Punctual, hardworking with a passion for the farming industry. A proven track
record of working long hours when required, trustworthy, extremely practical
and reliable with a clean driving licence. Comfortable both working alone and
as part of a team. Experience of working in NZ.
BTEC
Mainly Livestock
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• Brackenhurst Agricultural College, Nottingham Trent University
Sept 15-July17
• Extended Diploma in Agriculture, graduated with distinction
• Special Achievement Award: Meritorious performance having
demonstrated a consistently high level of commitment to study and
effective application of learning
• Spraying Efficiency Tests PA1, PA2 & PA4 (Granular application)
• Telehandler qualification
• Stamford Endowed School, Stamford, Lincs: Gained 8 iGCSEs (4 @ B
grade, 4 @ C grade)
• Lantra Foot Trimming qualification
• Artificial Insemination (AI) Trained
Full Car Licence
Tractor, PA1, PA2, Telehandler/Fork Lift
Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving
Harvest Experience
Farm, Nottinghamshire 10 Jul Dec 17
Seasonal harvest work, including carting of combinable crops and root
vegetable crops, slug control. Pipe laying for irrigation.
Farm, Yaxley Aug-Sept 16
Harvest work and cultivation, joining a team of 6 to ensure that the crop was
delivered in peak condition, which required working long consecutive days.
Key responsibilities included grain carting from field to main farm site (approx.
5 miles each way) which involved driving along main road. Cultivated as well
as rolling of fields in preparation for next crop, carting of fertilizer.
Farm, Pondersbridge, Cambs Aug 15
Key Responsibilities included loading of trailer from harvester of grain & pea
crop, carting from field to main farm site (all off road), emptying of trailer into
store. Prior to harvest required to grass cut.
Livestock Experience
Farm, Tugby, LE7
9WB Jul 19-present
Key Responsibilities include rearing all young stock until 2years old. General
husbandry including AI and foot trimming, feeding of TMR and milking,
maintenance of grazing platform which includes mowing and strip grazing
-Dairy Herdsman, New Zealand for Fontera,Chairman
Jan Aug 18
Working on a large scale dairy farm (1500 cows: 300 Autumn calvers, 1200
Spring Calvers). Experienced numerous 1-2-1 mentoring sessions on importance of sustainability, animal health, dairy design, as well as
maximising profits without subsidies, maximising milk yield through
management of the grazing platform and maintenance of local environment.
John also discussed the devastating and deliberate Melamine contamination
that occurred in 2008 and separately explained the impact of the global
market on dairy prices. Visited a Fontera South Island NZ farm to observe
differences in livestock practice (dry stock farm) due to climate and land
variation (irrigation required).
Key responsibilities included rearing calves, planning the feed budget,
fertilizing, milking & management of 50 bail rotary parlour to ensure delivery of
milk that exceeded quality standards, dry cow management and fencing.
Preparing Kiwi orchard (experience of diversification). Timing of spraying and
maintenance of orchard, grafting of new plants onto old root stock to improve
fruit production.
Farm, Halloughton, Notts October 15 July 17
Working on a dairy farm milking two herds of 300 cows, feeding calves,
carting silage, straw bales, and manure.
Key responsibilities to follow correct procedures to ensure optimum cow
health and to maintain the required hygiene standards.
Experience with working front loader tractors.
Proven track record of waking up early and working long days.
-Under Keeper,Elton, Cambs June- July 15
Worked closely with Game Keeper
Key responsibilities included checking and repairing of fencing and pens
grass cutting and use of strimmer, feeding and watering of young pheasant
chicks, clipping of bird wings at 12 weeks, moving of young chicks into wood
cover.
-Lambing, Farm. Spalding Spring 2012,2013,2014
Working closely with the head Shepherd to ensure maximum yield of lambs
per head of ewe.
Key responsibilities included regular checking of ewes to assess if any were in
birthing difficulty, personally assisted in the safe delivery of lambs, as well as
preparing the bonding pen, skinning of dead lambs where appropriate to put
on cade to promote bonding with a ewe, checking for the healing of umbilical
cord, docking of lambs and lamb testicles where required, marking/numbering
of livestock, feeding of ewes either by use of a Spinner on the back of a
buggy or delivering by bucket into pens, bottle feeding of cades, regular
cleaning out of and the filling of water tanks.
Dairy 20-05-2020- 15-12-2020
Role- second in command.
Assisting the heard manager with the day to day running of the farm.
