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Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for someone to join us on our Dairy Farm near Morrinsville. We are milking 300 crossbred cows on 107ha 15 minutes North of Morrinsville. We have a brand new 30 aside herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and auto yard wash. There is a tidy 3 bedroom home available. The farm is grass based with grass and grass silage as the main feeds so this is a great place to learn excellent pasture management. We do about 110,000kgMS per year and typically go OAD in January each year. We aim for best practice in every area especially cow health, incalf rates, SCC and youngstock rearing. We rear ~70 replacement calves and they stay on farm until 1st May. This is a great opportunity to work with the farm owners and set yourself up for a great career in dairying. Typically there are 2 people on farm through calving and mating and then after this the employee can take on more responsibilities. We are young farm owners and we would love to...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

🐄 FARM ASSISTANT / RELIEF MILKER WANTED – MANAWATŪ 🐄 We're looking for a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team in the Manawatū. We are also interested in hearing from experienced Relief Milkers . The role includes: • Milking • Animal health • Feeding and general farm work • Tractor work (experience preferred but not essential) • Maintaining a high standard of farm presentation We're looking for someone who: • Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic • Is reliable, honest, and willing to learn • Can work well in a team and independently • Takes pride in caring for stock and equipment What we offer: • Competitive pay based on experience • Supportive and respectful working environment • Opportunities to grow and develop your skills • Accommodation available for the right applicant If you're looking for your next opportunity, or you're an experienced relief milker looking for regular work, we'd love to hear from you. 📍 Location:...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 740-cow operation across two farms in the Wyndham area. The farm is located approximately 45 minutes from Invercargill and milks through a 25 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, training junior staff, 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 30 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule...

Herd Manager OR Couples role– Dairy Farm (Papamoa) Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are looking to fill our Herd Manager position immediately. McCormick Farms Ltd is seeking an experienced and motivated Herd Manager to join our team on a well-established dairy operation located just 5 minutes from Papamoa and 15 minutes from Te Puke . This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced Contract Milker who manages two adjacent dairy farms , with two cowsheds , in a supportive and progressive farming environment. About the Farm System 2 dairy operation Approximately 850 Jersey cows In-shed palm kernel feeding system Two adjacent dairy farms and two cowsheds 200-hectare runoff block The Herd Manager Role This is a full-time position working a 9 days on, 2 days off roster (excluding calving, where flexibility is required). As Herd Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining excellent animal health, milk...