Contract Milking - Organic Dairy Opportunity

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.

Milking, mastitis detection, calving, tractor work, side by side experience, grass management, gentleness with cows important. Farm Size (ha): 200 hectares plus 90 hectare runoff Peak Herd Size (cows): 330 Typical On-farm Staff: 1 person calves, 1 half day, manager at peak times Position Start Date: 06/04/2026 Accommodation available: Yes Hour Type: season Average Hours Per week: 40 Roster: Single rotation - 10 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

Assist twice daily with milking, shed hygiene and set up. Fencing, weed eradication, cropping, feeding stock, identifying and treating animal health issues, health and safety requirements, calving, calf rearing, machinery operations including motorbikes and tractors, farm maintenance and all other general farm duties which includes but is not limited to fixing water leaks, shifting the effluent spreader and shifting stock. On occasion you will be required to supervise relief milkers and complete daily operations on the farm in the absence of your manager. Which you would be expected to follow farm protocols.

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

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About the farm, We will be milking 350-400 cows this season, through a 30ASHB with automatic cup removers. Brand new undercover feedpad and smart shelter that all of our cows calve in. Location: Ruawai Flats We are looking for an Assistant Calf Rearer / Farm Assistant. Someone to help rear calves during the spring. Assist with the day to day running of the farm e.g milking, break fences, basic tractor work, shifting irrigator. Working alongside contract milkers and farm assistant, about 25-40 hours per fortnight. Experience not necessary. You must be willing to learn and reliability is a must. Newly renovated 1 bedroom house, suitable for single person or couple. No pets. NZ Citizens only, we are not accredited employers.

We are based at Otara Point Road on the Pouto peninsula about 15 minutes south of Te Kopuru. We are a progressive 292‑hectare dairy operation milking 500 cows through a 44‑ashb shed and supported by a 60‑hectare run‑off. Our farm features irrigation, Halter technology, and solar power, giving us efficiency, precision, and a lighter environmental footprint. We’re searching for a reliable, enthusiastic person who wants to be part of a high‑performing team using the latest tech to farm smarter. Preferably you will have experience milking cows, rearing calves, driving tractors, and riding motorbikes. Being comfortable with technology is important, as we use modern tools to make the job safer and more efficient. If you’re keen for a role with variety, responsibility, and room to grow, we’d love to hear from you. We are not accredited employers. Only people with the right to work in New Zealand need apply. Farm Size (ha) 292 Peak Herd Size (cows) 500 Typical On-farm Staff 3 Accommodation available Comfortable 3 bedroom house with sleepout Hour Type week Average Hours Per week 55 Roster Double rotation - 8 Days on / 2 days Off - 8 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Farm Manager to lead a team of three staff members. This role requires someone with strong time management skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine passion for livestock and farming operations. The successful candidate will be someone who is driven, energetic, and interested in progressing their career. Our operation is an 800-cow autumn calving farm, equipped with a herd home, mixer wagon, and a 60-bail rotary shed with ACRs and in-shed drafting technology. We operate a 6-on, 2-off roster for six months of the year, and a 9-on, 3-off roster for the remaining six months. Key requirements for this role include: - Strong leadership and team management skills - Competence with farm machinery - Good computer literacy, including the ability to complete fortnightly reports - Experience using Herd Manager (in-shed drafting system) or similar technology You will work closely with the farm owner, who will provide support through regular farm walks and assist with feed budgeting. This role would suit someone who enjoys the Northland lifestyle and outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and diving, and who takes pride in animal welfare and farm performance. Farm Size (ha): 340 Peak Herd Size (cows): 800 Typical On-farm Staff: 4 Position Start Date: 20/05/2026 Accommodation available: 4-bedroom house, 1-bathroom, open plan kitchen with double garage. Hour Type: week Average Hours Per week: 50 Roster: Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation