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Steve Ballermann

Professional Summary

I am a dedicated employee, well-versed in assisting day-to-day farm and ranch operations. Resourceful understanding of crop maintenance and harvesting, livestock care and machinery operation. Confidently performs hands-on repairs and maintenance to fences, buildings and other installations. Confident in vehicle and equipment repair and maintenane. I am mechanically inclined, have general welding knowledge, and a valid Class 1 drivers license and a clean drivers abstract

Skills

Self starter I work well alone or with others

Field work Livestock feeding and watering, animal

care

Fertilizer/ pesticide application Equipment maintenance and repair, mechanically inclined

Machinery operation Crop harvesting

Harvesting support Equipment operation

General welding practices

Experience

Farm Laborer

Dercam Farms Parkland County, AB

Operated farm vehicles to transport produce, equipment and supplies to various locations, valid class 1 Alberta license

Operated tractors and tractor-drawn machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil or plants, swathed and baled hay, silage production, ran combine to harvest grain crops Maintained parts, tools and equipment necessary to repair farm systems, fencing and facilities, general welding practices for repairs

Attached plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors. Maintained and cleaned physical equipment to improve functionality and extend lifecycle, diagnosing mechanical issues on tractors, vehicles, and quads Built and repaired fences, buildings and installations to maintain usefulness in protecting livestock and storing resources.

Examined livestock animals to detect illness, injury, or disease and followed up with vaccinations and injections as needed . Feedlot and cow/calf health and feeding. Farm Laborer

Locke, Stock and Barrel Cochrane, AB

24-52519 Range Road 21, Parkland County, AB

780-***-****

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Nov 2002 May 2008

Apr 1994 Oct 2002

Attached plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors. Hay production Maintained and cleaned physical equipment to improve functionality and extend lifecycle, general mechanics and welding

Treated and sanitized pens and work areas to meet expectations for environmental safety. Cow Calf and feedlot animal health

Valid Class 1 drivers license; hauled cattle, equipment, forage for feedlot cattle Maintained parts, tools and equipment necessary to repair farm systems, fencing and facilities.

Owner/Operator

Poplar Meadows Farm Bredenbury, SK

All management aspects of running a farm . Day to day decision making using industry specific knowledge.

Equipment and vehicle diagnosis, repair and maintenance of all Cow/calf herd health, producing quality calves

hay and grain production

Yard and field maintenance

financial decisions.

Farm Supervisor

Jamieson Creek Ranch Kamloops, BC

Maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and enclosures. Supported daily farm operations, including operating farm equipment, feeding livestock, or tending crops. Hay and silage production; maintained records related to livestock and crop production

Tended to livestock or delegated tasks, including feeding, husbandry and enclosure sanitation. Cow/calf and feedlot health.

Evaluated crop health and implemented corrective action planning to address parasites or disease.

Trailing cattle to the range in spring and retrieving the cattle in the fall

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