Tristan Wickins
Maulden,Bedfordshire
Summary
A hardworking team player, passionate about their work and ensures the highest standards. Able to communicate effectively at all levels and thrives on promoting improvement, responding to challenges and finding solutions. Enthusiastic and motivated to apply my recent knowledge to the demands of modern agriculture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Work experience
The Crown Estate
Windsor
2023.06 - 2023.06
- Completed a one-week work placement at Windsor Estate, gaining insight into the day-to-day management of a large, publicly accessible estate. Worked across multiple teams including Arboriculture, Forestry, Property & Estate Management, Grounds Care, and public-facing operations.
- Responsibilities included supporting public safety and access management during ash tree felling operations, assisting in café and retail operations. Contributed practical suggestions that were adopted by estate teams, and received consistently positive feedback from staff across the Estate.
Harvest position
Rand Brothers
Royston
2025.06 - 2025.08
- Contributed to the delivery of harvest across the 3,000 hectare farming enterprise, building on extensive experience from previous arable roles. Worked as part of a large, coordinated operation involving two large combines, grain trailers, and lorries, supporting efficient grain movement, logistics, and turnaround during peak periods.
- Supported wider farm infrastructure development by assisting the farm dig team with large-scale yard expansion works. Excavation and relocation of several hundred thousand tonnes of soil, hardcore, and chalk. Operated a 30-tonne Volvo dumper and contributed to planning and execution. Ensuring works were completed safely, efficiently, and in line with operational priorities.
Harvest position
Lawson Grains Pty Ltd
Western Australia
2024.10 - 2025.03
- Supported a large-scale Southern Hemisphere harvest across 13,000 hectares, followed by post-harvest cultivations and lime spreading through to March 2025. Operated within a six-combine team (four S-series and two John Deere X9s), taking responsibility for a S790 with a 45-ft header. Despite minimal initial guidance, maintained high machine reliability, achieving the lowest repair costs among the S-series combines.
- Assisted in managing a major bushfire affecting over 6,000 hectares, liaising with local fire authorities and working as part of the emergency response team. Contributed to delivering a record harvest in near-record time through strong teamwork, adaptability, and effective machinery management.
Harvest position
Bathurst Estate Farming Limited
Cirencester
2024.06 - 2024.09
- Assisted with harvest operations on a large estate farming 3,000+ hectares, working with a modern machinery fleet including Fendt and Case tractors and 10.90 combines with 45-ft headers. Integrated effectively with full-time staff to support timely and efficient harvest delivery.
- Key responsibilities included daily maintenance and checks of tractors, trailers, and associated equipment; assisting with OSR drilling; fertiliser and seed loading and transport; and carrying out margin topping and hedge cutting around fields and gateways in preparation for cultivation and drilling.
Gap year
A G Burton
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
2020.01 - 2023.09
- Mixed dairy and arable enterprise milking 200 Holstein cows twice daily with all-year calving, alongside 1,200 acres of arable and 500 acres of grass and maize silage.
- Supported arable, dairy, and harvest operations across multiple seasons, combining livestock care, machinery operation, and contractor coordination. Responsibility during harvest for grain carting and grain store management including supervision of two junior harvest students. Operating a large John Deere and trailer, and bale chasing with Super Heath chaser, transporting 7,000 bales.
- Significant involvement in the dairy unit, assisting with calving and rearing of approximately 200 Holstein calves, including welfare checks, feeding, bedding, tagging, and weaning as well as livestock handling and transport. Managing up to 50 calves simultaneously during peak periods.
- Managed chopped straw supply and operation of the straw chopper, and supported nutrient management through fertiliser spreading and spray operations. Assisted with grass and maize silage campaigns, including contractor liaison, additive application, and clamp rolling.
Level 3 Agricultural Student
Shuttleworth College
2018.09 - 2020.05
- Practical agricultural training within a working college farm environment, home to a pedigree Redpoll cattle herd and 300 overwintered ewes.
- Gained hands-on livestock experience through regular work with Redpoll cattle, including weighing, body condition scoring (BCS), health monitoring, and administering vaccinations. Each winter, assisted with the care and lambing of approximately 300 ewes, supporting lambing, post-lambing checks, and routine husbandry tasks such as foot trimming, tail docking, and castration.
work experience
Bolebec Farm
Maulden, Bedfordshire
2019.04 - 2019.08
- Completed 350 hours of work experience on a small mixed livestock farm milking 100 Jersey cows twice daily, alongside a number of Limousin and Charolais beef cattle. Entrusted with day-to-day farm management during the owner's absence.
- Responsibilities included daily livestock welfare monitoring; calving of 50–60 Jersey cows; assisting the vet with procedures such as dehorning, castration, and debudding; and carrying out routine health checks including TB testing support, pregnancy diagnosis and daily hoof inspection.
- Managed milking operations and parlour hygiene in line with health and safety requirements, alongside general farm maintenance tasks such as feeding, bedding, scraping out, and fencing.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Agricultural Management with Honours
Royal Agricultural University
Cirencester 2021.09 - 2024.05
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Agriculture
Shuttleworth College
Old Warden 2018.09 - 2020.05
GCSE -
Redborne Upper School
Ampthill 2015.09 - 2018.06
Skills
- Category F (tractor) licence
- Full UK driving licence
- Tele-handler licence
- Competent with IT and Mac OS, etc
- Good interpersonal skills
- Off roading (4x4)
- Understanding of farm management
- Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards
- Committee member for Woburn Young farmers 2020
- Shooting team member at RAU
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Calm under pressure
Personal
During lockdown, established and ran a small gardening business alongside studies at Shuttleworth College, managing client relationships, scheduling, and day-to-day workloads. This demonstrated initiative, time management, and the ability to balance work with education., An active and motivated individual, with several years playing rugby as scrum half for Ampthill, developing teamwork, communication, and resilience under pressure. Enjoy taking on new challenges and learning unfamiliar skills, including flying lessons in a single-engine Cessna and various vehicle-based experiences. I maintain a practical interest in mechanical work through assisting with maintenance on a TVR with my father., Interests also include various methods of fishing, with experience in the UK, Spain, and Australia, reflecting confidence in challenging environments and displaying strong situational awareness.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Harvest position
Rand Brothers
2025.06 - 2025.08
Harvest position
Lawson Grains Pty Ltd
2024.10 - 2025.03
Harvest position
Bathurst Estate Farming Limited
2024.06 - 2024.09
Work experience
The Crown Estate
2023.06 - 2023.06
Bachelors Degree - Agricultural Management with Honours
Royal Agricultural University
2021.09 - 2024.05
Gap year
A G Burton
2020.01 - 2023.09
work experience
Bolebec Farm
2019.04 - 2019.08
Level 3 Agricultural Student
Shuttleworth College
2018.09 - 2020.05
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Agriculture
Shuttleworth College
2018.09 - 2020.05
GCSE -
Redborne Upper School
2015.09 - 2018.06