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This is a new conversion dairy farm located near Geraldine. The farm is a dryland farm, with Halter in place for the dairy herd- which will also be used through winter. The role requires experience running a dryland dairy farming system, and preferably with the attitude to manage any hiccups that come with a new conversion. The contract milker will be supported by an independent consultant. The farm owner is on-farm, running an adjacent beef/ finishing operation. The contract milker will be responsible for all areas of dairy farm management, staff recruitment, animal welfare and feeding, fertiliser management etc.  Finances will be in conjunction with the owner. The contract milker will be working alongside the farm owner and drystock manager with all youngstock and most wintering kept in-house. Some wintering will be done with external graziers.  Dairy farm staff are responsible for wintered animals and assisting with youngstock as required throughout the season....

A large scale, well laid out property located close to Temuka & Geraldine.  Well developed, high performing farm.  Farm consultant involved in setting farm program and targets, monitoring and benchmarking. Target 2027 season:  506kgMS/cow = 572,200 kgMS.  Minimum expected 2027 season:  480kgMS/cow = 528,000 kgMS. Will be same system and expectations for 2027/2028 season. Halter unlimited (top package) with collars on all milking age animals Dairy shed, 60 bale rotary with cup removers (one person milking), Waikato plant, Protrack drafting, automatic teat spray.  In shed feeding. Grain crusher   Palm kernel/concentrate Molasses running from a Mineraliser (suspended mag, lime, trace minerals etc). Irrigation, 8 centre pivot irrigators. 6 runs of k line, approx. 30 long line sprinklers. Wintering, off farm at graziers but CM to feed cows (with Halter). Kale and/or oats with baleage and straw for 2027 winter. Calf rearing, Ad-lib feeding in modern tunnel house system....

Harakeke Dairy Limited Partnership is seeking a contract milker for the 2027/28 season onwards milking 720 cows peak on 216ha (204ha eff) through a 54 bail rotary with ACR’s, automatic drafting and in shed feeding. The farm is equipped with pivot irrigation and has a reliable water supply. The property is located 10 minutes from Culverden and a little over an hour from Christchurch airport. The successful Contract Milker ·      Knows how to get the best out of grass alongside excellent supplement management. ·      Will have an eye for detail and maintain high standards of stock management. ·      Leads by example, working alongside their team and communicates effectively with all stakeholders ·      Takes pride in their surroundings ·      Is passionate about the dairy industry and being involved in the community. ·      Will have an understanding and ability to work with our industry’s compliance and environmental requirements. Accommodation: A...

Contract milking opportunity Waitaki Plains, North Otago The Opportunity An exciting opportunity to lead the day-to-day operation of Twin Terraces, our attractive, well-presented, family-owned dairy farm milking 1,330 cows on the Waitaki Plains. With excellent facilities and a high-performing herd, this role will suit a capable dairy operator who takes pride in their people, pasture management and farm performance. We are looking to build a positive, lasting working relationship. Twin Terraces is a pasture-first property, where pasture quality and utilisation are key to the farming system. The successful applicant will have: Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build a strong team and work openly with the farm owners. A proven track record in managing people, livestock, feed and farm systems to achieve strong production and profitability. Strong pasture management skills, with a focus on quality and utilisation. Integrity, attention...

We are converting our farm to dairy and are looking for the right person to run it from day one. ·         1,070 cows in the first season, with plans to build towards 1,200 cows ·         328 ha milking platform, predominantly pivot irrigated ·         New 64-bail rotary   ·         Four-bedroom family home with attached granny flat ·         Sheffield, 45 minutes (55 km) west of Christchurch Airport We are open to appointing either a Contract Milker or a Farm Manager, depending on the experience and preference of the right person. The successful applicant will be responsible for the herd, staff and milking platform. The herd will be predominantly crossbred and milked through a new 64-bail rotary with a Read milking plant, Protrack, automatic cup removers and in-shed feeding. The platform is mainly pivot irrigated, with 30 ha under travelling irrigators. Production is budgeted to reach 575,000 kg MS (480 kg MS/cow) at full herd numbers. All...

The Opportunity We have a rewarding opportunity for a top dairy operator to take responsibility for running our family-owned 1,100-cow dairy farm in the Darfield area, 40 minutes (45 km) west of Christchurch Airport. With our current Contract Milker progressing to a sharemilking position, we are looking to form and grow a mutually beneficial relationship with a high-calibre individual ready for the next step in their dairy career. The Person The successful applicant will have excellent communication and leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing people, livestock, feed, and farm systems to consistently achieve high levels of production and profitability. We are looking for someone with integrity, openness, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership, who operates to high standards, understands what drives performance, and embraces continuous improvement. We value people who care for their team, the land, and the animals, and who take...