Rural Directions
Salisbury Rd, Kereru, Hastings, New Zealand
Faraway is a beautiful 445ha property located in the friendly farming district of Kereru, only 30 minutes’ drive from Hastings. This thriving sheep and beef breeding and finishing operation is currently running 2,260 sheep and 215 cattle. The property is well-developed with the majority being hill country along with some good fertile flats. There is an established cropping programme in place to finish the young stock.
The Owner is seeking a Farm Manager to continue the growth and performance of this well-established property. As the sole charge Farm Manager you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of Faraway with your priority being the livestock, pasture and cropping. There is a highly regarded casual worker to assist you in your role as well as access to relevant industry professionals.
Key to your success in this role will be your:
Proven farm management experience
Understanding of breeding and finishing systems
Excellent stockmanship and capable...
Oct 09, 2020
Full time
Faraway is a beautiful 445ha property located in the friendly farming district of Kereru, only 30 minutes’ drive from Hastings. This thriving sheep and beef breeding and finishing operation is currently running 2,260 sheep and 215 cattle. The property is well-developed with the majority being hill country along with some good fertile flats. There is an established cropping programme in place to finish the young stock.
The Owner is seeking a Farm Manager to continue the growth and performance of this well-established property. As the sole charge Farm Manager you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of Faraway with your priority being the livestock, pasture and cropping. There is a highly regarded casual worker to assist you in your role as well as access to relevant industry professionals.
Key to your success in this role will be your:
Proven farm management experience
Understanding of breeding and finishing systems
Excellent stockmanship and capable...
Te Hau Station Limited (THSL) combines the properties of Te Hau Station, Wheturau Station and Waipaoa Station totalling 5,234ha and currently farming over 47,500 high performance stock units. These adjoining properties, along with additional flat finishing land at Whatatutu, have created a property envied for its level of improvements, scale and diversity of earning potential. The introduction of irrigation on fertile river flats has enabled product diversification into process crops, and provided risk management for finishing livestock to meet market specifications.
This General Manager position presents a fantastic opportunity to join what must now be considered to be one of the East Coast’s iconic sheep and beef, breeding and finishing stations. The key deliverables of this role are to drive the culture, production, business strategy and overall leadership and management of THSL, with the outcome of a profitable agricultural farming business.
Reporting to the Board, the...
Oct 07, 2020
Full time
Te Hau Station Limited (THSL) combines the properties of Te Hau Station, Wheturau Station and Waipaoa Station totalling 5,234ha and currently farming over 47,500 high performance stock units. These adjoining properties, along with additional flat finishing land at Whatatutu, have created a property envied for its level of improvements, scale and diversity of earning potential. The introduction of irrigation on fertile river flats has enabled product diversification into process crops, and provided risk management for finishing livestock to meet market specifications.
This General Manager position presents a fantastic opportunity to join what must now be considered to be one of the East Coast’s iconic sheep and beef, breeding and finishing stations. The key deliverables of this role are to drive the culture, production, business strategy and overall leadership and management of THSL, with the outcome of a profitable agricultural farming business.
Reporting to the Board, the...
Glencoe Livestock Company is a business with a proud heritage located in the established farming district of Patoka, an area with a reputation for consistent seasons and excellent farming conditions. The property is a 560ha sheep, beef and dairy grazing operation that has seen significant investment across fencing, water systems and pasture/forages to ensure it is purpose-built to suit the livestock systems in place; the Owners place high value on improvements and aesthetics.
This mixed-enterprise farming business is structured to capture the seasonal opportunities over and above the status quo policy of mixed aged ewes, terminal cows and dairy grazing. All sheep progeny are finished and there is also a trade element on the designated clover finishing blocks as conditions allow. Dairy grazing Heifers arrive on-farm in December for 18 months, with two age groups on farm from December to May.
The Owners of this property are seeking a Farm Manager who is motivated to develop a...
Oct 06, 2020
Full time
Glencoe Livestock Company is a business with a proud heritage located in the established farming district of Patoka, an area with a reputation for consistent seasons and excellent farming conditions. The property is a 560ha sheep, beef and dairy grazing operation that has seen significant investment across fencing, water systems and pasture/forages to ensure it is purpose-built to suit the livestock systems in place; the Owners place high value on improvements and aesthetics.
This mixed-enterprise farming business is structured to capture the seasonal opportunities over and above the status quo policy of mixed aged ewes, terminal cows and dairy grazing. All sheep progeny are finished and there is also a trade element on the designated clover finishing blocks as conditions allow. Dairy grazing Heifers arrive on-farm in December for 18 months, with two age groups on farm from December to May.
The Owners of this property are seeking a Farm Manager who is motivated to develop a...
