Jack Kroeger
Hoyleton
Summary
Seasoned Lead Farm Hand with broad experience in all aspects of farming. Skills include leadership, problem-solving, machinery operations and maintenance, as well as introducing new ideas and methods. Good track record in improving farm efficiency while taking good care of equipment and crops. Ability to make critical decisions under pressure demonstrates adaptability and resilience in challenging scenarios.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Farm Hand
Black Diamond Trail Farms
Hoyleton
05.2018 - Current
- In charge of daily farm operations and planning the work week.
- Maintained equipment and performed regular maintenance checks.
- Grain cart and tillage operator early in my career.
- Moved up to more skilled jobs such as planter operator and anhydrous application.
- At the age of 18 I obtained my Class A license to be able to drive a semi truck.
- Haul most of the grain to places like East Saint Louis, Mount Olive, or Cahokia.
- Trained two other farm hands on operational procedures and equipment use.
- Always ensured everything was done properly and efficiently
- Quickly learned my way around John Deere AMS technology.
- Set up all the screens for tillage, spraying, anhydrous application, planting, and harvesting to record and document data
Planter Operator
Daniel and Tim Brinkmann
Hoyleton
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Operated planting equipment to ensure efficient crop placement.
- Planted nearly all of their ground in a quick and timely manner.
- Put in long hours to get the job done
- Was self-sufficient in the field filling with bags of seed
- Performed maintenance on the tractor and planter when necessary
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business And Agronomy
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL 08.2023 - 08.2025
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Crop management
- Machinery operation
- Parts ordering
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Machinery upkeep
- Understanding of technology
- Grasp new concepts quickly
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Played baseball freshman through senior year of high school
- Senior year of high school I was chosen to be part of a Senior Peer Mentor program to help freshmen entering high school
Timeline
Planter Operator
Daniel and Tim Brinkmann
05.2024 - 06.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business And Agronomy
Kaskaskia College
08.2023 - 08.2025
Lead Farm Hand
Black Diamond Trail Farms
05.2018 - Current