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We are a close-knit family who own and operate our beautiful 1500 cow farm located just 10 mins from Dunsandel.   With stunning views of Mt Hutt, you could not choose a better place to work, and not just because of the views but due to the fact we consider ourselves to be good employers who offer opportunity to grow your career in a friendly and supportive environment. Our farm is immaculate; we have a 60-bail rotary shed with ACR and Auto Drafting and our cows are monitored with the latest technology in wearable collars.   We now seek to fill 2 positions of herd manager.   Reporting directly to our manager you will be responsible for producing the highest quality milk, taking care of our cow health and wellbeing, assisting with feeding out (so you must be able to drive a tractor), fencing, irrigation etc.   We are happy to teach you skills, but you must come to us with a good attitude, a willingness to learn, have a strong work ethic and be a great communicator.   We have a...

An opportunity has become available to join our team on an  830 cow dairy farm near Culverden.   We are not an accredited employer. A  pre-employment drug test and police check will apply. If you are someone who enjoys doing the basics well, values a tidy workplace,  and takes pride in a job done properly, we’d love to hear from you.  This role would suit someone who enjoys working with stock, takes ownership of their work and wants to continue developing their skills within the industry. We're looking for someone with at least one year of New Zealand dairy farming experience or transferrable farming skills.  About the role: You’ll be involved in all aspects of day-to-day farm operations, including: Milking and shed hygiene   Animal health and welfare Setting Break fences, feeding out and monitoring water General farm maintenance Supporting the wider team to keep the farm running smoothly Following all farm health and safety procedures What we’re...

Dairy Farm Assistant – Mid Canterbury Due to an injury we are seeking an experienced Dairy Farm Assistant to join our family-run operation on a newly converted dairy farm in Mid Canterbury. Milking 1,200 cows through a modern 80-bale rotary, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fresh, progressive setup from the ground up. Located just 25 minutes inland from Ashburton and only 8 minutes from Mayfield, the farm offers a great rural lifestyle with convenient access to nearby towns. What we offer: Competitive remuneration package Brand new 3-bedroom house on farm Modern infrastructure and systems Supportive, family-focused team environment Key responsibilities: Milking in an 80-bale rotary Animal health and pasture management Feeding and general farm duties Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and animal welfare What we’re looking for: Minimum 2 years dairy farming experience Strong work ethic and positive attitude Ability to work both independently and within a team...

We are looking for someone to join our team in the next few weeks Our farm has been running with 3 full time staff with support from relief staff but as we move into the next chapter in our farming operations we believe we have room for 1 more full time member.  Our farm is located 10 minutes from Ashburton township. Split over two blocks we run at peak 700 mainly freisan cross bred cows. As a mostly self contained unit we tend to our young stock throughout the year and winter our own cows. Our cows are at the heart of our operation. Our successful applicant must have a genuine love for these animals. We run a 6 and 2 roster over calving and are looking to move to a 6 and 2, 6 and 3 roster after calving. A bit about our farm 40 a side herringbone shed, with in shed feeding. ACRs BRAND new auto plant wash Afi milk collars with health monitoring, auto drafting & mating system Farm irrigated with pivots, plus some klines and long line skids. We are...

Herd Manager – 600-Cow Dairy Farm, Ashburton, Canterbury Craig Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Herd Manager to join our team on a well-run ~600-cow variable order sharemilking operation at 676 Winchmore Lauriston Road, Ashburton, Canterbury. About the role The Herd Manager is a key leadership position responsible for the day-to-day management of the milking herd. Working alongside the Sharemilker and Second-in-Charge, you will: Plan, organise and oversee daily milking routines, shed hygiene and milk quality (targeting zero grades, SCC below 150,000) Lead herd health and animal welfare — detection and treatment of illness and lameness, drenching, vaccination and mastitis management Run the reproduction programme, including heat detection, mating/AI support, drying off and hands-on calving management Allocate pasture and supplementary feed, monitor pasture cover and residuals, and assist with feed budgeting and irrigation scheduling Operate and maintain farm...

