Harry Askin
1172 Motunau Beach Road, Greta Valley,New Zealand
Summary
I am dedicated and reliable person with a passion for farming, particularly in the sheep and beef sector. I Work effectively in team settings and independently, with good communication skills. Enjoying breeding and finishing stock. Eager to further develop skills and knowledge in the agricultural industry. Seeking a challenging new role to continue learning and contribute positively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Wallambin Park
Koorda, Western Austrailia
03.2019 - 03.2024
- Have completed two harvests and three seeding's for the Cooke family, which included a 11-month stint in 2022 from seeding right through to a harvest that year. Followed by 3 month stints scattered over the last few years.
- Working within a large team, often coordinating other members throughout busy periods.
- Working large hours to complete a range of tasks such as, seeding, spraying spreading and harvesting on a 15,000ha mixed cropping programme.
- Operating large machinery with care as well as general maintenance and repair work to all the machinery.
- Inspected fields regularly to identify pests or diseases that may harm crop growth.
Shepherd
Raumati Stock limited
Scargill, Canterbury
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Working in a smaller team meant I received more time to work closely with the farm owner/manager, who was a very efficient and modern farmer.
- Breeding stock and trading cattle. Finishing all their own lambs as well as buying in stores dependent on the season. Fantastic farming systems and great learning.
- Constantly trading beef cattle and finishing them under fixed grid irrigation.
- Mixed stock work, consistently weighing and shifting cattle and lambs and making decisions accordingly. Keeping on top of all animal health requirements, to keep the stock at best possible performance.
Shepherd
Whalesback Station
Waiau, Canterbury
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Working here throughout my university summer holidays as well as semester breaks.
- Breeding half-bred ewes and Hereford cattle, on steep vast hill country
- Great stockwork and plenty of it, dealing with high numbers of stock through steep hill country.
- Gathered new skills around growing and handling quality fine wool.
Junior Shepherd
Grasmere Station
Arthur's Pass, Canterbury High Country
10.2018 - 10.2019
- First job out of school, learnt about basic animal husbandry and gathered good stock sense.
- General repair and maintenance to stock fences, yards and buildings.
- An insight on pasture management in the high country with such a small growing season and long winters.
- Learnt about how to put in new water schemes with new tanks,troughs, pipelines etc.
Aircraft Loader
Motunau Ag Air
Motunau, North Canterbury
12.2016 - 02.2018
- This was a job over all my school holidays.
- This involved keeping water and chemicals to the trucks and aircraft as well as mixing and loading chemicals into the aircraft.
- Gained a class 2 truck license and dangerous goods.
- Learnt a lot about health and Safety around machinery and chemicals.
Education
Diploma of Agriculture and Farm Management -
Lincoln University
Lincoln01-2021
NCEA LEVEL 1,2 and 3 -
Chistchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch01-2018
Skills
- Able to work Independently and within a team
- Strong work ethic and problem solving skills
- Affective communication skills
- Honest and reliable
- Good sense of humor
- Strong initiative
- Drivers license class 1 and 2
- Open to learning new skills and methods
- Attention to detail
References
- Hayden and Amber Cooke, Wallambin Park, +61 429 022 443, wallabinpark@westnet.com
- Pip and Jock Foster, Raumati Stock Ltd., 03 314 3831, pip.jock@gmail.com
- Hugh and Jane Northcote, Whalesback Station, 03 315 6081, whalesback@xtra.co.nz
- Duncan and Kate Calder, Grasmere Station, 027 496 0308, Theforks@amuri.net
Career Goals
Looking to secure a position within a supportive team environment to enhance my skills and knowledge in the agricultural industry over the next few years. Aiming to continue learning as well as gaining valuable experience before exploring opportunities overseas for a year. Eventually, my goal is to return to the family farm, where I can apply my learnings and contribute to its success.
Timeline
Shepherd
Raumati Stock limited
10.2021 - 02.2022
Shepherd
Whalesback Station
10.2020 - 03.2021
Farm Hand
Wallambin Park
03.2019 - 03.2024
Junior Shepherd
Grasmere Station
10.2018 - 10.2019
Aircraft Loader
Motunau Ag Air
12.2016 - 02.2018
Diploma of Agriculture and Farm Management -
Lincoln University
NCEA LEVEL 1,2 and 3 -
Chistchurch Boys' High School
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