Shania Whitehead

Red Deer Farm

Waitaria Bay, Picton

02.2023 - 04.2024

Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
Harvested crops according to season and maintained records of yields.
Operated irrigation systems to provide adequate water supply for plants.
Ensured compliance with all safety regulations related to farm operations.
Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
Weeded fields manually or used specialized tools such as hoes or cultivators.
Provided assistance during birthing events for livestock animals.
Cleaned out barns, stalls, pens, and other animal enclosures on a regular basis.
Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
Used oil cans, hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals.
Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.