Henry Cooke
Lymington,Hampshire
Summary
Experienced within agriculture with experience in machinery operation, equipment maintenance, and crop cultivation. Proficient in telehandler work, tractor driving, and grain storage management, including moisture, weight, and temperature monitoring. Skilled in grassland management techniques such as harrowing and rolling, as well as hay production and fertiliser application. Demonstrates strong capabilities in animal handling, vaccination procedures, pest control, and live fence construction. Adept at soil testing, workshop tool use, and maintaining detailed records to ensure operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging agricultural knowledge to optimise productivity and sustainability within farming operations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
General farm worker
Parsons Farming
Redlynch, Wiltshire
2025.01 - 2025.11
- Enhanced animal health by administering vaccinations.
- Carried out routine checks on livestock, detecting signs of disease or injury.
- Fertilised soil for improved crop yield.
- Monitored crop growth, noting any irregularities or diseases.
- Assisted with birthing procedures in livestock for better productivity.
- Prepared land for planting with usage of appropriate tools and machinery.
- Performed manual labour tasks such as digging, hoeing and pruning when required to maintain farm aesthetics and functionality..
- Harvested crops carefully to prevent damage or wastage.
- Maintained farm machinery for optimal functioning.
- Operated agricultural equipment to complete tasks efficiently.
- Ensured a clean and organised working environment by regular maintenance of the farm area.
- Fed livestock according to established schedules and dietary requirements for optimum health status.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols whilst operating heavy machinery to avoid accidents on the job site.
- Repaired fences and other farm structures to ensure security of livestock and crops.
- Monitored herd health, moved cows and fed youngstock to help promote high standards of cow welfare.
- Operated forklift and bobcat to carry out mucking out duties.
- Helped with surplus seasonal tractor work to ensure farm met production targets.
- Cleaned farm buildings and equipment to maintain stable operations.
- Cut grass and maintained hedges to keep farm grounds safe and presentable.
- Herded animals and helped with movement between fields, paddocks and stables.
- Identified plants, pests and weeds
- Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
- Prepared feed for and fed livestock and poultry.
- Operated agricultural machinery safely and responsibly.
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths and Science
priestlands school
Lymington, Hampshire 09/2019 - 06/2024
level 3 - crop technician apprenticeship
sparsholt college
Winchester, Hampshire 01/2025 -
Skills
- Telehandler Ticket
- Agricultural Digger ticket
- ATV/UTV ticket
- Tractor driving
- Telehandler work
- Machinery operation understanding
- Equipment maintenance familiarity (servicing tractor implements)
- Grain storage management (moisture/weight/temperature/cleaning)
- Manure spreader use
- Hay bale stacking
- Crop cultivation (top down/heva/discs)
- little bit of maize drilling on our shoot cover crops
- Grassland management (harrowing and rolling)
- Yard scraping
- Animal handling
- Animal vaccination
- Pest control (putting out bangers and shooting)
- Prune and trim (hedge cutting and verges)
- Live fence construction
- Soil testing aptitude
- Appropriate tool use (in workshop)
- Records keeping experiencehay production
- fertiliser spinning
- rolling
- grain/whole crop/maize cart
- rolling
- Agricultural knowledge
Affiliations
- Gamekeeping and shooting
Timeline
General farm worker
Parsons Farming
2025.01 - 2025.11
GCSEs - English, Maths and Science
priestlands school
09/2019 - 06/2024
level 3 - crop technician apprenticeship
sparsholt college
01/2025 -