I have practical experience operating farm machinery and equipment within a dairy farming environment, including driving a JCB tractor for a range of daily tasks. My responsibilities included scraping and removing dairy cow waste to maintain hygiene standards, pushing silage towards livestock, assisting with feeding operations and driving machinery safely around farmyards and fields. In addition, I gained hands-on experience in the fencing industry, using a variety of tools and equipment to install and maintain fencing. This included digging post holes, setting posts in concrete, constructing feather-edge board fences using nail guns and carrying out MIG and TIG welding to fabricate and repair gates. I also undertook painting and general maintenance work, demonstrating a strong practical ability, awareness of health and safety procedures and confidence working with machinery, power tools and equipment in demanding outdoor environments.

Experienced in the care and management of a 550-head Jersey dairy herd, undertaking a wide range of livestock husbandry duties to maintain high standards of animal welfare, health and productivity. Responsibilities included daily monitoring of cattle for signs of illness, injury, lameness and behavioural changes, assisting with calving, moving cows and calves safely between housing and designated calving areas and supporting the rearing of youngstock. Experienced in colostrum collection and feeding, ear tagging calves, administering medication, assisting with veterinary treatments and maintaining accurate animal identification and welfare standards. Regular duties included feeding livestock, pushing silage, bedding cubicles, cleaning water troughs, scraping and removing waste using a JCB tractor and cleaning and disinfecting calf housing and pens. Confident moving cattle through races, handling systems, and loading livestock safely for transport. Worked closely alongside vets and professional foot trimmers during routine herd health procedures and treatments, and assisted with the collection and disposal of deceased animals in accordance with farm procedures and biosecurity requirements. Additional livestock experience includes working with sheep on a smallholding, carrying out welfare checks and treating conditions such as fly strike. Experienced in operating quad bikes and farm machinery, working safely around livestock.