Motivated dairy farmer with 8+ years hands-on experience in Ireland, New Zealand, and the U.S. Holds a Level 6 in Dairy Husbandry from Kildalton College. Strong work ethic, adaptable, and eager to learn, with practical skills in modern dairy operations and a positive approach to challenges.
BSc
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming
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Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence, International
Tractor, Combine, Baler, Other harvesters, Fencing
Dairy, Beef, Calving
Extensive experience in long-distance truck driving, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely delivery of goods across varied routes and conditions.
Skilled in operating combine harvesters, managing harvesting processes with a focus on productivity, precision, and equipment care.
Proficient in grain cart driving and coordinating seamless crop transfer from field to storage, supporting continuous harvesting operations.
Conduct thorough vehicle inspections and perform routine maintenance to ensure roadworthiness, reliability, and compliance with safety standards.
Strong time management and logistics coordination abilities, effectively planning routes, prioritising tasks, and meeting tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Several years of hands-on experience working with livestock, carrying out daily jobs and making sure animals are well looked after and kept in good condition.
Good understanding of animal welfare, including feeding, bedding, spotting changes in behaviour, and keeping animals in a clean and low-stress environment.
Experience using a range of milking systems, including manual, automatic, and rotary parlours, working efficiently while keeping everything clean and up to standard.
Confident with calf rearing and young stock, including feeding, monitoring health, and helping them get off to a strong start.
Familiar with grassland management and rotational grazing, moving stock and helping make the best use of pasture.
Able to spot early signs of illness and support basic treatments, helping maintain overall herd health and working alongside vets when needed.
Comfortable operating agricultural machinery as part of day-to-day farm work, using equipment safely and effectively.
Aware of farm safety and risk management, following procedures and keeping an eye out for hazards to maintain a safe working environment.
Female
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22
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Ireland
Hertfordshire
English
Yes
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January 2024 May 2024
Morning and evening milking operations
Feeding and rearing calves
Tractor and loader operation
Monitoring herd health and welfare
General livestock and farm management duties
February 2023 April 2023
Machine-assisted milking operations
Calf rearing and sick calf care
Grazing paddock setup and rotational systems
Permanent and temporary fencing
Livestock handling, tagging, and stomach tubing
Dairy Farming New Zealand
6 Months
High-volume rotary milking systems
Grassland management and rotational grazing
Young stock management
Machinery operation
Daily herd health assessments
Paplow Harvesting United States
8 Months
Long-distance truck driving
Combine harvester operation
Grain cart driving and crop transfer
Vehicle checks and routine maintenance
Time management and logistics coordination
June 2024 October 2024
54 bay rotary milking parlour
Fencing
Livestock health care
Herding and stock rotation
Feeding and grooming livestock
Tractor driving
Start: 19/04/2026 Finish: Not Specified
London & Thames
Permanent
Anywhere