Jonathan Shupe

  • Contract Milker/Sharemilker
  • Winton
  • 31/10/2024
Contract, Fixed Term, Permanent - Full Time 50/50 Sharemilker Contract Milker Equity Partner Management Operations Manager Production Manager Sharemilker

Experience Summary

I was raised on a small dairy farm in the States. After my father retired in 2008, my brothers and I converted and expanded the dairy into a 750-cow seasonal, grazing dairy that we operated ourselves. From 2014-2019 my family lived in Southland. After gaining NZ Residency I worked as a Contract Milker and enjoyed three very high production years (per AgriBusiness Consulting’s benchmarking). Business obligations took us back to the States in 2019, where we remained for five years, closing out the family farm, traveling, managing a crop farm, contracting, and consulting. We returned to NZ Christmas of 2024. I am currently working for a friend as we re-establish ourselves in NZ.  My family loves dairy farming, and I am excited to have my wife and older sons now also able to work alongside me. Soli Deo Gloria!

Work Experience

Contract Milker
Jun 2016 - May 2019 Kahikatea Dairy
Owner/Manager
Jan 2008 - Dec 2020 Shupe Dairy, Inc
Farm Manager
Sep 2021 - May 2022 Kendrick Farms

Short term management of a crop farm for friends

Owner/Operator
Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 Huntsville Homestead Helper

Consultancy and Contracting business for local homesteads

2IC
Dec 2024 - Present Schouten Farms

Education

Biology, Secondary Education
Sep 1997 - May 2001 Dordt University

First name

Jonathan

Last name

Shupe

Email Address

Available to start work

01/06/2025

Qualification

Please see CV, thank you

Do you hold a current valid Driver Licence?

Yes, overseas licence

Are you eligible to work in NZ?

Yes, I am a NZ Permanent Resident