Ryan Cochrane
Attleborough,Norfolk
Summary
Dedicated Farm Manager with strong expertise in animal welfare and biosecurity, ensuring efficient farm operations through meticulous record-keeping and risk assessment. Proficient in operating farm equipment and performing preventative maintenance to maximize machinery performance. Also carrying out daily maintenance on farm buildings and Equipment, Committed to implementing innovative practices and sustainable solutions in maintenance management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Farm manager
Traditional Norfolk Poultry
Shropham, Norfolk
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee livestock management and welfare; ensured Livestock Welfare to the highest standards.
- Handle administrative tasks efficiently, kept accurate daily records.
- Carry out routine welfare checks on livestock to identify health and production abnormalities.
- Detected disease and health problems in livestock, poultry.
Farm manager
Free Range Chicken LTD
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
04.2008 - 10.2025
- Oversaw livestock management and welfare; ensured Livestock Welfare to the highest standards.
- Handled administrative tasks efficiently, kept accurate daily records.
- Carried out routine welfare checks on livestock to identify health and production abnormalities.
- Detected disease and health problems in livestock, poultry and crops.
- Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment.
- handled crop rotations and ground maintenance for enhanced poultry production.
- Trained farm staff for increased productivity and skill development.
- Tracked weather forecasts regularly, planned farm activities accordingly to avoid potential damages or delays.
- Adapted swiftly to changing market demands by adjusting production strategies promptly.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks to prevent breakdowns in peak seasons. I.e. pumps in winter, fans in summer.
- Improved animal welfare by adopting advanced husbandry techniques.
- Managed farm operations for optimal productivity and efficiency.
- Monitored pest and disease outbreaks with proactive measures, minimised crop loss significantly.
- Ensured farm safety, reduced accidents on the field.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Completed inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Inspected areas of farm to identify risks and took immediate action to eliminate hazardous conditions.
- Ensured maintenance procedures for heavy farm equipment, including tractors, JCB telehandler, cultivators.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Explained and demonstrated working techniques, practices and safety measures for farm workers.
- Cleaned farm buildings and equipment to maintain stable operations
- Trained and supervised staff and contractors to maintain high-quality farming standards.
- Operated heavy machinery and equipment to preserve healthy soil and grass.
- Repaired faulty vehicles and machinery to manage wear and tears.
- Handled repair and maintenance of fences, buildings and other farm structures for increased durability.
- Maintained buildings, water supply systems and equipment to facilitate smooth farming operations.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Public Services
West Suffolk Collage
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 09.2004 - 09.2006
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Work-based Agriculture or Equivalent
City & Guilds of London Institute
07.2018 - 01.2020
Skills
- Poultry passport
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Workshop tools handling
- Animal welfare
- Animal disease prevention
- Biosecurity maintenance
- Water pipes management
- Farm equipment operation
- Animal record maintenance
- Machinery operation
- Preventative maintenance
- Machinery maintenance
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Forklift operation
Affiliations
- Socializing Family man,
- Gardening
- Combat sports
Other interests
I enjoy,
Woodwork and tinkering with electronics,
Gaming and working on PCs.
Re-using and turning old junk things into new things,
bit of a Motorcycle enthusiast.
Timeline
Farm manager
Traditional Norfolk Poultry
10.2025 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Work-based Agriculture or Equivalent
City & Guilds of London Institute
07.2018 - 01.2020
Farm manager
Free Range Chicken LTD
04.2008 - 10.2025
Certificate of Higher Education - Public Services
West Suffolk Collage
09.2004 - 09.2006