Tom Penty
Bedale ,North Yorkshire
Summary
Skilled agricultural machinery operator with extensive experience handling John Deere, New Holland, Claas, JCB, and other leading brands, complemented by proficiency in modern GPS equipment and machine maintenance. Demonstrates experience in free-range egg production within the poultry industry, alongside practical knowledge of beef cattle management. Adept at working independently or collaboratively within larger teams, with training in basic health and safety and first aid. Committed to leveraging technical skills and agricultural expertise to contribute to efficient and sustainable farming operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Farm worker
Penty Farming
Bedale , North Yorkshire
09.2019 - Current
I have worked on my mixed arable and poultry family farm in North Yorkshire, doing every weekend shift in the hens from 16 years of age onwards, gradually picking up more and more jobs as I got older and gained more experience and driving license. I currently carry out all the summer baling of the wheat and barley straw, and also have gained experience leading grain and operating our John Deere combine and stacking straw with JCB tele handlers. In addition to this, I also aid in all aspects of cultivations and land preparation including ploughing, subsoiling, cultivation and drilling. I also have my PA1 and PA2 certificates for handling and application of pesticides with a self propelled sprayer and have experience in this also. I have also taken on much of the granular fertiliser application. In addition to this, I have two years experience hedge cutting. I have also gained experience in maintenance of equipment.
Farm worker
Metcalfe Farms Contracting LTD
Leyburn , North Yorkshire
05.2022 - 06.2024
I have also worked for a local farm contracting company when the farm at home requires less full time staff. There I have gained experience carting grass silage as well as buck-raking on silage clamps with JCB loading shovels (435 and 419) as well as transport and application of slurry.
Farm worker
E F Harrold LTD
Norwich, Norfolk
10.2021 - 11.2021
Before starting my studies at Newcastle University, I moved to Norfolk for 2 months where I aided a large farm with their potato harvest. My work there involved transporting potatoes in box and bulk trailers from field to the store as well as some yard based work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Newcastle University
Newcastle 09/2022 -
Advanced level - Geography, Geology, Combined Science
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington 09/2019 - 05/2021
GCSEs - Maths,English Lit/Lang, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Latin
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh 09/2016 - 06/2019
Skills
- Experience driving large agricultural machines Predominantly John Deere, New Holland, Claas, JCB, and some experience on Fendt and Case machinery
- Understanding and experience of machine maintenance
- Experience with animals, predominantly in poultry industry in free range egg production, but some experience with beef cattle
- Ability and understanding of modern GPS equipment
- Ability to work independently and as part of larger teams
- Training in basic health and safety and first aid
Personal History
- When I was younger, I learned to play the piano and enjoyed doing grades 1-4.
- Between the age of 10-16 I learned to sail dinghies and took part in some sailing races at my local club. I gained the qualifications from level 1 to 4, with the next level being the instructor qualification, which I am yet to do.
- In my spare time, I have several hobbies, one of which is working on cars and other vehicles with my mates. I am fortunate enough to have the space where I live to do this, and I spend a lot of time on evenings and weekends fixing and building things with my friends like their land rovers and my motorbikes and quad bikes. In addition, my friends and I enjoy clay pigeon shooting at our local clay pigeon ground.
- When I was 18, I lived in the French alps for 3 months, where I learned to teach skiing, achieving a level 2 BASI qualification in ski instructing. This was an amazing experience and I met some lifelong friends in the process.
Time at university
At the time of writing this, I am just about to finish a 3 year degree at Newcastle University where I have been studying agriculture. This has been the experience of a lifetime and something I have dreamed of doing since the age of around 10! In my 3 years, I hope to leave with a degree in agriculture, but I have gained so much more than this, I have met an incredible group of people and have made friends for life, and no end of fond memories I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm worker
Metcalfe Farms Contracting LTD
05.2022 - 06.2024
Farm worker
E F Harrold LTD
10.2021 - 11.2021
Farm worker
Penty Farming
09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Newcastle University
09/2022 -
Advanced level - Geography, Geology, Combined Science
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
09/2019 - 05/2021
GCSEs - Maths,English Lit/Lang, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Latin
Sedbergh School
09/2016 - 06/2019
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