Neels De Beer

• Conducted negotiations with store owners, government agencies and vendors to provide products at reasonable prices.

Farm Manager

• Led team of 15 skilled and 50 unskilled farm personnel.
• Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
• Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs. exl tractor, housing,pumphouses
• Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects. (Scouting)
• Enhanced crop yield by implementing effective irrigation and fertilization techniques.
• Oversaw the maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
• Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
• Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged harvest.
• Implemented pest control programs to minimize crop damage while adhering to environmental regulations.
• 9 ha 695 Macadamias
• 58 ha Avocado (Hass and Pinkerton)
• oversaw all picking and transporting of fruits in season
• implemented accurate crop yield data per season
• implemented new security procedures to minimize theft and improve profit.

• Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
• Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Mentored new hires in company procedures, safety protocols, and technical skills necessary for their roles as maintenance professionals.
• Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
• Lead pest control team and maintained tractors and spray carts for fluent pest control.
• established better security.

• Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
• improved and erected fences to minimize livestock (game) loss
• implemented predator control to improve livestock quantities
• implemented pestcontrol measures( duncan applicators) to improve livestock overall health
• implemented mineral additives to improve animal health and reproduction.
• Maintained ranch records and documentation.
• game headcounts
• age estimates
• controlled invasive plants +- 2000 ha
• used horses to monitor fences and livestock
• performed maintenance on roads and implemented early erosion control.

• Maintained a clean and hygienic environment for poultry to reduce the risk of disease and ensure optimal growth rates.
• Maintained proper chicken house temperature and ventilation.
• Enhanced animal welfare standards through proper housing, nutrition, and healthcare management.
• Reduced mortality rates through proactive health monitoring, vaccination programs, and prompt treatment of sick birds.
• Conducted regular inspections of poultry houses to assess air quality, temperature control, lighting levels, and overall conditions for optimum bird comfort.
• Loaded poultry on trucks for transfer to processing plants.
• Developed biosecurity protocols to prevent the introduction or spread of diseases within the farm premises.
• Trained new employees on safe handling procedures for chickens to minimize stress during transport or routine tasks.
• Fed and watered over 10 000 broiler chickens according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.
• Coordinated sales transactions accurately while maintaining up-to-date records of inventory and customer information.