Use of modern farming equipment: Tractors - John Deere, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Fendt and Claas. Completely competent at towing (on a tractor or car) plus competent at use of hydraulics and breaking systems with trailers too. Telehandler - JCB, Claas, New Holland (full telehandler licence) Attachments - Topper, Tedder, Rake, post knocker (fully competent at attaching a 3 point linkage with PTO and hydraulics front or rear) 360 tracked machine - I have used a 360 machine for both agricultural and construction purposes although I do not hold a ticket for one. I am competent in driving a 360 machine

I have experience working with both sheep and cattle and all husbandry duties required to look after these animals. Including lambing/calving and feeding of all livestock. Cattle stock man ship (calving/bedding/feeding/and record keeping) for over 2000 cattle (Limousin, Charolais, British blue and many other beef cattle breeds) spread over 3 farms totaling to 1500 acres.being able to diagnose and treat common diseases such as dermatitis, mastitis, new forest eye and milk fever as well and being able to administer basic veterinary medicines. Recently completed lambing season where I had the responsibility for over 1000 ewes, caring for their health and welfare. these were mainly Texel and Suffolk ewes. I also have some experience milking (although this was never a full time job, i have relief milked for friends) I currently have the responsibiliy for milking over 100 sheep and over 150 goats twice a day to a high standard. Maintaining the high standards of animal welfare on the farm