Jobs included milking, calf rearing and youngstock.
As well as the health of the heard e.g. foot trimming, heat detection and A.I.
Male
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21
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English
Northamptonshire
English
Yes
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I enjoy working on my Land Rover, playing hockey and shooting. Also training my dog.
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Work Experience
Includes both Livestock and Arable
Livestock Experience
Assistant herdsman, Doddington Dairy
Assisting the herd manager with day to day running of the farm including foot trimming, AI, young-stock rearing, milking and grass management.
-Young Stock Manager, Farm, Tugby, LE7
9WB Jul 19-present
Key Responsibilities include rearing all young stock until 2years old. General
husbandry including AI and foot trimming, feeding of TMR and milking,
maintenance of grazing platform which includes mowing and strip grazing
-Dairy Herdsman, New Zealand for Fontera,Chairman
Jan Aug 18
Working on a large scale dairy farm (1500 cows: 300 Autumn calvers, 1200
Spring Calvers). Experienced numerous 1-2-1 mentoring sessions on importance of sustainability, animal health, dairy design, as well as
maximising profits without subsidies, maximising milk yield through
management of the grazing platform and maintenance of local environment.
John also discussed the devastating and deliberate Melamine contamination
that occurred in 2008 and separately explained the impact of the global
market on dairy prices. Visited a Fontera South Island NZ farm to observe
differences in livestock practice (dry stock farm) due to climate and land
variation (irrigation required).
Key responsibilities included rearing calves, planning the feed budget,
fertilizing, milking & management of 50 bail rotary parlour to ensure delivery of
milk that exceeded quality standards, dry cow management and fencing.
Preparing Kiwi orchard (experience of diversification). Timing of spraying and
maintenance of orchard, grafting of new plants onto old root stock to improve
fruit production.
Dairy Farm, Halloughton, Notts October 15 July 17
Working on a dairy farm milking two herds of 300 cows, feeding calves,
carting silage, straw bales, and manure.
Key responsibilities to follow correct procedures to ensure optimum cow
health and to maintain the required hygiene standards.
Experience with working front loader tractors.
Proven track record of waking up early and working long days.
-Under Keeper, Elton, Cambs June- July 15
Worked closely with Game Keeper
Key responsibilities included checking and repairing of fencing and pens
grass cutting and use of strimmer, feeding and watering of young pheasant
chicks, clipping of bird wings at 12 weeks, moving of young chicks into wood
cover.
-Lambing, Farm,Spalding Spring 2012,2013,2014
Working closely with the head Shepherd to ensure maximum yield of lambs
per head of ewe.
Key responsibilities included regular checking of ewes to assess if any were in
birthing difficulty, personally assisted in the safe delivery of lambs, as well as
preparing the bonding pen, skinning of dead lambs where appropriate to put
on cade to promote bonding with a ewe, checking for the healing of umbilical
cord, docking of lambs and lamb testicles where required, marking/numbering
of livestock, feeding of ewes either by use of a Spinner on the back of a
buggy or delivering by bucket into pens, bottle feeding of cades, regular
cleaning out of and the filling of water tanks.
Harvest Experience
Farm, Nottinghamshire 10 Jul Dec 17
Seasonal harvest work, including carting of combinable crops and root
vegetable crops, slug control. Pipe laying for irrigation.
Farm, Yaxley Aug-Sept 16
Harvest work and cultivation, joining a team of 6 to ensure that the crop was
delivered in peak condition, which required working long consecutive days.
Key responsibilities included grain carting from field to main farm site (approx.
5 miles each way) which involved driving along main road. Cultivated as well
as rolling of fields in preparation for next crop, carting of fertilizer.
Farm, Pondersbridge, Cambs Aug 15
Key Responsibilities included loading of trailer from harvester of grain & pea
crop, carting from field to main farm site (all off road), emptying of trailer into
store. Prior to harvest required to grass cut. Involved in servicing of own
tractor and trailer.
Other Work Experience
-Kitchen Hand, Elton, Cambs Sept13-Feb15
Working in a busy pub as a kitchen hand as part of the kitchen team reporting
directly to the Head Chef.
Key responsibilities included the prompt and efficient cleaning of cooking
equipment, ensuring the equipment was put away correctly whilst maintaining
tidiness of the working area. Also helped to ensure meals went out to
customers on time.
Start: 04/04/2021 Finish: Not Specified
North East
Permanent
anywhere