Water Conservation Farm

Education

University of Missouri – Columbia

Bachelor of Science – Agriculture

Expected Graduation Date: Fall of 2021

Warrenton High School

High School Diploma

May 2012

Professional Experience

Animal Science Internship Fall 2015 – July 2016

Duties include: Assisting in gathering cattle, feeding and watering, worming, setting out mineral, moving from summer to winter pasture. I also participated in the sorting and taking to the sale. I have learned to preg check cows, as well as read body language and notice signs of illness. Other duties included repairing fence, fixing waterers, and other general maintenance practices.

Riley Equine Center Spring - Fall 2015

Duties include: assisting riders in tacking and mounting horses, grooming horses, working with physically and mentally disabled riders therapeutically, keeping horses in condition for all riders, aiding instructors in larger lesson classes, leading horses for handicapped riders, side walking with horse and rider to prevent rider injury or fall, and working to ensure that each rider enjoyed their lesson.

Office of Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Spring 2015 Internship

Duties include: making appointments for the congresswoman, taking and returning constituents’ phone calls, organizing events for the congresswoman, entering data into computer systems, and aiding in accurate representation of the congresswoman.

Work History

MFA – Montgomery City October 2020- current

Manager: Kerry Sullivan

Phone: 1-573-***-****

Work with local producers sharing knowledge of feed and seed to best attain their goals.

Travel around the county meeting with producers learning of their feed needs and how our store can better benefit and accommodate them.

Assess livestock for producers, then advise on feeds to improve growth in a timely manner.

Place feed orders through the store to ensure full stock of feed is available to customers.

Weigh trucks and test grain for moisture and toxin levels applying the proper dockage if it so requires; sometimes in excess of ten trucks at once.

Ensure that customers receive a pleasant experience each time they enter the store and that they are always provided with a knowledgeable answer to questions. Sometimes this means going above and beyond the normal call of duty to ensure that person is provided excellent customer service.

Audrain Farm Service Agency May 2020-October 2020

Manager: Kahler Mitchell

Worked to provide producers superior customer service while assisting them through government programs. As programs were released, I assisted producers with the application and payment processes.

Responsibilities also included being well organized; making sure that supplies for the office were ordered timely.

Sent out monthly newsletters providing information for upcoming and current programs.

Worked with marketing loans and facilitation loans, completing payments and administrative aspects of the loans.

Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District July 2016-May 2020

Current Board Chairperson: Brenda VanBooven

Work Coordinator: Karen Worthington

Phone: 1-636-***-****

May be contacted

Work directly with producers to assess their goals for their farm and provide alternatives using conservation practices that will meet their goals as well as address the identified resource concerns.

Assist in the development of conservation plans and provide planning assistance for agriculture resource concerns such as soil, water, air, plants, and animals on crop, pasture and forest lands as well as small acreage operations.

Complete cost share contracts by reviewing producer’s documentation of practices completed and contacting producers regarding missing information.

Work with computer programs to complete daily tasks:

oToolkit

oArcGIS

oLIDAR

oRUSLE2

oSeed Calculators

oProTracts

Complete farm reconstitutions of case files to keep current with FSA.

Work in collaboration with partner agencies including FSA, NRCS, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Quail Forever, and University of Missouri Extension to provide the best quality service to our customers by hosting producer meetings, providing field visits, and advice on wildlife plantings, grazing systems, and forestry practices.

Assist in the design and implementation of conservation practices; surveying and stakeout along with construction design.

Manage GovDelivery and Facebook pages for four counties; advertising and promoting workshops hosted or sponsored by the USDA offices.

Familiar with the function and implementation of NRCS, FSA, and SWCD programs such as CRP, CSP, EQIP, RCPP, and State Cost Share.

Rhineland Grain June 19, 2015 – 2016 (seasonally)

Supervisor: Teddy Hellebusch

Phone: 1-314-***-****

May be contacted

Completed all billing and receiving necessary via Turning Point program

Checked cattle on a daily basis and made sure that they had necessary food, water, and mineral and that they were not sick or injured.

Attended cattle sales and hauled cattle from farm to farm.

Compiled data for customers, answered phones, provided quality customer service, as well as worked on a team to complete necessary tasks.

Assisted in planting fall crops, pulled seed tenders, loaded planters, operated equipment and pulled trailers on a regular basis.

Gave presentations to potential customers, weighed in on business meetings, and researched any prices or new products needed.

North Fork Ranch May 19, 2015 – June 16, 2015

Supervisor: Hayley Horner and Casey Stichter

55395 Hwy 285

Shawnee, CO 80475

Participated as a guide for trail rides for ranch guests, groomed and fed horses, and aided with any equine health issues.

Ensured guest safety on rides, provided first aid when necessary, and guaranteed rider safety in storms as well as from wildlife – bear, mountain lions, elk, etc.

Helped gather upwards of twenty-five horses daily and prepare for riders.

Rode a variety of horses, both as a guide and t keep them in shape.

Assisted with preparation and cleanup of evening meals, served guests during mealtime, and ensured a pleasurable experience.

Aided in guest services, making sure they had everything they needed for a pleasurable vacation.

Mizzou Meat Market August 2014- May 2015

Supervisor: Rick Disselhorst

Phone: 1-573-***-****

• Aided in all processes of meat production that included slaughtering, quartering, curing, grinding, packaging, and selling

Forest Lawn Nursery May 2014- August 2015

Supervisor: Roland Lenzenhuber

Phone: 1-636-***-****

• Completed all billing, receiving, and payroll necessary via QuickBooks program

• Assisted in the planting and harvesting of trees

• Operated tractors and skid steers as well as attachments

Orscheln Farm & Home March 2010- January 2014

Supervisor: Terry Busch/ Audrey Nicholas

Phone: Mrs. Nicholas: 1-636-***-****

May be contacted

• Operated the cash register and provide good customer service

• Stocked shelves and reset shelving to maximize organization

• Traveled to other store locations for remodels and inventories

Quarter Flash Farm 2010- 2012 (Seasonal)

Supervisor: Lori O’Harver

Phone: 1-636-***-****

May be contacted

• Fed and water livestock, monitor food supply

• Mixed feed, additives, and medicines as directed

• Cleaned out stalls and pens and bedded for weather conditions

• Shifted animals between grazing areas

• Inspected animals for any injuries or illnesses and treated accordingly

Fresh Start Farm 2010

Supervisor: Pam Bishop

Phone: 1-314-***-****

May be contacted

• Managed fifteen to thirty five horses per day

• Cared for newborn foals and pregnant mares

Organizations

• Women’s Agriculture Awareness 2016 - present

● Independent Aggies, 2012 – 2016

• CAFNR Corner Post Writer, 2012

• National FFA Organization, 2008- 2014

Outreach

Jonesburg Lady Lions Fundraisers

oFried Chicken Dinner

Jonesburg Lions Club Fundraisers

oDuck Days

oPrivate Concert

oDueling Pianos

oLighted Christmas Parade

Jonesburg Annual Homecoming

oHomecoming Parade

Skills

First Aid and CPR certified

• Willing to make cold phone calls

• Exceptionally skilled with Microsoft Office programs as well as QuickBooks

• Background in photography with awards

• Operate a manual transmission vehicle and possess a forklift license

• Able to drive with a gooseneck as well as bumper hitch trailers

• Greenhouse management; watering, fertilizing, selling, repotting, propagating, removing dead foliage and or plant

902 Warren Ave • Warrenton, MO 63383 • 1-636-***-****• adnhdu@r.postjobfree.com

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