Contract Milking Opportunity - Central Taranaki

We are looking for an experienced person who can work well as part of a team and by themselves. This is a sole charge and fixed term position. Start date will be 1st of August to approximately 1st of October earlier start possible to negotiate. Key attributes we are looking for is someone with excellent attention to detail - can pick up sick calves quickly, makes sure animal welfare is priority, has great calfshed/gear hygiene and is physically fit. Main jobs include: - Making sure each calf gets gold colostrum - Teaching new calves to feed - feeding all calves twice daily - ensuring calves have clean water, meal and hay daily - keeping up with hygiene practices (cleaning calf feeders/bottles/buckets daily) - disinfection of calf pens via spraying virkon and sprinkling stalosan. We are located between Mandeville and Riversdale 15 minutes from Gore. We calve 650 cows. We aim to rear around 180 replacement heifers, sell 4 day old beefies and bobbies. All milk is pumped to each pen the only handling of buckets is gold colostrum and bobby milk. Great gear and facilities, on average 6 hours per day Drive in position. Hourly rate to be discussed based on experience. References are a must, send cv to cornishdairies@gmail.com Pm me or get hold of me on 0277564347.

I have a small developing opportunity for a couple looking to re enter the dairy industry, extend their current dairy career or a young team looking to make a good opportunity build into a great decision. The farm is run as a system 3 unit, on the outskirts of Stratford. You will be your own boss, work to clear objectives and we will wrap around support as required. Reporting to Brendan, you will have a great opportunity to learn and develop your dairying career. If you are starting out Denise Deans who works for Brendan, will support you in establishing your business, and make sure you have good budgeting and financial decision making in place. The owners of this property live off farm, the property is flat to rolling in contour. With a good quality herringbone farm dairy, the farm is making good progress with lots of potential. Heifers are grazed off and weaners are grazed on, with a third party managing the weaner dry stock side of the business and their day to day feed management. The Contract Milker may need to help with drenching and tagging etc. Nitrogen application and all harvesting is completed by a local contractor. We need a strong cows and grass couple or lead who is passionate about moos and wanting to develop their dairy farming career. Contract will be based around 12 equal monthly instalments and a top up payment at the end of the season. This is a nice opportunity for the right person. Farm Size (ha): 80 Peak Herd Size (cows): 230 Typical On-farm Staff: 1.5 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: Older style 3 Bedroom Home. Good heating options, down a quiet road. Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 50 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS

This Contract Milker role is for 1 June 2026. Successful applicant must have proven experience in such a role, with expertise in staff management, feed budgeting, record keeping, decision making, problem solving, and communication skills. Contract value will be negotiated to the market value and your experience. The farm is a system 4. (experience in this system is required). Very well set up farm on Hawera's town boundary, with a 50 bale rotary cowshed, in-shed feeding and feed pad and mixer wagon. We are targeting 215,000 kgms this year. Farm Size (ha): 156. Peak Herd Size (cows): 400. Typical On-farm Staff: 3. Accommodation available: 4 bedroom house on farm. Hour Type: negotiable. Average Hours Per week: By negotiation. Roster: By negotiation. Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation.

We are seeking an experienced, reliable and honest Dairy Farm Assistant / Milk Harvester to join our progressive, technology driven dairy operation in Midhirst. Our farm embraces modern systems including Halter, SenseHub, and Herd-i, allowing us to make data driven decisions and improve animal health, performance and efficiency. **The Role** - Milking and general shed duties - Animal health and monitoring using SenseHub - Assisting with Halter herd management - Approximately 10 milkings per fortnight, including one weekend - Average 30 hours per week This is a drive in role with flexibility built in. We value work life balance and operate a structured, organised system. **We’re Looking For Someone Who:** - Has proven dairy farming experience - Is confident around stock and machinery - Is comfortable with farm technology or willing to learn - Is punctual, honest and takes pride in their work - Can work independently and as part of a team - NZ residency or valid work visa We run a tidy, efficient operation and are looking for someone who wants to be part of a forward thinking farm. If you’re experienced and want consistent hours with good balance in a modern system, we’d like to hear from you. Please email jobs@airportfarm.co.nz with your CV and cover letter.

Looking for the right person to promote a new farming App. Need to understand cows, feeding & pasture. The App is simple and easy to sell. Training with good support provided. Work any hours you like. Commission based. Must be currently based in New Zealand connected to the NZ Farming Community. Email expression of interest to info@agribusiness.kiwi

We are looking for a reliable milk harvester for the start of calving to the end of mating (1/8/26 - 31/12/26) to assist the contract milker during the peak season. The opportunity to go onto a casual contract after the fixed term is available to the right person. We are located 5 mins from Eltham and 10 mins from Stratford. We can offer variable hours with a minimum of 30 hours a fortnight at a minimum of $30 per hour. Higher hourly rate can be negotiated on experience. We will be milking 375 Friesian cows at peak through a 44 bail rotary with in shed feed. Key responsibilities include: - Efficiently harvesting milk - Keeping shed clean - Identifying cows with health issues - Handling stock calmly. Prior experience is preferred. Reliable transport to and from farm is necessary.

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We are looking for a second-in-charge (2IC)/contractor with experience for the upcoming season. This is a high-input, spring calving farm with approximately 340 cows. Facilities include a 35-bale rotary, Allflex collars, herd homes, and a mixer wagon. Tractor skills are essential, and candidates should be comfortable working in the cowshed. The role comes with a smaller three-bedroom house, and there may be an opportunity to progress into contract milking for the right person. The farm is located in the Kaimiro/Inglewood area, with a school bus route nearby. ph/txt 021878548 send cv to chapmanchris305@gmail.com Farm Size (ha) 132 Peak Herd Size (cows) 300-380 Typical On-farm Staff 2 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available smaller 3 bedroom Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 60 Roster Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by By Negotiation

2IC required for 26/27 season. Must be highly motivated experienced in all aspects of farm and will need experience with tractors and feeding out with mixer wagon in herd home over winter/spring etc. This position is has a temporary accommodation available suitable for 1 to 2 people. Position will be 11 on 3 off and an hourly rate will be applied instead of salary. We aren’t credited employers so only NZ citizens apply please and there is no accommodation. Send us your CV and we can contact you and give you more details of the farm. Farm Size (ha) 140 Peak Herd Size (cows) 360 Typical On-farm Staff 3 Position Start Date 01/07/2026 Accommodation available No acc Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 40 Roster Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

**Job Description** Contract Milker for 240 cows. - 24 a/s herringbone, meal feeders, predominantly grass system. Well maintained farm with Alflex collars and auto drafting. - Must be a NZ citizen. We are seeking an individual or couple who is reliable and honest with a great work ethic. - Must have excellent pasture management, animal health, and good time management skills, along with motivation to improve herd performance. - An eye for detail and a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness are essential. **Farm Size (ha)**: 100 **Peak Herd Size (cows)**: 240 **Typical On-farm Staff**: 1.5 **Accommodation available**: 4 bedroom, 2 bedroom sleepout and double garage **Hour Type**: season **Average Hours Per week**: N/A **Roster**: By negotiation **Remuneration paid by**: Per KgMS **Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS**: Neg