Large scale 50:50 sharemilking opportunity, Te Tonga, Tumunui Lands Trust

Job Description

Tumunui Trusts long serving sharemilkers are moving on after 12 years at the helm. 

The farm is a hill country farm milking up to 1000 cows on a system 1/2, pasture and crop based. The cows are milked once a day.

The farm has good infrastructure with good races, fencing, water reticulation and effluent system. The farm dairy is a 60 bale rotary with an in-shed feed system. There is good fertiliser and pasture renewal history.

The area includes a 180 ha adjoining dairy support block where young stock are grazed and cows are wintered.

This is a great opportunity for a progressive, well organised and focussed sharemilker to grow and make a statement for the future as this farm further comes of age.

Farm Size (ha)

580 ha including dairy support

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1000

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/06/2027

Accommodation available

5 houses are available on farm

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

Percentage of milk cheque

Remuneration if Percentage of milk cheque

50