Benjamin Howard

Benjamin Howard

Student Farm Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Area Sales/Consultant Manager

  • Education

    • Newport Grammar

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      High School Business Studies, Physical Education, English Literature, Information and Technology
    • Harper Adams University

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      Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture
  • Experience

    • Elveden Farms Ltd

      Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
      Student Farm Worker

      Carried out day to day jobs on a working arable and vegetable farm. Irrigation was the bulk of the work along with various trailer haulage.

    • South Pickenham Estate

      Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
      Irrigation manager

      Running an irrigation team of 5 over 2,500 acres of mixed veg using guns and booms.The acreage is tenanted land so regular meetings took place with 5 different growers throughout the year. Getting the balance between a happy grower whilst utilising all of the available machines was key.I then went on to head the team laying drip irrigation for potato beds, an idea initially developed in Israel. Using specialist equipment and having a hand in developing custom build pipe retrieving machines this job was certainly an interesting one. Show less

    • Golden Flats

      Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
      Head of Operations

      Working on 3,000 acres of arable and grass land driving the machinery and helping with livestock management. I operated the combine during harvest and drill at seeding time. Daily jobs included sheep and cattle management. I was also lucky enough to play rugby, training twice a week in the evenings and playing once every weekend.

    • Farmplan

      Dec 2015 - now
      Area Sales/Consultant manager

      Covering a large area of Central East England I regularly attend onsite meetings with the Agricultural community. Visiting small family owned mixed farms all the way through to large arable estates with a wide range of diversification. Close contact is also kept with the professionals in our sectors such as machinery dealerships, agronomists and accountants. Relationships are always being built within these areas as they also use our software.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open water diving (18 meters)

      PADI
      Jun 2015
    • All terrian 9 meter telescopic loader

      LANTRA AWARDS LIMITED
      Oct 2013
    • Trailer and Quad bike certificate

      City & Guilds
      May 2013
    • UK Full Drivers Licence

      Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
      Feb 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Football/Touch Rugby referee for primary school competition

      Issued by Newport Grammar School on May 2012
      Newport Grammar SchoolAssociated with Benjamin Howard
    • Stock man

      Issued by Trudgian Farms on Jun 2013
      Trudgian FarmsAssociated with Benjamin Howard