Dynamic Farm Manager with extensive experience in breeding and finishing, adept at optimizing livestock operations and achieving target weights. Proven track record in staff training and health and safety compliance, successfully managing up to 8 staff during peak seasons. Strong communication and organisation skills to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
Coordinated livestock operations for 2,900 ewes, 130 Angus cows, 140 Wagyu steers, and 115 Jersey service bulls.
Achieve optimal weight for lambs and cattle.
1 shepherd general
Managed operations for Arowhana station 1000-hectares with 3500 ewes and 300 Hereford cows.
Facilitated trade operations for steers and lambs.
I shepherd
Managed operations for Wairere station 2400-hectare with 8000 ewes and 600 Angus cows.
Delivered terminal lambs to company finishing blocks, maintaining a minimum weight of 34 kg.
Traded steers
Two shepherds one shepherd general one fencer general
Managed operations for Tapere station 900-hectare with 4,000 ewes and 300 cows.
Bought in steers and lambs to finish on crop/grass as well as home breed lambs and steers
One shepherd general
Panekiri station 6000ha stock manager at no 4 end managing 5000 ewes, 500 cows 4000 hoggets, 300 heifers
Finished and traded male lambs, ewe lambs to mating weight (42kg) heifers to 320 kg mating weight
One shepherd, then up to eight staff during peak times