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Craig Group Ltd

  • Ashburton

An immaculately presented ~600-cow dairy farm at Winchmore, just 16 minutes from Ashburton. The farm milks through a 45-aside herringbone shed with in-shed feeding, making for efficient, comfortable milking through the season. Irrigation is well set up with five centre pivots plus 18 ha of K-Line, supporting reliable pasture growth across the platform, and effluent is managed through an underslung application system. The farm is well maintained, well resourced and run to high standards, with a supportive team environment of three staff working a genuine 6-on/2-off roster — a tidy, well-organised operation you'll be proud to run the herd on.

18/07/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
Craig Group Ltd 676 Winchmore Lauriston Rd, Lauriston, New Zealand
Herd Manager – 600-Cow Dairy Farm, Ashburton, Canterbury Craig Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Herd Manager to join our team on a well-run ~600-cow variable order sharemilking operation at 676 Winchmore Lauriston Road, Ashburton, Canterbury. About the role The Herd Manager is a key leadership position responsible for the day-to-day management of the milking herd. Working alongside the Sharemilker and Second-in-Charge, you will: Plan, organise and oversee daily milking routines, shed hygiene and milk quality (targeting zero grades, SCC below 150,000) Lead herd health and animal welfare — detection and treatment of illness and lameness, drenching, vaccination and mastitis management Run the reproduction programme, including heat detection, mating/AI support, drying off and hands-on calving management Allocate pasture and supplementary feed, monitor pasture cover and residuals, and assist with feed budgeting and irrigation scheduling Operate and maintain farm...
Closing date for Applications:
03/08/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/10/2026