21112 – Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
Lead statement
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing.
Main duties
- Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on crop cultivation and fertilization, harvesting, animal and poultry care, disease prevention, farm management, farm financing, marketing and other agricultural subjects
- Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
- Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports
- Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
- Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given
- May operate unmanned aerial vehicle/drone to map drainage, plant seeds, analyze crop health and identify areas of stress and evenly spray fertilizers or pesticides.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture or in a related science is required.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in a provincial institute of agrology is usually required.
- In Quebec, membership in the Ordre professionnel des agronomes is mandatory.
Example job titles
acreage-quota assignment officer · agricultural advisor · agricultural consultant · farming consultant · agricultural extension supervisor · agricultural livestock specialist · livestock specialist · agricultural specialist · agriculturist · district agricultural specialist · consulting agrologist · agrologist · agronomist · crop specialist · demonstrator - Department of Agriculture · district agronomist · government agricultural service representative · government agricultural service district representative · farm management consultant · field service adviser - agriculture · growers' advisor · irrigation consultant - agriculture · agricultural soil and crop specialist · soil conservationist · soil fertility expert · extension service agronomist · field service agent - agriculture · field service agent · professional agrologist (P.Ag.) · agricultural representative · sales agronomist
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.72 | $40.00 | $55.29 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.93 | $34.46 | $50.37 |
| Quebec | $25.72 | $41.25 | $52.30 |
| Ontario | $22.23 | $36.32 | $64.10 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $33.65 | $43.75 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.38 | $38.46 | $63.97 |
| Alberta | $26.90 | $40.01 | $62.67 |
| British Columbia | $26.09 | $42.34 | $59.74 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.