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Blake Armstrong
Rotorua
Summary
Dynamic Farm Manager with 11 years experience, specializing in dairy herd care management and staff training. Proven track record in enhancing milk production through effective nutrition strategies and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Skilled in record keeping and facility maintenance, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Manager
Joel Mckay
06.2024 - Current
- Trained staff on equipment operation and safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Oversaw pasture management activities such as seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and irrigation system maintenance .
- Improved herd health with regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, complying with industry regulations to ensure quality product output.
- Managed dairy farm personnel for effective task delegation, scheduling, and overall productivity.
- Enhanced milk production by implementing efficient animal nutrition and feeding strategies.
- Established record-keeping systems to track livestock data for better decision-making in herd management practices.
Farm Manager
Wade Sutton
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Irrigation management and records.
- Machine operations feeding out ferting mowing seeding post ramming and odd jobs.
- Herd management feeding mating animal health records.
- Delegated tasks and gave direction with training when needed.
- Maintenance and upkeep of farm.
- Day to day operation's.
Farm 2IC
Campbell Wheeler
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Irrigation daily operation and maintenance.
- Animal health lames mastitis down cows.
- Tractor operation's feeding out mowing ferting odd jobs.
- Setting up fences.
- Pasture walks.
- Maintenance on fences water lines water troughs and motorbikes.
- Plant checks and records.
Skills
- Staff training and development
- Animal health monitoring
- Record keeping
- Facility maintenance
- Effective manure management
- Milking system operation
- Dairy herd care management
- Farm equipment operation
- Standard operating procedures
- Staff management
Certification
NZ agriculture level 3
Interests
Timeline
Farm Manager
Joel Mckay
06.2024 - Current
Farm Manager
Wade Sutton
06.2023 - 06.2024
Farm 2IC
Campbell Wheeler
06.2019 - 05.2023