We are a motivated and driven young couple seeking a new opportunity. We have a one year old boy who enjoys farm life just as must as we do. We have been married for over 4 years and have been working together for the last 6 seasons and are currently in a equity partnership, where we are owner operators. We run a 790 cow friesian herd and also own a runoff. We are looking for an opportunity to move on to greener pastures, were we can put all our focus into one operation. Glenn grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Otorohanga and went full time dairy farming as soon as he left school and has worked his way up the ladder of the dairy industry over the last 15 seasons. Gemma grew up on a lifestyle block and attended Taratahi Agriculture School as soon as she left school. She has worked her way up in the dairy industry over the last 9 seasons. Together as a couple we are motivated to succeed and make the most out of every opportunity we are given.
We are Currently in a 50% equity partnership with Glenn's father where we lease the land. We peak milk 790 friesian cross cows through a modern 54 bale rotary cow shed. Heifers are milked OAD all season and the remainder of MA cows are milked twice a day until then go OAD at christrmas. We currently operate at a system 2 on a total of 240ha of rolling to flat land. Our equity partnership also owns a 114ha of rolling to steep land which is located 15minutes from the dairy platform where we run 150 replacements of R1s & R2's as well as 40 beef animals. Gemma also leases a further 90ha of land where she runs graziers.
Our current herd has a bw of 204/47 and pw of 242/65 and are all G3.
Our current responsibilitys for point hill ltd are including but not limited to,
-minda records
-nait records
-HR for staff
-payroll
-pasture management/cropping/fert
-Health and safety/environment records and regulations/shed compliance
-All animal health records/DNA/Repro/calving records/mating records/drycow records
-General admin and co-ordinating with sub contractors
Contact number for Glenn 0277824665 or Gem 0279238637
Reference contact number- Duncan coull (farm advisor); 0274727110
Reference contact number-Brain Parker(Gems A.B supervisor for the last four seasons) 021807421
character reference contact number-Roy sicely(2ic for three seasons) 0274161356
Accountant for point hill ltd(Bob strawbridge) 07 8737049
contract milked for Glenn's father on the same farm that we are currently equity on. We were running 800 cows with a team of one full timer,calf rearer and relief milker aswell as ourselves. Our responsibility's were
-minda records
-nait records
-HR and payroll for staff
-pasture management/cropping/fert
-health and safety/shed compliance
-All animal health/Repo/calving/mating/drycow records
-General adaim/GST/accountants
-organizing sub-contractors
Gemma;
Sole charge milked 230 jersey cows through a 19 ashb on a system1 farm.
responsible for the day to day running of the farm and relief staff
contact number Arthur and Julie; 078271857
Glenn;
Sole charge milked 220 cows through a 17 ashb on a system 2 farm.Responsible for the day to day running of the farm and relief staff
contact number for Lee Mudford; 0211894871
contact number for Margort Mudford; 07 8738986
Gemma;
- Farm assistant (2014-2015) on a 380 jersey farm milking through a 32 bale internal rotary cow shed, working along side Aaron and another assistant. Also covered time off for managers on the neighbouring two farms working sole charge.
- Managing (2015-2016) sole charge on a 230 jersey cow farm with the guidance of Aaron.
Glenn
-split calving approximently 500 fresian cross cows
Glenn
-Helping with the day to day running of a 290 jersey cow herd alongside my sister.
Glenn
farm asssistant on a 450 cow jersey farm.
- Our biggest strength is knowing how to manage staff and create a team environment
- We work well together as a couple utilizing each others strengths in different areas of the business
- We have found planning ahead to utilize all our resources works best
- We are driven to succeed and have meet/exceeded all farm targets on our current dairy farm
- Good at pasture management from working on system 1 and 2 farms
-We pay attention to detail and take pride in our work and farm presentation