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Garland Melton

Tunica,MS

Summary

Hardworking Farm Manager bringing 5+ years of experience in the field. Excellent relationship-building, multitasking and organizational skills. Proficient in maintaining land, equipment and facilities in good working order.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Manager

Lonesome Dove Farms
12.2018 - Current
  • Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
  • Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.

Farm Worker

Mississippi State University
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
  • Set up and operated irrigation equipment to apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.
  • Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
12.2018

Skills

  • Farm Machinery
  • Seed Purchasing
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment Operation
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Overseeing Planting
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Overseeing Employees

Accomplishments

    Eagle Scout

Timeline

Farm Manager

Lonesome Dove Farms
12.2018 - Current

Farm Worker

Mississippi State University
05.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Mississippi State University
Garland Melton