NEW ZEALAND JERSEYS · WESTERN SOUTHLANDWhere pedigree
Where pedigree
meets performance.
Purposeful Jersey breeding, practical dairy farming and a commitment to cows that perform in the paddock.
Pedigree JerseysBreeding with purpose
Pasture FarmingWestern Southland system
Connected Herd DataPractical decisions
People & CareersHands-on dairy roles
ABOUT MAPLE FERN
A Jersey story with Canadian roots and New Zealand spirit.
Maple Fern Jerseys is the pedigree Jersey herd of Mark and Ashleigh Dobson in Western Southland. The name brings together the Canadian maple and New Zealand fern.
Our approach combines breeding ambition with the practical realities of a commercial dairy platform: cows need to be productive, functional, efficient and enjoyable to work with.
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540Pedigree Jersey cows
at peak
at peak
THE MAPLE FERN WAYBuilt around cows,
Built around cows,
grass and good decisions.
We focus on the fundamentals of a strong dairy business while using technology and pedigree information where it adds real value.
Pedigree Jerseys
Purposeful breeding focused on productive, functional cows.
Explore genetics →Pasture System
Southland grazing, practical infrastructure and consistent routines.
See the farm →Farm Technology
ProTrack, ACRs, automatic teat spray and Allflex collars support herd management.
View technology →People
Reliable, capable people are central to livestock care and farm performance.
Explore careers →FARM AT A GLANCECommercial scale.
Commercial scale.
Jersey focus.
≈540Pedigree Jersey cows
≈155 haMain dairy platform
60-bailRotary milking shed
SouthlandRiverton / Gropers Bush
JERSEYS & GENETICS
Breeding decisions that have to work in the paddock.
Maple Fern has participated in Jersey New Zealand's genomic breeding ecosystem, including JerseyGenome™. Our breeding direction stays grounded in commercial performance.
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