Growers Services Team

The RNRF Growers Services Team exists to support the needs of farmers, co-ops, and all other interested parties in the cultivation of Soybean. The team draws upon expert knowledge and hands-on experience to give the right advice, excellent service and assist in the reduction of risk to support the growing Soybean industry in South Africa.

Kevin Nel C.A. (SA), B.Com (Hons) – Procurement General Manager

Kevin has extensive experience and a deep knowledge of the Soybean crushing industry in South Africa having served 11 years with Nedan Oil Mills (Pty) Ltd. Prior to this he was the Financial Director of Tongaat Oil Products Ltd – a member of the Tongaat-Hulett Group, having previously completed 13 years with Pim Golby (now Deloittes) as a Chartered Accountant. Mr Nel has an acute appreciation of the silo storage, logistics and control elements of the local Soybean industry.
Contact: kevin@rnrf.co.za

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Gary Farr B Sc Agric – Agricultural Technical Manager

Gary has 27 years of agricultural expertise in Southern Africa, 19 of which was in agricultural cropping management, with particular strength in plant breeding, plant health, soil analysis and optimising natural nitrogen fixation, nutrient balance, and agricultural chemical applications. He has developed proven programmes for a balanced approach to agriculture delivering reduced chemical usage and increased yield and quality per hectare. Mr Farr obtained a Bsc Agriculture from Natal University majoring in Genetics and Horticulture. He also has a Diploma in BASIC programming issued by Control Data. Mr. Farr provides a valuable support capability to the Soybean development and procurement team in South Africa

Contact: gary@rnrf.co.za

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