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Shaskey Farming Ltd is looking for a reliable, hardworking Dairy Assistant to join our team at Lindis Peaks Dairy in Tarras, Central Otago. We are in our first season operating a new 1,500-cow dairy conversion on 500 hectares of fully irrigated land. The farm has modern facilities, including an 80-bale Waikato rotary milking shed, Protrack drafting, in-shed feeding, cow collars and an automatic shed-wash system. This is an opportunity to join a team-focused operation with modern equipment and a range of dairy-farming work throughout the season. Key responsibilities Assisting with daily milking and operating the rotary shed. Bringing cows to and from the milking shed. Monitoring cow health, condition and welfare. Assisting with animal health treatments and routine herd management. Helping with feeding, pasture allocation and stock movements. Assisting with seasonal activities, including calving and mating. Cleaning and maintaining the...

Job Description We are   millerstockfood  we   operate a feed mill south of balclutha    we are looking for a motivated permanent or casual farm hand processing grain for sale ,producing  bulk load of dairy feeds also  bagged calf meal , pig poultry feeds and crushed barley . Good guidance and assistance given by employer. preferably needs to be a good   forklift operator and experienced in operating and maintaining farm machinery Must be in New Zealand now, or legally allowed to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. this is a drive in position      Hourly & Remuneration Avg Hrs / Wk 40 Remuneration starting wage is Negotiable with experience good wages to right person Farm Information Farm Size (Ha) 300. On-Farm Staff 5 with  3 family members How to Apply Please contact online or call. Contact Details 0272601070

Lyndhurst Dairy is a small, family-owned, fully irrigated dairy farm located near Lauriston in Mid Canterbury.   Our current Sharemilker of five years is moving on to farm ownership, which has given us the opportunity to welcome a new Sharemilker to Lyndhurst Dairy for the 2027-28 season.   We are looking for an experienced, motivated and capable Sharemilker who is interested in becoming part of a well-run family farming business and taking genuine ownership and pride in the day-to-day operation of the farm.   Key Details   Peak Milk 450 cows   121ha Effective (includes 5ha of Autumn Beet)   Fully Irrigated   Rota Rainer x 6 runs   Centre Pivot   Long line Sprinklers x 24 lines   Historic Production   25-26 – 232,000kgMS   24-25 – 200,000kgMS   23-24 – 191,000kgMS   Budget FY27...

Our current sharemilker is moving on to a bigger job after 4 years.  We are looking for a new herd  owning operator sharemilker who has good grass management and stock skills, communicates well and needs to employ 1 fulltime staff. You will have attention to detail and keep good records. The herd needs to be a Jersey/ Jersey Friesian cross breed.   The milking shed is a good 26 as HB and there are other supporting buildings. The farm is flat to slightly undulating contour. Farm is situated 10 mins from Te Awamutu and 20 mins from Cambridge. School buses are at the gate for Primary, Intermediate  and Highschool . Owner lives on farm.  Production  3 year average is 129899 ms with a best of 131389 ms on system 2 and we supply Fonterra. We keep the calves on the farm till 1 May and then  they go on grazing and come back as incalf heifers. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. 

We are seeking a Herd Manager with at least 1 year of relevant experience to join our team on a 930 cow farm in Fox Glacier . The cows are milked through a 60 bail rotary  . We are seeking a highly motivated, honest and reliable person who will join our team of 3-4 other members. Experience is not essential in dairy farms but must have at least 1 years of experience with cattle or farm machinery. great attitude is the key. We want someone who has a positive, can do attitude who will rise to any challenge and take responsibility. The successful candidate will be someone who is physically fit, has good initiative, the ability to follow instructions, work well in a team environment and has a strong willingness to learn. They must: • Job Description: Responsibility: Skills/behaviours: Other comments: Carries out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct techniques....

A full-time position has become available for a motivated and enthusiastic farm assistant to join our team (there is also the possibility of regular work for a partner). Farm is located near Whataroa (South Westland), milking 700 cows through a modern 60 bale rotary with automatic cup removers and teat spray, automatic drafting and Allflex collars. We offer generous time off - 4 weeks holiday - and an 11 on 3 off roster through the majority of the season (Calving period operates 12 on 2 off). A minimum of 1 year experience is desirable, although will look at new entrants to the industry that show the right attributes - training is provided. Modern 3 bedroom house that meets healthy home standards is available on farm. The role (including but not limited too): Paid hourly - negotiable on experience Must have a good emphasis on turning up on time, animal health, milk quality, communication and doing the basics right Assist and have input in all aspects of the day to...

We require someone to join our team and assist us in our 2 farm operation. Farms are situated next to each other with  one being a 450 cow spring calving operation and the other a 250 cow autumn calving operation.  Duties will include milking, calf rearing, general farm duties, feeding out, fertiliser application.  Majority of time will be spent on 450 cow farm but will need to work on 250 cow farm too.  Successful applicant will need to work well with others as there are 3 other employees. 

We require someone to help with mainly milking 400 cows through a 32 bale sole operator rotary cowshed with Auto cup removers/teat sprayer and drafting gate morning and night. Days and hours fully negotiable as well as extra day work if wanting more hours eg spraying, feeding out. Dates required are from mid November to mid January at this stage. Located in Manutahi, 10min south of Hawera 

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 1,050- cow farm in the Howard area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off for the rest of the year.   Wage is $35.00...

We are only 5 minutes from Te Awamutu and about 15 minutes from Hamilton Looking for a reliable relief milker for our 700-cow dairy farm, milking through a 50-bale rotary. Flexible morning and/or afternoon shifts. What we’re after: • Reliable, punctual, team player • Dairy experience an advantage, but keen learners welcome What we offer: • Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience) • Flexible shifts • Supportive team environment