Farm worker /beekeeper

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Christo Du Rand

Cattle Worker

Contact details

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Benoni Rynfield, 1501

South Africa

*******.******@*****.***

Skype: 4caec0687f5c330

Profile

Two years feedlot experience.

Eight years agriculture experience.

Education & Qualifications

Hentie Cilliers High School

City of Virginia, Province of Free State, South Africa Grade 12 (2002)

FGASA www.fgasa.co.za

Town of Randburg, Province of Gauteng, South Africa Level 2, TGSP 3, Advanced weapon handling. VPDA, Trail guide, Red Cross first Aid. Limpopo Field Guiding Academy, www.bushwise.co.za

Town of Hoedspruit, Province of Limpopo, South Africa

(a Training center specializing in field guide training to become a qualified Field Guide) Basic Field Guiding Level 1 (2003 – 2006)

Qualified as a Game Ranger (Red Seal)

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January 2010 – January 2011, Neels du Preez Trust

City/Town of Douglas, Province of Northern Cape, South Africa Farm Foreman

Neels du Preez, +27-083-******* *************@*****.*** Owner of Neels du Preez Trust

Occupation Duties (40 hours)

• Ploughing and harvesting of all kinds of vegetables, maze, corn, cotton

• Maintenance of pivots

• Maintenance of pumps in Vaal River

• Supervising workers – 4 full time and 300 seasonal

• Assisting in warehouse if needed

February 2011 – December 2013 Summerfield Farm

City/Town of Vryburg, Province of Northwest, South Africa Farm Foreman

Unfortunately, I lost all contact with Mr. Kobus Oosthuizen Occupation Duties (50 hours)

• Feeding of cattle in kraal /feedlot (500 animals)

• Monitor and care of cattle/ wildlife

• All hunting activities with hunting guests

• Maintenance of pivots

• Maintenance of fences

• Planting of cattle feed,monitoring and fertilization January 2014 – Current, Highveld Honey Farm www.highveldhoney.co.za City/Town of Benoni, Province of Gauteng, South Africa Senior Beekeeping Manager

Brett Falkner, +27-083-******* *****@*************.**.** Owner of Highveld Honey Farm

Occupation Duties (45-55 hrs.)

• All aspects of commercial beekeeping including maintaining and growing beehives, moving hives as needed. Feeding and medicating hives if necessary

• Honey production and pollination services of various crops

• Harvest and extracting of honey

• General maintenance of equipment, Honey House and all vehicles

• Manage existing forage yards and develop relationships for new yards and growth

• Maintaining good communication with all landowners 3

• Operate within a budget and help develop new budgets and goals

• Manage and training of +- 40 staff members

• Weekly planning of farming operations and goals

• Managing beehives over a 600km (400 miles) radius over 5 regions and with 6 teams

• Time keeping and record keeping of all staff members

• Record keeping of all farming activities

Family

My spouse, son and daughter / My spouse and I have been married for 9 years. Optional family/ couple photo

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