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Work History
Education
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Patrick Marweyi

Johannesburg

Summary

Diligent Farm Worker with 5 years of hands-on experience performing practical farm duties such as planting, fertilizing and caring for animals. In-depth knowledge of farming equipment operations such as tractors and milking machines. Patient and flexible individual recognized for excellent physical dexterity and strong work ethic. Committed to contributing greatly to farm's success.

Overview

6
years of professional experience

Work History

M&J FARM LAND
Johannesburg

Farm Worker
01.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Planted crops in fields, helping farmers distribute seeds and plan harvesting schedules.
  • Assisted farmers with feeding and watering cows, sheep, goats and pigs.
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
  • Worked with farmers to introduce more modern mechanical milking equipment for optimized productivity.
  • Directed sustainable waste recycling operations to reduce environmental impact.
  • Employed milking machines to milk farm animals such as cows, collecting samples of milk for laboratory analysis.
  • Constructed chicken houses to protect chickens from rain, direct sunlight and prey.
  • Monitored inventories of animal feed, planting supplies and farm tools to maintain smooth farm operations.
  • Applied disinfectant solutions and used shovels and water hoses to thoroughly clean animal pens.
  • Cleared away animal waste by hosing out operational areas.
  • Set up and operated irrigation equipment to apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.
  • Planted ground crops between rows of trees and bushes to control weeds and soil temperatures.
  • Identified weeds, pests and plants to determine application and selection of fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
  • Repaired farm tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
  • Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
  • Assisted in farm animal branding, dipping and shearing.
  • Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
  • Utilized trucks or carts to move equipment, poultry and livestock from one location to another.
  • Watered plants during growing seasons and closely monitored crops for growth progress or issues.
  • Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions to maintain animal health.
  • Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
  • Cultivated soil, sowed crops and controlled weeds by slashing or chemical spraying.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
  • Tended to crops such as fruit trees, vegetable plants, medicinal plants and herbs.
  • Used machetes and pruning shears to shear tops and limb tips from trees, improving overall shape and increasing limb growth.

Education

UDEMY COLLEGE
Gauteng

Agricultural Industry from Farm And Ranch Management
12.2019

University Overview

Studies in fields planting vegetables cabbage carrots and potatoes, fixing equipment of the farm, repairing irrigation systems and fixing the farm electrical faults

Skills

  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Livestock Herding
  • Stall and Pen Cleaning
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Soil Sampling
  • Medications and Vaccinations
  • Livestock Health
  • Crop Health Assessments
  • Cattle Corralling
  • Farm Operations Management
  • Harvest Planning
  • Snowplow Operation
  • Groundskeeping and Plowing
  • Sheep Shearing
  • Crop Cultivation
  • Dairy Farm Operations
  • Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance
  • Harvesting Protocols
  • Farming Best Practices
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Farm Stand Oversight
  • Seed Mixtures
  • Crop Planning
  • Natural Resource Preservation

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Timeline

Farm Worker

M&J FARM LAND
01.2016 - Current

UDEMY COLLEGE

Agricultural Industry from Farm And Ranch Management
Patrick Marweyi