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Dairy Farm Assistant – Grow Your Career in Dairy

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Dairy Farm Assistant – Grow Your Career in Dairy

Looking for a role where you can build your skills alongside a supportive team? Join us on our well-run, irrigated dairy farm near Rangiora. Why you’ll love it here -Learn from the best: you’ll be trained by an experienced Farm Manager in every part of the season, from calving and mating to pasture, irrigation and animal health. -Smart farming: our herd runs on Halter collars, so less time chasing cows and more time learning the skills that matter. We use data to make better decisions, and we’ll show you how. -We back our people: our team members have stepped up into bigger roles, and we like promoting from within. -See the bigger picture: as a 50/50 sharemilking business, we’re happy to share how the farm runs as a business, not just the day-to-day. -Work-life balance: 5 days on, 2 off for most of the year, accommodation on farm, and Christchurch only half an hour away. What you’ll be doing -Milking, with a focus on dairy hygiene and top-quality milk -Keeping an eye on stock health and keeping good records -Calving, calf rearing, and helping with mating -Break feeding, pasture, irrigation and effluent -Fencing, water systems and general farm upkeep About you -Keen to learn, curious and up for a challenge -Some farm experience is a bonus, whether on a dairy farm, holiday work or growing up rural -Good with animals, calm and observant -Comfortable with tech and farm apps -Reliable and a good team player -Full NZ driver’s licence. Must be legally entitled to work in NZ What we offer - Salary from $56,160 excl accommodation, plus KiwiSaver - Accommodation on farm - Wet weather gear provided - Paid training and genuine support with your goals To apply: Send your CV, two referees and a few lines about yourself and where you’d like your career to go to Erica at rereltd@outlook.co.nz , or apply through Ag Assist. Applications close 1 November.

Rangiora
2IC Wanted in Ireland

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2IC Wanted in Ireland

2IC required for a spring calving grass-based system based in the midlands of Ireland due to continued growth. The Farm 180 ha with 50 ha of support ground for silage. Modern facilities with 40 herringbone parlour with cup removers/acrs, 535 cubicles and a brand new calving shed. Calf facilities for every calf born on the farm with all replacements reared on a 60 ha outfarm. New paddock, water and roadways installed in the last 2 years. 40% of the farm has high levels of clover. Mixed soil type with flood plain, peaty and gravel type soils all present on the farm so ideal for drought and wet conditions. 2nd Unit in operation close by with labour shared in spring and all cows calved in the one yard. The Herd Crossbred herd calving 85% + in 6 weeks with an 6-8% empty rate after 11 weeks. EBI is €166 with all the herd and youngstock genotyped. Herd achieved 470kgs of milk solids in 2025. Grass is measured regularly with 40 measurements done a year. Censortec Collars are fitted on the cows with all AI being used with a local technician. Sexed semen is used on the top performing cows and those of high genetic merit. High DBI selective used otherwise. The Role Milking and Milking Hygiene - Mastitis detection, SCC monitoring and control. Animal Health and Welfare - Stockmanship skills, Hoof trimming, early detection of potential issues, respect and care for the animals we work with. Record Keeping - Lameness, mastitis and metritis recording. Keeping records up to date. Grassland Management and Allocation - Regular measurement and management of pasture Breeding - Implement breeding programme with the use of sexed semen to achieve 90% 6 week calving rate and low empty rates. Staff Management - Fit into a team of people, be an active and engaging team member General Farm Maintenance - Fencing, plumbing, land development The Work Environment We operate a 5/2 roster in the spring and switch to 1 weekend in 3 or 10 in 4 once the bulk of the calving is finished. You will be required to do one-two evening checks a week during calving from 5 until 10pm with night calvers starting from 10pm and finishing at 5am. Milking roster set up with one milking done per day (either morning or evening) except for weekends. There are 4 full time people working with us along with part time and seasonal help. Roles are clearly defined and adhered to. The day typically starts at 7am and finishes at 5pm and we try keep these hours as much as possible even in the spring. Cows are fully dried off around the middle of December and calve the 1st of February with extra time given off over Christmas. Canteen and kitchen provided along with work wear. Breakfast is provided each day. We encourage playing sport and/or hobbies and will be flexible with time off and milkings in order to suit time off farm. Pay Package Pay is based on experience and responsibilty. Extra hours worked are given as extra holidays. 20 days leave along with bank holidays. Accommodation is available close to the farm. The Person Enthusiastic with a love for the outdoors and working with animals. A willingness to learn and adapt to new ideas and opportunities. Someone who will work well in a team and be a good team member. There will be plenty of learning opportunities with this role and an opportunity to develop and grow. We would really like to work with someone that we can help with their goals and ambitions We encourage playing sport and/or hobbies and will be flexible with time off and milkings in order to suit time off farm. There are local rugby, tennis, golf, soccer and gaelic clubs in the vicinity with a small local town only 5 mins away and a larger town 10 mins away. The farm is based in the middle of Ireland and within short driving distance of Dublin (2hrs), Cork (2hrs), Limerick (1hr) and Galway (1hr30) so it’s a great opportunity to see plenty of Ireland and what it has to offer.  Learning opportunities are encouraged with paid courses, discussion groups, travel and conferences. The team is a mixture of youth and experience which will provide plenty of opportunities to learn new skills. Whoever applies needs to have a willingness to learn, to have fun, take pride in their work and be willing to contribute to our team culture. This role may suit someone who wants to work and travel or a couple who are looking for a change of scenery. We are more than happy to help with visa's such are working holiday or other. We really value good people in our family run farm and welcome any queries or questions that you have about the role, the area or the farm itself Specific Requirements: Drivers License and Work Permit/Visa

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Dry stock farm worker every second weekend with flexible hours

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Dry stock farm worker every second weekend with flexible hours

Ideal for someone looking for extra work or a casual position with flexible hours. Ideal for a Lincoln Uni student We are seeking a reliable and dependable person to join our team in early November on a weekend farm support role on a 140ha support block near Rolleston/Burnham. The position involves caring for 600 R2 heifers and upcoming 400 R1s, helping manage daily farm operations every second weekend on a 3:11 roster (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), with additional coverage during annual leave and potential for extra shifts. Note there is one full week annual leave to cover in November and three weeks in December. You'll play an important role in supporting the growth and welfare of young stock, contributing to the smooth running of the farm, and working as an essential part of our team. Requirements: - Reliability and commitment to weekend shifts (every second weekend starting in November) - Experience with raising heifers or young stock - Skills in pasture, grazing, and feed management - Tractor driving experience (advantageous) - Animal health and wellbeing knowledge - Some irrigation knowledge (advantageous) Responsibilities: - Carry out daily farm operations during rostered weekends and cover annual leave - Manage and monitor young stock and animal health - Assist with pasture allocation, feeding, and grazing management - Operate farm tractors and assist with machinery tasks - Support general maintenance and animal wellbeing tasks as needed Please contact us to discuss this opportunity further.

Rolleston

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