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Relief milker needed for afternoon milkings, solecharge, inshed feeding 20ashb

We’re looking for a capable herd manager to join our 50 50 sharemilking operation milking around 650 cows. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility within a well-run system. The role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys dairy farming and wants responsibility rather than just being given a list of jobs. About us We run a modern well-presented farm with a great 54 bail rotary with ACR's and protrack. We have herd home wintering barns which our mixed age cows winter in and a support block 10min away where the youngstock are kept. We will be in our 2nd season with Halter, so yes, no fences or following cows! And as such, we have a very high emphasis on pasture management. This is a fantastic opportunity to upskill at that. This will be our 10th season sharemilking the property, it's a great farm with supportive farm owners. We have pasture first approach, with in shed feeding to fill the gaps. We focus on doing the basics well, and are always looking for small...

Job Vacancy: 2IC  Location: Taupo Herd Size: 1,200 Cows House Provided | 7-2 Roster ​About the Role ​We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and reliable 2IC (Second in Charge) to join our farming operation managing a large-scale herd of 1,200 cows. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven dairy professional looking to step up and work alongside a supportive management team. ​Key Responsibilities: ​Assisting the Farm Manager with day-to-day operations and staff supervision. ​Overseeing animal health, breeding programs, and general herd management. ​Operating and maintaining farm machinery and infrastructure. ​Ensuring high standards of milk quality, animal welfare, and environmental compliance. ​Assisting with pasture management, feed allocation, and irrigation. ​What We Are Looking For ​To be successful in this role, candidates must meet the following criteria: ​Experience: A minimum of 2 years of proven...

Herd Manager WAPITI DAIRY LIMITED is looking for Herd Managers to join the busy farm in Reporoa. Some of the daily tasks would be: Understands and implements efficient milking practices and keeps the farm dairy hygienic. Records health treatments and solves milk quality problems. Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy. Diagnoses common ailments and treats accordingly. Competent in all aspects of calving and reproduction, e.g. observation, recording and submitted on heat cows Implements best practice for pasture, crop and supplement management for optimal quality and utilisation. Understands regulations and management of nutrients, effluent and water and their most efficient use. Trains junior employees in simple skills. Developing communication and reporting skills. The right applicant will be punctual, reliable and have good communication skills. You will be managing staff and the milking operations. You should have at...

Stunning family-owned farm, 2100 cows through a very high tech 80 bail rotary. 582Ha of flat land, 15 mins to Geraldine, 20 to Ashburton, 25 to Methven ... So, if on your days off you want to get away from the farm and enjoy some of the many activities in the area such as skiing, fishing, hunting, cafés and shops then this is the perfect location for you!  6/3 roster - so that our people can have a good work life balance. Our cows get milked twice a day but our humans only milk once a day.  3 pm shifts, then 3 morning shifts - so on your last day on - you are all done by 3pm. Then start back on the pm shift - full handover from am crew and a bit of sleep in!! SO... you actually get 3&1/2 days off!! We care about our people, and we strive to be the best employers we can be.  This is an ideal role for a someone who is serious about growing their career as we do like to promote from within.  You may have been a dairy farm assistant for the last couple of years and are looking...

Henli Farming Ltd is on the search for a new Dairy Herd Manager ready to progress their career in the dairy industry on Tussock Dairy Farm. The successful applicant will be tasked with carrying out duties individually including but not limited to: Ø  Setting up the milking shed, milking, and shed hygiene Ø  Setting up and taking down break fences to allow correct feed allocations as instructed, Ø  Shifting and recording effluent, Ø  Identifying animal health symptoms and treating with different remedies, calving cows and identifying milk fever plus calving and mating duties. Ø  Train juniors on basic farm tasks when required. Ø  The tasks on this farm are varying!  The successful applicant will need to have a clean driver's license, be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and be currently living in New Zealand. Experience driving a 2 wheel motorbike is also required. Accommodation will be provided on farm in a warm, clean and sunny house. A...

We’re looking for the right person to step into an Assistant Manager (2IC) role here at Hallfield Farm. We’re a 5th-generation family farm in Patearoa, covering approximately 450ha, of which around 380ha is irrigated using a combination of pivots, Rotor Rainers and K-Line. Over summer we typically run around 600 R1 and 600 R2 cattle, which we grow and finish on farm. We also winter dairy cows, grow a range of cereal and feed crops, and have a small beekeeping operation. We care about doing things properly. We like a tidy, productive farm and we value people who take real pride in their work. We’re a progressive farm business. We’re always looking for ways to improve how we operate, with several infrastructure and development projects in the pipeline. We make data-driven decisions around stock performance, pasture management and water use, and we value people who thrive off working with numbers, systems and continual improvement — not just “doing things the way they’ve always...

Due to unforeseen family circumstances with our existing manager who needs to leave asap, we are looking for a herd manager for our dairy farm near Waverley.  The shed is 36 aside herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and in-shed feed system. Our operation includes 2 dairy farms and a runoff block in-between them.  We run it as one, with everyone helping each other out wherever required.  The successful applicant will be managing the herd on this farm, while working with the manager on our other dairy farm, particularly throughout calvings (we calve Autumn and Spring) - all calves born are reared.  The applicant will also possess the ability to work alone, unsupervised as required, and have sound knowledge of Minda, Fonterra Dairy Diary App, and AfiMilk collars, as well as other key skills of a herd manager. All calving / AB takes place on our other dairy farm. Feeding out using a BVL mixer wagon - one feed hub which services all farms

The successful aplicant must have New Zealand Drivers license minimum of RESTRICTED and complied vehicle, eg WOF and REGO We will be system 2 farming 430 holstein friesian 160 HA effective steep to roling platform bordered by a beautiful freash water stream and native bush You must have a reasonable level of fitness you must be confident handling animals Able to ride a 2 wheeler and drive a tractor  Experience rearing calves Duties will involve helping with  Milking  Mating  Weed spraying  Farm maintance machinery operation  Calf rearing  we offer wet weather allowance, but do not supply weather gear or boots you will be reasonable to keep your supplied honda xr 190 clean and tidy  we do not tolerate substance abuse, and if suspected you be drug teasted immediately  You will be responsible for your own rubbish collection.  You must be NZ resident

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...