740 cows milking through a 54 bail waikato rotary cow shed
afimilk computer system in the cowshed with auto drafting
halter collars
bail gates, cup removers, auto teat spray,auto wash,
spring calving, high input system 5
feed pad , mixer wagon , in shed feeding
modern well maintained equipment
the farm is used only as a milking platform with no young stock, milking 365 days
with a dry period of 50 days per cow before calving
half the herd goes off farm for there dry period
this is a busy farm with never a dull moment , we are high input feeding and there is a workload associated with this system. there is a lot of modern technology to use and learn with the halter collars , afimilk system in the shed and monitoring systems
a strong work ethic and an ability to work well in a team environment , must be a self starter and able to problem solve and think on your feet to over come daily challenges
minimum 3 years experience with 3 good references , New Zealand citizen or resident
drug / alcohol free policy with drug and alcohol test required before you start
rooster is 12/2 from calving to Christmas, and then 11/3 from Christmas to calving
located close to Matamata township - within 4 km