15 herd manager jobs found in Ashburton

We  have a position available for a Herd manager.  We milk 700 cows through a 54 bale rotary with ACR's, Protrac and in shed feeding. Farm is fully irrigated with Centre Pivots,  pole sprinklers and some k-Line. We are located 15 minutes from Ashburton and just one hour to Christchurch. All staff members have their own accommodation, and we are close to both local primary schools and Mt Hutt college or Ashburton college, with school buses. We encourage a happy and  healthy work environment. Applicants must have great communication skills, show initiative and  have a genuine interest in the dairy industry and the welfare of our cows. Applicant will require a suitable work visa or residency and have at least 3 years experience and current references.

Due for unseen reasons we are again on the hunt for an Enthusiastic Herd Manager Needed for 1800 cows with HALTER! Herd Manager – 2026 / 27 Season New Farm | Great Team  Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join us for the 2026/27 season on a new farm, where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor...

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...

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.     Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.  Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.  People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.  Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

Herd Manager – Dairy Farm (2026/27 Season) We are seeking an Herd Manager to join our dairy operation for the 2026/27 season . Farm Details Location: Hinds, Mid Canterbury (approx. 20 minutes from Ashburton ) Effective milking platform: 126 ha Peak herd size: ~500 cows Milking shed: 36-aside herringbone with automatic cup removers and automatic teat spray Key Responsibilities Milking and day-to-day shed management Animal health management including: Lameness detection and treatment Assisting with difficult calvings Identifying and treating mastitis Drafting and managing cows for culling or trading Pasture management: Conducting regular farm walks Setting up and managing break fences Monitoring pasture quality and post-grazing residuals Tractor and machinery work: Feeding out Mowing Fertiliser spreading Record keeping and...

Looking for an exciting individual to manage one of the farms herds.  Farm has in-shed feeding, new ACRS, auto drafting, pivots etc. If this is of interest please keep reading! Animal Health Mgmt: lames. mastitis, RFM. Monthly BCScoring and reporting. Shed hygiene and milk quality  to reach grade free target and cooperative difference standards. Pasture Mgmt: daily pasture allocation, supplement and inshed feeding system. Assist in training farm assistants. Tractor driving and general farm work. Minimum of 2 years NZ dairy experience. Full drivers license. Able to pass a drugs test and have their own transport.

We are seeking a Herd Manager with at least 1 years experience in the New Zealand Dairy Farm industry who is willing to work with a great long standing team, milking 1000 cows through a a modern 60 bale rotary shed. Pivot irrigation.   Located in Mt Alford, Ashburton, Canterbury   Three bedroom house available. School bus at the gate   Role Responsibilities: Milking: Manage an efficient, hygienic, and stress-free daily milking routine and train junior staff on correct techniques.   Animal Health & Welfare: Diagnose common ailments, administer treatments, and manage calving, mating, and reproduction records in line with farm policy.   Feeding & Pasture: Assist in setting break fences, allocating feed, and ensuring high pasture utilization, under the direction of the Farm Manager.   Staff Management: Supervise and train junior and relief staff, fostering a strong team and safety culture.   Environment & Maintenance:...

Note: We are accredited but need someone soon so we are not willing to go through the immigration process at this time of the season. He rd Manager Position available We require a competent Herd Manager with several years experience that is willing to work, learn and engage in the day to day running of the farm. In the shed: You will be required to milk twice a day. Always be on time. Be calm with all stock and show a good level animal awareness. Diagnose fix or report problems with the milking plant. Follow milking procedures to ensure quality milk is supplied. Diagnose health issue in the herd. Administer Treatments and record correctly. Treat lame cows. Ensure in shed feed systems are working correctly on a daily basis. Have a desire to work in a clean and tidy environment, On the Farm: You must be confident with machinery. eg motor bikes 2 and 4 wheelers, tractors and irrigators. Knowledge of irrigation systems is a bonus but can be...

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...

We are seeking someone to fill a Herd Manager position on our 1200-cow farm 20 minutes inland from Ashburton. We currently milk 1200 cows through a modern 80 bale rotary off 345 ha, the farm has excellent irrigation, infrastructure, and machinery. We are running five fulltime staff and are a family fun and lovely team environment. We are looking some who has two years’ experience, with a good attitude and wants to keep learning. You must be mature enough to be punctual and keen to make a career in the dairy industry. Preferably you will have a driver’s license as you will be needed to drive on public roads. We also require you to have a good knowledge of riding a two-wheeler motorbike and tractor. We require you to have an excellent understanding of animal health in, picking up mastitis, lame cows and having a good understanding in how treat. Our roster, Starting from June 1 onwards, 5 days on 2 days off roster, July 15 onwards will have a 6 days on and 1 day off, September 20...

We are seeking 2 Herd Managers for our 1050 cow Dairy Farm in Lowcliffe near Hinds. Our Herd Managers are required for the following but not limited to - Milking - Break fencing - Lame and Mastitis detection and treatment - Use of animal health drugs Training and development of other staff members in the dairy assistant role. Some heat detection during mating season Weed control Shed maintenance    YOU: - MUST be able to work alone - Must take pride in your work and be responsible - WILL BE RANDOMLY DRUG TESTED - Must have a clean drivers license - Must not have a criminal record of any kind You must be currently living in New Zealand and have a current AEWV.  You must have at least 1 years New Zealand Dairy experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for a farm assistant on an 1250 cow farm located 10 minutes from Geraldine.  About the farm: 1250 cows 54 bale rotary, in shed feeding, ACR Irrigation through pivots and guns. Flat contour Accommodation supplied on farm is a 3 bedroom home. The attributes ideally required for this position: • Work well in a team • Physically able to carry out the job • Have the desire to succeed in the industry • Most importantly the successful applicant must be honest, reliable, good communication skills and motivated We are looking for someone with drive, passion and aiming for the top, that is willing to work with us to achieve top quality results. Guaranteed 35 hours per week. Job description/tasks required: -Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. -Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. -Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break...

system 5 680 cow dairy farm 30km south of Ashburton 60 bale shed with cup removers an in shed feeding two centre pivots 10 sprinklers 5/2 roster 

Motivated; reliable Farm Assistant required for a HALTER farm milking 1800 cows through a 80 bale rotary. No more getting cows in and no more standards and reels  We are looking for our next superstar to join our team. You must have a can-do attitude and be a great team player as team environment is everything to us.  Location: 15 minutes east of Ashburton   Your duties will include but not restricted too: Milking - Milking, c leaning milking shed, plant & vat and m onitoring milk quality Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, observe and report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.    Observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Assist with weed control and gain an understanding about feed allocations and health issues associated with different feed types.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements...

CNR Farming has an exciting opportunity for a Farm Manager to join our team. The farm peak milks 800 cows through a 54 bail rotary on 240ha platform, fully irrigated by pivots, some fixed grid and a small area of sprinklers. We have been using Halter to assist with Farm management, as well as ACR's, and automatic drafting. We target production of 500+ per cow and are a system 4 with a real focus on maximizing pasture harvested. The successful applicant will be willing and able to use this technology to its full advantages.  Managing and doing a variety of task in this role- Exceptional animal husbandry - Mating, calving identification, assistance, lameness, mastitis, milk fever, Pasture Management Staff Management ,Health and Safety ,Shed cleanliness and maintenance Fencing - general Understanding of irrigation and maintenance, ensuring health records are kept up to date. We operate a fully self contained system, with owners doing majority of cultivation. Young stock grazed off...