Effective and successful Cattle and Hay Ranch Manager with over twenty years experience in Central Oregon understands the various dynamics and challenges of a working ranch.
Skills
Successful Cattle Herd ManagementProgressive Cattle MarketingIncreased Production of Hay and CropsOperate Ranch with Crew of 3-5 Hands
Ranch and Water Improvements GrantsCooperative History Working with BLM and Forest ServiceFormulated Ranch Improvement Plans
Work History
Ranch Manager, 08/2007 - Current Grimmway Farms – Pasco, WA,
Managed ranch for absentee owners.Responsible for day - to - day, monthly, and yearly functioning of White Butte Ranch which supports 500 mother cows, 23 bulls, and 300 yearlings. Harvested up 1000 to 1500 ton of irrigated grass/ alfalfa hay annually. Managed two BLM permits and one USFS permit; very good relations with both agencies. Completed numerous juniper clearing projects funded by state and federal grants. Responsible for marketing and buying all cattle. In charge of full time crew of four to five employees. White Butte Ranch is approximately 10,000 deeded acres with 75,000 federal acres and 15,000 private acre leases. In 2006 White Butte Ranch was purchased by the present owners and they also bought two additional ranch to make up what is the present day White Butte Ranch, LLC.
Ranch Manager, 08/1999 - 08/2006 Grimmway Farms – Lake Park, GA,
Responsible for the day to day managing of ranch caring for 300 mother cows and 15 bulls. Managed the 5500 deeded acres and a 290 head USFS permit. Cared for over 150 acres of irrigated grass that yielded an average 300 ton of hay baled with a round baler. Responsible for one full time employee. Very involved with owner in marketing of cattle.
Ranch Manager, 02/1997 - 08/1999 Grimmway Farms – Shafter, CA, Responsible for day to day managing of the ranch with 10,000 deeded acres with 110 irrigated acres. Owner did not have any of their own cattle. The ranch was stocked with lease cattle for five to six months.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in 1982 - Midland High School - Midland, SD GPA:
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