Michelle St-Pierre
Welland,ON
Summary
I'm passionate about all aspects of agriculture and am committed to promoting both animal welfare and sustainable farming practices, with ecological harmony at the forefront. With a strong work ethic and well-developed sense of responsibility, I strive to keep myself up-to-date on successful crop management and livestock husbandry techniques, and consider myself to be hands-on, organized, and dedicated to the craft.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cattle Wrangler
Hart Ranches
Hanna, Alberta
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored the daily health and well-being of various herds of Angus cattle, identifying and treating sick or injured animals under veterinary guidance.
- Vaccinated, dewormed, tagged, branded cattle as part of processing.
- Assessed pasture health regularly to determine grazing quality.
- Trained two young horses for riding through round-penning, socializing, and desensitization techniques.
- Through safe tractor operation, prepared land to receive grass seed, fertilitized the land, harvested the hay, raked, baled and transported it to storage.
- Renovation and building maintenance, fence repair, basic use of tools.
Agricultural Field Worker
Quinn Farm
Montreal, Quebec
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted in transplanting and harvesting seasonal crops, including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, corn, pumpkin, squash, peas, beans, peppers, tomatoes and more.
- Daily checks on crop irrigation (mainly drip tape) and pruning, as needed.
- Tilling, fertilizing, spraying (fungicide, insecticide), manually and mechanically (tractor operation)
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of tools and equipment areas.
- Led tours of the farm and educated guests on farm operations and respectful harvesting techniques.
Farm Manager
Minerva Dairy
Montreal, South Carolina
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Oversaw the care and dairy processing of 80 goats (health+wellness checks, routine feeding and maintenance, daily milking, manually and mechanically)
- Safely prepared 400 bottles of milk per day, hand-fed 200 baby goats twice daily.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of herd health, milk production, breeding data, and inventory in both written and electronic formats.
- Daily care and rehabilitation of rescue animals (white-tail deer + primates), including reintegration techniques.
- Organized and led farm tours with the intent of educating people about safe milk+cheese processing.
Tour Guide
Texas Camel Corps
, Texas
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Acted as a tour guide for week-long camping tours held in the southern Texas desert.
- Educated guests on desert plants and plant-life cycles.
- Educated guests on weather-related safety (preparing properly to handle heat and dry climates while hiking), as well as safe conduct around camels.
- Basic mechanical work, such as tire changes, oil changes, fence repair, safety checks on equipment.
Education
2 Year Diploma - Greenhouse Technology
Niagara College
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 01.2026 - 01.2026
DEC - Professional Theatre
Dawson College
Montreal 08.2012 - 06.2015
Skills
- Animal husbandry, medical and basic
- Crop management
- Agricultural machinery operation
- Record keeping
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Bilingual (French, English)
Timeline
2 Year Diploma - Greenhouse Technology
Niagara College
01.2026 - 01.2026
Cattle Wrangler
Hart Ranches
03.2025 - 10.2025
Agricultural Field Worker
Quinn Farm
03.2024 - 12.2024
Farm Manager
Minerva Dairy
02.2023 - 09.2023
Tour Guide
Texas Camel Corps
03.2022 - 09.2022
DEC - Professional Theatre
Dawson College
08.2012 - 06.2015