Shawn Light
Castlewood,VA
Summary
Goal-oriented Ranch Manager with 20 plus years of leadership expertise. Adept at maintaining large ranches and comprehensive worker training. Successful at designing procedures for efficient ranch organization with knowledge of equipment maintenance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Grassy Knoll Farm
06.2022 - Current
- Hired, trained, and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings and harvest.
- Purchased supplies such as seed, pesticides and fertilizer.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals, and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Purchased regular supplies and special equipment, livestock or tools as part of skilled management
- Directed sustainable waste recycling operations to reduce environmental impact.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
Owner/Operator
BLL Cattle Services
08.2011 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs for their show and sale cattle
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Herdsman
Rogan Hereford Farm
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Supervised all planting, cultivating, fertilization, irrigation, spraying and harvesting field operations.
- Planned, directed, delegated and performed daily chores for farm.
- Managed feed and inventory of facility.
- Evaluated animal feed rations to deliver maximum intake and daily gain to reduce overall cost per head.
- Monitored inventory of products and placed purchase orders feed, fertilizer, and other farm supplies
- Performed inventory control and quality assurance of farm's products, supplies, and materials and discarded or reordered products as necessary.
- Maintained animal wellness through illness assessment and medication administration.
- Managed daily farming operations and herding team.
- Assisted with calf births and wellness management.
- Monitored breeding practices and implemented improved insemination practices.
- Recorded and filed documentation for all herding, birthing and medical activities.
- Treated minor injuries and ailments and contacted veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Selected animals for breeding and to be used according to knowledge of animals, pedigree and desired offspring EPDs.
- Kept records of animal health, medical treatment and injections and growth progress.
- Oversaw artificial insemination processes and equipment used to maintain efficiency and animal safety.
- Observed cows in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercised animals to induce or hasten estrus when necessary.
- Stocked, cleaned and disinfected habitats of animals to protect animal health and wellbeing.
- Prepaired farm animals for shows and sales.
Show and Sale Cattle
Powell Angus
03.2012 - 08.2019
- Worked independently preparing cattle for shows and sales
- Presented cattle for picture and video auction
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Danial Boone High Scoole
Gray, TN05.1992
Skills
- Show & Sale Cattle Managment
- Farm Machinery
- Production Operations
- Fence Building
- Livestock Management
- Seed Purchasing
- Bush Hogging
- Animal Husbandry
- Crop Health Management
- Overseeing Planting
- Maintenance and Repair
- Fertilizer Application
- Irrigation Systems
- Harvest Planning
- Health Assessment
- Equipment Operation
- Marketing and Promotions
- Plan Agricultural Activities
- Supervise Harvesting
- Identify Crop Problems
Timeline
Farm Manager
Grassy Knoll Farm
06.2022 - Current
Herdsman
Rogan Hereford Farm
01.2017 - 05.2022
Show and Sale Cattle
Powell Angus
03.2012 - 08.2019
Owner/Operator
BLL Cattle Services
08.2011 - Current
High School Diploma -
Danial Boone High Scoole
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