Lachlan Barrett

Family farm - intermittent employment throughout my life.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations on a 230ha, 750 cow dairy farm, as directed by a farm manager.
• Duties included tractor driving & machinery operation, animal husbandry, pasture & land management, maintenance, and a variety of other duties.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations in 12ha of new and old vines, as directed by a vineyard manager. Duties included tractor & machinery operation, vine cultivation & care, groundskeeping, and a variety of other duties.

• Responsible for meeting the fertiliser needs and maintaining client relations with over 200 farmers and growers.
• This was achieved with a combination of interpersonal and planning skills to ensure engagement with every client throughout the year. In addition, analytical skills were greatly developed by processing technical data, historical reports, and farm plans to find the best solution for the needs of the farm system.