Looking for greener pastures in your career?
Look no further than Dairy Holdings.
We’re dedicated to growing something very special on our farms... our farmers.
Our stories
Mick & Kirsten
Rakaia
There’s definitely a massive amount of support for new guys coming in!
Roley & Yranee
Waitaki
Building up your own herd like that, well, you won’t get that on any other farm!
Nick & Kylie
Asburton
Looking back, we wish we saw this opportunity five years earlier!
Bridgit Hawkins
CropX
It’s really impressive how Dairy Holdings have adopted the best technology into their farm business.
Charlton Pulacan
Southbridge
It’s not them and you, it’s us working together!
From the outskirts of Baguio City, Philippines, to managing the Dairy Holdings Fereday Grazing Block in New Zealand, Charlton’s journey has been one of adaptability and progression. Initially studying computer technology, he later switched to arts and sciences at university and gained hands-on experience working on local farms during breaks.
A trip to Japan after university broadened his perspective, revealing opportunities beyond the Philippines. In 2013, encouraged by his cousin, he took a chance on a one-year farm assistant role at an 1100 cow dairy farm in Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The transition to a new lifestyle was challenging, but finding a sense of community at a local church, where he connected with a Filipino community that included Dairy Holdings employees, helped ease the adjustment. Their support and insights sparked his interest in pursuing a career with Dairy Holdings, so when a 2IC position opened at Fereday Dairy, he joined and became part of what he fondly calls ‘the A-team’.
Through a wide range of learning opportunities, including discussion groups and training days, Charlton has connected with other Dairy Holdings operators, which has been instrumental in advancing his career. He has now progressed to become the farm manager of the neighbouring Fereday Grazing Block, where he continues to thrive and evolve within the Dairy Holdings family.
Charlton praises their commitment to family values, development, and creating a supportive environment. “We work as ‘us’, not ‘them and you’. The support from the big team at Dairy Holdings and the relationships across the farms make it feel like a real community,” he shares.
He also appreciates Dairy Holdings' approach to health and safety: “Dairy Holdings prioritizes safety, ensuring we come home safely every day.”
Charlton describes his move to New Zealand as ‘a blessing’, as he embraces the Kiwi lifestyle, enjoying fishing and spending time with friends, while continuing to manage the Fereday Grazing Block.
Dairy Holdings is focused on “People, Process and Pasture”. The people in our business are at the heart of everything we do. And keeping our operations self-contained, maximising economies of scale, and focusing on best farming practises are qualities deeply embedded in the way we do things. Plus we believe in the inherent goodness of grass, keeping our systems pasture-based.
Our best people progress through our business. No matter what your starting point, the opportunity is there to become a share milker. Without leaving the farm you’ve joined, your family can stay in the same community and make the most of the favourable life balance Dairy Holdings farmers enjoy. The most dedicated take it all the way to owning their own farm.
Even if you’re contract milking, you get the opportunity to invest in your own livestock. Maybe just a few calves to start with, but you can add to your herd numbers as you go. You’ll be surprised at how fast you’ll be able to build that equity with Dairy Holdings, though you control the speed you want to progress.
We want our people to grow. Your safety, your family and personal development are top of mind at all times. And friendly, helpful advice is readily available from our support team. With a strong focus on pasture management, dedication to animal health and welfare, keeping unnecessary costs down and the use of up-to-the-minute technology, Dairy Holdings makes the pathway to growth as easy as possible.
A range of positions and South Island locations are available, including Farm Managers to Contract Milkers.
If you’re wanting to grow your future, get in touch today.
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