James Rogers

-facilitate sabbath school at times, do sermons, during covid I with my wife wrote a paper we mass mailed to 50000 plus homes over a two year time frame, now I lead a group in our home as the closest church is 2 hours away

• Monitored livestock health and administered medication and vaccinations at established intervals.
• Conducted soil testing to determine nutrient levels and soil composition.
• Maintained and repaired various farming equipment.
• Utilized chemical and non-chemical methods to protect crops from weeds and pests.
• Selected and purchased supplies and equipment such as seed, farm machinery, and livestock.
• Visited fields regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
• Enforced proper storage of crops, fertilizers and materials used in agricultural production.
• Assisted in development of sustainable agricultural practices and policies to reduce waste.
• Trained and supervised farmhands in proper use of farm equipment and safety protocols.
• Identified, isolated and treated diverse pests and diseases in crops and livestock.
• Maintained detailed records of crop production, soil composition and livestock health.
• Created farm strategies to maximize production and convert farm operations to commercial standards.
• Negotiated and secured contracts with vendors, suppliers and agricultural partners to support cost-effective operations.
• Used [Software] to record and document information regarding pesticide use, yields and costs.
• Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
• Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
• Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock and crop management.
• Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
• Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
• Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.

-helped with platform duties, did some sermons

• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep members engaged
• helped where ever and when ever able to with set up and clean up of the different activities