To the Human Resource Department:
I am seeking the job in the animal industry and because of my experience as a leader in the dairy industry for 36 years. I have had the opportunity to form merges with farm cooperatives, cooperative supply stores, and be a chairman of the board of directors that help move the diary industry to true protein testing for dairy records and payments. As an 18 year director for Dairyone, I have been involved in the foresight and development of testing advances for plant and dairyman quality testing and record keeping.
As secretary treasure for Dairyone Cooperative, A milk testing organization of over 300 employees, I was responsible to formulate and present the budget of $18 million to the board of director and 4000 member farms for approval. These along with other director responsibilities have allowed me to develop communication skills that will allow me to exceed in this position.
As a farmer for more than 30 years, I have interacted with milk plants, suppliers, trucking companies and field people to resolve and manage milk movement to meet the needs of myself and fellow dairyman.
As a farmer for 30 years, I have a deep understanding of the importance of commodity qualities and what it takes to obtain quality. I have designed and built several production facilities and have a great understanding of what it takes to build a large project and to be environmentally sound. I have had experience both in New York and Texas with environmental rules and regulations. I fully understand how to meet those requirements.
Jon Klemme
10269 Co Rd B
*******@*****.***
Jon Klemme
Summary of Qualifications
1976-2005 Klemme Farms in Fort Plain, NY
565 River Rd
Fort Plain, NY 13339
Owner/Operator
2005-2011 Klemme Dairy
10269 Co Rd B
Spearman, TX 79081
Owner/Operator
2011-Present Circle K Dairy LLC
10269 Co Rd B
Spearman, TX 79081
Owner/Operator
Work Experience
1974-1976 Worked on family farm, Klemme Farms, in Fort Plain, NY
1976 Formed legal partnership with father
1976-1982 Co-operated farm
1982 Bought out father’s share of the farm
1985 Purchased addition adjoining 163 acre farm
1986 Purchased addition adjoining 120 acre farm
1990 Built 12x12 parallel parlor with farm labor
1991 Built 75 cow freestall
1992 Built additional 75 cow freestall
1993 Built additional 150 cow freestall
2005 Purchased land and moved dairy to Spearman, TX
2005-2006 Built an 1800 cow dairy
2006 Completed dairy construction and began producing milk
2011 Acquired Class A CDL license
Education
1970 Graduated St Johnsville Central School in St. Johnsville, NY
Regents Diploma
1974 Graduated Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Future Farmers of America (Star Farmer)
4H Clubs (National Award Winner with IH Scholarship)
Varsity Basketball (1970 New York State Champions)
Varsity Soccer (Sectional Champion)
High School Band
Member NYS Holstein Association
Member OHM Holstein Club
1974-2005 Member Eastern IA (Genex)
-1978-1985 Delegate
1974-2005 Member DHIC, now Dairyone
-1978-1987 DHI county board of directors
-1987-2005 Member of the board of directors and district director
-1989-1990 Secretary Treasure Dairyone
1991, 1992 President Dairyone
1980 Agway local coop board
1989-2005 Member Dairylea
2002-2005 Member of town planning board
Member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church of St Johnsville, NY
2006-Present Director of Borger Biofuels
References
Evans Barrett 806-***-****
Joe Stubblefield 806-***-****
Oran Burton 806-***-****