Crop Farm Manager at Nakela Farms

Job Duties 

• Directs and coordinates worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Contracts with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
• Coordinates growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments.
• Analyzes market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
• Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
• Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspects orchards and fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Plans and directs development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
• Purchases machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Hires, discharges, transfers, and promotes workers, enforces safety regulations, and interprets policies.
•  Negotiates with bank officials to obtain credit from bank.
• Evaluates financial statements and makes budget proposals.

Salary & Benefits

We will give you a competitive salary with annual pay reviews. You will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• Accommodation
• Holiday entitlement

Qualification

• Must have good communications and negiotiation skills
• Must Have managed 15,000 hectares or have the capacity to manage 15000 hectares of farm land
• Must have 10years or more experience in crop farming
• Must have leadership skills.
• Proficient record keeping skills
• B.Sc/HND in relevant field

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Job Duties 

• Directs and coordinates worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Contracts with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
• Coordinates growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments.
• Analyzes market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
• Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
• Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspects orchards and fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Plans and directs development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
• Purchases machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Hires, discharges, transfers, and promotes workers, enforces safety regulations, and interprets policies.
•  Negotiates with bank officials to obtain credit from bank.
• Evaluates financial statements and makes budget proposals.

Salary & Benefits

We will give you a competitive salary with annual pay reviews. You will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• Accommodation
• Holiday entitlement

Qualification

• Must have good communications and negiotiation skills
• Must Have managed 15,000 hectares or have the capacity to manage 15000 hectares of farm land
• Must have 10years or more experience in crop farming
• Must have leadership skills.
• Proficient record keeping skills
• B.Sc/HND in relevant field