Jeff Veldman CCA

Jeff Veldman CCA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager/Certified Crop Advisor at Terralink USA

  • Education

    • Credo Christian High School, Langley B.C.

      1985 - 1989
      High School 8-12

      Activities and Societies: Student Body President

    • Skagit Valley College

      1994 - 1995

      Activities and Societies: Member of the baseball team. Consultant to the women's fast pitch softball team

    • Bellingham Technical College

      1992 - 1993
      Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • Hintons GM/Nissan

      Sept 1989 - Mar 1990
      Wash bay then lube rack
    • 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.

    • Dewaard and Bode

      Nov 1991 - Sept 1993
      Delivery
    • Dentech

      Sept 1993 - Sept 1994
      Shipper
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • UBS Farmland Investors LLC

      Jun 2016 - now
      Consultant/Farm Manager
    • 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.

    • Oregon Vineyard Supply Co

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
      Crop Advisor/Field Representative
    • Terralink USA

      Nov 2018 - now
      Manager/Certified Crop Advisor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Crop Advisor

      American Society of Agronomy
    • Commercial Applicator Dealer Manager Ag Weed Ag Insect Ag Disease Rights Of Way

      WSDA
      Jan 2013