An agronomist is a profession of the future!

Today in our country the work of an agronomist is not very popular. And completely in vain. Agronomist is an extremely complicated and interesting profession. But the main thing is that this work is creative. After all, if we summarize all the responsibilities of the agronomist, then its task is to feed the population of the planet, which is growing year by year. Agronomists know when and how to plant crops, how and how to fertilize, when to harvest, how to protect the crop and how to maximize it.

Profession history

The word "agronomist" comes from the Greek words "agros" and "nomos", which in translation means "field" and "law". The work of the agronomist has always been respected. The work of these people helped to survive in difficult conditions at the time.

This profession existed before the appearance of writing. Then the knowledge was passed from father to son. Even in ancient states, such as Egypt, China, India and Rome, people owned many techniques for improving yields, were able to properly cultivate land and grow crops. The agronomist was a very respected man. There is also evidence that the ancient Slavs already had knowledge of agronomy.

Who is an agronomist?

Agronomist is the most important specialist in agriculture. It is his task to develop new methods for increasing yields, cultivating species, developing new, previously uncharacteristic agricultural plants. In one person, the agronomist is a scientist-breeder and a team leader in agricultural work.

Duties of the agronomist

As the plants grow, the agronomist can determine whether the plant is sick, whether the pest is not infected, whether there are plenty of nutrients to him, and if not, which ones are not enough. The agronomist monitors soil changes and takes measures to enrich it with fertilizers.

The agronomist should be well educated, since without special knowledge it is impossible to determine how factors such as rainfall, air temperature, soil composition, availability of mineral fertilizers, time of planting and harvesting affect the yield. Such a specialist is very interesting work. The agronomist experiences new species, new conditions and ways of cultivating the land. He plans agricultural works, which are carried out all year round. It is an ideal job for those who love nature, like experimenting with plants and watching their growth. In addition, the agronomist's responsibility is to develop the best fertilizer formulations for a given locality and for specific crops. He also controls the process of growing seeds and ensures the creation and proper storage of the seed fund.

Agronomist is a researcher who analyzes methods of pest control, develops and introduces new ones. It is the agronomist who decides what and where to sow. The decision is made on the basis of observations of the average annual temperature, humidity. The geographical location of the terrain and the features of the ground are taken into account. In case of a failure, a poor harvest, the agronomist should find out what is the reason to take into account all the mistakes made in the future work.

Features of the profession

Along with the skills of a good manager, the agronomist should also be well versed in natural processes, well know biology, chemistry, be able to adequately respond to rapidly changing conditions. And most importantly - to love nature, otherwise nothing. The agronomist must constantly learn, write professional periodicals, improve in the profession. After all, the chemical industry and machine building do not stand still. In large farms, the agronomist is the number one figure.

The agronomist can not be allergic, since this is not an office job, and will have to constantly be in the field, where to contact pollen, dust, chemicals. Also, this work is not suitable for those who "crumbles", getting wet feet or standing for a while in the wind. Work is hard physically, working day is not standardized. In addition, in our country, agronomists often earn little. The wages of an agronomist in Russia range from 10,000 to 30,000 rubles. There may be some financial support from the state in the form of premiums or grants, but it will not make an agronomist a wealthy person. But the demand for such specialists was and always will be, with any power, during any crisis. Here there is no place for a white collar, but the results of labor are visible, there is a sense of the importance of their business.

How to become an agronomist

They prepare agronomists as universities, technical colleges and colleges, and it is impossible to say with certainty that the first option is better. Already student practice of the agronomist can show which of the students is good for. Sometimes a graduate of a technical school, hardworking and in love with his work, is not the worst, or even the best specialist, than a graduate of a university. In addition, it is possible to limit oneself to the courses of agronomists, if an adjacent specialty has already been obtained: biologist, veterinarian, zootechnician.