We have an exciting opportunity for a Farm Assistant to join our team for the 26/27 season, milking 1000 cows through an 80 bail rotary shed. The farm is set in a great location in the heart of mid Canterbury, 10mins from Hinds, 25mins from Ashburton, and 20mins to Geraldine. The 240ha property has a good layout out with great modern infrastructure. Farm Details: 80 bail Milfos shed, ACRs Protract drafting  In-shed feeding 4 on farm staff + CM & calf rearer Cow Manager Tags  System 3-4 240ha fully irrigated by 4x centre pivots & 30ha of k-line in the corners As a Farm Assistant you will play a role in the day to day running of the business supporting the contract milker and the 3 other staff in the team. We are looking for a trustworthy, reliable person that takes pride in their work and is motivated to achieve results at a high level. Must have the ability to work alone or within the team, be productive and create efficiencies...

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN NEW ZEALAND Are you a young NZ'er looking to start a career in dairy farming? This might be just the opportunity you're after. Come join our team (mainly female) and be part of the future.  Join our progressive dairy operation in Westerfield (20mins west of Ashburton, Canterbury). We run a 630-cow barn system where our cows are fed Christmas dinner every day! Happy, healthy cows. Alongside this, we have a further 270 cows in late lactation outside on pasture with an extra diet delivered via an outside feed pad. The farm calve year-round with larger numbers in Autumn and Spring.  We're looking for a reliable, hardworking team player to help keep our farm running smoothly. This role will include mixing the cows rations, milking support, calf rearing and general farm duties. You will be required to assist the Animal Health Manager with keeping our cows healthy and well cared for. We offer a competitive wage based on experience.  To...

·        Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. ·        Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. ·        Implement animal health programme to maintain good health. ·        Assist with calving and the calf rearing programme to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. ·        Ensure all herd records are maintained. ·        Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. ·        Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. ·        Record Management Applicant must have a good work ethic and right attitude. 6/1, 8/2 and 11/3 rosters. 1 year experience in farming is required or relevant level 2 qualifications. Applications close on 8th August 2026.  Please apply online....

Who are we? We are an established, progressive fine wool and beef operation in South Canterbury, with a genuine drive to be the best at what we do. Located in Maungati, just 25 minutes from Timaru, we farm 500 hectares with approximately 7,000 sheep and 600 cattle. We're forward-thinking, using modern technology on farm (including Halter), and we back our people with ongoing training and development. If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a high performing team with room to grow, you'll fit right in. The role With the business expanding, we've created a new, permanent role for a keen all-rounder. If you enjoy variety and would rather not spend every day in the tractor cab, this is worth a look — the work is split across three key areas: •    Stock work — daily livestock handling, shifts and yard work across sheep and cattle, and supporting stud sheep operations •    Tractor & machinery — general tractor driving, winter feeding, and basic...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.

Due to an employee moving back to his home country at short notice we are seeking a fit, motivated dairy assistant preferably with a minimum of two years Dairy experience to join our team. We milk 1000 cows through a 50 bale rotary with ACR's. Farm is located at Bankside, Rakaia so close to Main centers. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand ant NOT be on a visa.  Please email CV with current references. 

PLEASE APPLY IF YOU ALREDY IN NEW ZEALAND NO OVERSEASE  APPPLICATON WILL BE CONSIDER Farm assistant or Herd Manager  required for the  780 Cows through a 40 Bail Rotary Cowshed, Set up to be a 1 Person Shed. Farm is located at Movern,  Waimate, close to Oceania dairy factory. Hilly farm and irrigated with K-line.  For this role you must have, Experience on shift k-lines on hills Check lame cows and all other general farm works including, Assisting with daily management activities, milking ,  Supervises milking from paddock to farm dairy as required. Implements routine maintenance schedules, including the milking plant, identifying and fixing faults as needed. Maintains hygiene and cleanliness around dairy. Implements and monitors health, calving and mating plans and reports progress. Identifies and treats animal health problems. Communicates clearly and openly with farm owner. Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy. Actively...

