Jeff Veldman CCA

Experience

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  Pete Veldman/Mike Nauta/John Scholten/Albert Systma/The Van Berkum Family/Jake Tiemersma/Pete Schure

  Jan 1984 - Sept 1989

  General Labor

  Local farmers who I moved pipes for, bucked hay, filled in when they vacationed, pitched a their calf pens, and did whatever nasty job they didn't want to do. Also, did some construction for Faber Bros. Construction. Liked farming better. Ladders weren't for me.

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  Hintons GM/Nissan

  Sept 1989 - Mar 1990

  Wash bay then lube rack
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  Midway Farms

  Mar 1990 - Nov 1991

  Equipment Operator

  Worked for local dairy farmers Glen Dykstra, Pete Dejager, Leon Zweegman, as well as Aggregates West as an equipment operator in the winters.

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  Dewaard and Bode

  Nov 1991 - Sept 1993

  Delivery
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  Dentech

  Sept 1993 - Sept 1994

  Shipper
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  Elenbaas Company

  Sept 1994 - Aug 2006

  Sub-contracted to plant corn for the Elenbaas Company. Mill Maintenance. Truck Maintenance. Store Clerk. Landscape Technician (installed all the irrigation and lawns in Sumas). Construction (remodeled stores, built offices, poured concrete)

  • Operator

    Apr 1999 - Aug 2006

  • Jack of all Trades

    Sept 1994 - Apr 1999
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  Jeff Veldman Trucking

  Apr 2004 - now

  I have owned silage trucks since 2004. Servicing over 175 dairy farmers in the state of Washington. For over 10 years I have worked with custom harvesters Gordy and Scott James at G+G Farms, as well as Mike Yonkman from Yonkman's Forage Harvesting. Sub-contracted to Elenbaas Company. Contracted to haul grain south of Skagit county and Eastern Washington

  • Owner

    Mar 2004 - now

  • Operator

    Apr 2004 - Mar 2012
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  Elenbaas Company

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2016

  Main focus on Raspberries, Blueberries as well as Dairy. I offer my customers everything from complete custom fertilizer programs as well as IPM programs. I take care of scouting and identifying any problems that may be out there and offer advise on not only what to do but what products are out there for them to use. Was responsible for the day to day operations of the company as well as taking care of all walk in business. Helped customers make informed choices in regards to chemicals as well as agronomic decisions. Kept up to date on all generics. Did all the blending of liquid fertilizers.

  • Field Representative- Certified Crop Advisor

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Operations Manager/Inside Sales

    Apr 2012 - Oct 2014
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  UBS Farmland Investors LLC

  Jun 2016 - now

  Consultant/Farm Manager
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  Elenbaas Agronomy

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Sales Manager/Certified Crop Advisor

  I direct the team's focus, set goals, look at data, motivate and help create training opportunities. I work with large profile customers and deal with customer complaints, analyze budgets, and determine ways to streamline and improve the sales process.

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  Oregon Vineyard Supply Co

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Crop Advisor/Field Representative
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  Terralink USA

  Nov 2018 - now

  Manager/Certified Crop Advisor