We are looking for an experienced 2IC to join a well-run 370ha effective dairy farm, milking a Friesian herd and producing approximately 290,000kgMS.
This is a full autumn-calving, winter-milk operation with no spring calving, operating a System 4 farming system. We are situated at Matauri Bay in Northland. The farm is part of an integrated farming business comprising 5 dairy platforms, and a beef finishing unit, dairy support unit and purpose-built calf rearing facility.
· Modern 54-bale rotary – 5 years old
· Halter system with automatic drafting
· Herd homes
· Quality late-model machinery
· Well-maintained infrastructure
· Young stock grazed off farm
· Excellent support systems
· Has proven 2IC, Assistant Manager or equivalent dairy farming experience
· Has a strong track record of performance and stockmanship
· Communicates clearly and professionally
· Takes ownership and can work confidently without constant supervision
· Understands the demands and opportunities of a winter-milk system
· Is confident with people, stock and day-to-day farm management
This is an experienced position and is not suitable for someone looking to enter dairy farming or take their first step into a management role.
You will work closely with the Farm Manager and have genuine responsibility for day-to-day farm performance, including stock, pasture and feed management, people, H&S, environmental management and farm infrastructure.
Applicants must currently reside in New Zealand, have a minimum of a current NZ restricted driver’s license, be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check. Applicants who require a work visa must already hold the appropriate visa/work rights for the position.
If you’re an experienced operator who takes pride in good stockmanship, gets things done and understands winter milk, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply with your CV to [email protected] and a brief introduction outlining your experience.
Mid North Farms Ltd (MNF) trades as Mangakahia Valley Dairies Trust (MVDT) and Matauri Bay DairiesTrust (MBDT) and operate an integrated livestock farming business in Northland. We operate under a corporate structure
Our pasture-based livestock farming business operates four spring dairy farms (south of Kaikohe), an autumn dairy farm (south of Matauri Bay), a 960-place purpose built calf rearing unit, a dairy support unit and a beef finishing unit. We raise 2400 calves seasonally, milking 2600 cows between our dairy farms & finish 2000 beef cattle, over an effective area of 2600 hectares.
Our farm managers run their individual farms as ‘their own business, inside our business’ making them very skilled at what they do. Our team of 32 people have roles on and off farm which all contribute toward supporting the farm managers to produce the highest milk yields and beef production possible.