50:50 Sharemilking opportunity in Northland. 250 eff ha milking platform, milking 550 cows with a 60+ ha runoff, 60 bail rotary and 2 houses. Milk production 144,000 kgMS last season (3 year average of 140,000 kgMS), with scope for further production increases. The farm has mostly sandy soils with flat to rolling contour and some steeper areas. The farm owners, Pouto Topu A Trust are looking for a progressive sharemilker who can work with the Farm Overseer to build on recent development and take the farm to the next level. The farm is around 60km south of Dargaville on the Pouto Peninsular. This is the D3 dairy farm, the adjacent D1 Dairy farm (180 ha and 420 cows) is also recruiting for a 50:50 sharemilker and the Trust will consider the same sharemilker for both roles.
There will be a farm open day for interested candidates on Friday 16th October from 11am starting at the Rangitane Hall (Rapid Number 5526). For more information please email
[email protected] Ref D3 Farm.