Farm assistant/herd manager

Farm Assistant

Job Description

Due to a staff memeber falling ill, we are looking for a keen, motivated farm assistant to help run the day to day jobs required on my 400 cow dairy farm. Jobs include break fencing, feeding out, milking am + pm, weed control, fencing and other general duties. Must be confident riding a 2 wheeler as thats whats provided. Cowshed is a 36 ashb, farm is 136Ha running 2 herds. Pre employment drug testing, also must be a nz resident

Farm Size (ha)

136

Peak Herd Size (cows)

400

Typical On-farm Staff

2 and a half

Position Start Date

23/10/2024

Accommodation available

2 bedroom cottage, heat pump. Fire place, open plan living double glazed windows + garage

Hour Type

negotiable

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation