Extensive history in agriculture, devoted to the industry and pride myself in hard work and dedication to any job. A fast learner and can adapt to change and challenges. I have a sound understanding of irrigation and water dynamics. Background in all aspects of day to day farm management including animal husbandry, crop and pasture management, irrigation management.
Management and development of a premium blue ribbon Riverina farm. Included multi-million dollar irrigation and clearing development and upgrade of existing infrastructure.
Responsible for running and servicing of two bores with 9.0L JD powertec motors.
Responsible for ordering water and running of 300hp Iveco/southern cross river pump located on Murrumbidgee river scheme.
Liaising with NSW State Water in regards to licencing and allocation of water.
Liaising with contractors to clear, and develop centre pivot irrigation country.
Water scheduling and maintenance of nine centre pivots.
Animal husbandry 1000 plus head of cattle.
All on farm spraying.
Machinery maintenance.
Animal husbandry for existing 2000 head of 1st cross ewe flock.
Growing sheep joining numbers to 3500 head.
Trading in excess of 2000 trade lambs.
General machinery operation and maintenance of tractors and harvesters.
JD greenstar operation including JD iGrade and T3RRA cutter for drainage and construction of shed pads.
Store manager of Wagga Wagga wool store for over two years.
Building relationships with my own clients.
Responsible for all testing and sampling of wool processed in Wagga.
Private buyer of wool including auctioned wool and cash sales.
General farm hand which included machine operation with Trimble auto steer.
Repairs to fencing and construction of new fencing.
Animal husbandry for self replacing merino ewe flock.