After 10 years with us, a valued team member has made a career change, creating an exciting opportunity to join our family-run farm, Pinegrove Ag.

About Us

Pinegrove Ag is a 382-hectare family farm with two key enterprises: a dairy operation and an arable/dairy support system—and this role is all about the arable side.

We run 800 dairy cows while also cropping across 186 hectares, growing:

🌾 Cereals – Wheat, barley, and grass seed

🌱 Fodder crops – Fodder beet, kale, maize, and peas

We’re a close-knit, hard-working team that takes pride in running an efficient, innovative, and well-maintained farm. No two days are the same, and we love what we do!

About the Role

This is a hands-on role with a huge variety of daily and seasonal tasks, including:

✅ Tractor work

✅ Stock work

✅ Harvesting crops

✅ Cultivation & seeding

✅ Fert spreading & baleage

✅ Irrigation (rotorainer, pivot, & lateral)

✅ Machinery maintenance & engineering projects

✅ Fencing & general farm work

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of farm experience (though it’s a bonus!), but you should be:

✔ A team player who can also work independently

✔ A good communicator—our large-scale operation requires clear coordination

✔ Motivated and willing to put in extra hours during busy seasons (harvest, irrigation, planting)

✔ Comfortable with a seasonal weekend roster for winter grazing, irrigation, and harvest

✔ Ideally handy with machinery maintenance and basic engineering (e.g., welding)—training provided for the right person

Job opportunity Central North Island! 

🌱Junior Full Time Farm Assistant 🌱 

📍Kiwitea, Manawatu

📆Starting 1st June 2025

We are looking for a farm assistant to help work on a 550 cow dairy farm running a spilt calving system on 220ha. With a 44 bale rotary shed with auto cup removers, test spray and plant wash milkings will be a breeze with great farm tech. The farm also rears all the young stock on farm and grows maize and kale crops. 

The farm is located 15 mins north of Fielding in the Manawatū region being very central to a lot of tourist areas in the north island. Ideal for someone looking to explore the North Island.

We are a strong team and value our staff by making a fun and enjoyable work/life balance. We will have 2 full timers, 1 part timer + us as contract milkers. Our roster will be 7:2/7:2/7:3

Accomodation - Modern 1.5 Bedroom with Heat Pump.

We are hugely involved in young farmers here and enjoy being part of the community. 

~ Basic 2 wheeler and quad skills, and willingness to learn all aspects of farming and use of tractor.

If you would like to see more please have a look at our instagram @theeudderfarmers 

Key Responsibilities

🐄 Livestock & Pasture Management:

• Setting up and shifting break fences
• Monitoring stock and checking animal health
• Working in yards: loading/unloading stock trucks, weighing, and drenching young stock

🚜 Machinery & Farm Operations:

• Feeding out stock using tractors and machinery
• Assisting with rotational grazing and crop management
• General maintenance work around the farm

✔ Current driver’s license required

📞 Contact: Hayden – 027 878 9389

Looking for a change over summer? Compass Agri Australia manages 6 Dairy Farms in Tasmania, Australia. We are looking for keen individuals who want a change of scenery over summer to come and work and learn on our Dairy Farms. Located in the picturesque Derwent Valley, Tasmania and Compass have a lot to offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Active roll in milking operations
• Provide care for livestock, including feeding and health monitoring
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of dairy 
• Participate in pasture management 
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience in dairy farming or strong interest in the field
• Passion for animal care and welfare
• Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual tasks
• Basic understanding of farm safety practices
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Reliable and able to work flexible hours, including early mornings and weekends

Specific Requirements:

•  Position ideally suits friends who want to travel and work together for the summer

ABOUT THE FARM:

The herd consists of 540 spring-calving Friesian and Friesian cross cows. Cows are predominantly grass-fed, with palm kernel fed in peak. Chicory and grass silage are fed in the summer deficit. Cows are milked through a 50-bale rotary with ACRs and auto teat-spray.

ABOUT YOU:

You will be driven to go further within the dairy industry, and are taking on such a role with the goal of progressing to a management (or similar) roles once you feel you've learnt all you can from us. Your attitude and willingness to learn are just as important as your current skills.

You will be currently living in, and have the right to work in New Zealand, have a valid driver’s licence, and be prepared to undergo pre-employment Police and Drug Tests.

WITHIN THIS ROLE, YOU CAN EXPECT:

Tractor work, including feeding out and use of front-end loader; assisting calvings, including diagnosing and treating down cows; milking including mastitis and lameness detection; keeping accurate cow health records; treating sick cows including mastitis and lameness; a high standard of in-shed hygiene; maintenance of machinery; weed control; general break fencing. You will be required to supervise to the farm and staff for short periods during contract milker absences. You will also have good communication skills, enthusiasm for the dairy industry, motorbike competence (2- and 4-wheeler) and be calm, patient, and considerate towards stock.

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to learn or develop your pasture management, animal health, mating, and calving skills.

