John Hoyle (Agribusiness)

How do you develop your knowledge and skills to do your job better?

There is no replacement for education to keep yourself refreshed on what you already know, need to know better, and what the future may hold in your line of work. It is very important for me to find training opportunities internally and externally to help me the best I can be in sales/agronomy in the field. Getting your CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) license is a great way to hold yourself accountable to get training hours each year to maintain your license. We try to get locally continuing education hours for our in house trainings, and most suppliers and extension service trainings offer them as well. Even if you do not have your CCA, seeking out training opportunities is key in my opinion to help you be the best you can be in your role. I had a mentor early in my career out of college that did this and once you do it make it part of your role then it sticks with you forever. Education does not end once you are done with school.