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Farm Placement in New Zealand

  • 30-10-2014 5:28pm
    #1
    tooreenlad
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi all,
    I am studying agricultural science in waterford it and have been offered the chance to go to new zealand milking or to stay at home and be placed on a farm.
    I'v been given mixed reviews on what to do and where to go.
    I'm just wondering has anybody been milking in New Zealand and what did ye think of it?
    Thanks.
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  • #2
    Greengrass1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭Greengrass1


    tooreenlad wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I am studying agricultural science in waterford it and have been offered the chance to go to new zealand milking or to stay at home and be placed on a farm.
    I'v been given mixed reviews on what to do and where to go.
    I'm just wondering has anybody been milking in New Zealand and what did ye think of it?
    Thanks.
    Go!!!
    Get away from this country you'll learn more there in 6 mths than you will in your 3 yrs in waterford.
    Go with a bunch from the course and you'll have a great time


  • #3
    tooreenlad
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭tooreenlad


    it looks good alright but my uncle has been there and he wouldnt recommend it as he thought that the farmers worked the crap out of the lads for damn all money, its not that i afraid to be worked hard but i dont want to be miserable out there either.!
    on the other hand lads that went out last year really enjoyed themselves.


  • #4
    Greengrass1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭Greengrass1


    tooreenlad wrote: »
    it looks good alright but my uncle has been there and he wouldnt recommend it as he thought that the farmers worked the crap out of the lads for damn all money, its not that i afraid to be worked hard but i dont want to be miserable out there either.!
    on the other hand lads that went out last year really enjoyed themselves.
    Ye wont be made up with the money but you'll get a great experience and sabe up a bit snd spend last 2/3wks travelling or doing stuff


  • #5
    C0N0R
    Registered Users Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭C0N0R


    tooreenlad wrote: »
    it looks good alright but my uncle has been there and he wouldnt recommend it as he thought that the farmers worked the crap out of the lads for damn all money, its not that i afraid to be worked hard but i dont want to be miserable out there either.!
    on the other hand lads that went out last year really enjoyed themselves.

    Go Go Go

    Never came across anyone been over worked, depends on your definition of over working if course. Typically 12 hour days at least two hours off in middle of the day and 1.5 days off a week minimum. Great experience and as greengrass says ull learn a lot.


  • #6
    tooreenlad
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭tooreenlad


    i have the cv sent off a few weeks now and there are a few of us going. we are told we are going to be working 10 days on and 3 days off. just wondering whats it like out there.! i will defiantly learn more by going than being stuck in college !


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