3 farm jobs found in Ōkato

🐄 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...

We are seeking a Variable Order Share Milker for next Season . Location: Okato, Taranaki. Milking 310 cows, increasing to 380 cows over 3 years.  Production is estimated to increase form 115,000kg/MS to 140,000kg/MS over 3yrs. A recently upgraded 36 ASHB with ACR and an In-Shed feed system. Dairy farm consists of 150Ha effective of rolling/flat contour. A modern 4-bedroom house. School bus at the gate. The Role We're looking for an experienced Variable Order Share Milker to build on the farm's strong performance as the herd grows and production increases. Costs: Labor, motorbikes, and Fuel. Equipment Needed: Motorbikes, including a 4-wheeler; calf-rearing gear; and an optional tractor About You The ideal candidate will: ·         Have good communication skills and be happy to work with the farm owners. ·         Have strong pasture and feed management skills. ·         Have excellent animal husbandry...

We are seeking a passionate, driven and honest contract milking couple with proven experience to step into our successful farm business and work collaboratively with the farm owners from 1st June 2027. The farm usually milks 280-290 LIC XB cows through a 38A/S shed with swingarm cup removers and inshed feeding. 110ha with a 3 year average of 135,000kgMS   (last season 139,914kgMS). Maize and grass silage fed in the Autumn and urea used all season. Overall moderate inputs, system 3/4. Up to date effluent system covering 25% of the farm with travelling irrigator. 60-70 replacement calves reared annually, grazed off farm after weaning.   We are motivated owners and work alongside a farm consultant to improve productivity using modern farming techniques.   We are currently considering collar technology and automatic drafting. There are 2 tidy houses on farm, one 4 bedroom the other 3 bedroom, with double garages. School bus at the gate For the right candidate with a passion...