Joshua

  • Sheep and beef
  • New Zealand
  • Jul 31, 2019
Full time Drystock

Personal Summary

• I am able to work in a team or on my own. I am an honest, responsible, capable and versatile young man. I possess very good communication skills relating to people and have a sense of humor, finding I can adapt to most situations. I am a quick learner. I'm punctual and a very hard worker. I'm self sufficient in the house. With my attitude, enthusiasm and training I feel I have much to offer a prospective employer.


Personal Qualities:

Time management Good sense of humour Willing to learn
Reliable Hard working
Trustworthy Friendly
Efficient Honest
Very Presentable Professional
Excellent time management Team player

Qualifications and Skills:

• AGITO Level 2 Completed
• Primary ITO Level 3 Animal Health and Husbandry, Feeding and Pastures
• Motorbike experience (2 and 4 wheeler)

Work Experience

2ic
Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 Dairy Farming

60 bale rotary 650 cows

• tractor driving 

• feeding out

• staff management 

• weed control 

• time management 

• pasture management 

• animal health 

• effluent management 

Herd Manager
Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 Dairy Farming

70 Bale rotary
900 Cows

• Farm Walk
• Pasture Management
• Shed Management
• Effluent Management
• Animal Health
• Calving cows
• Record keeping
• Fencing
• Weed Control
• Tractor work

Assistant Herd Manager
Jun 2014 - May 2015 Dairy Farming

50 Bale Rotary Shed, MILFOS System with ACR and Teat Spray
1000 Cows

• Milking
• Weed Control
• Fencing
• Basic Pasture Management
• Topping
• Irrigation
• Mastitis Detection and Treatment
• Shed hygiene

Farm assistant
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 Dairy Farming

3IC
32AS/HB
550 Cows

• Shed Management
• Feeding out
• Animal health
• Irrigation
• Fencing
• Mastitis Control
• Lameness Control
• Management of Relief Staff/ Foreigner Work Experience


Workshops attended while working.

• Calving
• Heat Detection
• Water Efficiency
• Prevention Of Lameness
• Winter Feed
• Pasture Management