$50,000 - $70,000 yearly
Ferniehurst Station
200 Ferniehurst Road, Ferniehurst, New Zealand
Experienced Shepherd General – Ferniehurst Station, North Canterbury
If you enjoy quality hill-country stock and dog work, and being part of a progressive farming business, we’d love to hear from you. Ferniehurst Station is a 1,800-hectare sheep and beef operation in North Canterbury, offering varied day to day work, genuine opportunities for growth and development, as well as an outstanding rural lifestyle.
Start date: Start of August, but can be flexible.
About the farm:
The station runs approximately 9,500 stock units, including:
· 4,500 breeding ewes
· 1,200 hogget replacements
· 190 breeding cows
· 50 heifer replacements
· Approximately 150 trading cattle
The property includes 1,200 hectares of steep hill country with significant areas of native forest and scrub, 300 hectares of rolling hill country, and 300 hectares of flats.
Key Responsibilities
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