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We are currently looking for someone with some dairy farming experience. Hours of work 4.50am to 1.30pm with a 1 and a half hour breakfast break. O nce a day milking (am), 300 cows, spring calving only. Roster is 6 on 1. 43 hours per week. We are located in Te Mata, Raglan (15 minutes to Raglan town and beach and 45 minutes to Hamilton). Salary $70,000 pa package There is accommodation on farm if required. One bedroom cottage – tidy and comfortable. Please note this accommodation would ideally suit a single person or a couple at most. No dogs allowed if living on-farm and also a no smoking policy on farm or inside accommodation. Must be a New Zealand Citizen or have New Zealand Residency.   A current driver’s licence is a must (minimum of a restricted). You will be asked to bring it with you if you are successful with an interview. We have a no tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse so please be aware of this when applying. If you are interested...

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dairy team of 6.  We milk 1550 cows in an 80 bail shed with protrack, in shed feeding, ACRs and automatic teatspray.  We are located in Ashburton and work on a 6 on 2 off roster, with a pay range of $28-$32 based on a 50 hour work week.  This job will include: Milking, getting cows in, setting fences, riding a 2 wheeler and tractor, calf pick up, general farm maintenance, and cleaning.  The right person - -Can work in a team and independently - Has good time management - Has the willingness to learn new things and follow instructions -Can work with people from different nationalities For this role you must be able to prove you have 2 years work experience in Agriculture or a similar degree. An updated CV and atleast 2 references are required when applying.  We only have single accommodation so this role will not suit anyone with family, and we will not be able to provide a larger house later in the role.  We will only...

A 50/50 sharemilking opportunity and working towards first farm steppingstone in south Westland. Landowners are willing to help the right candidate in any way needed. The job is offered for 240 peak cows and 190 effective hectares.  125 hectares could be for milking platform and 65 hectares as support block for young stock and wintering, all self-contained. Suggested target is 78,000 kgMS with current farm system (325kgMS/cow or 624 kgMS/ha). 28 Aside Herringbone milking shed with automatic cup removers and reporoa hill lift backing gate.     This season the farm is milking once a day 370 cows budgeting 50 t DM PKE (135kgDM/cow) and 500 bales of silage (169kgDM/cow, milking platform only), wintering cows on milking platform with support run off beside for young stock. Last season the farm produced 124,000 kgMS with half of the season once a day.    The job comes with a 5-bedrooms sharemilker house, 4 bedrooms staff accommodation and school bus at gate. Support from...

Located 2 minutes from Okato NZ residents only Casual Position TAD milking all season (currently 4-8am/3-7pm) Hourly rate of $26.80 includes holiday pay and KiwiSaver Up to 3 morning/7 afternoon milkings available per week - very flexible Must be Reliable Must be Punctual Must be open to learning No drugs, alcohol or smoking permitted on site; vaping allowed at a designated area I enjoy rewarding those who deserve it and earn it

Dairy Farm Manager Marchwood Group - Awamoko Farm 2 | Waitaki Valley Position Dairy Farm Manager Farm system Pasture-based System 3-4, Spring calving Herd and area 400 cows on 112ha Start date Nov 1st (Negotiable) Remuneration Competitive Salary Experience Based - Negotiable About the Farm Awamoko Farm 2 is a well-resourced 112ha dairy farm located in the picturesque Waitaki Valley near Georgetown. Owned and operated by Marchwood Group, the farm peak milks approximately 400 cows and supplies Fonterra. The property features a modern 40-aside herringbone dairy with ACRs and in-shed feeding, recently upgraded irrigation infrastructure including centre pivots and fixed-grid systems, and advanced Halter and Protrack technology. Supported by a team of three full-time staff, Awamoko Farm 2 is focused on achieving strong...

Marchwood Group - Brookhaven Farm | Waitaki Valley Position Dairy Farm Manager Farm system Pasture-based System 3-4, Spring calving Herd and area 650 cows + replacements on 250ha self-contained unit Start date Nov 1st (Negotiable) Remuneration Competitive Salary experience based - Negotiable About the Farm Brookhaven Farm is a high-performing 250ha self-contained dairy operation located in the heart of the Waitaki Valley near Georgetown. Owned and operated by Marchwood Group, the property milks approximately 650 cows at peak and supplies Fonterra. The self-contained unit runs approx. 220 R1 & R2 replacements. The farm is equipped with a herringbone dairy featuring ACRs and in-shed feeding, with the farm undergoing extensive irrigation development to centre-pivot and fixed-grid systems. Utilising Halter and Protrack technology,...

Looking for a Herd Manager would be ideal for a coupl e We are looking for confident hardworking reliable team player who is able to work in a team & alone someone who has 3+ experience is a must along with good attitude & good communication skills . Someone who can work effectively & who is time sufficient also someone who respects the cow's & a person who keeps a tidy shed/work place. The successful applicant be working mostly with farm assistant and contract milker. partner can do relive milking on staff days off. as we are a 3 person shed in the morning 440jersey farm  Herringbone 40 aside  Location: Pirongia 5km away from township School: Pirongia School Primary & intermediate & college is 15 mins away Te Awamutu 15km away & Hamilton 20 mins away  Beautiful stunning view of Pirongia Mountain  3 bedroom house available with single garage  WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED  George  email; [email protected]

We are after an experienced Herd Manager for our 1100 cow dairyfarm 15 minutes from Tapawera, 45 minutes from Richmond. The farm is bordered by the Wangapeka River, famous for trout fishing, and a short drive to Kahurangi National Park. Able Tasman Park, town, beaches & skiing all within 50 minutes drive. We peak milk 1100 cows through a 60 bale rotary cow shed. Shed is equipped with protrac, auto drafting, auto test spraying & Cell Sense. We also have Halter collars on the cows. The farm is well set up with great machinery and infrastructure, tidy & attractive. We are irrigated by 2 centre pivots & 30ha of post sprinklers. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, punctual & reliable & most importantly a great sense of humor. Annual hours average hours 1950PA. We have a well structured roster, with regular time out of the shed, that revolves around so everyone gets to do all jobs on the farm. References available from past & present...

Top 400 cows twice a day, the rest once a day morning only, everything once a day March to end of May. We have a system that allows for not getting cows in, they walk themselves to milking while the coffees being drunk. Calves are grazed off farm from January till they return in May the following year as in calf. All ground work is done in house so plenty of tractor work available. We are looking for a permanent staff member to jump aboard our team once our Scottsman's visa has run out in November. Preferably chasing a character that knows how to jump into battle when the busy time is on. Must have a can do attitude and be willing to get their hands dirty, be able to laugh and have a genuine interest in dairy farming. 3 bedroom house with log burner. Firewood available on farm. We are NOT accredited, work visas welcome

We are seeking an Assistant Herd Manager with 6 months to 2 years of current New Zealand dairy farm experience to work on our 600-cow farm in South Hillend. The farm is located approximately 10 minutes from Winton and 40 minutes from Invercargill, milking through a 54-bale rotary shed equipped with ACRs, auto teat spray, and in-shed feed. Cows wintered off farm in June & July to Mossburn (30 minutes drive from the main farm, the employer will provide a vehicle for travelling), where we go every day to feed them. System 2 farm with good infrastructure for the smooth running of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to grow their skills and work closely alongside both the contract milker and ops manager in a supportive environment. We will help the right candidate to progress in the industry and also encourage them to take primary ITO courses and other events from industry partners. Key responsibilities and tasks: Carry out daily milking...