Conor McGrath
Pallasgreen,Limerick
Summary
Dedicated agricultural professional with extensive knowledge in soil health, sustainable farming practices, and agricultural law. Proficient in machinery operation and maintenance, basic welding, and GPS systems. Expertise in animal husbandry, livestock vaccination, breeding, and fertilisation application. Adept at pesticide application and committed to advancing sustainable agriculture. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive agricultural skills to enhance farm productivity and sustainability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Farm manager
Caherally Farm Ltd.
Limerick
2022.10 - Current
- Ensured farm safety, reduced accidents on the field.
- Trained farm staff for increased productivity and skill development.
- Improved animal welfare by adopting advanced husbandry techniques.
- Monitored pest and disease outbreaks with proactive measures, minimised crop loss significantly.
- Implemented sustainable farming practices to improve soil health.
- Managed farm operations for optimal productivity and efficiency.
- Oversaw livestock feed management; ensured appropriate nutritional intake across all species.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimising performance and minimising waste.
Education
Leaving Cert
John the Baptist
Hospital, Limerick 2016.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Soil health understanding
- Basic welding
- Familiarity with gps systems
- Sustainable farming practices
- Agricultural law familiarity
- Livestock vaccination
- Fertilisation application
- Pesticide application knowledge
- Animal husbandry expertise
- Machinery operation
- Animal breeding
- Machinery maintenance
- Knowledge in agriculture
Timeline
Farm manager
Caherally Farm Ltd.
2022.10 - Current
Leaving Cert
John the Baptist
2016.09 - 2021.06