Ivan John
Potchefstroom
Summary
Passionate and dedicated farmer with a strong work ethic, always eager to learn, improve, and adapt for optimal outcomes in any work-related situation. Thrives in a team environment, collaborating with others and supporting fellow employees. Demonstrates leadership skills and excellent communication abilities to ensure high-quality work and effective collaboration. Excels at following instructions and executing tasks given by superiors. Adaptable and efficient in any environment, even under pressure or tight deadlines.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Co owner and farm manager
Turfvlei Agri
01.2024 - Current
- Managing a small scale vegetable farm and production of fresh market cabbage and corn
- Planting ,spraying an fertilising of mentioned crops
- Installation and management of irrigation systems
- Tillage and soil preparation
- Harvesting and marketing of produce
Farmer
C2 Farms
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Operating field tillage equipment such as disc harrow , field cultivator , sweep , bedder roller , paratill ripper etc.
- Operating heavy machinery such as tractors , self propelled sprayers, combine harvesters , backhoe , semi truck etc.
- Planting row crops such as corn, soybeans and cotton
- Spreading of lime and fertilizer
- Spraying herbicide , fungicide and insecticides
- Installation of polypipe irrigation and management of irrigation schedules
- Maintenance on equipment and servicing of machinery
- Harvesting crop with combine harvester/ cotton picker
- Grain cart operation and semi truck deliveries to grain elevators
- General farm work
Part time farm assistant
Paradyskloof Agri
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Management and upkeep of pecan orchards and installation of irrigation on orchards
- Management of cattle and other livestock
Junior farm manager
JHC Agri
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisting in Row crop management, planting, spraying and harvesting of these row crops
- Field tillage and soil preparation
- Operating heavy machinery such as tractors , combine harvesters , sprayers , telehandler , TLB etc
- Planting of row crops such as corn , soybeans ,sunflowers etc.
- Assisting with management of cattle
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoër Volkskool
Potchefstroom, South Africa07-2017
Skills
- Crop planning
- Heavy equipment operations
- Mechanical maintenance
- Harvest operations
- Irrigation techniques
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Crop management
- Farm machinery operation
- Harvesting
- Cultivation
Additional Information
ID Number : 9907165180081
Timeline
Co owner and farm manager
Turfvlei Agri
01.2024 - Current
Farmer
C2 Farms
01.2022 - 11.2023
Part time farm assistant
Paradyskloof Agri
01.2020 - 01.2021
Junior farm manager
JHC Agri
01.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Hoër Volkskool
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