Is technology your thing?? Then make sure you check the farm profile for details of the Farm
We are after someone who looking to join our young team who is punctual and has a good sense of humor
The days of following cows are over with this farms usage of Halter and other tech
A person who works well in the team with capability of the following or willing to learn
On and off farm training will be supported
sleepout is provided for accommodation until June 2027 when a shared house should be available
the farm is located 15mins drive from Lincoln or Leeston
Must be willing to do a drug test and have a clean full drivers license
Must be eligible to work in NZ and be currently in NZ
willingness to learn is key
The farm is a mixed farming system on the edge of lake Ellesmere which means we have a very diverse business and incorporates the following:
You would be operating under our manager on the dairy unit
*180 ha system 2 Dairy platform aiming for 190,000 KGMS which milks 480 cows through a 30ashb with cup removers and auto drafting irrigated by:
2 Center pivots covering 50ha
80Ha sprinklers 45 Ha Gun irrigation and the remainder in K Line- soon to be partially replaced with a pivot doing 90ha of this
*Halter technology for break management and heat detection
Also helping at times with:
*168 ha irrigated land which supports the farm with youngstock, dairy beef finishing and also grows winterfeed, Maize, wheat, Barley and ryegrass seed crops irrigated by hard hose gun and boom irrigation
*60ha dryland sheep which lambs down 400 ewes and finishes the progeny
*20 ha intensive beef finishing block under pivot
We try to utilize the best technology available to continue to be at the forefront on farming in New Zealand Drug Free environment any questions please ask