CURRICULUM VITAE

George Thole

PERSONAL DETAILS

ADDRESS

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P.O. BOX 52 Stand 961, new retreat

Kincaid SK Beatrice

S0H 2J0 Zimbabwe

Saskatchewan

Canada

Phone +1-306-***-**** +263-***-***-***

Email ade35d@r.postjobfree.com

Skype George.thole2

KEY STRENGTH:

Twenty years hands on experience in Dairy management with five years on general farm management.

Ten years’ experience in Ranch cattle and Feedlot management.

Certification in Animal husbandry with sound hand-on veterinary knowledge.

Practical experience with Livestock Management.

Solid grasp of fodder crop rotation and fertilisation.

Skilled in the use of farm machinery and upkeep

Great analytical thinker.

Efficient communicator

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bsc Animal Science Atlantic International University 2016- Current

CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Central African Correspondence College 1998

Subject: Grade

Animal structure and function Distinction

Animal health Distinction

Foods and Feeding Distinction

Dairy cattle Distinction

Beef cattle Distinction

Animal breeding Distinction

Veld and pastures Distinction

GCE ‘O’ LEVEL 1986

Subject: Grade

English language C

Geography C

Combined Science C

Shona C

Mathematics D

History D

Metalwork D

INSERVICE COURSES

Feed formulation (University of Zimbabwe 2003)

Learner Judge (Zimbabwe Holstein Society 1999)

Pregnancy diagnosis (Red Dane Dairy 1992)

Artificial insemination (Animal Breeders CC sales 1990)

Attended several field days, forums and workshops.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

August 2016 - present LACASSE FARMS

KINCAID SASKATCHEWAN

CANADA

POSITION Cattle Manager- Specialized worker

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of a 500-cow beef herd with followers.

Production and harvest of alfalfa and grass hay and other crops namely, oats. wheat, chick-peas, canola and lentils.

Operation of heavy-duty equipment from quad-tractors, sprayers, swathes, grain carts, balers and bale picker, feed mixer, tractor drawn silage maker, farm trucks, back-hoe and front-end loader, grain loading, drying and cleaning equipment.

May 2014 to July 2016 TOLEZA AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES

BALAKA

MALAWI

POSITION Livestock manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of 100 cow Holstein dairy herd, 500 cow beef herd and 1000 head feedlot.

Cross breeding of Boran Stud with Local Malawian Zebu.

Dairy development program for Shire Highlands Milk Producers Association (SHMPA/SDDP). Cross breeding Zebu with Holstein and giving back F1 heifers for smallholder dairy farmers.

Initiate outreach Stall feeding program for smallholder farmers assisting with extension work finishing steers and cull cows for sell to Toleza farms.

November 2012 to October 2013 S&A COLDSTORAGE

BLANTYRE –NGABU

MALAWI

POSITION: Ranch Cattle manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of two Ranches in the lower shire valley comprising mainly of imported exotic breeds - stud Brahmans from Zimbabwe and Santa Gertrudis from Zambia. And 3000 local Malawi Zebu beef herd.

Co- management of a 6500 head feedlot cattle for supply of beef to the company’s abattoir.

Cross breeding of Santa Gertrudis with Local Malawian Zebu.

July 2008 to October 2012 ALDINGTON FARM

HARARE

POSITION: Cattle manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of a 1200 beef herd with small feed lot -pen fattening +/- 100 steers produced on farm per month.

Pioneer a crossbreeding of 250 Tuli with Red Dane for a mobile dairy with an objective of supplementing beef income by producing +/-3000 litre on 200day lactation and a calf per annum.

Use Red Dane genetics to come up with 50% and 75% dairy stock that produce 3000 to 5000 litre lactations at low input cost for sale to smallholder dairy projects.

Production of weaners for replacement and feedlot steers.

July 2006 to May 2008 TAVISTOCK ESTATES

POSITION: Dairy Manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of two dairies with Holstein and Jersey herds separately

Processing and formulation of TMR rations for Tavistock dairy with 500milking Holstein cows and sister dairy- Charmaine with 200 jersey herd.

Budgets and reports for Tavistock dairy.

Acquisition and procurement of all dairy requisites including stock-feeds and veterinary medicine.

Liaison with stakeholders on behalf of dairy farmers, as current NADF Chairman lobbying processors, associations and industry at large to address challenges and pave way forward.

February 2004 to June 2006 DAIRIBORD HOLDINGS LIMITED

POSITION: Dairy Manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Managing a Dairy Farm with 150 milking cows.

Implementing and monitoring Herd health and management programmes.

Follow-up on out growers.

Outreach programmes and training of small-scale farmers.

Running on farm research/ trials.

Disseminating information to stakeholders and other beneficiaries.

Producer support and backup for acquisition of milk to Dairibord factories.

Budgets and budgetary control.

Upkeep of farm assets.

February 2003 to January 2004

EMPLOYER: WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY IN AFRICA

POSITION: Farm Manager

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Manage dairy herd of 120 cows, 70 cross breeds and 40 sheep.

Growing maize 50 ha, Rhodes grass 20ha and assist in supervision of 5ha of horticultural projects for college students.

Provide with resources to Faculty of Agriculture for teaching purposes.

Planning of all farm activities in collaboration with Farm Advisory Board.

General health and welfare of farm animals

Monitor Poultry projects for college students

Conduct sale of farm produce.

September 1998 to January 2003

EMPLOYER: RED DANE FARMING

POSITIONS: Assistant Dairy Manager/Supervisor cum Clerk

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Manage dairy herd of 450 milking cows +/- 300 followers and 45 workers.

Managing improved pastures in liaison with crops manager.

Maintaining Dairy records in line with DHIA requirements.

Assisting Dairy manager with day to day running of the dairy.

Follow up of Herd health and production protocol as prescribed by dairy manager and or by veterinarian.

Collecting of Data for manual and electronic storage.

Carry out any other duties given by management.

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