Madison Tarver

• Working on parents dairy farm since a young age
• Jobs initially included milking, bringing herds to cowshed, calf rearing and other odd jobs
• Around 18 yo started taking more responsibility roles including sole charge milking, shed and vat washes, animal health treatments including antibiotic administration, tractor driving, feeding out with feed wagon, data collection and inputs (herd testing, animal performance figures, financial information, pasture performance), wintering off block management (break feeding, supplement feed out, analysing cow and crop status)
• Now as a university student I come and go during the university breaks and when my parents need some more help.

• Operated and maintained New Holland T7 270/290 tractor in good working order and regularly inspected and cleaned attachments.
• Driving Heron trailer for grass, lucerne and barley silage
• Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
• Performed daily equipment inspections, ensuring optimal tractor performance and minimizing downtime.

• Supported efficient milking operations, ensuring timely completion of daily milking schedules and proper handling of milk products.
• Actively participated in animal care routines, including feeding, grooming, and monitoring general health conditions.
• Aided in calf-rearing procedures by providing appropriate nutrition, housing, and medical attention as needed.
• Ensured optimal herd performance through diligent observation of animal behaviour patterns, identifying signs of illness or injury early on for prompt treatment.

• Maintained tractors in good working order and regularly inspected and cleaned attachments.
• Operated hydraulic and mechanical controls to expertly move and control powerful attachments.
• Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
• Performed daily equipment inspections, ensuring optimal tractor performance and minimizing downtime.
• Fencing and irrigation repairs and maintenance on dairy and support blocks

Machinery/tasks

• Fendt 824
• John deere 8330
• John deere 6215R
• John deere 6155M
• Tip trailers upto 20T
• 7m and 3m heavy rollers
• Flail mowers
• 7m Cambridge roller
• Digger transporter trailer

• Supported efficient milking operations, ensuring timely completion of daily milking schedules and proper handling of milk products.
• Actively participated in animal care routines, including feeding, grooming, and monitoring general health conditions.
• Assisted in increasing overall herd health through preventative care measures, such as vaccinations.
• Maintained a high standard of animal welfare by closely monitoring living conditions and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
• Pest or weed control which included use of chemical and different application methods.