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We are seeking an experienced and hard-working person to join us as a a farm assistant on our 440 cow Dairy Farm just South of Stratford in as soon as possible.  We are a system 4 farm with a  40 aside hearing bone shed with ACR's and automatic teat spraying. We have datamars collars. Our young stock are on farm or at nearby runoffs until May each season. We have a feed-pad and mixer wagon and we do most of our own supplement on the platform and run-offs close by including silage and maize.  We are after someone who is proficient in driving tractors and implements as well as being very competent in the shed.  You will be working along side our Assistant Manager and ourselves.  While we will be working with you on farm, we also both work off-farm and have a young family so you will need to be able to run the farm sole-charge (or in partnership with our other staff member) at times during the season.  We have a 2 bedroom cottage available with the job which is located on farm....

We are looking for a keen person to assist on our farms in Mahoe for relief milking / farm floater to cover our staffs time off and assist with day jobs. The applicant must be able to work in New Zealand or be a New Zealand citizen.This postion would be full time and would suit someone keen to just do milkings or if you were interested to help with farm maintanence. The job would be varied and interesting milking in different sheds and on different farms. Would prefer if the suitable person had some experience at least 2-3 years on a farm in New Zealand

Farm Assistant needed with partner doing relief milking when needed.  Farm Assistant duties are  everything on farm  day  to day running of farm for more info please ring David on 0272912874 thanks

We have a farm assistant position available. You will have a positive amazing trainable attitude, reliable and trustworthy to join our team. Start date flexible.  Tractor driving abilities would be a bonus.  Must be competent on 2 and 4 wheelers.  You will be drug free have no convictions and take pride in your workspace and keep it tidy.  You will be very quiet with stock and have stockmanship fundamentals.  Minimum 1 year experience  Halter 600 fx cows 230 ha flat 50 AS HERRINGBONE You will be a passionate dairy farmer who enjoys dairy farming and loves milking cows. Roster is 8/2 8/3 1 x Comfortable 3/4 bedroom family home with lockable garage. 

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...

🐄 2IC/ Farm Assistant – Jersey Farm (Okato, Taranaki) We are seeking a motivated and reliable staff member to join our team as a 2ic or farm assistant on a progressive Jersey farm near Okato for the 2027/2028 season This role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a high-performing farming operation. You may be just starting out, looking to take a step up or an established 2ic, ultimately somebody with a great attitude and passion for dairy farming is what we are looking for. We milk 440 very quiet, well bred, high-producing Jersey cows through a 40 bale rotary, with a strong focus on animal welfare, efficiency, and good systems. We utilise Afi collars, automatic cup removers and teat sprayers to make the cowshed a 1 man operation year round. Calves are reared on a mix of lely automatic calf feeders and mobile teat feeders until weaning, where they will then go to our support block 10 mins from the farm. ✅ Key...