Rhys Fewster
Louth,Lincs
Summary
Dedicated agricultural professional with extensive expertise in crop cultivation, livestock husbandry, and farm equipment maintenance. Demonstrates proficiency in harvesting techniques, pesticide use and safety, and GPS agriculture technology. Known for strong hands-on initiative and seasonal adaptability, ensuring optimal farm operations year-round. Committed to enhancing farm safety and efficiency through innovative ploughing techniques and effective crop rotation planning. Career goal: to leverage agricultural enthusiasm and technical skills to drive sustainable farming practices.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Farm worker
Self-employed
2026.05 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery such as tractors and combines during peak farming seasons.
- Cleaned farm buildings and equipment to maintain stable operations.
- Prepared feed for and fed livestock and poultry.
- Handled repair and maintenance of fences, buildings and other farm structures for increased durability.
- Herded animals and helped with movement between fields, paddocks and stables.
- Cut grass and maintained hedges to keep farm grounds safe and presentable.
- Loaded and unloaded livestock to transport to correct destinations.
- Carried out all tasks in line with hygiene rules, upholding optimum safe working practices.
- Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
- Handled daily animal care covering feeding, watering and cleaning work.
- Operated agricultural machinery safely and responsibly.
- Maintained excellent physical fitness for lifting bales, feed and bedding.
- Assisted with farm upkeep by completing repairs to building, equipment and fencing.
- Cleaned livestock sheds and stables to maintain good hygiene standards.
- Dug ditches for improved land drainage.
- Dug ditches, laid piping and back-filled trenches to create smooth surfaces.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Agriculture
Bishop Burton College
Beverley 2022.09 - 2023.06
GCSEs - English
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - Design & Technology
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - English Literature
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - Business
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - Geography
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - English Language
Louth Academy
LouthGCSEs - Mathematics
Louth Academy
LouthSkills
- Agricultural enthusiasm
- Harvesting proficiency
- Pesticide use and safety
- Animal care instincts
- Ploughing techniques
- Weather resilience
- Farm safety prioritisation
- Appropriate use of fertilisers
- Crop rotation planning
- Grain storage techniques
- Hands-On initiative
- Seasonal adaptability
- Machinery operation comfort
- Manual labour
- Crop cultivation
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Cattle handling
- Livestock husbandry
- Tractor driving
- Livestock care
- Harvesting
- Groundworks
- Livestock handling and welfare
- Pesticide spraying
- Telehandler manoeuvring
- Drainage clearance
- Grain storage and drying
- Farm building maintenance
- Manure spreading
- GPS agriculture technology
- Harvest machinery use
Affiliations
- Young farmers Club
- Gym
Certification
Certificate of Competence in Rough Terrain Telescopic Lift Trucks awarded 2024
Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work awarded 2024
Timeline
Farm worker
Self-employed
2026.05 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Agriculture
Bishop Burton College
2022.09 - 2023.06
GCSEs - English
Louth Academy
GCSEs - Design & Technology
Louth Academy
GCSEs - English Literature
Louth Academy
GCSEs - Business
Louth Academy
GCSEs - Geography
Louth Academy
GCSEs - English Language
Louth Academy
GCSEs - Mathematics
Louth Academy