Duties and Responsibilities: Milking and Potentially some farm work as well

Specific Requirements:

Experience in Rotary shed preferred, must have own car

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

We are looking for a relief milker from the middle of March until June to cover for Maternity leave. We are milking 475 cows through a 36 ASHB with Protrac And Allfex Collars and in-shed feeding.

Responsibilities would include setting up the milking plant and doing the vat wash.

Morning milking 05.00-08.30 and afternoon 15.00-17.30

This is a drive in position, no accomodation provided.

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

Duties and Responsibilities: This is a weekly role of every Friday afternoon and Saturday AM and PM milking's

• Training will be given on vat wash and plant setup.
• Maintain a clean work station.
• Consistent cow flow through correct usage of gates and remain quite on cups on.
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Specific Requirements:

•  NEED to have experience in milking in a rotary shed.

This role will be ended when the cows are dry end of May

Farm name is Pinedale, supply number 37420. We are sharemilkers with 780 xbred cows. 44 Bale rotary, pivot irrigation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Walk our fodderbeet crop and pull the bolters out. A good job with a mate in the sun.

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:

The Camden Group has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated team as a Senior Farm Assistant at Aylesbury Grazing.

We’re on the search for someone with an excellent attitude, honesty, reliability, punctuality, self-organisation and has a desire to work as part of a team. We’re keen for flexibility to meet seasonal requirements and unforeseen circumstances, someone who cares about animals and the environment.

Aylesbury Grazing is a 380ha drystock property near Burnham. This is a dairy support farm with 1300 R1's, 1200 R2's and 120 R1 and R2 Jersey bulls. Plus 180 Carry-overs.

Does this sound like you?

• You have two plus years of experience in the farming industry.

• You can use farm equipment, machinery and vehicles competently including two-wheel motorbikes,

• You have a good understanding of animal nutrition, animal health and animal welfare issues and the things that impact on health and welfare

• You have a good understanding of compliance requirements, and you have a desire to be environmentally low impact

• You have excellent animal handling in the paddock or yards

• You can keep accurate records and reports

• You’re great at time management and you know when to prioritise tasks

• You have excellent problem-solving skills.

• We offer a competitive salary based on experience and skill level, regular flexible rostered time off, and time off for training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be reporting to the Farm Manager and Associate Manager and assisting with daily farm tasks such as:

• Electric fencing
• Moving mobs, shifting breaks
• Animal health treatments such as vaccinating, drenching, weighing
• Moving irrigation and irrigation maintenance
• Tractor work such as feeding out, mowing, and rolling
• Permanent fencing and maintenance

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

Contract milkers - Sherratt Future Farming

We have a full-time herd manager position available with relief milkings for a partner if needed milking 500 cows through a 54 bale rotary. 

Minimum of 2yrs experience dairy farming prefered. 

Remuneration based on experience.

 Roster will be 11 on 3 off all season. 

Farm is located 9km north of winton.

Must be reliable and trustworthy and have a positive attitude.

 References are essential.

A warm 3 bedroom house is available on the farm. Local school bus for schools at end road

We are not Accredited Employers.

Kind regards,

Alice and Josh 

About: Relief Milking 450 cows Through 40 ASHB

Duties and Responsibilities:

Milk along side our staff, do vat wash if needed and help clean up after milks

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  1-2 years experience preferred

Specific Requirements:

•  Drive in position
• Located in Dacre area, Southland

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

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Specific Requirements:

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