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Grant Adkins

Burlington Junction,Missouri

Summary

College graduate with hands-on experience in crop testing, laboratory procedures, and human resources. Proven track record of collaboration and teamwork developed through collegiate athletics and organizational involvement. Actively seeking roles in cannabis development or marketing, with flexibility to relocate. Committed professional with a strong focus on process improvement and quality control, recognized for meticulous inspections and effective workflow management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Inbound Quality Control Supervisor

Earl May Nursery Center
Shenandoah, Iowa
05.2025 - Current
  • Keep updated inventory on all inbound products
  • Assess plants for disease, pest problems and damages
  • Fix irrigation pads/lines
  • Supervise employees
  • Communicate with brand representatives and keep company updated on trucking inbound times
  • Operate heavy machinery to fulfill shipping needs

Farm Manager Assistant

Adkins-Hull Farms
Elmo, Missouri
05.2016 - Current
  • Check, feed, and work 250 cows on a cow-calf operation
  • Build, check, and fix electric fence
  • Clean and maintain mechanical shops
  • Mow three 5-acre yards and mow 125 acres of hay fields
  • Work in gardens
  • Rake and bale hay and move 500 round bales

Guest Relations Staff

Ronald McDonald House Charities
Columbia, MO
02.2024 - 05.2025
  • Directed volunteers on task work and training
  • Assist guests in check in and check outs
  • Run background checks
  • Prepare meals
  • Clean guest rooms
  • Catalog and sort donations
  • Drive families to hospital
  • Communicate with medical/social care workers
  • Designed and implement house garden
  • Gained skills in personnel training, conflict resolution and project management

Crop and Land Surveyor

Corteva Agriscience
York, Nebraska
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Checked surrounding fields for contamination
  • Checked pollination and silk counts on 1400 acres of test fields
  • Interpreted maps so fields were accurately cataloged
  • Communicated with area agronomists and suggested corrective action in fields
  • Improved bookkeeping and problem-solving skills

Fabrication intern

Creekstone Farms
Arkansas City, Kansas
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed new training manual for new hires in the fabrication department
  • Performed general HR duties while also working alone daily to design, take pictures, edit, work with trainers
  • Train new hires on 6 different carcass breakdown lines
  • Increased my understanding of diversity and training

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Bradford Research Farm, University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collected seed, stem, and leaf samples to test for nitrogen composition
  • Harvested 900 different varieties of bean seeds
  • Sorted, grinded, and bagged seeds
  • Tiller counting for switchgrass research
  • Trusted to work on tasks without direct supervision
  • Increased knowledge of plant biodiversity & lab practices

Education

B.S. - Agriculture

University of Missouri Columbia
Columbia
05.2025

General Education -

Columbia College
01.2022

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Product inspection
  • Industry regulations
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership

Websites

Timeline

Inbound Quality Control Supervisor

Earl May Nursery Center
05.2025 - Current

Guest Relations Staff

Ronald McDonald House Charities
02.2024 - 05.2025

Fabrication intern

Creekstone Farms
06.2023 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Bradford Research Farm, University of Missouri
09.2022 - 05.2023

Crop and Land Surveyor

Corteva Agriscience
06.2022 - 06.2024

Farm Manager Assistant

Adkins-Hull Farms
05.2016 - Current

B.S. - Agriculture

University of Missouri Columbia

General Education -

Columbia College

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