Jagtar Singh
Timaru,Timaru
Summary
Results-oriented Farm Manager with a passion for advancing agricultural excellence. Leveraged strong skills in animal husbandry and performance management to significantly enhance livestock health and productivity at Canterbury Grassland ltd. Specializes in efficient resource use and team leadership, consistently optimizing operations. Adept at inspiring and overseeing a dedicated workforce.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Canterbury Grassland ltd.
Hororata
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: It is 830 cows farm with a 50 aside herringbone shed located in Hororata
- The farm is a system 2-3 with Winter feeding of fodder beet and kale
- All general farm duties
- Feed budgets
- Pasture management
- Making decision when have surplus and deficit
- Recoding and ordering fertilizer
- Animal husbandry
- Calf rearing
- General repairs and maintenance
- Managing Staff
- It is 830 cows farm with a 50 aside herringbone shed located in Hororata
- The farm is a system 2-3 with Winter feeding of fodder beet and kale
- Developed and implemented a crop rotation plan to optimize soil fertility and yield.
- Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
- Organized the purchase of supplies such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and other necessary items.
Unit Manager
CLOVERDENE SHED1.(Watson Dairy Ltd.)
Hinds
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: It is 860 cows farm with a 54-bale rotary shed located near Hinds
- The farm is a system 2-3 with Winter feeding of fodder beet and kale
- All general farm duties
- Pasture management
- Making decision when have surplus and deficit
- Recoding fertilizer pddks and let the contract milker Know which pdksneed to go for fertilizer
- Animal husbandry
- General repairs and maintenance
- Managing Staff
- It is 860 cows farm with a 54-bale rotary shed located near Hinds
- The farm is a system 2-3 with Winter feeding of fodder beet and kale
Assistant Manager
Kainui Farm
Hinds
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: It is a 420 cows farm with a 16 Ashb (Herringbone Shed) at Hinds at that time
- It is a 420 cows farm with a 16 Ashb (Herringbone Shed) at Hinds at that time
Assistant Manager
Cloveredene 2
Hinds, Ashburton
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: It is a 920 cows farm with a 54 bail- rotary located at Hinds at that time
- Assisting the Unit Manager in all activities on the farm, including significant pasture, herd management and matting
- Managing farm in the absence of unit manager
- Milk harvesting and feeding stock
- Managing grazing of both herds
- Supervision of junior staff
- Administering animal health treatments
- It is a 920 cows farm with a 54 bail- rotary located at Hinds at that time
Herd Manager
Cloveredene 2
Hinds, Ashburton
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: It is a 950 cows farm with a 54 bail- rotary located at hinds
- My jobs were to assist unit manager and 2ic to do day to day jobs in milking cows
- It is a 950 cows farm with a 54 bail- rotary located at hinds
Farm Assistant / Assistant Herd Manager
Hinds, Ashburton
12.2014 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: It is a 750 cows farm with a 54bail- rotary located at Hinds Lismore Road
- It is a 750 cows farm with a 54bail- rotary located at Hinds Lismore Road
Education
Primary ITO Level 4 Dairy - health and husbandry and pasture management
Primary ITO Animal Feeding and Pastures - health husbandry Level 3
Diploma in Architecture Assistantship -
Thapar college
Patiala, Punjab, IndiaSkills
- Performance Management
- Animal Husbandry
- Health assessments
- Records Management
- Livestock management
- Troubleshooting skills
- Irrigation management
- Overseeing employees
- Animal Record Maintenance
- Fertilizer Application
References
- Karan, 0223156052
- Kyle Watson, 021502583
- Sam, 0220685276
- Mani, 0211508121
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/26/92
Timeline
Farm Manager
Canterbury Grassland ltd.
09.2023 - Current
Unit Manager
CLOVERDENE SHED1.(Watson Dairy Ltd.)
06.2020 - 05.2023
Assistant Manager
Kainui Farm
06.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Manager
Cloveredene 2
03.2018 - 05.2019
Herd Manager
Cloveredene 2
04.2017 - 03.2018
Farm Assistant / Assistant Herd Manager
12.2014 - 03.2017
Primary ITO Level 4 Dairy - health and husbandry and pasture management
Primary ITO Animal Feeding and Pastures - health husbandry Level 3
Diploma in Architecture Assistantship -
Thapar college
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