608-237-7391 jim@farmjoblist.com
Very experienced dairy and production Ag professional

Talented professional with a strong background in production agriculture, with management
experience and exceptional people skills. Versed in crop production and especially dairy and cattle
production . Desires a challenging role as a farm/herd manager.
Experienced self starter with excellent cattle and crop management skills. Action-oriented with
strong ability to communicate effectively, work independently, with little direction.

 

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Education

Bachelor of Science: Agriculture/animal science @ Wilmington College | | Wilmington, OH, US
Aug 1994 — May 1998

Experience

Technical Sales Agronomist @ Tri-Ag Products Inc | London, OH
Aug 2017 — Oct 2018

Inputted information from customer calls and onsite service visits into the company's system using SalesPad .

Increased sales by 125% of value added products over a one-year period.

Operated motorized vehicles and equipment such as forklift- semi tractor trailer.

Organized joint sale calls with current customers and outside vendors.

Scheduled an average of 15 appointments per week.

Responded to all customer inquiries in a timely manner.

Closed sales of seed, chemistry and fertilizer to increase revenue and build client loyalty. Maintained excellent and open communication with company leadership to facilitate business development.

District Sales Manager @ Nachurs Alpine Solutions | Marion, OH
Sep 2015 — Sep 2017

Organized and entered field data into CRM.

Provided onsite training.

Used networking opportunities to create successful, on-going business relationships.

Attended trade shows and sales conferences.

Scheduled an average of 15 appointments per week.

Collaborated with members of other departments to complete sales transactions.

Acted as customer liaison between sales management and personal accounts.

Planned and organized routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field.

Owner operator @ J&M Jersey Farm | Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Jun 2011 — Sep 2015

40 cow Registered Jersey herd. 55# at tank average . 5.1 BF, 4.1 protein. SC below 200,000

Operated motorized vehicles and equipment such as tractors , planters, skid loaders balers hay equipment ect.

Tracked production costs and progress using Dairy Comp 305 .

Scheduled harvests based on weather conditions and market demands.

Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto appropriate crops, at correct rates and times.

Provided onsite training for employees.

Managed all young stock

Farm Manager @ LBJ Farms | South Charleston, Ohio
Apr 1998 — Sep 2002

Performed weekly checks of land to look for problems such as broken fences or pipes.

Learned all aspects of operations, including supply needs, labor patterns and special concerns unique to large grain farms.

Scheduled harvests based on weather conditions and market demands.

Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto appropriate crops.

Planted and harvested Corn,Soybeans and Alfalfa hay

Dairy farm Herdsman @ Gusty Knoll Holsteins | Wilmington, Ohio
Dec 1995 — Apr 1998

Milked and cared for 80 cow registered Holstein herd.

Planted and harvested Corn, Soybeans and Alfalfa hay

Skills

Operations management
Proficiency in dairy and production agriculture
Time management skills
File/records maintenance
Computer proficient
Quick learner
AI specialist
Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Microsoft Office
Results-oriented
Excel in operation of heavy equipment
Valid class A CDL- Clean MVR

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