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An experienced and qualified stockman, working in the industry for over 15 years. Main stock experience is with sheep, cattle and pigs - with some poultry. Would be interested in gaining arable experience as well. Work in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk/Norfolk.
NVQ Level 1,2,3
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming
GCSEs B-D ND Animal Management (Level 2) NVQ Agricultural Livestock Production (Level 3) First Aid At Work (Level 3).
Full Car Licence
Tractor, Baler, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing
Beef, Pig, Sheep, Lambing, Calving, Poultry
Experience with tractors, trailers and telehandlers.
Some land work, including discing, rolling, power-harrowing. Have used toppers, tedders and small balers.
Cattle - Primarily beef rearing experience. As well as hand rearing bought in calves over winter then to be sold at market. All aspects of husbandry, breeding and record keeping.
Sheep - All aspects of husbandry, breeding, lambing and good record keeping.
Grazing Management - use of adaptive grazing to increase pasture health, stocking rates and utilisation; as well as cut herbicide use.
Pigs - all aspects of husbandry, breeding, AI, growing and finishing.
Male
No accommodation required in current location. Would consider relocating for the right position, if the commute is too far, or if required to have person on site.
34
Married, with 2 children (6y old + 6m old)
British
Cambridgeshire
English
Yes
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Most free time is taken up with looking after our children. Enjoy tending to two allotments, and bee hives, both of which I keep locally.
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None.
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Start: 30/11/2024 Finish: Not Specified
East Anglia
Permanent
Cambridgeshire Suffolk Norfolk
