Florance Karaitiana
Waikato Hamilton,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic Farm Manager with a proven track record at Richard Morrow, enhancing farm productivity through modern practices and safe machinery operations and maintenance. Expert in farm operations and adept at staff management, I significantly improved animal health and fostered a positive work environment, driving performance and sustainability in all farming agricultural practices. I have been farming since the age of 16 involved in all aspects of farming from shearing sheds working with deer milking cows to dairy grazing farm manager I am very passionate about farming working with animals and the outdoors seeking a new challenge and learning new skills and meeting new people with the same out look on life in my spear time I'm out fishing in the garden or going on walks with my 2 dogs .
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Richard Morrow
Waikato Hamilton
11.2016 - 06.2024
- Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
- Increased farm productivity by introducing modern farming practices and equipment upgrades.
- Oversaw the maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
- Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Kept detailed records on crop production, livestock health, equipment maintenance, financial transactions, and employee performance for data-driven decision making.
- Developed long-term plans for crop rotation, soil management, and sustainable farming practices to maintain soil fertility and prevent erosion.
- Fostered a positive work culture that motivated employees to excel in their roles while also reducing turnover rates.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Implemented pest control programs to minimize crop damage while adhering to environmental regulations.
- Collaborated closely with agronomists to make informed decisions about planting schedules, seed selection, nutrient management plans, and other vital aspects of crop production optimization.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Maintained ranch records and documentation.
- Researched pests and diseases common to individual types of stock and developed mitigation plans.
- Used skills to grow new plants from seeds, clippings, bulbs and clone-cubes.
- Set and improved standard operating procedures to oversee stock management, pond maintenance, and feeding schedules.
Education
School Certification - Science Education
Tauhara College
Taupo, WKO11.1996
Skills
- Farm Operations
- Farm equipment operation
- Farm Budgeting
- Performance Management
- Livestock management
- Animal Nutrition
- Fertilizer Application
- Equipment Operation
- Supply Ordering
- Preventive Maintenance
- Crop Rotation
- Crop Management
- Controlling pests
- Insecticides Application
- Animal Breeding
- Managing operations
- Records Management
- Customer Relations
- Documentation skills
- Overseeing employees
- Animal Record Maintenance
- Health assessments
- Irrigation system
- Troubleshooting skills
- Breeding Techniques
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Soil Fertility
- Incumbent Weather Procedures
- Worker Training
- Team Supervision
- Restocking abilities
- Soil preparation
- Equipment monitoring
- Staff Management
- Chemical Application
- Safety practices
- Parasite control
- Facility Cleaning
- Gardening expertise
- Environmental Monitoring
- Disease Identification
- Scheduling
- Feed Mixtures
- Work Scheduling
- Disease Control
- Assignment Delegation
- Report Writing
- Sheep Shearing
Timeline
Farm Manager
Richard Morrow
11.2016 - 06.2024
School Certification - Science Education
Tauhara College