Harkirat Singh
Dannevirke,MWT
Summary
Accomplished Dairy Farm Manager with a proven track record at Keystoke Farming Limited, enhancing herd health and operational efficiency. Expert in disease prevention and staff development, I significantly improved productivity and quality assurance measures. Skilled in both dairy herd management and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dairy Farm Manager
Keystoke Farming Limited
06.2021 - Current
- Improved herd health with regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
- Managed dairy farm personnel for effective task delegation, scheduling, and overall productivity.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness, complying with industry regulations to ensure quality product output.
- . Managed waste disposal processes according to environmental regulations, ensuring minimal impact on surrounding ecosystems .
Assistant Farm Manager
Upsndown Farming Limited
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
Herd Manager
Virk's Farming Limited
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Planned, directed, delegated and performed daily chores for farm.
- Performed inventory control and quality assurance of farm's products, supplies and materials and discarded or reordered products as necessary.
- Evaluated animal feed rations to deliver maximum intake and daily gain to reduce overall cost per head.
- Managed feed and inventory of facility.
Training Worker
Southen Pasture Farm
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua04.2017
Skills
Disease prevention strategies
Staff Training and Development
Animal Health Monitoring
Record Keeping Abilities
Emergency Response Planning
Equipment Operation Proficiency
Facility Maintenance Knowledge
Milking System Operation
Farm Financial Planning
Quality Assurance Measures
Dairy Herd Management
Genetic Selection Understanding
Communication and Leadership
Reproductive Management Techniques
Herd Performance Analysis
Feed Management Strategies
Animal Welfare Standards
Dairy department management
Verbal and written communication
Farm equipment operation
Training and mentoring
Problem-Solving
Database Management
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Diploma in Applied technology (Agriculture) level-5
- NZQA
- Primary ITO Level-3
Reading, football,
I like reading books since, i was 15 years old. i started with punjabi old legend. Then started with English , recently started the book named " 48 laws of power". whenever i got leisure time, read. i feel relaxed and try to learn new things which i can use in my real life.
Now Football, my Father used to play soccer and when i was a kid i used to watch and wanted to be like him. so, i started playing in school. when i came New zealand, i played for "dannevirke rangers". My position was a left Midfield. we won 2022 Manawatu season.
References
Current
Craig Bishop ( Farm owner)
0272359582
Past
Amandeep singh ( Contract milker)
0279660827
Lovely ( Production Manager)
0210511215
Timeline
Dairy Farm Manager
Keystoke Farming Limited
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Farm Manager
Upsndown Farming Limited
03.2019 - 05.2021
Herd Manager
Virk's Farming Limited
06.2018 - 03.2019
Training Worker
Southen Pasture Farm
02.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Agricultural Business
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- First Aid Certification
- Diploma in Applied technology (Agriculture) level-5
- NZQA
- Primary ITO Level-3
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