Renier Theron
Agricultural Project Manager | Livestock & Viticulture Specialist
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About
International agricultural professional with 28+ years’ diversified farm management experience across Cattle operations, incl. Angus & Wagyu genetics, HDP Viticulture, and regenerative land systems. Proven track record managing herds of up to 1,200 LCU; managing & developing vineyards and olive orchards; exposure and work experience in High Trajectory Agri Operations in South Africa, USA, UK, Australia, France and Argentina.
Experience
Operations Manager at Meerlust Cattle (2018 – 2024)
- Managed 150 + LCU Herd
- backgrounding & finishing of 300 bought-in weaners
- pasture development
- genetic improvement by breeding commercial Angus from a Nguni herd
- herd marketing
Livestock Division Manager at Burden Bros UK (2017 – 2018)
- Led 1,200 LCU British Stabiliser commercial herd
- staff and infrastructure management
International Ranching Experience at Sydenstricker Angus Genetics ( MO. ) & Tybar Angus Ranch ( CO.) (2016 – 2016)
- elite Angus herds
- bull performance testing
Farm Manager & Viticulturist at Rupert & Rothschild, Saronsberg, Zandvliet, Haute & Clos Cabriere
- vineyard establishment
- premium wine production
Education
Digital Transformation: Platform Strategies – MIT (2022 – 2022)
Foundations of Business Management – UCT Business School (2022 – 2022)
Exec.
Regenerative Land
Management – The Herding Academy (Savory Institute) (2022 – 2022)
Genetic Technology in Beef Breeding; GIS in Ranch Management – King Ranch Institute, Texas A&M (2016 – 2016)
Higher Certificate in Viticulture, Wine Science, Pomology – Elsenburg Agricultural College (1994 – 1997)
