After leaving Agricultural college I went contracting for 5 years while renting a small holding. Since then I have mainly worked for various farm contractors during the summer months, and then spent the winter HGV driving. My most recent position which has just finished was running and managing a mixed farm with all types of animals, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry and Arable / grassland. I was responsible for all aspects of the farm management including staffing and budgets. I also have a wide knowledge of utilising a large variety of farm machinery and equipment, too many and varied to list.