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Work History
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Education And Achievements
References
Accomplishments
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Aaron Frazer

Auckland,Waikato

Summary

Result-oriented, Diligent and dedicated farm manager with drive and experience managing all farm operations across the upper North island extremely motivated, and dedicated with a strong background in livestock maintenance, solid grasp of farming techniques and extensive experience in the business.with over twenty five years experience i have the Ability to manage and streamline various farming operations which assists to supervise team and adhere to government regulations. I have a strong ability to understand and deal with technical challenges, both mechanically and electronically. A wide range of agriculture skills and expertise in stock and feed management. Proficient at keeping costs low and production high along with tasks such as crop management and fertilization, farm equipment maintenance and repair and field cultivation. Excellent ability in apply agricultural skills to practice and yield excellent results from all aspects of day-to-day management.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Dairy Farm Manager

Gallien holdings ltd
Korakonui, Te Awamutu
06.2022 - Current
  • Farm size 135Ha
  • 550 cows (system#4)
  • 2 full time staff 1 casual
  • 50 bail Rotary
  • beef calves reared for 600 Ha lease block
  • Evaluated new technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with running the farm.
  • Carried out repairs or maintenance tasks as needed on farm buildings or equipment.
  • Managed daily farm operations, including milking, feeding and care of cows.

Dairy Farm Manager

TE MARA Farms ltd
Maihiihi, Otorohanga
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Farm size 630 Ha
  • 600 cows (system #4)
  • 300 beef, 300 R1,R2 heifers, 300 stags 800 M/A deer
  • 3 full time staff
  • 40 A/S herringbone, Two deer sheds 3 sets of cattle yards
  • Organize and coordinate all day to day running, production, life stock care facilities, machinery, tools, vehicles, and irrigation systems
  • feed budgeting, cropping, infrastructure, staff, animal health and all recording

Dairy Farm Manager

Limestone downs port Waikato
Pukekohe, Waikato
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Farm size 340 Ha, 180 Ha support block
  • 800 crossbred cows (system#3) 60 bail rotary ACR
  • smart wash protract
  • 400 R1,R2 and beef stock
  • 4 full time staff and 2 part time
  • Organize and coordinate all day to day running, production, life stock care facilities, machinery, tools, vehicles, and irrigation systems
  • Recruit, Train, and equip staff the necessary comprehensive to carry out their duties.
  • Minda and Minda weights reporting to GM and BOT
  • implementing Trial work for Lamb and Beef NZ and massey university.

Farm Manager

Russell & Tracy Bouma Taupo (valley view)
, Taupo
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • 230 Ha
  • 700 cows (system#5)
  • Developed and implemented strategies for efficient pasture rotation.
  • Supervised staff in the proper use of machinery and equipment to ensure safety.

Tractor Driver, Fencer Shepherd

Landcorp Rangitikei station - Hawkes Bay / Taupo
, Taupo
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • position Tractor operator
  • farm size 10,000 Ha
  • will give job description on request.

Tractor Driver, Fencer Shepherd

Wally Nedera, Harakeke farm Taupo
, Taupo
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • 450 Ha
  • 1250 cows (system#3)
  • Sharemilker Mathew Way

Lower Sharemilker Over Two Properties

Greg Schumacher - Reporoa
Reporoa, Rotorua
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Lower order sharemilker over Two properties
  • farm 1, 142 Ha
  • 520 cows
  • Farm 2, 94 Ha
  • 330cows
  • 90,000 ms
  • 2 full time staff 2 casual

Skills

  • Health and Safety
  • Human resources
  • Administration
  • Comprehensive and accurate record-keeping
  • Teamwork
  • Organization
  • Environmental policy
  • Harvest and feed planning
  • Crop rotation
  • Resource utilization
  • Equipment management

Education And Achievements

  • Primary ITO level 2, 3, 4, Production management
  • Grow safe Dairy core skills in using agrichemicals
  • No 8 HR management programme
  • A 3-year environmental study on the effects of water quality in an intensive dairy conversion at Limestone Downs station
  • Competing in Dairy Industry Awards 2009, 2010 in Taupo
  • Most improved SCC in Franklin Vets 2 years running at Limestone Downs
  • Highest 6 week in calf rate 2 years running in Reporoa Vet plus 2002, 2004
  • Trial work for Massey Uni to do with beef genetics in a dairy herd
  • And Theileria in the herd and calves
  • Improve the feed-to-milk conversion rate on all farms that I've been lucky enough to be involved in

References

  • Helen & Campbell Clarke, Te Mara Farms, 0274981515, 079732785
  • Alf Harwood, General Manager Limestone downs station, 027 6719479
  • Dave Miller, AgFirst consultant, 021 287 7070
  • Peter Gallien, Gallien holding Ltd., 027 472 4186

Accomplishments

  • Education and achievements
  • Primary ITO Level 2,3,4 Production management
  • Grow safe Dairy core skills in using agrichemicals
  • No8HR management programme
  • 3 year Environmental study on the effects of water quality in an intensive dairy conversion at limestone downs
  • Competing in dairy industry awards 2009 2010 Taupo
  • Most improved SCC Franklin vets 2 years running at Limestone Downs
  • Highest 6 week in calf record 2 years running Vet plus reporoa 2002, 2004
  • Trail work for Massey University to do with Beef Genetics in the dairy herd and Theileria in the herd and calves

Timeline

Dairy Farm Manager

Gallien holdings ltd
06.2022 - Current

Dairy Farm Manager

TE MARA Farms ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022

Dairy Farm Manager

Limestone downs port Waikato
01.2013 - 01.2019

Farm Manager

Russell & Tracy Bouma Taupo (valley view)
01.2008 - 01.2013

Tractor Driver, Fencer Shepherd

Landcorp Rangitikei station - Hawkes Bay / Taupo
01.2006 - 01.2008

Tractor Driver, Fencer Shepherd

Wally Nedera, Harakeke farm Taupo
01.2004 - 01.2006

Lower Sharemilker Over Two Properties

Greg Schumacher - Reporoa
01.2002 - 01.2004
Aaron Frazer