Alyssa Robins
Penrith,
Summary
Motivated and reliable Assistant Farm Manager with six years of experience in the dairy industry and a Bachelor of AgriScience. Eager to bring my passion for animals in agriculture in to a new challenging role. Excellent relationship-building, communication and organisational skills. Relevant knowledge of animal welfare, antimicrobial use, emissions and environmental impacts on farms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Herdsperson
South Dyke Farm
03.2024 - Current
- Assist with daily operation of farm, milking 410 cows
- Identify and treat animal health issues
- Identify bulling cows for AI
- Allocate feed to milking herd and young stock in accordance to farm production goals
- Operation of tractors and bob cat
- Manage junior and relief staff
Assistant Manager/2IC
Kaituna Dairies
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted with daily operation, milking 360 cows through 30 ASHB
- Identified and treated animal health issues including mastitis, lameness, calving and metabolic issues
- Selected cows for AI
- Allocated feed to meet production targets
- Carried out farm maintenance as required
- Operated tractor including feeding out, rolling, topping, carting metal
- Reared calves and young stock
Farm Manager
R & M 1993 Limited
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assistant Manager June - August 2022
- Managed farm dairy and maintained milk quality standards, milking 630 cows through 40 ASHB
- Completed shed records for compliance
- Implemented calving, mating, animal health plans and identified areas for improvement
- Kept up-to-date herd records
- Managed springer and colostrum mobs
- Monitored rearing of 500 calves. Identified calf health issues to ensure optimal survival and growth rates
- Monitored feed supply and cow requirements/condition. Implemented feed plan accordingly
- Managed farm effluent application in line with regulations
- Applied irrigation via centre pivots, K-lines, and rotorainer
- Trained and supported junior staff
Assistant Manager/2IC
Robins Partnership
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed daily operation of farm sole charge, milking 300 cows OAD with some responsibility for grazing management decisions
- Break fencing, feeding out, managing effluent application via travelling irrigator and basic maintenance
- Reared calves and allocated feed for replacement heifers
General Farm Worker
Farm Solutions
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked as part of a team and individually, peak milking 290 cows in a split calving system (550 total)
- Recorded calved cows and their calves, managed colostrums and reared calves including identifying and treating a range of calf health issues
- Limed cubicles and bedded pens with straw
Assistant Manager/2IC
Moocall Farming
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted with the milking of 520 cows in a high input, split calving system, and took responsibility in employers' absence
- Loading up mixer wagon and feeding out on feed pad, break fencing, shifting beef & young stock and effluent irrigator, weed control
- Reared 250 calves
Education
Bachelor of AgriScience -
Massey University
New Zealand11.2018
Skills
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Prioritising & delegating
- Attention to detail
- Self management
- Interpersonal skills
- Microsoft Office
- Animal husbandry
References
Available on request
Timeline
Senior Herdsperson
South Dyke Farm
03.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager/2IC
Kaituna Dairies
06.2023 - 12.2023
Farm Manager
R & M 1993 Limited
09.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Manager/2IC
Robins Partnership
06.2020 - 05.2022
General Farm Worker
Farm Solutions
09.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Manager/2IC
Moocall Farming
11.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of AgriScience -
Massey University
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