I pride myself on being conscientious and hard-working with excellent organization and stockmanship skills. With a broad background in sheep and beef farming, I am equipped with a good team of well-trained dogs and a wide range of skills, including fencing, water maintenance, cropping, pasture management, and tractor driving. I am adept at liaising with stock agents and contractors, ensuring efficient farm operations. Animal health is a high priority.
Working casually for various farms, performing stockwork with sheep and beef, tractor work, water reticulation, and fencing repairs.
Managed a 250-hectare sheep and beef breeding and finishing farm, overseeing cropping, re-grassing, and weed control programs. Improved weaning and finishing weights, reported to overseas owners, and managed stock purchasing and sales.
Worked on a 9000-acre coastal sheep and beef farm, managing 9500 Romney ewes and 500 Angus cows. Recorded weights and stock numbers, and performed mustering and yard work.
Managed a 2000-acre council-owned farm, overseeing 2800 ewes and 180 cattle. Involved in education, stock rotations, and sustainable farming practices. Reported to management and managed planting projects.
Managed an 8000-acre farm, running 1500 breeding cows and 6500 ewes. Provided updates to the owner, organized shearing, and recommended procedural improvements.
Managed a 3500-acre farm, running 250 cattle and 3500 sheep. Improved heifer and hogget weights for mating, despite challenges with lease constraints.
Managed a 2800-acre hill country farm, increasing live weights and improving procedures. Ran the property sole charge until its sale.
Worked on a 5000-acre coastal hill country farm, performing mustering, yard work, and fence repairs. Engaged in decision-making with management.
Managed animal shifts and farm maintenance on a 3000-acre hill country farm. Reported on pasture and stock conditions and trained horses for stock work.
Performed mustering, stock shifts, and yard work on a 3000-acre hill country farm. Conducted fence repairs and general maintenance.