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18382Contract MilkerDargaville, Northland4mo ago
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and trustworthy dairy farmer, who will enjoy milking OAD and working for most periods by themselves. Milking 210 autumn calving cows in the wider Dargaville area. Herringbone cow shed with in shed feeding. We feed Maize and grass silage over autumn and early winter then just grass and inshed feed after that. We are open to either a contract milker or a farm manager position depending on the needs of the right candidate. You need to have all the skills required to run the farm sole charge. Start date negotiable. Farm Size (ha): 120 Peak Herd Size (cows): 210 Typical On-farm Staff: 1 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 47 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS

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