CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 57281
Welsh livestock farmer looking for a new challenge. Aged 42, with a lifetime of agricultural experience. I have a keen interest in rearing calves and young stock management, and a passion for grassland management.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

NCA

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock

Other qualifications

NCA and NCD

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Tractors up to 150HP , Skidsteer and telehandler,

Other livestock experience

Dairy farm manager 8 years, plus previous dairy experience as herdsman between 400 and 2700 cows. Calf rearing experience and foot trimming. Working with beef and sheep, lambing, shearing.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

I am very passionate about grassland management and working with livestock.

Age

42

Marital status

Partner and baby

Nationality

United Kingdom

Where are you currently living?

Devon

First language

Welsh

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

English

Hobbies

Mountain walking, following sports, socialising

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

-

Relevant health problems

-

Farming background

February 2018 - Feb 2019 Devon, rearing calves and dairy youngstock, May 2017 – Feb 2018 (family farm) North Wales,Beef and sheep,and I also reared my own dairy heifers. April 2009 – April 2017 Pentrefoelas, N.Wales Farm Manager and holding a 10% share of the livestock – responsible for the planning and management of 450 spring calving cows on a grass based system. Responsible also for a small team of staff. Jan 2008 – April 2009 Pwllheli, N.Wales (900 cows) Herdsman – assisting with the day to day running of the farm and milking of the spring calving herd. Rearing of young stock. May 2007 – Jan 2008 and Sept 2001 – April 2002 Timboon, Vic, Australia (1000 cows) Assisting in all aspects of the running of the all-year-round calving herd. Dec 2006 – May 2007 Country Practice Trust, Taupo, N.Zealand (2800 cows) Milking and general farm work. June 2003 - May 2004 Invercargill (780 cows) Milking, general farm work (including tractor work) and calf rearing. June 1994 – Aug 2001 Working for various farmers and farm contractors in my local area, including my family’s farm. Duties included relief milking, sheep shearing, harvest work, tractor work, welding.

Preferences
Availability

Start: 18/07/2019 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

South West

Type of job

Any

Where would you like to work?

Consider anywhere

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