Corey A. Kliewer

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53130 280th Street

Kelley, Iowa 50134

Phone: (515) 231-7472

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Lifelong background in agriculture
  • Demonstrated success in diversified agriculture
  • Knowledge of farming practices and mechanics, and ability to adapt to different operations

WORKWestfield Industries, Ames, IA

EXPERIENCEGrain Auger Sales and Service Coordinator 01/07 – 03/08

  • Coordinate and assemble augers
  • Prepare and ship parts, and manage warehouse inventory
  • Provide technical and service support
  • Daily interaction with customers and dealers

Evans Autobody, Ellsworth, IA

Collision Repair Assistant & Farm Hand 05/06 – 01/07

  • Assist owner with all aspects of collision repair and vehicle maintenance
  • Daily interaction with customers and suppliers
  • Farming and mechanical help as needed with owner’s livestock and grain operation

Olson Farms,Ellsworth, IA

Farm Manager 03/02 – 05/06

  • Daily caretaking and management of turkey facilities, roughly 100,000 birds: chores, ordering of feed and bedding, medicating, vaccinating, shipping
  • Maintenance of facilities and equipment on all sites: electrical, plumbing, and mechanical upkeep
  • Renovation of older facilities, improving efficiency of operation and quality of life for the birds
  • Construction and maintenance of farm and tillage equipment
  • Operation of farming equipment during planting and harvest, grain handling and facilities maintenance
  • Manure and compost management: handling, transportation and application as a resource
  • Established local and national contacts with agricultural product suppliers and co-ops

Personal Farming Operation,Story City, IA

Owner and Operator 2004-Present

  • Forage production of alfalfa and grass hay for retail
  • Cash-rented 40 acres for production
  • Marketed and sold product throughout the state
  • Custom production of local hay-ground, roughly 100 acres
  • Developed rapport with local farmers and customers
  • Purchased, maintained, and built tractors, mowers and other

equipment for production purposes

Grand River Rodeo Company, Grand River, IA

Rodeo Personnel, Rough-Stock Handler 05/00 – 01/02

  • Seasonal work at rodeos in the Midwest
  • Transportation and care of bucking stock and timed-event cattle
  • Set-up and maintenance of arenas and equipment

Kenneth Kliewer Farm, Phillips, NE

Family Farm Operation 1980 – 1998

  • Cow/calf herd, approximately 900 head: AI breeding,

herd health and nutrition management, maintenance and construction of fencing and containment facilities

  • 300 sow farrow to finish operation: grinding feed,

castration and processing of piglets, live-cover breeding, health management in various stages of production, gained knowledge in dirt gestation and confinement swine facilities

  • 150 Suffolk ewes: shearing, breeding, lambing, flock health

maintenance, development of genetics for show quality

  • 2500 laying and broiler chickens: marketing eggs and

meat for profit, full processing of all products

  • 1500 acres of irrigated row-crop production: planting, cultivating,

harvesting, water and land conservation practices, grain storage and transportation

  • Development of mechanical aptitude and construction practices

in many applications: agricultural advancement, home repair and maintenance, community development projects

EDUCATIONIowa State University, College of Agriculture, Ames, IA

& ACTIVITIES

Animal Science 08/98 – 05/00

Block and Bridle Club, ISU Rodeo Team Member

Agricultural Systems and Technology08/08- Present

Aurora High School, Aurora, NE

G.P.A. 3.8 Graduated 05/98

Boys’ State Governor, 1998

FFA Officer and State Farmer Award Recipient, 1998

4-H and FFA member, 1987-1999