Yogeshwar Sharma
Ashburton,CAN
Summary
A hardworking Agricultural professional with robust background in managing farm operations and ensuring high-quality produce. Known for optimizing farm yields through strategic planning and sustainable practices. Highly reliable with strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing agricultural needs. Skilled in livestock management, crop rotation, and financial planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager 2ic
Dairy Holdings
12.2022 - Current
- Detailed feed and pasture management, and stock rotations, completing pasture covers and checking feed availability
- To ensure health ans safety checks are up to date
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized farm environment.
- Oversaw maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
- Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Kept detailed records on crop production, livestock health, equipment maintenance, financial transactions, and employee performance for data-driven decision making.
Block Manager
Williams Holding Ltd
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Grazing Management of Dairy Heifers & Calves, Carryover dairy cattle and various beef breeds
- Operating farm machinery on hill country, feeding out and break feeding, mowing, cultivating land and drilling, Fencing and Farm maintenance
- Managing Weight targets and animal health Plans
- Managed H&S for other 2 farms
- Weekly health and Safety meeting with other Managers, keeping H&S records and reporting it to head office till Aug, 2021 before Operations Manager took over in January,2022
Assistant Manager
ALPRO FARMS LIMITED
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Managing milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield
- Managing and updating all herd records and maintain dairy diary, ensuring requirements are met
- Identifying and fixing faults in milking plant and shed equipment
- Managing Animal Health plans, diagnosing and treating all animal health issues
- Managing calving and mating plans and reporting progress to farm manager on daily bases
- Taking over farm operations in absence of Farm Manager.
Asst Herd Manager
Castle rock Farming's
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Maintaining growth, feeding, production, and cost records for cow livestock
- Grazing Management and Milk Production
- Pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection and application methods
- Using tractors, trailers, wagons and various attachments to transport animals, feed and supplies necessary for smooth and efficient farm operations
- Administering feed supplements to cows and other livestock as directed
- Took care of all stock needs including, feeding, castration, mastitis and Hygiene.
Dairy Farm Assistant
Alabama Farming ltd.
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Administered feed supplements to cows and other livestock as directed
- Completed general maintenance duties such as herding, rearing, pasture and fixing fences.
- Milking cows using manual Herringbone shed and non ACR milking machinery.
- Maintaining good livestock Health and Wellbeing
- Weed Control and Grazing Management.
- Enhanced milk production by implementing efficient milking techniques and ensuring proper handling of dairy cows.
- Assisted in breeding programs by managing heat detection and artificial insemination processes for optimal results.
- Increased farm efficiency by maintaining and repairing various farm equipment, including tractors and milking machines.
- Managed grazing rotations effectively to maintain pasture quality while minimizing soil erosion issues on the farm property.
Education
Production Management- Level 5 -
Primary ITO
10.2024
Dairy Livestock Feeding L3 -
Primary ITO
12.2017
National Diploma in Business- Level 5 & Level 6 -
Avonmore Tertiary Institute, Christchurch
04.2016
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture -
Lincoln University
03.2014
Skills
- Dairy Farming
- Dry Stock
- Dairy Grazing
- Animal Handling
- Animal Welfare
- Pasture Management
- Grazing Management
- Feed Budgeting
- Feed Demands
- Farm Machinery Operation
- Sustainable Environmental Management
- Animal Health Plans
- Milk Harvesting
- Shed & Plant Hygiene
- Milk Quality
- Stockmanship
- Breeding Knowledge
- Farm Related Technologies
- Health and Safety Skills
Disclaimer
Yogeshwar Sharma (Yogi) declares that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing has been concealed or distorted.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Manager 2ic
Dairy Holdings
12.2022 - Current
Block Manager
Williams Holding Ltd
10.2019 - 03.2022
Assistant Manager
ALPRO FARMS LIMITED
06.2018 - 05.2019
Asst Herd Manager
Castle rock Farming's
06.2017 - 05.2018
Dairy Farm Assistant
Alabama Farming ltd.
06.2016 - 05.2017
Dairy Livestock Feeding L3 -
Primary ITO
National Diploma in Business- Level 5 & Level 6 -
Avonmore Tertiary Institute, Christchurch
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture -
Lincoln University
Production Management- Level 5 -
Primary ITO
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