NCA
Mainly Livestock
NC in Agriculture 5 O level passes
Full Car Licence
Tractor, Baler, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing
Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving, Poultry
ATV,chainsaw, fencing. All types of tractor work associated with caring for stock - feeding, TMR,bedding,silage work, harvest. Have used a wide range of implements and machinery.
Extensive experience working with large herds of suckler cows/ beef cattle and with both in bye and hill flocks of sheep. As well as being competent in all the day to day routine tasks, can also do foot trimming, AI and dressing/preparing both the pedigree cattle and sheep for shows and sales. Can also clip sheep. Proficient in all aspects of record keeping.
Male
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British
Midlothian
English
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Was born and brought up on the family farm and have worked with livestock all my life. Currently self employed - relief shepherding/stockwork. 2016-2018 Self employed. 2010-2016 Farm manager Overall management of enterprise consisting of 150 suckler cows, 1000 ewes (hill and in bye)and 12,000 laying hens.Responsible for 3 members of staff. 2007-2010 Head Stockman Overall responsibility for 300 suckler cows and 500 youngstock. 1998-2006 Head Stockman Overall responsibility for 300 suckler cows and 1000 ewes. 1993-1997 Stockman/Shepherd Day to day care of 200 suckler cows and 800 ewes. 1985-1992 Dairyman Day to day management of 180 dairy cows.
Start: 18/03/2019 Finish: Not Specified
South West
Permanent
Southern/central scotland