Contract Milker, Bos Taurus Ltd, 510 Cows
Our clients are seeking a contract milker who truly enjoys farming and has good experience at managing cows and grass to achieve targeted production. A person with excellent communication and verbal reporting skills, proven pasture and herd management expertise, and ability take ownership of the operational management is required.
The milking platform is 180 ha effective and is of flat to rolling contour, milking 510 spring calved Friesian cows through a 30 aside herringbone with in shed feeding, ACR’s, and auto vat wash. Annual production is consistently 210-220,000 kgMS with the herd traditionally going OAD in February. There are two closely located run-off blocks totalling 106 ha effective that provide grazing and supplement support to the platform.
The supplement policy includes both pit silage and baleage that are made on the platform and run-offs along with 300 tonne of a PKE/pellet & mineral blend that is fed through the in-shed feeding system. There is currently no winter or summer forage cropping. 250 cows from the herd are wintered off at the nearby run-offs. A sound fertiliser regime is implemented and approximately 150 kg N/ha per year is used.
There are no young stock on the milking platform post weaning and the farm owners maintains the responsibility of rearing the 110 replacement calves.
The farm is traditionally summer safe and is located 20 minutes south of Taumarunui. There are several primary schools locally and secondary schooling is available in Taumarunui. The area offers a variety of outdoor leisure pursuits including excellent mountain biking, skiing, hunting and fishing. Lake Taupo is within a 45 minute drive.
If you think this opportunity is for you, please apply online. If you would like to seek further information, please follow contact details below. A contract milker calculator has been used to determine the contract price.
Applicants must have NZ residency or valid NZ work visa. Applications close 7th January 2025 - please note that all applications will be reviewed after the closing date due to the Christmas holiday period.
Contact Details: Kate Berry (AgFirst) kate.berry@agfirst.co.nz or 027 423 5521
Accommodation: There are two family homes located on the property, the first a 3 bedroom home and the second a 2 bedrooms and a smaller bedroom or office. Both homes are heated by fireplaces.
Remuneration/Contract Price: $1.63
Average Hours: By Negotiation
Farm Name: Bos Taurus Ltd
Farm Size: 180 ha effective
Peak Cows: 510 Cows
On-Farm Staff: CM + 2
