South Shropshire - Head stockman on livestock farm • Faringdon Jan 2016 Jan -2017 • 300 head autumn block calving. 100 head beef. • Full time calf rearing, milker and general farm hand including silage collection. • Trusted with many aspects of running the farm on a daily basis. Reference available from farm owner, head herdsman or agency worked through. Mar - Jul 2011/14/15 • 2000 head of sheep farm, 50 head beef. • Headed the lambing for a number of seasons and was full time in all aspects of the spring and summer season work. • Other major tasks were fencing, general maintenance, spraying, supporting shearing, caravan site upkeep. • Built a trusted relationship with the family and relied upon to take over full farm routine when required. • Also worked for a number of other local farms through contact locally as a reliable contractor. References available from family, head herdsman as well other farmers in the area that used me. Dairy Farm, New Zealand Sep2011 Mar 2012 • Worked on 2 farms with my partner, 500 head and 1200 head respectively. • Great experience of how dairy farming is different in the South seas. • Also helped on a Maori reserve sheep and deer farm with a family I met through the dairy farm. References available from agency worked through and the family on the reserve farm. Other Agricultural work • Raised 400 chicks to pullets in Norfolk and ran the ensuing egg business whilst selling off the pullets to hobby keepers. • Vineyard worker in South New Zealand and again in West wales. • Picked apples for a season in East New Zealand.