$60,000 - $80,000 yearly
Primary Partners Ltd
Hunterville, New Zealand
Rangitikei Limited Partnership is seeking a motivated shepherd for Makaraka Farm, a 700 hectare beef and dairy support farm. Makaraka's current farming system incorporates beef finishing and dairy grazers and includes the use of Halter collar technology.
Makaraka is one of four farm properties owned by Rangitikei Limited Partnership on the fertile Rangitikei river terraces, just south of Hunterville. The farm is split across all three river terraces and has a flat (56%) to medium hill (26%) contour with 139 hectares under irrigation, split between three center pivot irrigators.
This Shepherd position presents a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a supportive Farm Manager who encourages growth, and where you will be exposed to all aspects of a well-established farming business. The Shepherd will assist the Farm Manager in the day-to-day operation of the property with a 70:30 split between stock work and general work, providing variety.
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