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50/50 Sharemilker Opportunity – Inchbonnie, West Coast 480 cows | 265 ha effective milking platform | Target 200,000kgMS An excellent opportunity is available for a skilled and motivated 50% sharemilker to operate a well-presented dairy farm at Inchbonnie, on the South Island’s West Coast. The farm comprises a 265 ha effective dairy platform, supported by two nearby runoff blocks totalling 140 ha effective. The property is budgeted to milk 480 cows, with 500 cows wintered, targeting 200,000kgMS. The farm supplies Westland Milk Products, Hokitika. This tidy and well-maintained property has been operated by an established owner/operator for close to 40 years, and more recently by contract milkers for the past eight seasons. It is run as a dedicated milking platform, with replacement livestock grazed on the runoff blocks and cows wintered on farm.   The farm is located approximately 50 minutes from Greymouth , which offers most services, along with primary...

We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Sheep Milking Farm. This year we plan to milk 850 ewes and carry 150 Beef Cattle. We are a busy farm located minutes from Te Awamutu with lots of variety. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to try out the sheep dairy industry. The following skills are required: • A strong understanding of pasture management and feed budgeting skills • Experience in dairy milking methods, milking processes and shed/plant hygiene standards • Practical experience in fencing, weed spraying, effluent/irrigator use • Feeding out • Handling animals • Knowledge in animal welfare • Strong experience with farm machinery including motorbikes, tractors, feed out wagons or farm utility vehicles and ability to conduct farm maintenance including mowing • Ability to keep accurate records • Excellent communication and management skills • Minimum of 3 years dairy farm experience The key tasks for the role...