Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Managing 67,000 acres as a couple, organising spray contractors for 16,000 acres of dryland farming, keeping records and liaise with head office in Victoria.
Looking after a watering system pumping directly from pumps to troughs for 1800hd of cattle.
Maintaining all farming country is clean and ready to be sown when rainfall permits.
Looking after animal health and ensuring all cattle have adequate food and water.
Operation of x2 300hp wheel loaders throughout nw nsw & southern qld and managing a team of 6 staff members and 12 to 13 in peak periods in teams of 4 with my partners assistance.
Fencing all types of rural fences predominantly exclusion fencing.
Making sure all staff members are performing task completed in a timely manner.
2021 Divorced, Loaders & Property sold.
Leasing a property at Graman nsw & running trade cattle.
Budgeting yearly platforms for the business growth.
Maintaining equipment to ensure it's in peak working order, servicing Komatsu loaders and John deere tractors.
Carting grain/fertilizer over the Darling Downs & into Oakey, Toowoomba. In Road trains over each summer when times were quite, Dec/Jan.
Monitored budget and revenue trends.
Continuously improving skills through ongoing professional development opportunities in the fencing industry, having a close relationship with suppliers, Galmax & Southern wire.
Monitored budget and revenue trends.
July-September 2023
Pneumonia and Bronchitis, sick & was unable to work.
January 2013 Had Cancer & become very unwell.
Leased property out for 2years.
Manager of Nulty stn Bourke nsw.
120'000 acres of predominately focused on sheep production with agistment of cattle.
Keeping up to date records and handling budgets and forecast.
Managed all areas of welfare of 23,000 sheep and 500hd agistment cattle when season permitted.
Looked after the marketing side of sheep sales working with agents to ensure owners received best outcome.
500hd of agistment cattle in Mulga country.
Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
Accomplished multiple tasks within a good timeframe.
Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.
'MERRIWEE' Baradine
3000 acres plus a 1000 acre leasehold of goverment land.
Increased crop yield by implementing innovative farming techniques ie, Liquid Nitrogen, No till farming.
Maintained tidy, clean and well-organized property, improving water infrastructure to insure livestock have adequate water whilst working away.
Budgeting using Microsoft excel & continuing to look for better ways to improve on efficiency throughout the farm.
Tipping poor sandy soils into productive farming land.
Farming winter & summer crops, Barley & Oats, Lupins, Cowpeas, Sorghum, working closely with Agronomist.
Contract work to supplement farm income involved operation of 80ft air seeders and 36mtr spray rigs. Carting grain in road trains to various sites within a 400klm radius.
Coming home to Family farm after my father got sick with cancer.
Working on large scale farming with 8000 acres of dryland farming and 4000 acres of improved pasture aswell as a 300 sow piggery and 5000 ewes aswell, i was in charge of piggery diets and the health and growth of all growers.
Assisting with sowing and harvest operating late model machinery adopting to Greenstar gps systems.
Improved overall farm efficiency with the adoption of modern agricultural technology and equipment.
Conducted soil testing to determine nutrient levels and soil composition.
Travelling Australia
Working on cattle stations throughout north Qld & NT mustering & driving machinery.
Followed Rodeo circuit around Australia and 2002-2003 competed in APRA (Australian Professional Rodeo Association) & CBR (Championship Bull Riders) events but unfortunately in early 2003 i suffered a severe spinal injury being gored in the back & neck, resulting in C1 C2 & L5.
Kamilaroi station
Prepared and administered vaccinations and medications to animals.
Participated in training sessions to stay current on best practices within the agricultural industry.
Branded or tagged livestock with name.
Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
Supported farm manager in record keeping duties, allowing for accurate tracking of livestock numbers.
Mustering on horses and bikes with large numbers of cattle.