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
11-2004
NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3 -
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,