ABOUT US:

The partnership is made up of Zayn, who is on-farm, and Natalie, who works full-time off farm but rears all calves and relief-milks. We are going into our second year of contract milking and are looking for two new staff members (a 2IC and a dairy assistant).

Zayn grew up in town, and discovered a passion for farming after finishing school. He studied at Lincoln University, completing Diplomas in Ag and in Farm Management. He has worked in dry-stock and dairy processing industries before pursuing dairy farming. He has been very involved within NZ Young Farmers, taking the win for the Taranaki/Manawatu at the 2023 National YF fencing tournament alongside Natalie. He was also the 2024 Taranaki/Manawatu Grand Finalist at the Young Farmer of the Year competition. These experiences have led Zayn to be passionate about motivating and encouraging other young people in the ag industry. 

Natalie grew up rurally in Hawkes Bay, and works full-time as a researcher with the Riddet Institute at Massey University, with a PhD focusing on milk protein digestion. Her work has been recognized internationally at the 2024 World Dairy Summit in France. She is on-farm when she can be, and handles the calf-rearing side of things.

We are a driven couple looking for a like-minded team to achieve another successful year of farming.

ABOUT THE FARM:

The herd consists of 540 spring-calving Friesian and Friesian cross cows. Cows are predominantly grass-fed, with palm kernel fed in peak. Chicory and grass silage are fed in the summer deficit. Cows are milked through a 50-bale rotary with ACRs and auto teat-spray.

ABOUT YOU:

You have at least one year's experience in a similar role. You will be driven to go further within the dairy industry, and are taking on such a role with the goal of progressing to herd manager/2IC roles once your knowledge and skills have progressed. Your attitude and willingness to learn are just as important as your current skills.

You will be currently living in, and have the right to work in New Zealand, have a valid driver’s licence, and be prepared to undergo pre-employment Police and Drug Tests.

WITHIN THIS ROLE, YOU CAN EXPECT:

Assisting contract milker and 2IC during calving time; milking including mastitis and lameness detection; keeping accurate cow treatment records; identifying sick cows including mastitis and lameness; a high standard of in-shed hygiene; awareness of machinery maintenance; weed control; general break fencing. You will also have good communication skills, enthusiasm for the dairy industry, motorbike competence (2- and 4-wheeler) and be calm, patient, and considerate towards stock.

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to learn or develop your on-farm maintenance and animal health skills including calving, as well as machinery operating competencies.

ABOUT US:

The partnership is made up of Zayn, who is on-farm, and Natalie, who works full-time off farm but rears all calves and relief-milks. We are going into our second year of contract milking and are looking for two new staff members (a 2IC and a dairy assistant).

Zayn grew up in town, and discovered a passion for farming after finishing school. He studied at Lincoln University, completing Diplomas in Ag and in Farm Management. He has worked in dry-stock and dairy processing industries before pursuing dairy farming. He has been very involved within NZ Young Farmers, taking the win for the Taranaki/Manawatu at the 2023 National YF fencing tournament alongside Natalie. He was also the 2024 Taranaki/Manawatu Grand Finalist at the Young Farmer of the Year competition. These experiences have led Zayn to be passionate about motivating and encouraging other young people in the ag industry. 

Natalie grew up rurally in Hawkes Bay, and works full-time as a researcher with the Riddet Institute at Massey University, with a PhD focusing on milk protein digestion. Her work has been recognized internationally at the 2024 World Dairy Summit in France. She is on-farm when she can be, and handles the calf-rearing side of things.

We are a driven couple looking for a like-minded team to achieve another successful year of farming

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Feeding and looking after 500 calves on our farm 15 minutes from Winton

Specific Requirements:

•  Good work ethic
• Ability to work with others

About:
560 cow farm in Central Southland. 15 minutes from Winton 54 bail rotary with cup removers

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Milking
• General farm duties

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  Experience desirable but not essential
• Honesty and hard work
• Good with animals
• Good with people

Specific Requirements:

•  A positive attitude

About: Relief Milking Job This is a weekly role for every Friday afternoon and Saturday AM and Pm Milking's.

One of the team will bring cows to the shed and will pop in periodically during the milking to see how you are getting on. Our crew will take over for the Penicillin herd and do the plant wash while you help clean up and hose side yard.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Vat wash and shed set up, training given
• Put cups on

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Specific Requirements:

• Have got rotary shed experience
• Have a good temperament with stock
• Be quiet and relaxed during milking

Coaltrack Farm is 137 Hectares, 400 Cows milking through a 30 aside herringbone cowshed. Spring calving only

Duties and Responsibilities:Milking

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Specific Requirements:

South Island Agricultural Field Days is the largest event in Canterbury for the ag sector. The event runs from March 26-28 inclusive at a private site located at 1191 Courtenay Road, Kirwee.

Once again we are after two support stuff to roll up their sleeves and muck in for the event in March.

Packing in the site begins March 12 and will conclude April 6. We require support at the event site over this time to man reception (taking calls and emails) talking with those coming onsite (contractors, couriers, exhibitors and others) and to support the various functions of the contracted events team and volunteer organising committee.

