6 jobs found in Hororata

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 a herd manager to come on board.  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 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 looking...

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 • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • 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. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

Tractor Operator & Farm Maintenance – Haupiri Dairy Farms & Runoff (West Coast, South Island) Position Overview We’re looking for a reliable, practical, and experienced operator to join our Haupiri dairy farming team. This role covers tractor operation, general farm maintenance, and support across both the dairy farms and runoff. You’ll be hands‑on with day‑to‑day operations including feeding out, cultivation, fertiliser application, spraying, and pasture/ crop establishment. Key Responsibilities Tractor & Machinery Operation Feeding out silage, baleage, and other supplementary feeds. Operating tractors, diggers, and farm equipment safely and efficiently. Cultivation work including ripping, discing, harrowing, rolling, and seedbed preparation. Sowing grass and crop paddocks using drills and spreaders. Fertiliser spreading (solid and liquid) across dairy platforms and runoff. Spraying weeds and crops...

Position available for resident's or New Zealand citizen, we are not providing visa at the moment. We are seeking a superstar Farm Assistant to join our team this season who is passionate about the dairy industry, keen to learn & progress and is looking for a mentor to take them to the next level in their farming career. Based 8 mins from Westport 200 ha, milking 380 cows through a 30-bale herringbone, ACR's well set up farm., and a 100 ha. Support block. You will assist with daily operational tasks as directed, which will include but are not limited to: Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine Animal Health: Assists with identifying, treating and reporting of stock health issues Nutrition: Assists with feeding, handling and moving stock People: Ability to work in a team Health and safety of people and animals are a priority. The successful applicant must comply with farm and safety policies. Milk Harvesting - Twice a day until December. 10/7 till...

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Farm Manager – Awamoko Dairy Location: North Otago (Oamaru region) Roster: To be discussed / Competitive Technology: Fully integrated Halter system   About the Role Awamoko Dairy (part of Marchwood Farms) is looking for an experienced, tech-savvy Farm Manager to lead our progressive dairy unit. If you are passionate about high-performing pasture management, top-tier animal health, and leveraging cutting-edge ag-tech to make farming smarter, not harder, this is the role for you. We have completely transitioned away from traditional fences and intensive physical herding, running our herd entirely on the Halter collar system.   Key Responsibilities Tech-Driven Herd Management: Oversee daily herd health, heat detection, and automated drafting using Halter data and insights. Precision Grazing: Utilise Halter’s virtual fencing to optimise pasture allocation (kg/DM per cow), monitor daily paddock covers, and protect regrowth.  Team...