Mark Ready
Dobson,WTC
Summary
Knowledgeable farm hand with hands-on experience in dry stock and dairy farm operations, including milking, feeding, and maintaining health of livestock. Ensuring smooth daily farm activities. Demonstrated ability in animal husbandry and equipment maintenance. Experienced tractor operator with over 3500 hours using various implements.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Assistant
Willie Coates
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted Managing grazing rotations effectively to maintain pasture quality while minimizing soil erosion issues on the farm property.
- Fostered positive relationships with neighboring farmers through regular communication and collaboration on shared initiatives such as conservation measures or pest control strategies.
- Reported broken or damaged equipment to supervisor for repair or replacement.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Maintained farm machinery through greasing regularly and replacing broken parts.
- Yarded, Drenched, Vaccinated and drafted cattle and deer.
- Yarded and Crutched Sheep
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of dry stock, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
- Herded livestock using motorbikes and ATVs.
- Cleaned stalls, pens, and equipment using hand tools for optimal health of young animals.
- Used John Deere, Claas, New Holland, Merlo and JCB tractors to cultivate land, apply fertilizer, spraying, drill seed and pick up bails.
- Patrolled grazing grounds using farm vehicles to monitor animals and determine movement, care or health-related needs.
- Driven excavators to repair and maintain river stop banks.
- Assisted in managing winter feeding, calculating feed demands and maintaining BCS.
Education
No Degree - Agriculture
Primary ITO
Greymouth, NZ07-2026
Skills
- Stall cleaning
- Milking proficiency
Pasture Management
Skilled machinery operator
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail
Animal welfare
- Herd health monitoring
- Vaccination administration
- Medication application
- Animal husbandry
- Feeding management
- Heat detection
- Animal nutrition
Timeline
Dairy Farm Assistant
Willie Coates
11.2023 - Current
No Degree - Agriculture
Primary ITO
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