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Ready to hit the ground running? We're looking for a motivated Farm Assistant or Herd Manager to join our team on a 460-cow dairy farm . With calving about to begin, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy, hands-on role and wants to make an immediate impact. We have genuine reasons for advertising at this stage of the season and are looking for the right person to become part of our supportive team. About the Farm 460-cow dairy herd 145-hectare flat farm 36-aside herringbone dairy Supportive team environment with a strong focus on animal welfare and health & safety Key Responsibilities Your duties will include, but are not limited to: Daily milking Identifying and treating mastitis, and recognising other animal health issues Maintaining excellent shed hygiene High standards of stockmanship and animal care Effluent management General farm maintenance Assisting with calving...

Are you passionate about dairy farming and ready to contribute to a thriving grass-based operation? PB11 Farms Limited is seeking a dedicated Herd Manager to join our team at Kakaho Dairy Farm, located just 15 minutes from Whakamaru and 35 minutes from Taupō. Our 404-hectare rolling-to-flat farm runs as a System 2 operation with a peak herd of 1200 cows. We milk 50% once-a-day (OAD) and 50% twice-a-day (TAD) from the start, switching fully to OAD by the end of December. About the Role As a Herd Manager, you'll play a key part in our day-to-day operations, working with minimal supervision alongside our team of 5 staff members. Your responsibilities will include: Carrying out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, while assisting with milk quality issues and maintaining dairy hygiene. Moving and handling animals safely, identifying and diagnosing health issues, assisting with treatments, and preventing future problems. Handling, moving, and...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who must have 2 + years dairy farm experience and be a resident/citizen as employer will not be accredited . This is for a 730-cow farm in the Matamata area, 55 minutes from Hamilton & Tauranga, milking through an 54 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, analysing data through Halter ag technology stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 55. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you...