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Farm Source Advertisement:   Herd Manager – Lye Farm (DairyNZ Research Farm)  Full-time, Permanent  Near Hamilton (Newstead / Ruakura)  Drive-in role – no accommodation  3-week rotating roster – work every 3rd weekend  DairyNZ is looking for a capable and motivated Herd Manager to join the team at Lye Farm, our indoor dairy research farm near Hamilton.  This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead the day-to-day management of a 300-cow herd, while supporting on-farm research that benefits dairy farmers across New Zealand.  The role includes:  Milking, feeding, animal health, mating, and calving  Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and udder health  Supporting research trials by following farm plans and protocols  Recording and working with herd and performance data  Operating and caring for modern dairy infrastructure  The farm:  30-bail rotary with automatic cow ID and in-bail feeding  Indoor housing and...