jason holmshaw
loughbrough,leicestershire
Overview
1
1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Herd Manager
A Kirkham and son
loughbrough, leicestershire
03.2022 - Current
- Cleaned out bedding cubicles, changing animal bedding and removing manure.
- Assisted Farm Manager with all maintenance on milking machinery, cattle management equipment and farm facilities.
- Operated and maintained farm machinery, including tractors and milking equipment, for efficient operations.
- Monitored animal health, administering medication and vaccinations to promote wellbeing.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing, maintaining forage health, fertility and nutritious value with routine pasture rotation.
- Worked effectively in a team of 5 Dairy Farm Workers using outstanding communication, relationship building and teamwork skills.
- Operated manure scraper and manually cleaned milking stations.
- Harvested, stored, and managed feed supplies to ensure year-round availability for the herd.
- Helped direct cows through cattle crush to ready stock for milking.
- Assisted with general health inspections of livestock, including checking for illness, wounds and hoof care needs.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease and notified vets to arrange check-ups and treatment.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicine in prescribed portions and administered to animals for consumption.
- Conducted regular inspections of fences and farm infrastructure to maintain secure enclosures.
- Developed skills working in both rotary and herringbone milking parlours.
- Marked animals with identifying tags and labels, enabling easy identification of livestock types and breeds.
- Conducted basic health screening on Holstein cows, checking for disease and infection.
- Reviewed and updated health and safety policies regularly to comply with industry regulations.
- Worked in herringbone and rotary parlour milking operations.
- Assisted Farm Manager with stock management, conducting stocktakes and order lists for milking parlour inventory.
- Trained new staff on farm protocols and safety procedures to maintain a high standard of work.
- Assisted with ad hoc harvesting work, including topping and harrowing.
herdsman
FARMRITE
Melton Mowbary, leicestershire
03.2015 - 03.2022
- Worked with farming manager to complete and prioritise daily farm tasks.
- Provided livestock with adequate water and fulfilled feed requirements according to dietary needs.
- Cleaned out bedding cubicles, changing animal bedding and removing manure.
- Maintained farm equipment and facilities, conducting regular inspections and repairs.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing, maintaining forage health, fertility and nutritious value with routine pasture rotation.
- Monitored animal health and welfare, promptly identifying and treating any signs of illness.
- Administered medication and vaccinations to livestock in line with vet guidance.
- Loaded trailers with feed sacks with speed to move farm troughs and distribute for daily feedings.
- Administered vaccinations and medications to livestock, adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Conducted regular examinations on livestock, promptly reporting behaviour changes and illness signs to vets.
- Worked in herringbone and rotary parlour milking operations to quickly milk large herds of cows.
- Led initiatives to improve milk quality and yield, resulting in increased profitability and sustainability.
HERDSMAN
LATHAM FARMS NOTTS
NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
10.2013 - 03.2016
- Worked with farming manager to complete and prioritise daily farm tasks.
- Provided livestock with adequate water and fulfilled feed requirements according to dietary needs.
- Cleaned out bedding cubicles, changing animal bedding and removing manure.
- Maintained farm equipment and facilities, conducting regular inspections and repairs.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing, maintaining forage health, fertility and nutritious value with routine pasture rotation.
- Administered medication and vaccinations to livestock in line with vet guidance.
- Helped direct cows through cattle crush to ready stock for milking.
- Loaded trailers with feed sacks with speed to move farm troughs and distribute for daily feedings.
- Cleaned and maintained livestock feeding and sleeping areas by washing out feed buckets and mucking out stalls.
- Monitored animal health and welfare, promptly identifying and treating any signs of illness.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease and notified vets to arrange check-ups and treatment.
- Operated farm machinery, including tractors and feeders, to distribute feed and bedding.
- Obtained milk from dairy animals by milking animals by hand and using milking machines.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicine in prescribed portions and administered to animals for consumption.
- Marked animals with identifying tags and labels, enabling easy identification of livestock types and breeds.
- Performed minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences to minimise safety risks and prevent injury.
- Supervised pasture management, ensuring optimal grazing conditions for different livestock.
- Assisted with calf, foal and lamb birthing and rearing young livestock.
- Assisted with all maintenance of milking machinery, cattle management equipment and farm facilities.
- Conducted regular examinations on livestock, promptly reporting behaviour changes and illness signs to vets.
HERDMAN
KIRTON FARMING LTD
OLERTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
10.1990 - 03.2016
- Worked with farming manager to complete and prioritise daily farm tasks.
- Provided livestock with adequate water and fulfilled feed requirements according to dietary needs.
- Cleaned out bedding cubicles, changing animal bedding and removing manure.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing, maintaining forage health, fertility and nutritious value with routine pasture rotation.
- Cleaned and maintained livestock feeding and sleeping areas by washing out feed buckets and mucking out stalls.
- Monitored animal health and welfare, promptly identifying and treating any signs of illness.
- Helped direct cows through cattle crush to ready stock for milking.
- Assisted with calving, lambing, and farrowing, providing care for newborn animals.
- Administered medication and vaccinations to livestock in line with vet guidance.
- Loaded trailers with feed sacks with speed to move farm troughs and distribute for daily feedings.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease and notified vets to arrange check-ups and treatment.
- Operated farm machinery, including tractors and feeders, to distribute feed and bedding.
- Obtained milk from dairy animals by milking animals by hand and using milking machines.
- Thoroughly washed and cleaned farm animals, maintaining optimum health and safety.
Education
Higher National Diploma - AGRICULTURE
BRACKENHURST Agricultural Collage
SOUTHWELL01-1989
Skills
- Livestock management
- Animal husbandry
- Farm machinery
- Pasture rotation
- Milk production
- Rotary parlour
- Technical troubleshooting
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Data collection
- Calf rearing proficiency
- Empathy towards animals
- Livestock feeding
- Farm maintenance
- Enclosure cleaning
- Basic veterinary care
- Dairy equipment maintenance
- Farm machinery maintenance
- Product quality control
- Cow milking
- Decision making
- Livestock breeding management
- Cattle health monitoring
- Cow comfort assurance
- Time-management
- Feed mixing
- Animal genetics awareness
- Dedicated commitment
- Milking machinery
- Milking operations
- Manual milking
- Mastitis management
- Herd fertility optimisation
- Herringbone parlour
- Herd health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Team coordination
- Effective communication
- Computer literacy
- Leadership qualities
- Basic computer literacy
- Tractor operation
- Operation of milking machines
- Sustainable farming practices
- Feed and forage calculation
- Milk quality testing
- Reliable punctuality
- Herd management
- Physical stamina
- Safe handling practices
- Efficient time management
- Disease prevention methods
- Breeding knowledge
- Self-motivation
- Animal empathy
- Farm machinery operation
- Livestock medicine administration
- Herd record keeping
Certification
- Foot trimming certified
- AI certified
Timeline
Dairy Herd Manager
A Kirkham and son
03.2022 - Current
herdsman
FARMRITE
03.2015 - 03.2022
HERDSMAN
LATHAM FARMS NOTTS
10.2013 - 03.2016
HERDMAN
KIRTON FARMING LTD
10.1990 - 03.2016
Higher National Diploma - AGRICULTURE
BRACKENHURST Agricultural Collage