Male available for Mainly Livestock work

CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 75117

Irish Stock man looking for Shepherding work in the UK. 20 years experience with Sheep and Cows. Professional Sheep Shearer. Own Working Dogs.

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Qualifications and Experience

Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock

Other qualifications

Level 6 FETAC Agricultural Certificate.

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence, International

Equipment experience

Tractor, Baler, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Pig, Goat, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Slurry Spreading, Rolling, Harrowing, Fertiliser Spreading, Sheep Shearing Machines. Confident Trailer towing.

Other livestock experience

I previously farmed 300 mules and texel cross mules of my own in Ireland. While working as a self employed farm hand I have worked with a variety of breeds of sheep including, Suffolks, Texels, Charolais, Scottish Black Face, Herdwicks and commercial mules. I am confident with all elements of sheep husbandry and have completed many lambing seasons both indoor and outdoor. Lambing up to 1500 ewes indoors and 500 outdoors. I have worked with a variety of breeds of cows and I am confident with calving. I have experience with de-horning and castrating young calves. I have a small bit of Dairy experience. I also used to breed Pygmy goats and Cobb Ponies. Im currently employed as a shepherd where I take full responsibility of a flock of 700 Mule Ewes. With my current employment I also assist with beef cattle, B&B Pigs and the Arable Harvest.

Personal information

Sex

Male

Other Information

Age

Marital status

I have a fiance , Zoe, she currently works part time in Pig Procurement as a livestock planner in North Yorkshire. We have a 1 year old daughter, Fiadh. Zoe comes from a farming background, and travelled the world working in shearing sheds as a wool handler. Zoe helps out on the farm when she can and would be happy to do so in future employment if required.

Nationality

Irish

Where are you currently living?

Yorkshire

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

Hobbies

Sheep Shearing Competitions. I have represented Ireland on numerous occasions. I represented Ireland in the 6 nations Machine Shearing. I also made the final of the Senior All Nations Machine Shearing in France at the World Championships in 2019.

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Farming background

Since leaving school at 16 I have worked as a self employed farm hand and sheep shearer. I also previously farmed 300 ewes of my own in Ireland. I have worked on a variety of farms, I am confident with all elements of sheep and cattle husbandry. I have spent many seasons lambing and calving. I have experience in fencing. I am a professional sheep shearer, I have shorn in the UK, Ireland, Norway and New Zealand. As previously mentioned I am currently a full time shepherd, caring for a flock of 700 mule ewes with the assistance of my team of working dogs. I am extremely proud of the standard of the dogs I own. My main dog, Pete, I would class as a dog in a lifetime. Alongside Pete I currently run three other collies, two bitches, Jan & Sky, which I have bought and developed also a young dog, Todd, who I bred from Pete & Jan. Rounding out the team I also have Fern and pup Mac, the Huntaways.

Preferences

Availability

Start: 31/03/2025 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Cumbria, Scottish Borders, Yorkshire

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