2 dairy herd manager jobs found in Cambridge, Waikato Region

Elite Farm Managers Position With Equity Potential – Manono Farm 970 Cows Cambridge   Manono farm manager’s position is located at 1/2881 Cambridge Road only ten minutes from Cambridge and Te Awamutu. The farm is 310ha effective milking platform and is operated under a high performing pasture-based system. This position has become available as the current equity manager has progressed to large scale 50-50 sharemilking opportunity. The successful applicant will be given a lot of autonomy with day to day management and must demonstrate experience and knowledge in the following disciplines: -              Recruit, develop and organise staff in a way that creates a strong team environment -              Technical and practical skill in feed budgeting and allocation. -              Financial budgeting ability and able to perform to budget. -              Stock management – Ability to create and implement SCC, Lameness, Heat detection and all...

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Herd Manager to join a progressive dairy farming operation managing an 800-cow dairy herd milked through two dairy sheds. Farm Details 800 cows 20 Aside Herringbone Shed 36 Aside Herringbone Shed Roster: 11 days on, 3 days off Guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week On-farm accommodation available and preferred due to the responsibilities of the role Key Responsibilities Milking and dairy shed operations Animal health monitoring and treatments Heat detection and mating management Pasture and feed allocation Calving and young stock management Farm maintenance and machinery operation Record keeping and compliance requirements Maintaining a high standard of shed hygiene and farm presentation What We're Looking For Minimum 1  years dairy farming experience Strong animal husbandry skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good communication and organisational skills...