Ian Kirkpatrick
Stranraer,dumfries an
Summary
Experienced agricultural professional from family farming background with a strong background in crop management, livestock care, and equipment maintenance. Proficient in basic veterinary care, pest control (PA 1, PA 2 certified), and husbandry. Skilled in ploughing, cultivations, tractor operation, and machine repair. Adept at managing soil nutrition, crop planting, fertilising, and harvesting. Committed to enhancing farm productivity through effective livestock management and advanced agricultural techniques.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mixed farmer
Little lochans farmers
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
10.2008 - Current
- Managed livestock health by regular monitoring and vaccinations.
- Grew high quality crops for maximum market value.
- Ensured farm safety with regular inspections and equipment maintenance.
- Optimised crop yield to meet buyers' demands.
- Maintained a healthy soil pH with the regular use of lime and fertilisers.
- Ploughed fields to prepare land for planting crops.
- Kept meticulous records of crop yields, enabling accurate planning for future seasons.
- Repaired machinery promptly, minimising downtime during busy periods.
- Cooperated with agricultural advisors for better farming practices.
- Improved soil fertility by implementing proper crop rotation techniques.
- Implemented pest management strategies, reducing crop losses significantly.
- Invested in modern farming technology to increase efficiency on the farm.
- Scheduled feeding times for livestock for optimal growth rates.
- Checked and maintained field boundaries by performing minor repairs to fencing.
- Coordinated general farm operations, identifying daily priorities and required resources.
- Kept accurate records of farm activities and transactions, evaluating regularly for improvement opportunities.
- Handled chemical products for soil and plants with care, following safety procedures.
Education
A-Levels -
Stranraer academy
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway /2003 - /2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Agricultural engineering
SRUC Barony college
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway 09.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
- Basic veterinary care
- Crop management
- Harvesting
- Livestock care
- Fence building
- Pest control PA 1, PA 2 certificate
- Husbandry
- Ploughing, cultivations
- Equipment operations and maintenance
- Machine and equipment repairing
- Livestock management
- Machine, tool and vehicle maintenance
- Tractor operation
- Crop production
- Soil nutrition
- Crop planting
- Crop fertilising
Affiliations
- curling
- rugby
Certification
PA 1, PA 2 certificate
Class 2 HGV licence
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Agricultural engineering
SRUC Barony college
09.2009 - 06.2010
Mixed farmer
Little lochans farmers
10.2008 - Current
PA 1, PA 2 certificate
Class 2 HGV licence
A-Levels -
Stranraer academy
/2003 - /2009
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