About the Company

We are a growing agricultural company seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and results oriented Farm Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our farm and ensure efficient, profitable, and sustainable agricultural production.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing the overall day-to-day operations of the farm.
• Planning and supervising crop production activities from land preparation to harvesting.
• Developing and implementing seasonal farm production plans and budgets.
• Supervising farm workers, casual labourers, and other farm staff.
• Ensuring proper use and maintenance of farm machinery, equipment, tools, and irrigation systems.
• Monitoring crop health, pests, diseases, weeds, and overall farm productivity.
• Coordinating the purchase and proper use of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, animal feed, fuel, and other farm inputs, where applicable.
• Maintaining accurate records of farm activities, production, labour, inputs, expenses, and yields.
• Monitoring farm costs and ensuring operations remain within approved budgets.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable agricultural, environmental, occupational health and safety requirements.
• Working closely with agronomists, agricultural consultants, suppliers, buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Implementing good agricultural practices and sustainable farming methods.
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Preparing regular farm performance reports for management.
• Ensuring the farm is maintained in a clean, safe, organized, and productive condition.
• Performing any other duties reasonably assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Production, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in farm management, preferably in a commercial farming environment.
• Proven experience supervising farm workers and managing agricultural operations.
• Strong knowledge of crop production, farm planning, pest and disease management, and agricultural inputs.
• Experience in farm budgeting, record keeping, and inventory management.
• Ability to operate or effectively manage the use of agricultural machinery and equipment.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
• Willingness to work and reside at the farm location, where required.
• A valid driving licence will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should be:

• A strong and practical leader.
• Results-oriented and commercially minded.
• Highly organized and disciplined.
• Honest, reliable, and accountable.
• Able to work under pressure and meet production targets.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on agricultural environment.
• Passionate about agriculture and sustainable farming.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Accommodation at the farm, where applicable.
• Opportunity to work in a growing agricultural business.
• A professional and supportive working environment.

• Managing the overall day-to-day operations of the farm.
• Planning and supervising crop production activities from land preparation to harvesting.
• Developing and implementing seasonal farm production plans and budgets.
• Supervising farm workers, casual labourers, and other farm staff.
• Ensuring proper use and maintenance of farm machinery, equipment, tools, and irrigation systems.
• Monitoring crop health, pests, diseases, weeds, and overall farm productivity.
• Coordinating the purchase and proper use of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, animal feed, fuel, and other farm inputs, where applicable.
• Maintaining accurate records of farm activities, production, labour, inputs, expenses, and yields.
• Monitoring farm costs and ensuring operations remain within approved budgets.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable agricultural, environmental, occupational health and safety requirements.
• Working closely with agronomists, agricultural consultants, suppliers, buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Implementing good agricultural practices and sustainable farming methods.
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Preparing regular farm performance reports for management.
• Ensuring the farm is maintained in a clean, safe, organized, and productive condition.
• Performing any other duties reasonably assigned by management.

• Strong knowledge of crop production, farm planning, pest and disease management, and agricultural inputs.
• Experience in farm budgeting, record keeping, and inventory management.
• Ability to operate or effectively manage the use of agricultural machinery and equipment.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Production, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in farm management, preferably in a commercial farming environment.
• Proven experience supervising farm workers and managing agricultural operations.
• A valid driving licence will be an added advantage.