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Drikus Eksteen is a seasoned agricultural professional with extensive experience in cattle farming, trading, and business planning. Based in Paarl, South Africa, he has spent over 21 years building a successful career in the industry. Eksteen holds a degree in Agricultural Administration from the University of Stellenbosch and has honed his skills in agriculture, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship. He is proficient in multiple languages, including Afrikaans, English, and possibly others. Eksteen's expertise spans cattle farming, beef production, and cattle trading, with a strong focus on organic farming and negotiation. His experience includes co-founding Digikraal, a platform for cattle transactions, and founding DJ Eksteen Boerdery, a farming and trading business.

Experience

    • Co-Founder
      • Nov 2016 - Present
      • Paarl

      For everyone in the cattle industry who wants to buy, sell, grow, feed or slaughter cattle, Digikraal offers a platform to improve the speed and efficiency of all cattle related transactions.This is the fastest way to get a buyer for your cattle, or find cattle you want to grow,feed or slaughter.Unlike the traditional ways of doing cattle business, we endeavour to reach markets faster, make difficult transactions easier and provide access to cattle related services that is hard to find. Visit www.digikraal.co.za

    • Founder and Owner
      • Jan 2003 - Present
      • Paarl

      Farming and trading with cattle. Cattle are bought at auctions and from cattle farmers. Value is added on natural grazing and by means of backgrounding.Cattle is distributed to feedlots in the north of the country and to cattle farmers and agencies in the Western Cape. Cattle consist mainly of beef breeds and are sold to the market on a weekly basis.Certain groups of cattle is also bought on order for other producers for a procurement fee.

    • Partner & Co-Owner
      • Jan 1995 - Jul 2011
      • Paarl

      WIne Grape ProductionCattle farmingWheat farmingCitrus farming

Education

  • 1991 - 1994
    University of Stellenbosch
    B.Agric Admin, Agricultural & Business Economics
  • Boland Agricultural High School

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