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My Client a Sugarcane and Macadamia Farm in Kwazulu-Natal is recruiting for an Agricultural Manager to take over the running of the Agricultural Operations.

The successful incumbent will report directly to the Managing Director.

My Client Offers

• Highly Competitive Salary will be disclosed and discussed at Interview.
• Housing / Accommodation provided.
• Company Vehicle
• Mobile Phone allowance
• All other benefits will be discussed in the interview.

Minimum Requirements

• A Degree / Diploma in Agriculture (Plant Production or Agronomy or similar) - preferred
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in sugarcane production, coupled with experience in fertigation, irrigation, contract negotiations and financial management.
• Computer experience
• Must be able to speak Zulu
• Mechanically fit (working on and repairing farm implements and vehicles)
• Hold a valid Driver's License

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic management of area of responsibility to ensure achievement of short, medium, and long-term production and cost management goals.
• Meeting cane production targets on a yearly basis including tons RV. RV % process.
• Meeting fertilizer programme including budget.
• Effective and efficient on-farm water management , including the utilization of soil moisture probes, practical irrigation scheduling based on the probe information.
• Management of service levels of all contractors involved in:

• land preparation
• planting
• fertigation installation
• fertilizer and fertigation application
• cane cutting
• loading and hauling
• weed control.
• pest control, mechanization
• security
• monthly reporting on contractor performance , cost, and quality of work
• Wages / salaries management and control
• Oversight of Mechanical harvesting and Planting in line with the normal protocols
• Responsible for Safety and risk management

*Please note that only successful candidates who meet the above requirements and are shortlisted for interview will be contacted .

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