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Are you looking for a farm in a great location with a friendly environment. We  need someone who can manage one of our 290 cow farms 20 minutes from Kerikeri and Paihia, Bay of Islands. Split calving (approx. 180 Autumn – 100 Spring) on 110 ha of mostly volcanic flat to rolling land. It is important that you can bring skills acquired over at least 5 dairying seasons. You must be able to run a cowshed and ensure top quality milk is sent to the factory each day. You will be responsible for all aspects of milking. (Set up thru milking to clean up). You must be able to recognise and treat unwell cows, record all treatments, assist with calving cows, identifying and draft cows for mating. Match cows and calves, collect calves from paddock or calving area. Calves are moved off farm from 4 days old. This is a pasture focused farm – so you will be responsible for the grazing round and daily paddock selection (including putting up and taking down electric fences). Ideally, you will have had...