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Agronomist 08/2023 - current
McCain Foods, Springs, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Food Manufacturing/Agriculture
Experienced and innovative Agriculturist with over 9 years of experience in Agronomy running 20 or more trials a year and responsible for the operations at the McCain Research site. Excellent crop production and crop protection skills. Experience in labour management and worker safety. Good report writing, communication and presentation skills. Experience networking with growers and breeders conducting plot and field trials for vegetable variety product development. Dedicated Agricultural professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing organized practices.
• Maintaining McCain global Variety Data Management database. • Identifying opportunities for improving crop yields and delivered quality of processing potatoes and vegetables by growers to the production plants. • Plan and manage vegetable and potatoes trials. • Maintain report, analyze, and interpret data on trials to recommend new varieties, products, and practices for use by farmers. • Focus on value adding to increase yield and quality as well as minimizing risk with satellite imaginary (NDVI maps), soil moisture probes and pests monitoring. • Liaise with various stakeholders (seed companies, input suppliers, research institutions, etc.) to obtain seed of potential new varieties, agricultural products, and crop intelligence information. • Ensure safety on-site and off-site operations with permanent and seasonal staff.--

University of South Africa 02/2023 - current
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Agriculture
Dissertation: Determining the effect of soil type and soil microbes on the growth, development, and yield of Carrots (Daucus carota L.)

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