50-50 Sharemilker – Maungatapere, Whangarei

Listed 19 hours Ago
AgFirst
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing

About the Role
On behalf of our client we are looking for a sharemilker with strong communication skills, a solid understanding of pasture management, and exceptional attention to detail. 

Farm Details

  • Location: Maungatapere, 10 minutes from Whangarei, free-draining soil
  • Size: 92ha flat to rolling milking platform
  • Infrastructure: 20 ASHB shed, concrete feed pad, runoff 10km away for replacement grazing
  • Herd: 290 cows, 73 replacement heifers, early spring calving
  • Production: 112,000 kgMS
  • Staff: 2 FTE's


Lifestyle & Community

  • Primary and intermediate school within 400m of the farm gate
  • High schools within 15km
  • 12km from centre of Whangarei


Accommodation

  • Main dwelling: 3 bedrooms + office, separate shower/bathroom/restroom, wood      fire in lounge, walking distance to cowshed
  • Additional options: 
    • Self-contained single unit near cowshed
    • Second 3-bedroom house may available for staff if required (not for rental)

Skills & Experience

Ideal Candidate

You will bring practical dairy farming experience and expertise in:

  • Cropping and re-grassing
  • Animal health, husbandry, and calf rearing
  • Effluent, fertiliser, and feed management
  • Data collection and record-keeping
  • Machinery operation and farm maintenance skills

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