6 jobs found in Taupō

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...

My clients have made the call to sell the herd and this could be your opportunity to kick start your 50/50 sharemilking journey.   Located just 15 mins from Rotorua on SH 30, after 3 yrs with Contract Milkers the farm owners are looking to take the next step by employing their first 50/50 operator. Approx 220 Fr X cows are calved with previous production prior to last 3 yrs around 85,000kgMS average, last 3 yrs with CM’s in place has seen a new farm record over 96,000kgMS with an average of around 94,000kgMS. This has been achieved with OAD milking usually until the end of August, followed by TAD milking until around January then 3n2 (16hrs) until the end of the season.   The approx 88ha eff property has been run on a system 3 with calves on farm until 1st May, approx 100t in shed blend purchased and around 4ha of turnips grown. All cows are wintered on platform also.    The farm is mostly rolling in contour with some steeper areas and features...

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...

Tumunui Trusts long serving sharemilkers are moving on after 12 years at the helm.  The farm is a hill country farm milking up to 1000 cows on a system 1/2, pasture and crop based. The cows are milked once a day. The farm has good infrastructure with good races, fencing, water reticulation and effluent system. The farm dairy is a 60 bale rotary with an in-shed feed system. There is good fertiliser and pasture renewal history. The area includes a 180 ha adjoining dairy support block where young stock are grazed and cows are wintered. This is a great opportunity for a progressive, well organised and focussed sharemilker to grow and make a statement for the future as this farm further comes of age.

We are seeking a  high performing 50:50 Sharemilker for the start of the 2027/28 season. The farm currently milks 750 July-calving cows and is located 20 minutes from Te Awamutu township. The farm is 245 ha milking platform on high fertility ash and silt loam soils. Milking through a 46 bail herringbone shed with in-shed meal system. Past three years production has averaged 350,000 MS. The farm runs at a system 4 level with 600 t of meal, 300 t PKE and 330 t of maize bought in each year.  Plus 4 ha of maize is grown on farm each year. 50 big square bales of hay are also bought in. The successful candidate will be honest and reliable with a strong work ethic, excellent all-round farm knowledge and a good ability to use initiative. Outstanding pasture management skills are a must. You will need great communication and the ability to build effective relationships—both with the Farm owners and with external professionals supporting the business.  You will be a person who...

Great location - just 5 mins to Te Awamutu and great tidy farm. Milking 250 jersey cows through a 20 ashb, system 2, on 100ha of flat-rolling contour. The average production is 85,000kgMS. We are seeking a Contract Milker with a passion for the industry and keen to progress in their farming career, to achieve good production while taking excellent care of the cows and the farm. Having proven excellent animal health, pasture management and all general on farm skills are a must along with having excellent communication skills and a desire to have a well presented farm. Costs - labour, motorbikes & fuel, power, shed detergents. Equipment needed - bikes, including a 4 wheeler, knapsack sprayer, chainsaw, small tools including fencing gear, electric fence tester. No dogs.  If you believe our position could fit your career goals and you have excellent recent references, we are keen to hear from you.  Please apply online including your referees details.  A pre-contract...