Farm Manager

Trig Limited PartnershipFarm ManagerPatoka, Napier, Hawke's Bay4mo ago
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Farm Manager for the 2026/27 season onwards to run one of our 2 farms in Patoka, Napier. We are looking for a happy, mature, tidy, motivated, independent, and hardworking farmer and someone that can be trusted and with a sense of ownership to the farm and with a good understanding of technology. You will lead a team of 4 to maximise the potential of the farm in an effective and efficient way with the support of the management. It is important that you are able to work with us to meet farm targets, and ensuring a positive and enjoyable work environment is maintained for all staff. You need to be excellent in communicating, and be a confident team leader. Your skills will need to ensure high production, quality and overall presentation is achieved, with strong pasture and supplement management, animal health treating and recording. Compliance with health and safety, farming practices and the environment is a high priority along with the ability to solve problems and organise a farm daily of this nature. A good of understanding of technology is an advantage as the farm uses Allflex SenseHub dairy. The shed is a 50 bale rotary with acr, automatic teat spray, in-shed feeding, and a protrack drafting system. The farm is 40 kms away from Hastings and 31kms away from Napier. Kindy and Primary school is 2.6 kms from the Farm and school bus pick up at the gate. We run a simple system that is effective and efficient that benefits everybody. The Farm is a DRUG FREE zone. Farm Size (ha) 312 Peak Herd Size (cows) 900 Typical On-farm Staff 4 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available a 3 bedroom house Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 50 Roster Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by By Negotiation

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