3 jobs found in Maruia

38 ASHB ACRs 650 cows total 450 twice a day The rest are once a day in the morning. 500ha property with 300ha dairy effective.  1/3rd has K-line Located Maruia on the West Coast.  We are NOT accredited so do NOT apply if you are not in the country Pets okay but NO CATS

We are seeking a motivated assistant to join our farm team at Kowhai Downs. Kowhai Downs is in the Maruia district, made up of a 400ha dairy farm, peak milking 860 cross bred cows, as well as 250ha of adjacent support land running 200 R1 and R2 replacement heifers. The dairy platform is flat, predominantly dryland, but with a 100ha brand new centre pivot currently being installed. The support land has 150ha of flat/rolling land, and 100ha of hills. There are currently 6 full time staff, plus manager. The farm milks through a 60-bale rotary shed, running a Read plant, with automatic cup removers and teat spray, plus a Pro-Trak drafting gate and in-shed feeding. Effluent is spread via a travelling irrigator during the shoulders of the season. The farm produces approximately 350,000kgMS per year, predominantly from pasture, with some in-shed feed and baleage, made on the platform and support block. Cows are currently wintered on pasture and baleage on farm. The farm has recently...

We are seeking a motivated farm manager or up and coming 2IC who is passionate about  pasture dairy farming, animal welfare, team leadership and farm efficiency. This role is ideal for an experienced farm manager looking for change, or for someone ready to take the next step in their dairy career. Kowhai Downs is Fonterra supplier in the Maruia Valley, made up of a 400ha dairy farm, peak milking 840 cross bred cows, as well as 250ha of adjacent support land running 180 R1 and R2 replacement heifers. The dairy platform is flat, predominantly dryland, but with a 100ha brand new center pivot currently being installed. The support land has 150ha of flat/rolling land, and 100ha of hills. There are currently 6 full time staff, plus manager on a 6-2 roster. The manager will play an important leadership role in coordinating the team, maintaining high standards of farm operations and ensuring the farm's goals are achieved.   The farm milks through a 54 bale rotary shed, running a...