My name is Tom, and I have four years of full-time farming experience. During this time, I have gained valuable skills in various areas of farm operations:
- Relief Milking: I have provided consistent and efficient milking services, ensuring the well-being of livestock.
- Tractor Operations: I am skilled in various tractor tasks, including:
- Silage loading with grabs attachment and feeding out
- Maize loading with bucket attachment and feeding out in both paddock and feed pad settings
- Palm kernel feeding using an Orgabucket attachment
- Bale stacking, loading, and feeding out
- Farm Maintenance: I have experience with:
- Feed pad scraping to maintain cleanliness and optimize feeding conditions
- Emptying solids ponds and sand traps
- Material Handling: I have loaded and unloaded pallets onto and off trucks with pallet forks.
- Livestock Management: I have been responsible for:
- The removal of deceased animals using forks
- General livestock care, including calving and milking
- Farm Skills: I have a strong attention to detail and keen observation skills, which I use to maintain animal health and ensure smooth farm operations. I am also experienced in fencing and break fencing work.
This experience has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of farm work and a strong commitment to maintaining efficient and effective operations.
NCEA Level1-2 Drivers license Forklift
Primary ITO Dairy Farming Apprenticeship Level3-4 (Undergoing)