Job Description

Job Summary

Location: Eastern Free State/ Bethlehem

(Field Work)

Salary: market related basic salary with car allowance PLUS provident fund and medical aid benefit

Starting date: ASAP

Essential Requirements:

• Must be fluent in Afrikaans -absolutely essential
• Must be based in the Eastern Free State
• Must have reliable vehicle, preferably a utility (4x4/bakkie)
• A minimum tertiary qualification: BSC Agriculture degree focusing on Agronomy or Agricultural Economics.
• Knowledge of the grain industry with row crop experience
• Computer literate - MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Construct crop production plans for maize, soybeans, sunflower, wheat, and cotton for designated farming units in conjunction with the Operations Manager/Agronomy Lead and Independent Contractors.
• Building a set budget for each unit covering all necessary scenarios within an achievable cost range with the Operations Manager/Agronomy Lead.
• Evaluate different input prices and farming practice to determine the most efficient production plan.
• Execute the production plans within the set budget together with Operations Manager/Agronomy Lead and Farming Contractors.
• Oversee that land preparations are done accurately and on time
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of inputs and contracting services rendered.
• Coordinate Independent Contractors by assisting with their day-to-day crop production activities and decision making.
• Continuously visiting designated farming units to follow up and help solve challenges, problems and monitor general progress.
• On-farm stock management with safe stock storage, regular stock taking and implementation of inputs..
• Frequent updating and reporting on crop progress as well as projecting production outcomes based on agronomical characteristics and facts for designated Farming units.
• Reporting on factors that influence the crops during the season and potential damage and/or solutions to it.
• Report daily rainfall from farms.
• Complete, report and update crop estimates pre-harvest.

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