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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 Zealand
11.2018

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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