47087

The farm is well equipped with good infrastructure to support the day to day Runnings of a dairy farm and calf rearing operation.
09/02/2025
Permanent - Full Time
47087 Ōkato, New Zealand
We are seeking an experienced Contract Milker to take full responsibility for the daily operations of our 350-cow dairy farm. The ideal candidate will be skilled in all aspects of dairy farm management, including, herd health, pasture management, and farm maintenance, ensuring a productive and sustainable operation. The farm operates at a system 4 level of inputs and the owners guarantee a production target of 150,000kgMS, providing confidence in the farm’s performance. Key Responsibilities:  Milking Operations: Efficiently run the 50-bale rotary shed with ACR and automation linked with Collars  Herd Management: Ensure optimal cow health, nutrition, and reproductive performance.  Pasture & Feed Management: optimise pasture production and utilisation, maintain pasture quality, manage supplementary feed in accordance to feed budgets  Effluent & Environmental Management: Operate the travelling irrigator in compliance with environmental regulations.  Staff &...
Closing date for Applications:
11/03/2025