Troy Jackson
Paeroa
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Contract Milker with proven expertise at Marko Farms in optimizing milking efficiency and animal welfare. Recognized for maintaining low cell counts and effectively managing breeding programs. Skilled in pasture management and equipped with a calm demeanor, ensuring a stress-free environment for livestock.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Milker
Marko Farms
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinated with veterinarians to schedule routine check-ups, vaccinations, and treatment plans for optimal herd health management.
- Calving duties, monitoring pregnant cows, attending births when necessary, and providing postnatal care for newborn calves.
- Managed breeding programs using natural mating methods.
- Maintained cleanliness of the milking plant and surrounding areas through regular cleaning routines
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Milked 300 cows in a herringbone shed
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
- Monitored milk production quality and quantity and evaluated daily data to address inefficiencies.
- Day to day grass management
- all grazing of stock on farm and break feeding when needed. bales were needed through the drought period
- Tractor driving, digging drains out, clearing piles, placing piles around throughs
Contract Milker
Steve Mills
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Optimized pasture management practices to maximize grazing efficiency
- Collaborated with farm owners to develop annual budgets and financial plans.
- Maintained all farm equipment
- Ensured accurate record keeping of milk production, animal health, and farm operations data
- Coordinated with veterinarians to schedule routine check-ups, vaccinations, and treatment plans
- Calving duties such as monitoring pregnant cows, attending births when necessary, and providing postnatal care for newborn calves.
- Managed breeding programs using artificial insemination techniques.
- Maintained a low cell count (certificate for holding low cell count over 100 days)
Education
No Degree - Agriculture
Taumarunui High School
Taumarunui, NZ12-2002
Skills
- Farm maintenance / Mechanical minded
- Animal welfare
- Pasture management
- Milking efficiency
- Excellent at finding cows for AI (10 empties out of 300)
- Quiet with the cows and calm natured
Timeline
Contract Milker
Marko Farms
06.2024 - 06.2025
Contract Milker
Steve Mills
06.2023 - 06.2024
No Degree - Agriculture
Taumarunui High School
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