As a B2B style event, over 600 exhibitors descend on the site to network, sell, promote and gain exposure to farmers and other clients as well as promote their brand to the general public.

This is a large scale bi-annual event and a big one on the agricultural 'show' circuit. We alternate with the Southern Field Days in Waimumu but operate separately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming queries through the mainline
• Answer emails on the main contact email address
• Problem shoot queries
• Support those coming onsite with H&S requirements
• Support the committee team to execute activities, errands and jobs to get the site fit for purpose
• Be available for the event days to muck in as required

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Microsoft office and sound computer skills
• A great people person and strong communicator
• Approachable, resourceful, have strong initiative, think outside the box
• An understanding of the agricultural sector these businesses operate in
• A basic knowledge of the fundamentals of an event
• A desire to learn and hit the ground in a fast-paced, varied and exciting environment

Specific Requirements:

•  equires a drivers license and car to get to and from Kirwee
• Flexibility around your university and other schedules to do shifts onsite across the whole assignment

About: Ferguson Dairies Ltd is seeking a motivated and reliable team member for a fixed term period

Located between Rakaia and Dunsandel

Peak milk 1220 cows

2 herds through a 52 bail rotary

Quick, efficient milkings, implementing Max T

Experience essential.

You must be eligible to work in NZ.

We are looking for an experienced and confident relief milker who can commit to regular milkings

OR

A person who is an experienced farm assistant or herd manager wanting to join our team for a fixed term period

A modern single unit is available

About: 875 cows dairy farm

Duties and Responsibilities: dail jobs related to a dairy farm

Desirable Skills and Experience:some experience prefered

Specific Requirements:

About:
700 cow farm, 50 aside herringbone shed with cup removers and cow collars. Mostly pivoted irrigation but roto Rainer and a few sprinklers. Darfield/burnham area.

Duties and Responsibilities: milking and general farm work

Desirable Skills and Experience: milking experience and the ability to ride 2 wheeler moterbikes

Specific Requirements: must have a visa eligible to work in nz

General Farm Hand

Help with Outdoor pigs and sheep on farm near Timaru, South Canterbury

Have experience with livestock farming and preferably can drive a tractor:

Specific Requirements:

•  Clean driving license and visa to work in NZ

About: We are looking for a full-time general farm hand to assist with developing a newly purchased dry stock block adjacent to our 400-cow dairy platform using Halter animal management technology. We provide modern and well-maintained equipment within a well organised family run business, taking pride in our farm and looking after our team. We pride ourselves on providing a safe workplace for both human and animal wellbeing and welfare. This is a drive in position.

Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the on-farm owner, duties will include fencing for new paddock development, tractor driving, shifting and maintaining K Lines and pivot irrigation, some animal handling including stock movement, drenching/drafting when required, break feeding and feeding out. Other jobs will include spraying and general farm maintenance as and when required. This role does not require any milking.

Desirable Skills and Experience: Experienced tractor driving a must, confidence on hills (rolling terrain), animal handling, confidence with quad bikes, great attitude and strong work ethic a non-negotiable 

Specific Requirements: As this is a drive in position a clean driver's license is a requirement.

We're seeking a dairy assistant to join our team on a 850 cow farm 5mins outside of Rakaia Town. At least 2yrs experience on a NZ Dairy Farm. Only those with Valid NZ residency or visa to apply. Must have a positive attitude to dairy farming, good sense of humour and be able to work in a team. 46 a side herringbone with excellent cow flow.

Duties will include: Milking Mastitis detection Stock Work Break Fences Feeding Out Weed Control Farm repairs Irrigation shifting

We are looking for a dairy assistant to cover two neighbouring farms in the Edendale area. This could be the first step in a long and prosperous career in farming and a future as a farm owner.

We take the job of being good famers very seriously. Sure, the outcome is producing plenty of quality milk solids but we need to make sure the cows are well looked after. That means growing some good grass for them to feed on, milking and taking care of their general welfare. They're valuable team members and we look after them. Speaking of team members, you’ll be working with a few of the two legged kind too. So you’ll need to be a team player and get along with folk.

Then there’s the environment. We do things right here. So each farm has a plan and that’s the starting point. From there we make more improvements and focus on sustainable farming practices so we can be good custodians of the land.

We’ve some machinery and general farm maintenance that you’ll need to look after. Increasingly, technology is playing a part in farming and you’ll be exposed to that too.

We’ve got a track record of supporting personal growth and development. And we have a goal of seeing our team members progress through to farm ownership. So it goes without saying that we offer some great training opportunities, both on and off the farm.

You’ll be the type that likes to roll your sleeves up, get stuck in, challenge yourself and think differently. The type that’s smart, inquisitive and engaged. You’ll be an active person, energetic and approach work with a sense of fun and a real ‘can-do’ attitude. We also need you to be currently residing in NZ and be legally able to work in NZ.