3 herd manager jobs found

EXPERIENCED SENIOR FARM ASSISTANT /AND OR HERD MANAGER/2IC We are looking for someone with a minimum of 1 years NZ experience to join a team of 6 staff.  We are a farm that takes pride in high levels of farm presentation, a genuine love for our cows with great animal health/repro/SCC.   So a genuine passion for working with cows and being in the industry is a must.  In shed technology (52 bail rotary)  includes Protrack, ACR's, In shed feeding, Cell Cense monitors and Affi Collars with auto drafting.  The farm is 420ha milking 1000 cows, Spring calving.   A mix of flat, rolling  and some steeper terrain.  Good infrastructure and machinery.    Roster and remuneration to be discussed and is based on experience.   Please apply with CV and two most recent dairy farming references. 

Must have New Zealand dairy Farm Experience atleast 1.5 years or more to work as a herd manager on a 570 cow farm. Must be reliable and honest. The farm is located in Maungaturoto, milking through 40 AHBS .Duties include  Milking  Stock handling and feeding stock. Fencing and weed control. Calving and calves rearing. Shed maintenance and preparation.  Tractor operations for feeding out. Maintaining and recording animal health.  Other farm duties assigned by the manager. 

Implementing the general operation of this dairy farm to a high standard with the help and insight of sharemilker and herd manager/2Ic. This farm is a 280ha 600cow spring calving dairy farm, 50 rotary cowshed, herd home, running system 3. Our business also runs a 150ha 300cow spring calving dairy farm, herringbone cowshed, system 2 Dairy farms are 10mins apart. There could be relief work available if the candidate has a partner that is passionate about the dairy industry.  Our preferable candidate would have 2+ years proven experience within a similar role.   Who are: ·       Honest ·       Reliable ·       Have great communication skills ·       Able to work within a team ·      Positive Can do attitude ·       Confident operating tractor, 2 and 4 wheel bikes ·       Excellent animal health and stock skills.      Located only 15mins from local school and is on school bus route. NZ applications only...