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Honest, motivated, energetic, with ability to run a farm with an absentee owner and comfortable with reporting to a farm supervisor. A capable 2IC wants to stay and will be a condition to the job. The contract is only for a term of 2 years followed by 1 year renewable terms. Takes feedback positively • Excels at pasture, supplement and stock management by applying best practice while complying with environmental regulations and safety • Demonstrable track record of using tools to monitor and manage pasture – pasture assessment, rotation planners and feed budgeting (key skills you need to possess) to compliment decision making • Have a good herd with a good production history (herd on farm available for purchase but need early commitment) • No surprises communication habit – timely monthly reporting and keeps in touch • Must have reliable farm machinery that includes tractor, auger bucket, side feed wagon, mower, fert & mag spreader, bikes and calf rearing equipment (some machinery...

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.  You will need experience preferably in a rotary cowshed.. 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.   If you don't like spending your days around cows then don't apply. 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.  We are unable to accommodate large families as our houses are...