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Free State, South Africa

Purchased and now manage the stud and a commercial flock of 2,400 ewes, managing breeding programmes, genetic improvement, procurement, marketing and auctions – using best practices and innovation to a build a profitable and growing business. Lead the way in terms of innovation in genetic improvement, for example, Initiated embryo implanting, introduced RFID, and manage stud strictly. Have seen improvement in genetics in 2 years that normally take up to 10 years to achieve.ACHIEVEMENTS ➤ Elite Silver Smallstock Award, 2018➤ “Best Smallstock Stud”, Landbou Weekblad, 2019➤ World Record “Ewe on Production” auction price (R100,000), 2018➤ Record sale of ram JH14-060 on own production auction, 2017➤ “Highest Ram Average Price” for 32 rams, production auction (R52,300 per ram)➤ Rated “Best Marketing of Stud” by South African Dormer Sheep Association

Free State, South Africa

Manage an agriculture / livestock farming business employing 34 people, purchasing 900 head of cattle every 4 months, 300 production cows, and a 6,000 sheep feedlot. Manage all associated financial, business, breeding, production, procurement, auctioning and marketing. Served as Head Purchaser and Head Livestock Marketer.Was the 1st in SA to import a Gallagher Auto Drafter system from New Zealand to monitor lambs via RFID tags. This was a key innovation resulting in premium price and demand (expanding the feedlot by 50% in 2 years.) (The system is now common in SA).ACHIEVEMENTS➤ Started with 300 lambs in 2008, growing it to a current 6,000➤ Reached a record ‘average daily gain’ (ADG) of 485g per day (sheep)➤ Achieved mortality rate of 0.33%➤ Winner, 1st Prize, Kroonstad show for Brahman stud heifer, 12-24 months, 2008➤ 2nd Prize, Kroonstad show for Brahman stud bull, 9-12 months, 2008➤ 2nd Prize, Kroonstad show for Brahman stud heifer, 12 – 24 months, 2008

Free State, South Africa

Founded and manage a handcrafted specialist coffee roasting and marketing outlet and distribution business. Created the brand and serve as the principal Master Roaster and as the Marketing Director. Source coffee beans, manage the roasting process, manage the brand and a team of 10.

South Africa

Led the marketing and procurement of feedlot stock and coordinating livestock auctions. Organised stud breeding animals for specialised auctions; sourced lambs and calves for feedlot purposes and coordinated weekly sheep and cattle auctions.

Free State, South Africa

Sold animal feed, fertilizer, animal health products to the agricultural market. Additionally, provided advisory services in the areas of stock management, animal nutrition, animal health and pasture and grazing management.