we are looking for an experienced and dedicated person to join our team in the new season as a calf rearer. we are co-operating owned farm located 10 minutes from central Feilding. Milking 950 cows at peak through a 50-bale rotary with cup removers. we run a 2-herd system and put emphasis on animal health and welfare
For you
Applicants must have previous experience in calf rearing
Applicants will be looking after appx 150 replacement heifers, 30-50 beef calves until weaning, and Bobby calves which will leave farm at 5 days old. Applicants must currently reside in New Zealand and be eligible to work in New Zealand. They must have a current NZ driver's license and be drug free
This is a fixed term job, starts around 15 of July till 15 of October
Roster will be 6 days on 1 day off (Saturday or Sunday)
Te Marama, located in Kiwitea north of Feilding (10 mins) is a 425ha (330ha effective), Spring and Autumn calving dairy platform. Te Marama operates a 8/2 roster with five full-time staff. Te Marama is peak milking 950 Kiwicross cows (650 Spring and 300Autumn). 200 cows are winter grazed on farm with the remainder sent to one of our support blocks.