Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
Timeline
Traci Headley

Traci Headley

Paengaroa,Paengaroa

Summary

Im a hard working, highly motivated person who's strengths include animal health and nutrition, dairy production and farming operations. Looking to take a step back in the dairy industry to get more work/family balance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Milker

Self Employed
Paengaroa, Paengaroa
03.2023 - Current
  • Day to day running of a 240 Freisan/Jersey farm.
  • Low input system 2 farm.
  • TAD milkings then OAD April until dry off.
  • Calving, 99% accuracy of DNA in calves (One DNA sample was spilt)
  • Can treat down cows, assist calving difficulties.
  • Identify and treat sick cow/calves etc.
  • To date my cell count is 11% lower than previous season and production up 10%.
  • Great pasture management skills.
  • Fencing/breaks.
  • Feed out with tractor feedwagon or bale feeder.
  • Keep up to date clean records.
  • Passed CO OP and so far grade free season!

2IC Assistant Manager

Robert McCormick
Papamoa, Papamoa
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Assisted in the day to day running of a 500 Jersey cow farm.
  • TAD milkings until Jan then OAD to dry off.
  • Picking up and treatment of sick/Lame cows and calves.
  • Pasture management
  • Fencing/Setting up breaks
  • Able to run the farm in the absence of the contract milker.

2IC/Farm Assistant

Nigel Lilley
Paengaroa, Paengaroa
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in the day to day running of a 240 Jersey/Freisan cow farm.
  • TAD milking through 22AS herringbone shed.
  • Weed management
  • Calving, matching newborn calves with correct mothers.
  • Break fences, feeding out PKE wagons etc
  • Maintaining a clean/hygienic shed and record keeping.

Butchery

Self Employed
Gisborne, Gisborne
06.2015 - 05.2021
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
  • Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
  • All paperwork involved in running a buisness.

Farm Assistant

Lisa Youle
Te Awamutu, Wharepapa
06.2014 - 04.2015
  • Assisted in the day to day running of a 600 Freisan high producing/input farm.
  • TAD milkings through a 44AS herringbone shed.
  • Feeding out on feedpad.
  • Break fences, getting cows in.
  • Picking calves up.
  • Maintaining a clean hygienic shed.

Relief Milker

Self Employed
Waikato, Waikato
06.2012 - 05.2014
  • Relief milking in the Waikato for 2 years. Getting to know all the different farming systems, sheds etc.
  • Helped out numerous dairy farms in calving/mating.

Office Manager

Fenn Refrigeration
Gisborne, Gisborne
02.2003 - 05.2012
  • Day to day running of a busy refrigeration/heat pump repair business.
  • Data entering, answering phones.
  • assigning jobs to workers, invoicing, reconciling etc

Education

Diploma in Agriculture - Diploma

Massey University, Palmerston, NZ
11-2004

NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3 -

Gisborne Girls High School, Gisborne, NZ
12-2003

Skills

  • Pasture Management
  • Hygiene standards
  • Feed management
  • Stock Rotation
  • Understanding of animal welfare
  • Milking processes
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Livestock Health
  • Tractor Operation
  • Livestock Husbandry
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Records Management

Affiliations

  • Hunting/Fishing
  • Kids sports

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Contract Milker - Self Employed
03.2023 - Current
2IC Assistant Manager - Robert McCormick
05.2022 - 02.2023
2IC/Farm Assistant - Nigel Lilley
07.2021 - 05.2022
Butchery - Self Employed
06.2015 - 05.2021
Farm Assistant - Lisa Youle
06.2014 - 04.2015
Relief Milker - Self Employed
06.2012 - 05.2014
Office Manager - Fenn Refrigeration
02.2003 - 05.2012
Massey University - Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma
Gisborne Girls High School - NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3,
Traci Headley