Ben Nyhan
Cork,Ireland
Summary
Highly skilled dairy business graduate. Plenty of on farm practical experience aswell as good overall business knowledge through coursework completed in UCD aswell as on farm business strategies fostered from some of the most successful business people in the industry. Well able to work in both on farm and industrial settings and very keen to learn with a major interest in the agribusiness industry as a whole.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lab and Livestock Improvement assistant
Eurogene Ai Services
Tipperary , Ireland
01.2026 - Current
- Support staff members with administrative tasks, reducing workload stress.
- Sustained high levels of organisation with attention to detail.
- Ensured appropriate livestock matings for the improvement of dairy herds across the country.
- Worked under highly skilled management to select appropriate sires for the company.
Dairy Farm Assistant
Renny Farms
Cork, Ireland
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted with the management and care of a herd of 270 cows.
- Assisted Farm Manager with all maintenance on milking machinery, cattle management equipment and farm facilities.
- Repaired and maintained farm equipment to keep machinery in good working order.
- Operated and maintained farm machinery, including tractors and milking equipment, for efficient operations.
- Maintained safe and secure enclosures sufficient for needs of livestock.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Assisted with grassland management and feed allocation.
Dairy Farm Apprentice
Shamrock Fern Dairies
Fairlie, New Zealand
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Tended to livestock by providing fresh water, administering healthy diets and maintaining appropriate living environments.
- Collaborated with farm staff to develop work schedules, ensuring efficient task allocation and productivity.
- Assisted in calving processes, ensuring the health and wellbeing of both cows and offspring.
- Assisted Farm Manager with all maintenance on milking machinery, cattle management equipment and farm facilities.
- Assisted in calf rearing and health throughout the calving season along with vaccination administration.
Dairy Herd Manager
Green Solids Partnership
Cork, Ireland
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed daily milking operations, adhering to strict hygiene standards to maintain milk quality.
- Operated and maintained farm machinery, including tractors and milking equipment, for efficient operations.
- Worked effectively in a team of two Dairy Farm Workers using outstanding communication, relationship building, and teamwork skills.
- Assisted with general health inspections of livestock, including checking for illness, wounds and hoof care needs.
- Participated in breeding programmes, selecting sires to enhance herd genetics and productivity.
- Managed pasture allocation and rotation to ensure optimal grazing and soil health.
Stakeholder
Nyhan Farms Ltd.
Cork, Ireland
01.2022 - Current
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Helped to improve my home family farm business, by improving efficiency and cost control.
- Progressed the family business by working in conjunction with my father to invest in the business and future proof operations to help expansion.
- Gained huge experience through working here and bringing learnings from other farms and industry into my own farm to therefore improve it .
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors
University College Dublin
Dublin 01.2023 - 01.2026
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Cattle management
- Pasture rotation
- Team collaboration
- Breeding programs
- Problem resolution
- Sharp decision making
- Public interaction
- Business management
- Animal health and care
- Efficient time management
- Quality Assurance
- Technical report writing
Accomplishments
- All Ireland and Munster Minor Hurling Winner in 2021 with Cork
- All Ireland and Munster u20 Hurling winner in 2023 with Cork
- 2x Munster hurling White cup and Dean Ryan winner with St Colmans College
- Captain of U16 A Cork County Schools Hurling with St Colmans College
Hobbies and interests
- GAA with Clyda Rovers, Mourneabbey Co. Cork
- Outdoors, Gym and staying fit
- Farming
Career goals
- To succeed in the agribusiness industry and have a positive effect on the industry as a whole.
- Improve the general perception of the agribusiness industry in Ireland as it is currently under a lot of pressure in the public eye
Timeline
Lab and Livestock Improvement assistant
Eurogene Ai Services
01.2026 - Current
Dairy Farm Assistant
Renny Farms
02.2025 - 08.2025
Dairy Farm Apprentice
Shamrock Fern Dairies
07.2024 - 12.2024
Dairy Herd Manager
Green Solids Partnership
05.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors
University College Dublin
01.2023 - 01.2026
Stakeholder
Nyhan Farms Ltd.
01.2022 - Current