Summary
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Work History
Education
Certification
Languages
References
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Gordon Grant Dakers

Hillcrest,Kwa-Zulu-Natal

Summary

Agricultural manager with over thirty-four years of experience, as well as a strong background in day-to-day farm operations, including crop production, equipment upkeep, and team coordination. Committed to efficient, sustainable farming practices, and improving overall productivity.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Livestock Manager

Demeter Agriculture
Balaka, Malawi
09.2024 - 06.2025

Responsibilities:

  • Managed 2,500 head of beef cattle on 800 hectares.
  • Breading heard of 1,800 head of cattle.
  • Feedlot of 700 head of cattle.

Responsibilities included fodder flow, health, and all tasks regarding the cattle.

Managing a farm abattoir, supplying the company-owned butcheries and the local wholesale market.

Senior Agricultural Macadamia Manager

ND Goble Will Trust
Upper Tongaat, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
03.2021 - 08.2024

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities included all planning and management of operations in the orchards, including the dehusking operation and all logistics concerned.
  • Managed a large workforce.
  • Analyzed data from previous growing seasons in order to identify areas for improvement in current season's operations.
  • Managed all insect scouting and spraying in the orchards.
  • Implemented action plans to meet farm-specific and company-set goals.

Farm Manager

John Albert Trust
Upper Tongaat, Kwa-zulu-natal
03.2011 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for all aspects of farming 850 hectares of sugar.
  • All aspects of 85 hectares of macadamia nuts, including a nursery of over 25,000 plants, aim to increase yield to 300 hectares.
  • Managed and established Nguni and Brahman beef herds, as well as indigenous sheep and goat operations.
  • Oversaw 300 laborers.
  • Managed a sand mining operation.
  • Managed the workshop operation.
  • Managed all record-keeping.

Farm Manager

Living Earth
Ballito, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
09.2009 - 02.2011
  • Responsibilities included producing all instant lawn and compost, as well as all installations.
  • Managed the workshop, irrigation, and all logistics involved with the sludge, lime, and chicken litter operation.

Agricultural Manager

Mursea Cane CC
Umhlali , Kwa-Zulu-Natal
06.1999 - 07.2009

Responsibilities:

  • Farmed sugarcane, timber, beef, and a nature reserve.
  • Managed both in-field and loading Bell and stack operations.
  • Manage all aspects of timber, including the transport to CTC.
  • Responsible for the management of the plant hire operation, including big construction and plant machines, sand pits, and logistics.
  • Maintained the Anthurium nursery.

Agricultural Manager

Tembeni/Melpark
, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
03.1992 - 05.1999

Responsibilities:

  • Farmed dairy, beef, sheep, maize, and vegetables.
  • Dry land and irrigation.
  • Fencing and electric fencing.
  • Oversaw the logistics of managing a farm stall and a maize mill.

Education

Weston Agricultural College
Mooi River
01-1989

Certification

  • SASA Certificate
  • Aldicarb Operator Certificate

Languages

  • English (First language)
  • Zulu (Fluent)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Livestock Manager

Demeter Agriculture
09.2024 - 06.2025

Senior Agricultural Macadamia Manager

ND Goble Will Trust
03.2021 - 08.2024

Farm Manager

John Albert Trust
03.2011 - 02.2021

Farm Manager

Living Earth
09.2009 - 02.2011

Agricultural Manager

Mursea Cane CC
06.1999 - 07.2009

Agricultural Manager

Tembeni/Melpark
03.1992 - 05.1999

Weston Agricultural College
Gordon Grant Dakers