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The farm - Split calving 600 spring + 250 autumn - 50 bale rotary - Protrack drafting & feed - In-shed feeding - Allflex collars - 80% irrigated with pivot & K-line's - 600 cow feed pad - System 4-5 - Resolution Farming App used daily for communication, planning & recording The role This is a leadership role and you will be required to help manage a small team of people alongside the contract milker in the day to day running of the farm. Great people skills and communication are incredibly important! While there are many variables involved in farming, we hold high expectations for presentation, shed hygiene, animal welfare and targets such as SCC and production. You will need to be able to uphold these expectations and help implement and encourage this within the rest of the team. Machinery operation is a big part of the job as we utilise the use of a mixer wagon, telehandlers and tractors on a daily basis so confidence in machine...

We are searching for a farm assistant to assist us on the operation of a 900 cow dairy farm for the season commencing 1st June 2026. Farm description: -54 bale rotary, ACR's, auto draft -950 cows peak milk -system 2 farm system -285ha effective, flat to rolling, forestry conversion -OAD from christmas onward - roster 8:2 from July to October, then we move to 11:3  Farm is a forestry conversion completed in the 2000’s so infrastructure is all fairly modern and highly functional. Farm is in the district of Tirohanga, approximately 35mins to Taupo or Tokoroa, 40mins to Rotorua. Modern 3 bedroom house is available for the successful applicant. Cows are wintered on. Pasture based system with some palm kernel and grass silage in feed deficit. Fert is spread via contractor. About the role: We require a keen and enthusiastic person to assist us with running the farm day to day. Tasks you are required to complete include but...