Otorohanga
Dairy Farm Worker Location: Otorohanga, Waikato
We are 50/50 sharemilking with 20 years in the industry. We run a low input, grass based, system 2 farm of 185ha rolling/steep land just east of Otorohanga. 36aside herringbone shed with in shed feeding, auto drafting and auto teat spray. We have broken the farm production record twice since we started here and have a good animal health record. We don't have a feed pad, so all maize/grass silage is fed out in the paddock, and this results in some technical driving and careful planning of your path with the tractor.
We put a third of the cows on once-a-day milking from early Sept onwards to manage skinny cows before mating in oct. We put the main herd on once-a-day milking around late February depending on grass growth rates and cow body condition score. Every season is partially viewed as preparation for the next season.
Our biggest focus is getting cows in calf early without relying on vet intervention. This is done by careful...
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10/07/2026
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13/07/2026
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