Farm Manager Dairy Farms
Resume:
K. M. N. B. Tennakoon
No. **, Irrigation Quarters, M.C. Road, Matale, Sri Lanka. Postal Code: 21000
E-mail: ********@*****.*** Mobile: +94-71-81-99-625
Professional Summary
I am able to work independently and efficiently as part of a team. Throughout my educational and professional career, I have gained specialized theoretical knowledge and practical experience in of the activities of cattle care, and veterinary workers on dairy farms as well as experiences of dairy farming, especially regular milking, and farm work, barn cleaning, equipment maintenance, grazing, and feeding, rotating grass cultivation, and fencing. Therefore, I Have an experienced professional specialization to perform other duties as described under supervisor of any industry master title. Accordingly, assign workers to tasks such as feeding and milking cows, cleaning sheds and equipment, and assisting veterinary health services. In addition, I have been involved in quality management maintenance by inspecting sheds and milking sheds for cleanliness and hygienic maintenance and educating employees on the procedures required to comply with established standards. Over a period of years, positioned in various management roles and have been supervised and managed the progress of agro pastoral activities as a coconut development officer. With the professional knowledge and the experience gained in various farming practices including dairy farming, plantation crop cultivation, pasture management, etc. been able to get excellent results from the job.
Skills
Competent in leadership and supervisory skills.
Skilled in decision making needs for farm work and production management.
Strategically problem solving capabilities.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of farm supervision and quality control processes.
Work Expediencies
1.Work Place: Coconut Cultivation Board – Sri Lanka.
Position held: Coconut Development Officer
Location: District Regional Office, Kandy Rd, Matale. (21000)
Home Address: No. 02, Irrigation Quarters, M. C. Road, Matale. (21000)
Duration: August 10, 2011- Up to now
Job Description:
Enhancement of Coconut plantation production by introducing certain innovative cultural practices to increase the crop production significantly.
Monitoring farm fields of the farmers and providing general support, performing on-site technical services, and coordinating field works.
Work on construction and maintenance of safety electric fences to protect coconut plantations from elephants and wild animals.
Carrying out coconut cultivation-animal husbandry activities and animal feed cultivation activities to increase land productivity.
Responsible for proper case documentation and maintaining daily reports, records, and logs.
2.Work Place: National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) – Sri Lanka.
Position held: Field /Livestock Assistant
Location: Ridiyagama Farm, Ridiyagama, Ambalantota. (82100)
Home Address: No. 06 - Dairy, Staff Quarters, Ridiyagama Fam, Ambalantota.
Duration: February 01, 2006 to August 09, 2011.
Job Description
Assign duties to the farm workers in order to ensure that all the work is done satisfactorily as per the instructions of the farm manager.
Supervise the activities of the workers engaged in milking, breeding and cattle rearing and coordinate the veterinary duties of the dairy farm.
Assign workers to feed and milking of the cows, clean the cows, clean the equipment and take care of their health.
Inspect the barn and milking parlors for cleanliness and maintenance, and inform the workers of the measures required to ensure compliance with established standards.
Study feed and milk reports and inform workers of dietary changes to obtain maximum milk yield.
Studies growth, and health records and sets schedules for breeding, vaccination, and horn removal.
Coordinating veterinary services for examination and calving of cattle for evidence of illness, injury, and care for serious injuries.
Knowledge on proper book keeping and maintain records on inventory for store management and part of the day-to-day work schedule involved farm store keeping and records keeping to ensure proper management.
Study farm health records to schedule activities such as breeding, scheduled vaccination programs, and removal of cattle horns. Assist the veterinarian surgeon to examine cattle for evidence of illness, or injury, and to care for serious injuries and diseases.
Understanding and experience in farm quality control management to ensure food security.
Communicates all possible issues between the farm workers and the management and to intervene positively.
Knowledge on soil and nutrient management, irrigation management, fodder cultivation, pest and disease management, weed management and harvesting handling of fodders.
Academic Qualifications
National Diploma in Agriculture – (Merit pass) Jan. 2000 – dec. 2001
Certificate Course in Food Processing Dec. 2003 -Jan. 2004
Certificate Course in Computer Applications Nov. 2022 – Jan. 2018
Special Training
Training on Four wheel & Two-wheel tractor operating and maintains (by Sri Lanka-German Farm Machinery Training Centre). (12-21 Dec. 2001)
Practical Training on Export Agricultural crops (by Department of Export Agriculture – Sri Lanka) (May-Aug. 2002)
Training work shop on Strengthening of Extensionist Role strategies, and capabilities.
(Conducted by Coconut Development Board) (Jul. – Aug. 2019)
Hobbies and Interests
I spend my free time with nature and engage in activities such as cycling and jogging. These activities are the key to my life to be physically and mentally fit and well-being.
Non-Related Referees
01. R.M.P.U. prasantha(superintendent) 02. K.D.Adikari (Farm Manager)
Kurunegala plantation (pvt) Ltd National Livestock Development Board Farm
Rathmale state Nikaweratiya
Wariyapola Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka. +94-773******
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