I lived in Emerson till I was 6 years old. We moved just outside of Ridgeville to my dad's family farm as he had taken it over. I went to school at Roseau Valley School. Have been helping my dad on the farm since then. I learning all kinds of things like gas to diesel motors to welding, farming, and crops. Growing up, I liked to play sports. I started playing hockey and baseball when I was at the age of 4 years old. Still play hockey to this day but quitting baseball to start my career. Last year, I took welding in Morris with Mr Hiker for my second semester of grade 11. I enjoyed it a lot so I came back for my grade 12 second semester. My future plans are to become a red seal welder to weld in the pipelines.
My tasks include:
- raking
- hauling bales
- feeding cows
- fencing
- working with cattle/administering injections
- tillage/field work
My jobs include making silage/hay
- driving tractors
- bailing
- raking
- hauling bales
- wrapping bales
- driving skid steer
- driving telehandler
- barn chores
- feeding cows grain/silage
- feeding/bottle feeding calves
- cleaning pens
- handling/maintenance on cows
Welding in the shop
- panels
- round bale feeders
- heavy equipment: disc, cultivator, land roller
Hands on
Visual learner
Teamplayer/work well with people
Athletic
Group skills
Good work ethic