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Clifton Bass

Jonesville,LA

Summary

Experienced Farm Manager with expertise in overseeing daily operations, managing farm personnel, and implementing strategic farm plans. Strengths include solid understanding of agricultural techniques and machinery operation paired with adeptness in budget management. Have successfully improved farming practices to increase overall productivity and efficiency.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Manager

Jbp harvesting and farm's
Jonesville, USA
01.2000 - Current
  • Developed and implemented a crop rotation plan to optimize soil fertility and yield.
  • Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
  • Organized the purchase of supplies such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and other necessary items.
  • Monitored weather conditions to determine when to irrigate crops or apply pesticides.
  • Supervised planting, cultivating, harvesting, storage, and marketing activities for all crops.
  • Managed budgets and tracked expenses related to labor costs, production costs, fuel costs and more.
  • Hired seasonal workers and provided training on safety protocols and use of equipment.
  • Maintained records on production output and crop yields in order to make future planning decisions.
  • Collaborated with local agricultural organizations to stay informed on best practices in farming techniques.
  • Analyzed data from previous growing seasons in order to identify areas for improvement in current season's operations.
  • Worked closely with vendors in order to obtain competitive pricing on supplies needed for operation of the farm.
  • Inspected fields regularly to ensure proper fertilization levels are maintained.
  • Prepared reports detailing operational activities such as labor hours worked per task or acreage harvested each day.
  • Provided guidance to staff members on how best to handle difficult tasks or situations encountered during their daily duties.
  • Developed long-term strategies for increasing efficiency while reducing overhead costs associated with running the farm business.
  • Inspected equipment and facilities to recommend service or repairs.
  • Delegated tasks to seasonal workers and supervised completion of duties and responsibilities.
  • Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
  • Monitored fields to drive proper irrigation, weed control and pest control.
  • Managed employees and subcontractors to meet or exceed cost, yield and quality goals.
  • Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
  • Implemented action plans to meet farm-specific and company-set goals.
  • Protected environmental areas, team members and consumers from harm by closely monitoring chemical applications and production techniques.
  • Directed efficient crop production to maximize resource utilization and consistently meet schedule and financial demands.
  • Established safety procedures and took action to minimize safety incidents on farm.
  • Planned harvest and planting schedules.

Education

High school diploma -

Jonesville High School
Jonesville, LA
10.2024

Skills

  • Operational improvement
  • Performance Management
  • Farm equipment operation
  • Profit growth
  • Farm Operations
  • Crop health management
  • Seed purchasing
  • Supply Ordering
  • Records Management
  • Crop Irrigation
  • Fertilizer Application
  • Crop Rotation
  • Supply Purchasing
  • Overseeing planting
  • Crop Management
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Equipment Operation
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Managing operations
  • Crop Inspection
  • Overseeing employees
  • Pest Control
  • Irrigation management
  • Insecticides Application
  • Agribusiness Planning

Affiliations

  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Spending time with family

Timeline

Farm Manager

Jbp harvesting and farm's
01.2000 - Current

High school diploma -

Jonesville High School
Clifton Bass