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Progressive Shepherd Wanted

  • Glanworth Farming Ltd
  • Kopikopiko Road, Pahiatua, New Zealand
  • Jul 11, 2022
Full time Drystock

Job Description

Tararua Sheep and Beef farm business of the year 2021 are seeking a progressive person to join a proven operation full of passion and experience.

The Farm

 

Glanworth Farming Ltd is a 4th Generation, 970Ha Sheep and Beef farm situated 20 minutes south-west of Pahiatua, tucked up against the Tararua ranges. We run 8000SU, including 3700 Romney ewes and 285 breeding Angus cows. Glanworth also has a well-established Angus stud, which sells 70 bulls annually. Livestock systems are delivering repeatable high-level performance through operational management and genetic gain.

The farm has a fantastic balance of flat, rolling and steep country. It is summer safe.

 

The role

  • Carrying out daily stock movements and undertake stock related tasks.
  • Upskill alongside the farm owner using FarmIQ in Animal health and pasture management. A great learning opportunity to gain the knowledge for Stock Management.
  • Working with stud stock
  • Opportunity for variety within the role- some fencing, tractor work required.
  • Scope to quickly progress to block manager for the right candidate.

 

You

 

Along with the relevant experience you MUST be passionate about agriculture and:

 

• Be honest, reliable and have good communication skills

• Have 1+ years’ experience, must be able to muster and work independently.

• Ideally have 3-4 working dogs under excellent command

• Must be organised, able to work alone or within a team

• Be willing to learn, upskill and progress within the industry

• Bring a positive, can do attitude and show initiative.

• Be willing to respect our values and business policies

• Have a full NZ driver’s license

 

On offer

 

  • We can teach you how to achieve good stock performance, pastural management, genetics and help progress your career.
  • A warm, 3 bedroom house is available with newly renovated kitchen and heat pump, with bus to local primary/collage at the end of the road.
  • Further education will be supported
  • Competitive remuneration dependant on experience

 

Please send a cover letter and CV to Shaun and Fiona at Glanworthjobs@gmail.com or call 063768869 to discuss the opportunity further.

 

Applications close on 22th July 2022.

 

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About Glanworth Farming Ltd

The original 40 hectare Glanworth property was pioneered from standing bush in 1892 by the late Thomas Fouhy. Glanworth has since remained in the Fouhy family and four generations on is now farmed by Shaun and Fiona.

The property now covers 890 hectares and is run as a breeding/finishing unit. Its contour varies from flat, easy hill to steep hill. It is located at the foot of the Tararua range which ensures year round rainfall (2000-2250mm annually), this generally provides good pasture growth throughout the summer months.

Glanworth Angus Stud was founded by Shaun’s Grandfather Pat in 1952. Performance recording began in 1962, Waigroup was formed in 1967. The initial breeding focus was around fertility, low/moderate birth weight, early growth, soundness and temperament. In later years an increased emphasis has gone on growth and carcass quality to ensure the cattle are delivering what the market requires. Sires were initially sourced from within Waigroup herds but more recently outside bloodlines have been used mainly through AI, this has helped benchmark the Glanworth cattle’s performance.

Glanworth now calves 260 cows including 2 year old heifers. The herd is run as commercially as possible and are expected to groom pasture to optimise sheep production. “The role of a true beef cow”

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