Buddhika Lankage Lankahalu Gedara
112, Te Waewae Road
Summary
Adept at optimizing dairy farm operations, I significantly enhanced herd health and milk quality at Te Waewae Dairies( one of the Farm Right company) by implementing efficient pasture management and biosecurity measures. Skilled in both calving assistance and advanced milking techniques, my proactive approach to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices has consistently improved productivity and reduced costs. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Herd Manager
Te Waewae Dairies (Farm Right )
Tuatapere, Riverton, 9881
10.2022 - Current
- Ability to work in 54 bail rotary
- Streamlined milking procedures to maximize output while maintaining a stress-free environment for the cows.
- Implemented biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks and maintain overall herd health.
- Optimized grazing patterns by designing efficient pasture rotation schedules that promoted sustainable land use.
- Assisted veterinarians with routine health checks and emergency treatments as needed.
- Ensured accurate record keeping for all animal health ,
- Help and maintain factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking, and mastitis control procedures.
- Recognizes and understands pasture quality, pasture covers and appropriate residuals, and implements best practice to maintain quality and avoid pasture damage
- Maintain both permanent and non-permanent electric and non-electric fences, as directed.
- Sets up, operates, and maintains the irrigation system according to workplace procedures and consents.
Assistant Farm Manager
Nikathanna Dairies
Marassana , Sri Lanka
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Maintained livestock Health
- Maintained growth, feeding, production & cost records for cow livestock
- Milked cows manually & Milking machinery
- Rotated animal between grazing areas to provide enough access to food,
Education
Micro Credential - Level 3 - Milk Harvesting And Milk Quality
Primary ITO
New Zealand02-2024
National Vocational Qualification Level 4 - Dairy Farming Assistant
National Apprentice& Industrial Training Authority
Sri Lanka10-2022
Certificate - Practical Dairy Management Course
National Live Stock Development Board
Sri Lanka08-2022
Skills
- Milking in rotary and shed maintenance work
- Herringbone milking
- Treating cows ( lameness,mastitis , milk fever and other diseases)
- Heat detecting
- Pasture management- selecting paddocks calculating daily intake, farm walk, giving breaks
- Crop feeding
- Calving assistance
- Calf rearing
- Effluent management- cobra irrigation
- Electric fencing Management
- Able to utilize farm source App
- Hoof trimming & Tail trimming
- Drenching calves
- Tractor work, two wheeler and Side by side use
Timeline
Herd Manager
Te Waewae Dairies (Farm Right )
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Farm Manager
Nikathanna Dairies
04.2020 - 07.2022
Micro Credential - Level 3 - Milk Harvesting And Milk Quality
Primary ITO
National Vocational Qualification Level 4 - Dairy Farming Assistant
National Apprentice& Industrial Training Authority
Certificate - Practical Dairy Management Course
National Live Stock Development Board