Montagu Area – Western Cape: The Crop Production Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the crop farming operation side of the business.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Candidate must have a background in Agriculture with minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in similar role.
• Must have experience in Stone Fruit and or Nuts and Vegetable production.
• A huge passion for plants in general and an open-minded approach for permaculture farming and farming with nature.
• Supervise and manage a team, train and organize various tasks and project on the farm
• Operate tractor and tractor equipment especially spraying and other tractor attachments to prepare lands and roads.
• Computer literate like Microsoft Office and do administrative duties like stock take etc.
• Must have valid driver’s license and first aid, other accreditations would be beneficial.

 
 
SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED
 

• Excellent understanding of farming with nature, permaculture, and organic farming principles.
• Open to innovation and evolving farming practices; passionate about plants.
• Passionate and hands on with the daily farm duties
• Ability to manage improvement projects on the farm.
• Hospitality management and guest relations.

 

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES REQUIRED

 

• Experience in Orchard and vegetable production: Overseas health and wellbeing of all plants on the farm
  • Monitor tree, plant and soil health and find solutions to improve and maximize harvests
  • Monitor and coordinate efficient water management
  • Manage pests, diseases and weeds eco friendly
  • Manage harvest and plan future plantings
  • Landscape and manage the farm to table guest accommodation production
• Research and development on all plant aspects and production of the farm
• Oversee the health & safety practices of the farm
• Identify key risk areas and implement processes and procedures to mitigate these risks
• Stock control and cost-effective management of plant production
• Provide daily updates to owners of daily happenings on the farm
• Plan and implement field preparation for various crops
• Any other ad hoc duties from that of a Production manager
• Administrative duties like stock taking, checklists, logs, staff rosters etc.

 
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted