Kilmun Farm
Te Awamutu, New Zealand
We are looking for a Farm Assistant or Herd Manager for next season.
The farm is a System 2 and we milk 580 cows through a 36ashb. There is no feed pad or in shed feeding. We are usually milking once a day by February.
The Manager and/or 2IC will be on farm at all times and the Operations Manager also lives on farm. The Farm Assistant (or Herd Manager) will be required to;
Get cows in
Milk cows twice a day
Get cows and calves in
Feed calves
Ride a quad bike and a two wheeler
Put up break fences
Check troughs
Spray weeds
We are looking for a candidate who;
Has at least one year of experience in NZ
Has a good grasp of the English language
Can identify and escalate animal health issues and is willing to learn how to treat them
Has empathy for cows and calves
Has some tractor skills or is willing to learn how to drive a tractor
Works well with others
Can confidently ride a two wheeler
Can follow instructions and take direction
For health...
Closing date for Applications: |
17/03/2025
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