🐄 Farm description: Having completed its first season under Dairy Holdings ownership, Mowata 2 has been successfully operated as a managed farm and is now transitioning to a Contract Milker model. This presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled dairy farmer to take the next step and play a key role in the farm's ongoing development and success.
If you are a motivated, high-performing Contract Milker looking to advance your career on a proven farm with a proven system, we encourage you to apply.
🚀 Ready for your next challenge? We’re seeking a driven Contract Milker to join our team for the 2027/28 season.
Opportunity to own your own stock while contract milking
Ability to grow your livestock numbers and equity at your own speed
Ability to progress from contact milking to share milking on the same farm?
Do you want a farm owner that cares about your safety, your health, your family and your development?
📍 Location: Just 15 minutes from Geraldine and 35 minutes from Ashburton.
260 effective hectares
990 peak herd
54 bail rotary
3 centre pivots with a corner k-line
🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates over 60 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Share milking for the right people.
📋 Key Responsibilities:
Full operational control on farm
👤 Who We’re Looking For: You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Put health and safety first
Have experience in pasture-based systems
Are committed to environmental and animal welfare standards
Possess strong people management and problem-solving skills
Bring a proactive, can-do attitude
💼 What We Offer:
Options for cow ownership
Strong support network within Dairy Holdings to ultimately support your success
Our best people progress through our business often from contract milker to share milker and the most dedicated to farm ownership.
On-farm housing available – Large 4 bedroom main house with office, additional 4 bed house and 2 x 2-bedroom units
📝 Additional Requirements:
Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check
Apply now by sending your CV through at [email protected]
Dairy Holdings is focused on “People, Process and Pasture”. The people in our business are at the heart of everything we do. And keeping our operations self-contained, maximising economies of scale, and focusing on best farming practises are qualities deeply embedded in the way we do things. Plus we believe in the inherent goodness of grass, keeping our systems pasture-based.