Levi Schmeeckle
Cozad,NE
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and extensive ag background. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and contribute with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner Operator
L Schmeeckle Farms
03.2014 - Current
Worked and managed a 1450 acre farm as well as a 110 cow/calf pair operation.
Farm Hand
Ron and Kelly Schmeeckle
05.2009 - 01.2016
- General laborer on the farm. Involved from planting to harvest.
- Irrigating crops with both pipe and pivot irrigation.
- Put up hay and fed cattle.
Agronomy Research Assistant
University of Nebraska Lincoln
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Assisted in harvesting test plots and bagging samples.
- Worked on gas sample collections from crop fields.
- Assisted in data collection and entry of results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanized Systems Management
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05.2014
Skills
- Managed a 1450 acre row crop farm and a 110 pair cow/calf operation
- Grew corn, soybeans, alfalfa, oats, rye, and organic corn
- Looked after cow/calf pairs
- Pesticide Applicators License in Nebraska Experience spraying row crops and range land
- Licensed to chemigate in Nebraska
- Experience running fertilizer and pesticides through pivots
- Familiar with strip tilling and fertilizer banding
- Familiar with John Deere and CaseIH systems
- Able to drive various pieces of heavy equipment and trucks
- Used excel for field planning from seed to fertility
- Grain marketing experience
- Experience with seed and research plots
Certification
Nebraska Pesticide Applicator License ID#112953
Nebraska Chemigation Applicator Certification #50334
Timeline
Owner Operator
L Schmeeckle Farms
03.2014 - Current
Agronomy Research Assistant
University of Nebraska Lincoln
08.2012 - 05.2013
Farm Hand
Ron and Kelly Schmeeckle
05.2009 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanized Systems Management
University of Nebraska Lincoln