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A position has become available for the new season to replace our LOSM of 5 years. The farm is 98 ha of predominately flat contour. 270 cows will be milked for an estimated production of 95,000 kg MS. This season is ahead by 8% to date. Facilities include a very good house with 3 double bedrooms and double garage. There is a self-contained sleepout with carport if required. This farm is supported by a 29-ha support block. The cowshed is a 24 AS HB. This farm is on a quiet no exit road about 25 km from the town of Morrinsville We are looking for a progressive Sharemilker (this may suit a milking couple) who wants to continue improve the property. We will pay a remuneration of 30% with calf rearing bonus. Costs will be shed, labour and power. If you are interested, then please send a CV with relevant referees.

We have a great opportunity for the 27/28 season on a 58-ha farm located North of Morrinsville. Contour is flat and we will be looking to winter 170 cows. Facilities include an 18 AS HB cowshed and a newly renovated 3 BR house. There is runoff support shared between this farm and one other. We are looking for an energetic Contract Milker that can get the farm up to its full potential and look to improve production. Last season's production was 58,000 kg MS with current season ahead by 14%. Remuneration will be 32% with calf rearing and young stock bonuses as well. Costs will be restricted to shed, power and labour. The farm is around 20 km away from the towns of Morrinsville, Te Aroha and Paeroa with plenty of schooling options. Please respond with a current CV with relevant referees to be considered.

Located 5 mins from PioPio, 20 mins south of Te Kuiti, we are a Halter farm, system 2, milking 550 cows through a 46ashb with masti-tester, auto teat sprayer and Protrack.  The farm contour is flat-hilly.  For 1 June 2027 we are seeking an experienced Contract Milker or LOSM who has a real passion for the dairy industry & progressing in it, with outstanding pasture management, excellent animal husbandry and a drive to achieve top production while looking after the cows and the farm.  Average annual production over the previous four years has been 170,000 kgMS.  The farm record is 193,000 kgMS. Costs are: labour (3 FT labour units), motorbikes (including 1x 4x4) and fuel, electricity, rubberware and detergents. Equipment needed on farm are: calf rearing equipment, caus-mag spreader, fencing gear, knapsack sprayer, small tools & chainsaw. Our ideal applicant will have 2+years previous experience as a Contract Milker or LOSM, be drug free and have great farming...

CONTRACT MILKER / VARIABLE ORDER SHAREMILKER WANTED Miers Family Trust | Commencing June 2027 Miers Family Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Contract Milker or Variable Order Sharemilker to join our farming operation from June 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, progressive couple looking to advance their careers in the dairy industry. We offer a well-established, highly productive farming operation with excellent infrastructure and support. The Farming Operation Farm area: 230 hectares Herd: 840 cows, split calving Production: 426,000 kgMS annually Wintering: Up to 400 cows wintered off-farm on support land for approximately eight weeks Youngstock: Grazed off-farm from weaning on a support block, returning prior to calving Farm Infrastructure The farm is exceptionally well equipped, with modern facilities and technology designed to support an efficient...

Tumunui Lands Trust is looking for a VOSM for one of their dairy farms located on SH 5 approx 15 mins south of Rotorua. After 12 years our long serving sharemilkers are moving on and Tumunui Trust has decided to invest in their own herd. The farm is mixed contour with a balance of flat to easy country and moderate hills. There is a a good fertiliser and pasture renewal history. It has been run as a system 2 farm using pasture and crop and milking once a day. The shed is a modern well located 60 bail rotary only 12 years old. Infrastructure on the farm is good with well maintained races, fences and water reticulation and effluent systems. There is good shedding on the farm. Replacement young stock are grazed off farm. This is a great opportunity for someone with a proven record at this level in the NZ dairy industry. Large herd experience is essential.  There will be plenty of scope for personal growth and development. A well organised and focussed operator will help...

A 50/50 sharemilking opportunity and working towards first farm steppingstone in south Westland. Landowners are willing to help the right candidate in any way needed. The job is offered for 240 peak cows and 190 effective hectares.  125 hectares could be for milking platform and 65 hectares as support block for young stock and wintering, all self-contained. Suggested target is 78,000 kgMS with current farm system (325kgMS/cow or 624 kgMS/ha). 28 Aside Herringbone milking shed with automatic cup removers and reporoa hill lift backing gate.     This season the farm is milking once a day 370 cows budgeting 50 t DM PKE (135kgDM/cow) and 500 bales of silage (169kgDM/cow, milking platform only), wintering cows on milking platform with support run off beside for young stock. Last season the farm produced 124,000 kgMS with half of the season once a day.    The job comes with a 5-bedrooms sharemilker house, 4 bedrooms staff accommodation and school bus at gate. Support from...

500 cows    I    190 ha    I    Otaua    I    36 ASHB    I    1st June 2027   An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and commercially minded 50:50 Sharemilker to partner with the owner of Hauturu Farm Limited, a well-developed dairy operation located at Otaua.   The successful applicant will bring the experience, energy and business capability needed to operate a productive dairy business while building a positive, respectful and transparent working relationship with the farm owner and wider team.   The Farm Hauturu Farm Limited comprises 190 effective hectares of mixed-contour land (40ha of flats, 150ha of rolling) and operates a System 3 farming model.   The farm supplies to Fonterra and is currently milking approximately 480 cows, on target to reach 230,000 kgMS for the 2026/27 season.   Incoming Sharemilker will bring 500 spring calving friesen cows.   The farm owner is committed to the continued development of the property, with...