 BLACKFORD FARMING -RED SHED. Due to a staff member moving overseas , an exciting opportunity has become available on our dairy farm, milking 1035 cows through a 60 bale fully automated rotary shed. Our non irrigated farm has modern facilities, machinery and equipment. We have a wintering barn to house 270 cows  , Halter collars and automatic calf feeders.  The successful candidate will join our vibrant team of 5 full time staff and work on a 6 on 2 off roster. 2 years Previous experience on a NZ dairy farm is essential, You must have a can do attitude and you must be honest and reliable , work well in a team but also work well alone and be a good communicator. We are a drug free and smoke free workplace. Drug testing may be required. A full NZ driving licence is required. We are situated 10 minutes from Methven between Mount Hutt and the Rakaia Gorge. 1 hour to Christchurch and 35 minutes to Ashburton. Our local service town Methven, boasts pubs, multiple cafe's, 2 supermarkets...

We milk 1000 cows on a 50 bale rotary ACR farm run by a contract milker. we are looking for an experienced dairy farm assistant who will be working on a team of 5 lead by the contract milker. we will be on 6-2 roster. We are looking for a NZ resident or citizen. 

We are looking for an experienced , practical and capable Individual to manage our dairy support blocks. One block situated 3km from Methven 150 Ha, the other block in Staveley 200 Ha The Methven block is irrigated with centre pivot irrigation. The run off blocks support our 685 Ha dairy farms at the base of Mount Hutt. We are looking for someone who is passionate about looking after and caring for stock and will treat the place like their own. We are a progressive business with a focus on staff development.  The role involves managing dairy young stock year round ( 600 R1’s and 600 R2’s ) at the Staveley block and wintering approx 800 cows in the winter months at the Methven block. Halter collars on cows.  Tractor work will involve fertiliser spreading with modern tractor and spreader using  topcon and GPS steering, mowing , cultivations and drilling ( air seeder), mixer wagon, sucker tanker, and heavy rolling  across all farms. Other work may include digger and grader blade...

850 cows through a 44 bail automated shed with protrack, irrigation is pivots kline and a hard hose gun. Must be able to milk cows set break fences, move kline and other day to day jobs, must be able to ride a two wheel motorbike, tractor driving and drive manual vehicles a advantage. must be nz residency can not employ people on visa so please don't apply

We have a position available on dairy farm at bankside. Must be competent in all dairy animal health, ability to work unsupervised, 2 wheel and side by side vehicles, all machinery and able to work in a team environment. Must be on NZ resident or NZ Citizen. 

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Farm Assistant  for the coming season. We are a contract milking business looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn, grow, and build a career in the dairy industry. This role suits someone with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a friendly team environment. Our farm milks 825 mixbred cows through a 50-bale herringbone shed and features excellent infrastructure and well-maintained facilities. We place a strong emphasis on animal welfare, milk quality, and maintaining high health and safety standards. Regular drug testing is carried out, and all farm policies must be followed. In this role, you will assist with efficient and hygienic milking routines while following procedures to ensure high-quality milk production. You will also help clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment, reporting any faults to senior staff. The position involves...

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our dairy farming team. The successful applicant will assist with the day-to-day operation of a modern dairy farm while working closely with the Farm Manager and other staff. Key Responsibilities: Milking cows and maintaining high milk quality standards. Moving, feeding, and caring for livestock. Monitoring animal health and reporting any concerns. Assisting with calving and other seasonal farming activities. Cleaning and maintaining the dairy shed, plant, and farm equipment. Repairing and maintaining fences, troughs, races, and other farm infrastructure. Operating tractors and other farm machinery where appropriate. Applying animal welfare, biosecurity, and health and safety procedures at all times. Assisting with pasture management, stock movements, and feeding programmes. Carrying out general farm duties as directed by the Farm Manager to support the efficient operation...

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...