Farm Manager - Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Pears) Between Greyton and Villiersdorp

Introduction

Between Greyton & Villiersdorp, Western Cape

Our client, a well-established agricultural operation with two farms in the Western Cape, is seeking to appoint an experienced and results-driven Farm Manager to oversee a 100-hectare deciduous fruit farm situated between Greyton and Villiersdorp.

This key leadership position is responsible for managing approximately 70 permanent employees and up to 170 seasonal employees during peak production periods. The successful candidate will report directly to the Production and Operations Manager .

Duties & Responsibilities

• Orchard establishment and soil preparation
• Grafting and tree development programmes
• Tree training, pruning and canopy management
• Fruit thinning and crop load management
• Harvest planning, execution and pre-sorting operations
• Irrigation management and water resource optimisation
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