Trainee Field Manager Assist

• Reports to Lead Agronomist
• Salary is market related basic salary with Travel and Car Allowance, provident fund and medical aid benefits.
• Expenses for relocation will be covered as required.

Minimum requirements

• Ideal candidate must have a minimum tertiary qualification, BSC Agriculture degree focusing on Agronomy or Agricultural Economics.
• Essential: Working experience on a farm (Agri or Livestock) fulltime or during holidays whilst studying
• Must have reliable vehicle, preferably a utility (4x4/bakkie).

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist Farming Field Manager responsible for the units in EFS and grow and develop to be able to handle his/her own units and area over time.

Assistance will be needed in planning, executing, managing, and reporting

Planning:

• • Construct crop production plans for maize, soybeans, sunflower, wheat, and cotton.
  • The production plan includes making chemical- and fertilizer recommendations in conjunction with respective chemical representatives and agronomists.

Execution:

• 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.

Managing:

• Coordinate Independent Contractors by assisting with their day-to-day crop production activities and decision making.

Reporting:

• Frequent updating and reporting on crop progress as well as projecting production outcomes based on agronomical characteristics and facts for designated South Africa Farming units.

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