Brent and Kristine Martinovich
398 Springfield Road Mata
Summary
Our names are Brent and Kristine and we are a married couple with 3 children two of which attend Ruakaka primary School. We have been lower order share milking for the last 10 years on various farms in the Waipu/ Mata area. Our most recent role was 7 years lower order, 340 cows split calving in Mata, Northland. We would describe ourselves as honest and hard working and are proficient in all aspects of dairy farming practices with excellent references to back this up. Fit and healthy non smoking family. Financially secure and own our own home in One Tree Point. We are looking for an opportunity to step up in the industry and purchase our first herd which could also be an existing herd if one was available for purchase. We are ideally looking for a farm owner to partner with for the long term.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
50:50 Sharemilking
Mata Farm - Leo Johns
Mata- Whangarei
06.2022 - Current
50:50 sharemilkers on 130 ha milking 270 quiet spring calving crossbred cows on an all grass system (kikuyu)
SCC average this season 84,000
BW 256
PW 254
Currently 49% ahead
All youngstock grazed on an adjoining runoff
Both working full time on farm
Stock Feed Delivery Driver
Carters Bulk Haul
Kerikeri
06.2020 - 06.2022
Truck driver- On farm delivery’s of Stock feed around Northland
Lower Order Sharemilking
Tom and Kathy Pow
Mata
06.2013 - 06.2020
- 340 fresian x cows, split calving with herd homes on 115 ha feeding maize, pke and grass silage, responsibilities included full farm management, machinery maintenance, re-grassing, groundwork for 15 ha of maize grown on farm as well as maize grown on a run off block
- We had consistent gains each season in production achieving record farm production and achieved 3 seasons grade free with SCC certificates
Various Farm employment
Northland
12.2002 - 01.2010
- Experience on various farms as farm hands, farm manager, relief milking, calf rearering
- Owned a Bobcat business
- Worked for an agricultural contracting operation
Skills
- 10 Years Lower Order
- Experience
- Honest and Reliable
- Excellent communication skills
- Experienced, safe machinery operator
- Excellent work ethic
- Financially secure
- Sound understanding of Health and Safety
References
- Kathy Pow, 021573055
- Wayne & Katrina Sanford, 021836690 021728963
Hobbies and Interests
In our spare time we love to get out on the boat fishing and also spend quality time with our children.
Educationexperience
- 10 years lower order share-milking
- Ag Ito courses
- Grow safe certificate
- NZ firearms license
- Heavy traffic licenses including Truck and trailer, wheels, tracks rollers.
- Fonterra Grade free certificates seasons 10/11, 11/12, 18/19, 19/20
- Low Somatic cell count certificates seasons 07/08, 18/19, 19/20
- Fonterra certificate of Merit in highest quality milk 2014/15
Timeline
50:50 Sharemilking
Mata Farm - Leo Johns
06.2022 - Current
Stock Feed Delivery Driver
Carters Bulk Haul
06.2020 - 06.2022
Lower Order Sharemilking
Tom and Kathy Pow
06.2013 - 06.2020
Various Farm employment
12.2002 - 01.2010