Water Quality Extension Associate Researcher 2 Seneca County

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Job Title:

Water Quality Extension Associate Researcher 2 Seneca County

Department:

FAES | Agriculture and Natural Resources

This position is located in Seneca County.

Plan and provide educational programs and applied on-farm demonstrations on relevant local water quality issues that consider the agronomic productivity of the farm and mitigate environmental impacts of phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients, plus soil erosion that affect water quality at the edge of the field.

Work in cooperation with Extension Educator(s) in assigned region and Water Quality Team members in planning and implementing pro-active educational programs using innovative educational methods, both internally and externally, utilizing local and university sources. Evaluate programs to improve future design and educational outcomes.

Develop and manage a communication plan that utilizes traditional and social media to promote use of appropriate nutrient management technologies and BMPs, and to showcase current research knowledge.

Maintain a high level of visibility and facilitate communications with a wide range of clientele including urban audiences, traditional and non-traditional learners, elected officials, agricultural and non-agricultural stakeholders, and environmental and special interest groups to promote the understanding of agriculture and natural resource issues.

Develop an Extension program specialization in one aspect of water quality (i.e., nitrogen, phosphorus, organic nutrient utilization, or soil health).

Provide one-on-one consultation to farmers, consultants, seed and fertilizer dealers, agency professionals, and environmental professionals on the use of modern nutrient management practices including precision agriculture, modern N and P fertilizer placement options and equipment, and cover crops.
Work directly with individual farmers on evaluating and adopting new practices and technologies appropriate to local growing conditions. Provide advice on implementation of practices such as cover crops, drainage water management, buffer strip, and other nutrient trap practices. Relate production conservation information on nutrient drawdown in high soil test fields, soil compaction, soil health, controlled traffic in production field, and tillage practices including no-till and strip-till.

Refer clients to appropriate technical resources for design and cost share assistance. Attain a working knowledge of conservation cost share assistance programs available from NRCS and SWCD that incentivize practice adoption.
Maintain working knowledge of equipment cost-share opportunities, available cooperatively-owned equipment and retailer capabilities in their watersheds, and refer clients to those opportunities and resources.

Work with locally organized farmer-led watershed peer-learning groups where farmers can share experiences and develop projects related to the adoption of appropriate technologies for improving nutrient management practices based on the local situation. Where these groups do not exist, look to develop.

Demonstrate through cooperative on-farm visits and educational activities the ability of available agricultural technologies to improve crop production and reduce environmental impacts. These include but are not limited to aerial imaging, active soil sensing, remote sensing, variable nutrient rates based on production zones, and yield monitoring to create production and profitability zones. Utilize as-applied nutrient verification to document nutrient rates and placement with yield maps to