CONSULTORIA AGRONÔMICA NA EMPRESA APSI AGRICULTURA DE PRECISÃO

Abstract

The agronomist plays a fundamental role in agricultural consulting, acting as a link between scientific knowledge and field practice. This professional’s performance contributes to more efficient technical decision-making, promoting the rational use of natural resources, increased productivity, and the sustainability of production systems. Through soil analysis, crop management, phytosanitary control, and the adoption of appropriate technologies, agronomist s assist producers in reducing costs and risks, while ensuring higher quality and competitiveness in agricultural production. Therefore, agronomic consulting is essential for the sustainable development of agribusiness. This study reports the internship experience carried out at APSI Precision Agriculture and Consulting, focusing on crop monitoring activities in three Brazilian states: Goiás, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul. During the internship, academic knowledge was applied and essential technical skills for professional practice in the agricultura l sector were developed. Among the activities performed at the company, data tabulation and spreadsheet organization in Excel were conducted to ensure that the recommendations made by the company’s agronomists were stored in a database, facilitating access and enabling comparisons between different harvest seasons and clients. This process aimed to better understand successful strategies and to design new action plans based on identified strengths and weaknesses. In addition, technical field visits were conducted alongside the company’s agronomists for comprehensive monitoring of each field plot, analyzing the presence of pests, weeds, diseases, and other adverse conditions, in order to recommend the most appropriate strategies to address the identified issues. The internship provided practical experience, enabling the application of technical and scientific knowledge acquired during academic training to the daily routine of the agricultural sector. Keywords: Agricultural consulting; Agronomist; Crop monitoring; Precision agriculture; Sustainability.