Objective

I wish to expand my experience and progress into farm management; ultimately I would like to own my own farm. I feel I am sufficiently experienced with a progressive outlook to advance my career and take on a more responsible and challenging role. I have a strong passion for all aspects of farming, traditional, conventional, modern & organic.

Profile

• Over fifteen years in the agricultural and mechanical industry.

• Cross discipline ability.

• Resilient and self motivated with problem solving & communication skills

• Enthusiastic, reliable, trustworthy and committed individual.

• I can work on my own initiative setting goals and targets related to my environment.

• I can work within a team and also capable of leading a team from the front.

• Competent and proven herdsperson with excellent levels of animal husbandry.

• Safe & proficient tractor driver / machine operator.

• Industrial mechanical engineer capable of maintaining and servicing equipment.

Key Achievements

• Assuming responsibility for theEstate cattle management

• Development of breed line policy of a 35 head pedigree Shorthorn herd / 120 head commercial.

• Responsible for purchase and selling of stock.

• Improved conception rate.

• Calving period considerably reduced.

• Excellent calving statistics.

• Excellent performance towards hygiene.

• A.I. accreditation.

• Understanding of improved health and fertility working with vets.

• Selection and preparation of animals for national / local shows.

• Building a network of local farm contacts.

Experience

2018 - Farm, Glenrinnes.

In addition to below daily routines responsible for cattle numbers, herd health and improvement including splitting mixed herd into native & continental breeds. Introducing breeding programme to meet the needs of store / home finishing trade. Sourcing, purchasing and sale of Stock Bulls. Maximizing stock quality / appearance for sales.

Full calving responsibility, 120 Spring / 35 Autumn.

Routine / annual medicine administration including foot trimming. Organisation of High Health testing with local veterinary practice.

2017 - 2018Stockman,Farm, Glenrinnes.

Responsible for daily routines such as feeding, bedding and general upkeep. Supporting animal husbandry.

2016 - 2017General Farm Worker / Assistant Stockman

Estate,

General farm work as required.

2015 - 2016 General Farm Worker

General farm work as required.

DataCattle PassportsCalving Records

Recording

Breeding RecordsTB Testing

Import QuarantineMedicine Records

Training:Herd Health and Fertility, Animal Nutrition, Foot Trimming

A.I. accredited, Animal Transport

Full Clean Driving Licence, Trailer Licence, Full Motorcycle Licence,

Mechanical Handling, Telescopic Handling

Interests:My hobbies include football, stalking / shooting, Motorcycling.

My main interest is the preparation of bulls / cattle and showing at sales.

I also own and train my own dogs, 2x collies for herding, 1x Labrador gun