Syngenta Group: Seed Production Agronomist — Lone Tree, Iowa, United States

About Syngenta Group

Syngenta Group works in agricultural technology and crop-related innovation. Its employer descriptions connect scientific development and crop solutions with helping farmers use resources effectively and improve how crops are grown. Material from its vegetables-and-flowers business also identifies seed breeding for different climates and horticultural needs. Across these activities, the stated business purpose links agricultural production with resource use and environmental concerns, bringing scientific and technological work to practical farming and growing conditions.

The position and its setting

Syngenta Group lists Seed Production Agronomist in Lone Tree, Iowa, United States, under reference 18076916. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Production & Supply
• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 October 2026
• Brands: Syngenta Seeds

Responsibilities and work described

• Supports execution of all phases of seed production for assigned growers, from contracting through delivery, to provide a high-quality, reliable, and timely seed supply to the facility
• Operates within an HSE-first culture and contributes to continuous improvement in production quality and field practices
• Support: grower recruitment, onboarding, and contract administration under guidance of senior agronomists
• Research / execution: regular field scouting and crop monitoring; document observations and report findings to the production lead
• Support: detasseling, rouging, and pollination-management planning and coordination where applicable
• Collect accurate field data, including stand counts, disease/pest observations, purity inspections, and yield estimates
• Support: harvest planning and logistics coordination with growers and site personnel
• Support: parent-seed inventory allocation and variety distribution to seed producers
• Execute agronomic production plans developed by senior team members and communicate directed adjustments to growers
• Coordination: with growers on agronomic inputs in line with production specifications
• Support: bin-sampling activities in accordance with QMS requirements and maintain field records compliant with WPS and EPA requirements
• Support: grower contract execution, field mapping, state seed certification management, and production-system data entry
• Use agronomic technology to record and track field activity; support continuous improvement and mentor Production Technicians
• Building: AI literacy while applying governance, data protection, quality controls, and human accountability

Essential requirements and candidate background

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Less than 3 years of experience in seed production, agronomy, or field crop management
• Basic corn, soybean, and field-crop production and crop-physiology knowledge
• Identify common pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
• Accurate data collection and documentation
• Grower communication
• WPS/HSE awareness
• Precision-agriculture, GPS mapping, and production-data platform proficiency
• Adaptability to changing field conditions
• Maintains accurate, timely field documentation while responding effectively to growing conditions
• Builds constructive grower relationships and executes direction with disciplined attention to quality, safety, and specifications
• Develops agronomic judgment and reliable field practices through active coaching and continuous learning
• Physical demands / working conditions:
• Walk seed production fields in varied terrain and all weather conditions, including dusty and hot environments
• Availability to work up to 7 days per week during planting, detasseling, inspection, and harvest
• Extensive vehicle travel during peak seasons
• Field-based work predominates during the growing season
• Lift up to 70 lbs

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Advanced degree preferred in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, or related field

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Lone Tree, Iowa, United States

Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• AI
• quality control
• recruitment
• logistics
• inventory
• agronomy
• agriculture
• communication