Herd Manager

Ag Assist; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Ag Assist in Ashburton, New Zealand, is seeking a Herd Manager to join our team and oversee daily dairy farm operations. You will work with 1,200 cows on an 80-bail rotary, with pivots covering most of the farm and a rotorainer area.

The role offers a strong learning path from calving through machinery operation and stock feeding management. We welcome applicants with farm assistant experience eager to progress, and we provide accommodation: a modern 3-bedroom home with an attached garage

Qualifications

• Experience as a farm assistant welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee herd management from calving through machinery operation.
• Manage young stock and feeding of cows.

Job description

We are looking for a Herd Manager to join our team and assist with a great variety of work.We milk 1,200 cows through an 80-bail rotary, 95% of the farm is covered by pivots and the remainder is 1 rotorainer with a small area of long line sprinklers.This is a great learning opportunity from calving cows through to machinery operation, young stock management as well as control of the feeding of cows.We would happily consider someone with experience as a farm assistant ready to take the next step in their career.

Accommodation

3bedeoom modern home with attached garage