Patti Baird Gill

• Sell fertilizer, crop protection products, NK Seed, Soil Optix and related agricultural inputs
• Provide exceptional customer service to all clients
• Support McCain's shift to Regenerative Agriculture with technical assistance for sustainable practices
• Build and maintain industry relationships
• Drive business development to expand the customer base, increase sales volume and improve business quality
• Manage and maintain necessary records and reports

• Streamlined field operations for increased efficiency through regular process evaluations and adjustments.
• Performed quality control inspections on phases of field operations.
• Agronomy recommendations for potato, barley, peas, soybeans, corn and cover crops.
• Ensure compliance with agriculture audits such as Food Safety (Canada GAP), Health and Safety Regulations, Seed Regulations, etc.
• Assist with equipment calibration during planting season. Set cutter, planter, fertilizer and chemical accuracy.
• Operation reporting on Trimble Field Management software, iCroptrak, FM PRO and AgExpert.

• Providing training, agronomy and recommendations to the agriculture sector.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Provided clients with services such as:

- Nutrient Management Plans

- Crop Production Plans
- Soil analysis interpretation and crop production recommendations
- Tissue (plant) analysis, interpretation, and recommendations
- Equipment calibrations
- Irrigation management

• Field Manager Pro Software installation, training and management services
• Training and Workshops on Soil Health, Crop Rotations, Crop Scouting…
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Promoting and explaining how farm safety net programs can effectively be used to assist in stabilizing farm income;
• Explaining and counseling farmers on the use of programs such as the Agri-Insurance Program
• Performing field inspections, monitoring the health of insurable crops and documenting production problems
• Measuring fields and storage buildings
• Calculating production of insured crops, grading crops to determine marketability, and adjusting losses
• Developing and maintaining front line contact with insured clients
• Identifying and describing changes in production, management practices and structure

• Direct and coordinate worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll and record keeping.
• Coordinate growing activities with engineering, equipment maintenance and other related departments.
• Contracts with farmers or independent owners for the management of crop production (seed).
• Analyzed market conditions to determine acreage allocations
• Recorded information, such as production, farm management practices and parent stock.
• Determined procedural changes in planting, grading, storage and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyzed soil health, fertility, and made crop recommendations.
• Inspected fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Evaluated development and production plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect-resistant characteristics.
• Involved in purchases of machinery, equipment and supplies, such as tractors, irrigation, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Hire, discharge, transfer and promote workers, enforced safety regulations, and policies.

• Established and developed Soil Stewardship Group for A&L Canada Laboratories
• Using GPS Technology: Site specific sampled and tested fields for nutrient variability as well as wrote prescriptions for variable rate application
• Collected samples for soil, manure, plant and water for lab analysis and diagnosis
• Crop Scouted fields for pests and nutritional deficiencies
• Provided counseling and advisory services to farmers on nutrient management of their fields
• Conducted research, analyzed agriculture data and prepared reports
• Maintained records of services provided and effects of advice given
• Recruited, hired and trained contract employees for field sampling and crop scouting
• Management of business budget and service pricing

• Responsible for executing the work plan of the Agri-Conservation club for Eastern PEI. It consisted of 20 farms from different agricultural sectors.
• Using the farm's Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), I became familiar with their operation and worked on their priority issues identified through the EFP action plan.
• Coordinated annual general meetings, workshops, conferences and clubs
• Prepared and conducted advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
• Presented updates of progress to the steering committee and board of directors of PEISCIA
• Surveyed members and project partners annually to evaluate progress and success
• Received the necessary training to provide increased services to the members of the club
• Worked closely with and sought the collaboration of other professionals from various government departments, non-government groups and environmental groups.
• Prepared regular monthly, interim and final reports
• Prepared regular progress and activity reports for the Steering Committee and the Club Executive
• Worked within a budget identified for salary, administration and club activities
• Reported and forecasted expenditures.

• Supported the Branch Manager with daily tasks, ensuring smooth branch functioning and effective communication amongst team members.
• Continuously increased my knowledge of Agriculture, Agronomy, Grain Marketing and Thompson's products and services.
• Coordinate all inbound and outbound grain shipments as directed by Food & Grain Traders.
• Manage grain inventories to maintain quality and avoid shrinkage.
• Manage bulk and packaged pesticide as well as seed warehouses to ensure standards, security and housekeeping practices are in order.
• Continuously increased my knowledge of Agriculture, Agronomy, Grain Marketing and Thompsons products and services.
• Maintain knowledge of a variety of crops, plant and soil nutrient products, as well as a comprehensive understanding of Precision Ag.
• Ensure outstanding customer service and proactively engage customers in discussing their crop input needs
• Excellent focus on sustaining customer relationships, building customer prospects, and closing sales
• Meet or exceed financial targets through strong individual customer crop plans/tactical plans
• Accurately capture information in our sales platform
• Bring forward innovative ideas and market intelligence to departments for increased industry market knowledge
• Other duties will be assigned as necessary.