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Rob Jones

Rotorua

Summary

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.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Block Manager

Whakaue Farming
07.2023 - Current

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

Farm Manager

Grant Thomas
11.2021 - 07.2023

Managed operations for Arowhana station 1000-hectares with 3500 ewes and 300 Hereford cows.

Facilitated trade operations for steers and lambs.

I shepherd

Farm Manager

Integrated Foods
01.2018 - 10.2021

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

Farm Manager

Integrated Foods
09.2010 - 01.2018

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

Stock Manager

Pamu Landcorp
08.2006 - 10.2010

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

Education

High School Diploma -

Edgecumbe College
Edgecumbe

National Certificate Level 4 Sheep And Beef

National Certificate New Zealand
11.2011

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Staff training and development
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Property management expertise

Timeline

Block Manager

Whakaue Farming
07.2023 - Current

Farm Manager

Grant Thomas
11.2021 - 07.2023

Farm Manager

Integrated Foods
01.2018 - 10.2021

Farm Manager

Integrated Foods
09.2010 - 01.2018

Stock Manager

Pamu Landcorp
08.2006 - 10.2010

High School Diploma -

Edgecumbe College

National Certificate Level 4 Sheep And Beef

National Certificate New Zealand
Rob Jones