Joseph Crawford

• Followed strict bio-security protocols on the farm, minimising disease spread risk.Enhanced animal welfare with regular health checks and vaccinations.
• Monitored cattle behaviour regularly to detect any potential health issues promptly.
• Moved livestock between different locations, prioritising animal wellbeing and safety.
• Repaired fixtures, buildings and fences to keep animals within target areas.
• Ensured high-quality care for livestock through diligent monitoring of health and wellbeing.
• Conducted regular farm maintenance tasks, aiding in overall operational efficiency.
• Kept farm buildings, structures and machinery clean, and well greased to ensure maximum potential.

• General Maintenance and servicing of machinery (JD/JCB).
• Committed to punctual delivery of tasks, enhancing overall team effectiveness.
• Prioritised machinery maintenance, resulting in reduced downtime and increased efficiency.
• Utilised advanced GPS technology.
• Communicated effectively with fellow workers.
• Ensured safe work environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.

Tractor driving:

• Carting muck and grain
• Carting bales, rounds and squares
• Rolling - grassland and seed bed
• Muck spreading
• Slurry tanking
• Light cultivations
• Umbilical slurry spreading
• Wrapping and stacking bales

• Bedding up cattle to ensure cleanliness and to avoid penalties at the abattoir.
• Maintaining and servicing equipment and machinery.
• Assisted in calving making sure all goes well, stepping in and giving a helping hand to the mother if need be.
• Making sure all calves born are monitored, checked and registered.
• Making sure the fatteners are correctly fed and monitored daily to ensure weight gain.
• Monitor grazing to ensure maximum usage of the grass available.
• Correctly and safely applied pesticides to the fields in need, to control weeds.
• Worked within NVZ zones, and spreading periods to adhere to environmental legislations.
• General farm maintenance.