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Experienced and hard working stockman with a keen interest in holistic/regenerative farming practices. Looking for a new challenge that offers career progression.
City and Guilds
Mainly Livestock
City & Guilds level 2 award in - Principles of safe handling and application of pesticides - Safe application of pesticides using self propelled, mounted and trailed horizontal boom sprayers - Safe application of pesticides using pedestrian hand held equipment.
Full Car Licence, LGV/HGV Truck
Tractor, Baler, Ploughing, PA1, PA2, HGV1, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift, 360 Ticket, Other harvesters, Fencing
Beef, Goat, Sheep, Lambing, Calving
* Experience driving a variety of tractors. * Able to carry out tractor maintenance and minor repairs. * Experienced with land preparation using both tractors and a tracked CAT Challenger (300HP) which had a Trimble GPS system. * Experience using both one-way and two-way ploughs. * Experienced in all aspects of bailing including mowing, raking and bailing. * Experience driving a forage harvester for silage production. * Experienced with a variety of implements e.g fertiliser spreader, feed wagon, muck spreader etc. * Competent repairing and putting up new fences. * Obtained my certificate in basic forklift training in 2012 (England). * Competent in the use of a chainsaw. * Proficient in the use of a welder and grinder. * Experienced in the management, maintenance and repair of central irrigation pivots as well as flood irrigation systems.
* Broad ranging experience with all livestock through Weston Agricultural College and growing up on a mixed livestock farm where I had my own small herd of boar goats, sheep and cattle. * Work experience on two dairy farms milking 200 Holsteins through a herringbone parlour and 800 Holsteins on a rotary system. * Experienced with horses and proficient rider. * Experience with free range layer hens and rearing geese and turkeys till slaughter. * Experience in all aspects of sheep production. * Managed a beef farm with a herd of 500 Afrikaner cross cows plus replacement heifers and bulls. Involved in all aspects of animal husbandry including injecting, branding, de-horning, castrating and calving. * Worked as a stockman on a beef and sheep hill farm. * Currently working on an organic/regenerative beef farm with a herd of commercial cattle as well as establishing a herd of native Angus cattle.
Male
Other references can be provided if needed including a written reference from my previous employer in South Africa.
35
Partner and 2 young kids.
British
Angus
English
Yes
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Enjoy the outdoors including gardening, walking, fishing and hunting. Also enjoy rugby.
6"7
Fit and healthy, no health complaints.
I have been working in the farming industry all my life both both in South Africa and the UK. I grew up on a mixed beef and sheep farm in South Africa and attended an agricultural school where education was centred around farming.
Currently I work on a regenerative/organic beef farm in Scotland running a commercial herd of 200 cows whilst also establishing a herd of New Zealand/native Angus cattle. The cows are 100% grass fed and out wintered. We apply holistic management principles to improve soil health and grass production.
Prior to this I worked as a stockman on a mixed livestock hill farm in the Peak District with 400 cattle and 800 sheep, buying in calves to rear until finishing.
Before moving back to the UK permanently I was the farm manager of a two thousand hectare extensive beef farm in South Africa running a herd of 500 Afrikaner cross cows plus replacement heifers and bulls as well as large quantities of game.
I am very passionate about livestock farming and regenerative beef farming in particular. I am hard working and practical with a positive can-do attitude. I am able to use my own initiative and am happy to work alone or as part of a team.
I possess the following skills and experience:
• Experience managing a large herd of beef cattle and excellent cattle husbandry skills.
• Experience with other livestock including a large herd of sheep.
• Competent tractor driver and machinery operator.
• Pasture and irrigation management experience.
• Experienced in all aspects of land preparation.
• Practical with common sense.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
Additional references including a written reference from my time in South Arica are availiable on request.
Start: 10/10/2025 Finish: Not Specified
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Permanent
Happy to relocate for the right opportunity. Used to and enjoy working in remote locations. Partner can work remotely.
