5 herd manager jobs found

We are through calving and into mating and ready to look for a full time Farm assistant for next season. Start date can be flexible but no later than June 1. We are open to all experience levels, and will consider someone with less experience if they are the right fit for our team. Ideally you have a couple of seasons dairy farming under your belt and want to keep learning and growing. applicants must be residing in NZ and eligible to work in NZ .  We are Lower order sharemilkers milking 950 cows in Bainham golden bay. We milk 3 herds, one of which once a day through a 50 bail rotary shed with ACR.  Technology on farm - Halter, masti test, auto draft - training provided We pride ourselves in running a positive, supportive work environment with solid routines achieving good results. 

An opportunity has become available within our dairy operation in Collingwood, Golden Bay.  We are seeking motivated, cow focused Contract Milkers to entrust with the running of our 440-cow spring calving dairy farm. Our preference is to employ Contract Milkers for the 2027/28 season.  However, we would consider offering a Farm Manager role with future growth into Contract Milking for the right applicant. The successful applicant will have high levels of integrity and be honest and respectful.  It is absolutely paramount that the values between us (the owners) and the successful contract milker align.  The owners have an intent and hope that this appointment will lead to a long-term partnership that rewards both parties. The Farm 152 hectares effective, bordering the Aorere River, 3km from Collingwood town/school. 440 high index/type (top 3% BW) Kiwi cross dairy cows.  Embryo work and contract matings have resulted from our strong breeding emphasis....

Experienced Farm Assistant / 2IC – Sherry River, Tapawera 480–500 cows | 28-bale rotary | Excellent accommodation | Salary negotiable We are looking for an experienced and capable Farm Assistant / 2IC to join our team on our Sherry River dairy farm near Tapawera, Tasman . Milking approximately 480–500 cows through a 28-bale rotary , this is a hands-on position working alongside our Farm Manager and his partner. This is not an entry-level farm assistant position . We are looking for someone with solid dairy farming experience who is confident carrying out day-to-day farm operations and has the practical ability and judgement to step up and competently operate the farm in the Farm Manager's absence . About the role The successful applicant will be involved across the day-to-day operation of the farm, including: Milking and general dairy shed duties Confident and competent tractor operation Feeding out and feed management Fertiliser...

Farm Manager – Murchison, Tasman (June 2027)   We are seeking an experienced farm manager with a proven track record to join our team for the start of the 2027/28 season. Fern Flat is located 15mins drive from Murchison, in the Top of the South. The farm consists of a 250 ha dairy platform with a further 20 ha of support land. Fern Flat nestles between the Buller River and the Kahurangi National Park, is well established and is made up of a mix of river flats and higher terraces. We are currently milking 600 crossbred cows on a system 2 operation targeting 250,00 kgms. Average production over the previous 3 seasons has been 260,000 kgMS from 650 cows. Infrastructure currently consists of a 44 aside herringbone shed with in-shed feeding and ACRs. The farm has 200 ha of K-line irrigation. The owners plan to future proof the farm with investment in a new rotary cowshed, feed pad and wintering barn over the coming years. We are looking for an experienced individual...

We require a 50/50 sharemilker for our dairy farm in the Glenroy Valley, 30 minutes from Murchison (school, supermarket, service centre, medical centre etc).  There is an area school bus at the gate.  The dairy is a 40 bale rotary shed with ACR's and Protrack.  Halter would be a good option if the sharemilker would consider that (70/30 shared cost).  Summer crops and some baleage are grown on the dairy; and winter crops and silage on the runoff.  The runoff is managed by the sharemilker.  The R2yr heifers are usually grazed off outside the dairy/runoff from 1st June to 31st May (shared cost).  Calving date is the 10th of August.  The herd would be available for purchase at valuation. The property has excellent fertiliser history with regular annual regrassing.  The cows are typically run in 2 herds - usually 300-350 cows on 2AD until Christmas (then OAD); with the remain 200-250 cows on OAD all season. Production typically sits around 210,000 MS; with the focus on growing grass...