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Jim Gaylard

Trawalla,VIC

Summary

Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Manager "Trawalla"

Rose Grange Pastoral Company
04.2008 - Current
  • Led team of 4 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
  • Maximized cropping program by implementing an effective drainage and raised bed farming practice in high rainfall farming zone.
  • Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
  • Implemented weed and pest control programs to minimize crop damage .
  • Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
  • Kept detailed records on crop production, livestock health, equipment maintenance, financial transactions, and employee performance for data-driven decision making.
  • Drove livestock production from 12DSE to 22DSE with production coming from grazing management and pasture selection
  • Developed extensive laneway system across entire property
  • Award winning beef herd with JBS Australia and MSA
  • Built new and safer livestock handling facilities such as sheep yards and cattle yards.

Livestock Manager

Yaloak Estate
01.2005 - 04.2008
  • Continue to develop self replacing prime lamb flock in excess of 11,000 ewes
  • Development and renovation of unproductive gorge country to become viable grazing and cropping country.
  • Feedlot 10,000 lambs in drought
  • Utilise cattle for grazing pressure in large paddocks


Overseer

Willurah
03.1996 - 03.1997
  • Learnt all aspects of a working Merino Stud
  • .Managed day to day on the commercial livestock business

Jackeroo - Overseer

TA Field Estate
01.1989 - 12.1996
  • Learnt all aspects of working in a pastoral grazing business
  • Sheep and cattle mustering
  • Marking sheep and cattle
  • mentoring younger jackeroo
  • Show sheep
  • Manage shearing teams when needed

Education

Lifetime Ewe Management

RIST
Hamilton, VIC
11.2022

Agribussiness

Marcus Oldham College
Geelong, VIC
11.1998

Skills

  • Livestock production, monitoring and marketing
  • Management of staff in a productive manner to get the most from their individual skill set
  • Whole farm budget development and implication of said budget
  • Livestock sales forecasting

Timeline

Farm Manager "Trawalla"

Rose Grange Pastoral Company
04.2008 - Current

Livestock Manager

Yaloak Estate
01.2005 - 04.2008

Overseer

Willurah
03.1996 - 03.1997

Jackeroo - Overseer

TA Field Estate
01.1989 - 12.1996

Lifetime Ewe Management

RIST

Agribussiness

Marcus Oldham College

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