Dennis Laws
Gordon ,NE
Summary
Steadfast Ranch Manager with 11 years of expertise in animal management and husbandry. Proficient at multitasking and working for long hours without losing efficiency. Successful at delegation and achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rancher
Laws Land and Livestock
Gordon, NE
02.2020 - Current
- Purchased 640 acres of land and built a house, outbuildings, corrals, and a functional and safe space to handle livestock.
- Oversee the preparation and planting of 348 acres back into natural grazing pastureland.
- Installed over 10,000 feet of water pipeline into 8 stock tanks. Pipeline is run off of a solar powered pump and an electric pump. Pipeline and tanks are maintained to supply adequate water to livestock.
- Managed records related to animal health care including vaccination schedules and treatments administered.
- Organized purchases and sales of animals to home and research facilities, considering factors such as cost, transportation requirements and desired uses.
- Designed medication and exercise plans for animals to optimize health.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Treated minor injuries and ailments, contacting veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Selected animals for breeding and semen specimens, applying knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits and desired offspring characteristics.
- Injected females with prepared semen and biological samples for insemination.
- Provided care for sick animals including administering medications and vaccinations.
- Observed animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercised animals to induce or hasten estrus if necessary.
- Budget and planning for projects and expected expenses.
Livestock Handler
Western Sires
Gordon, NE
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Selected bulls for semen collection, applying knowledge of animal handling to safely accomplish task.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when working with livestock.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Assisted with the movement of animals from one location to another within a facility or offsite locations.
- Observed animals for signs of illness or distress.
Herd Manager
Terrell Ranches
Hay Springs, NE
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Assure that cattle have adequate stock water, that pasture fences are maintained and that there is sufficient forage to meet performance goals.
- Meet targeted gains on stockers and replacement heifers during all development phases, on assigned herds.
- Operate at or below annual cow, stocker, or replacement heifer cost goals on assigned herds.
- Develop and follow an annual grazing plan.
- Continuously improving skills and professional self-development by participating in training activities.
- Maintain and continuously improve unit infrastructure: Keep all unit fences, corrals, facilities, and equipment neat, clean, and in good repair.
- Personally stocked 250 head of cattle on this family owned ranch on a lease share. I managed my personal inventory and livestock finances in addition to expected duties.
Herdsman
Agreserves-Rex Ranch
Ashby, NE
02.2013 - 08.2016
- ·Assure that cattle have adequate stock water, that pasture fences are maintained and that there is sufficient forage to meet performance goals.
- Meet targeted gains on stockers and replacement heifers during all development phases, on assigned herds.
- Operate at or below annual cow, stocker, or replacement heifer cost goals on assigned herds, including offering recommendations for annual capital and operating budgets to the foreman.
- Assist with and/or complete resource planning for the stewardship. Develop and follow an annual grazing plan.
- Continuously improving skills and professional self-development by participating in training activities.
- Be responsible for safety within the stewardship.
- Inventory/Reporting - Ensure all required reports are accurate and timely and maintain accurate running inventory on the unit cattle.
- Maintain and continuously improve unit infrastructure: Keep all unit fences, corrals, facilities, and equipment neat, clean, and in good repair.
- Responsible for security on their stewardship.
- Build relationships and communicate effectively with coworkers, lease holders and other ranch customers, while representing AgReserves and the ranch professionally at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Dairy And Veterinary Science
Utah State University
Logan, UT12-2012
Skills
- Physical Strength
- Animal Nutrition
- Business Management
- Pasture Management
- Livestock Management
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Animal Handling
- Breeding
- Animal Health
- Safety Practices
- Customer Relations
- Facility Maintenance
- Project Management
- Inventory Control
Certification
- Completion of the Nebraska Ranch Practicum by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
- Certificate in Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Cattle Care Training.
- Certificate of Completion from Rafter D Genetics in Embryo Transfer.
- Certificate of Completion Ranching for Profit School.
References
- Tony Stidham (620) 300-0279 Western Sires Bull Manager
- Austin Anderson (308) 577-6701 Agreserves/Rex Ranches Area Manager
Timeline
Livestock Handler
Western Sires
02.2023 - 07.2023
Rancher
Laws Land and Livestock
02.2020 - Current
Herd Manager
Terrell Ranches
08.2016 - 02.2020
Herdsman
Agreserves-Rex Ranch
02.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Animal Dairy And Veterinary Science
Utah State University
- Completion of the Nebraska Ranch Practicum by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
- Certificate in Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Cattle Care Training.
- Certificate of Completion from Rafter D Genetics in Embryo Transfer.
- Certificate of Completion Ranching for Profit School.
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