Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Daniel MacDonald

Hawera,TKI

Summary

Tractor Driving. Fencing.

Spring First aid in Cows. Milking.

Mastitis Control. Drenching.

Grass Scoring. Mating.

Machinery Repair/ Operating. Calving.

Lameness in Cows. Silage/ Hay making.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Milker

G.H.S.M Trust
03.2023 - Current
  • Improved herd health by implementing effective disease prevention and control measures.
  • Enhanced milk quality through proper milking machine maintenance and sanitation procedures.
  • Optimized pasture management practices to maximize grazing efficiency and promote sustainable land use.
  • Established strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of feed, equipment, and other essential resources for smooth farm operations.
  • Implemented safety protocols to reduce workplace accidents and injuries among staff members during daily tasks.
  • Coordinated with veterinarians to schedule routine check-ups, vaccinations, and treatment plans for optimal herd health management.
  • Monitored cow nutrition by adjusting feed rations according to individual needs, promoting optimal milk production levels.
  • Assisted with calving duties such as monitoring pregnant cows, attending births when necessary, and providing postnatal care for newborn calves.
  • Day to day running of 22 aside Herringbone shed milking 220 cows.
  • All tractor duties/ Feeding out.
  • General Farm maintenance.












































































































Herd Manager

G.H.S.M Trust
03.2018 - 03.2023

Day to day running of 22 aside herringbone shed.

Calving.

All tractor duties/Feeding out.

General farm maintenance.

Machinery maintenance / servicing.


Herd Manager

Greg Hill
06.2016 - 02.2018

Day to day running of a 50 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

All tractor duties and feeding out.

General farm maintenance.

Machinery maintenance/servicing.


Herd Manager

A & L Tippett
06.2011 - 06.2016

Day to day running of 60 Bale Rotary Cowshed.

Calving.

All tractor duties/ Feeding out.

General farm maintenance.

Machinery maintenance/ servicing.

Silage & Hay making.

Herd Manager

Redbun Trust Partnership
06.2006 - 06.2011

Day to day running of 50 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

All tractor duties/ Feeding out.

General Farm maintenance.

Spa Therapy for cows.

Herd Manager

D & J Roper
06.2004 - 06.2006

Operated 44 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

Feeding Supplements.

All tractor duties.

General farm maintenance.

Herd Manager

M.C & E.J Saxton
06.2004 - 12.2004

Operated 16 aside herringbone shed.

Calving.

Feeding Supplements.

All tractor duties.

General farm maintenance.

Assistant Manager

Steve Barr
06.2003 - 06.2004

Operated 28 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

General Farm work.

Dairy Farm Assistant

N.G & S.M Williams
06.2000 - 06.2003

Operated 26 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

General farm work.

All tractor duties/ Feeding out.

Silage & Hay making.

Dairy Farm Worker

Walker Group
06.1999 - 06.2000

Operated 44 Bale rotary cowshed.

Calving.

General farm work.

Feeding supplements.

Planned grazing.

Dairy Farm Worker

Paul Barber
06.1998 - 06.1999

Operated 27 aside herringbone shed.

Calving.

All tractor duties/ Feeding out.

General Farm maintenance.

Education

No Degree -

Queen Elizabeth College
Palmerston North, NZ

Skills

  • Animal Welfare
  • Pasture Management
  • Disease Prevention
  • Herd Management
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Milking Equipment Operation
  • Animal Health Monitoring

Timeline

Contract Milker

G.H.S.M Trust
03.2023 - Current

Herd Manager

G.H.S.M Trust
03.2018 - 03.2023

Herd Manager

Greg Hill
06.2016 - 02.2018

Herd Manager

A & L Tippett
06.2011 - 06.2016

Herd Manager

Redbun Trust Partnership
06.2006 - 06.2011

Herd Manager

D & J Roper
06.2004 - 06.2006

Herd Manager

M.C & E.J Saxton
06.2004 - 12.2004

Assistant Manager

Steve Barr
06.2003 - 06.2004

Dairy Farm Assistant

N.G & S.M Williams
06.2000 - 06.2003

Dairy Farm Worker

Walker Group
06.1999 - 06.2000

Dairy Farm Worker

Paul Barber
06.1998 - 06.1999

No Degree -

Queen Elizabeth College
Daniel MacDonald