Pedigree Jersey Herd
Approximately 540 pedigree Jersey cows at peak, managed within a commercial dairy system.
OUR FARMPasture-led farming.
Pasture-led farming.
Jersey by choice.
A commercial dairy platform in Western Southland, shaped around practical systems, good stockmanship and the Jersey cow.
THE FARM STORY
Rooted in Western Southland.
Maple Fern Jerseys is based around Riverton / Gropers Bush in Western Southland, New Zealand.
The farm combines pedigree Jersey breeding with the day-to-day disciplines of a commercial dairy system. The goal is straightforward: healthy cows, consistent routines, strong pasture utilisation and practical decision-making.
The Maple Fern name reflects two places important to the family — Canada's maple and New Zealand's fern.
≈155 haMain dairy platform
FARM SYSTEMSet up for practical,
Set up for practical,
repeatable farming.
Modern infrastructure supports efficient milking, animal care and herd information without losing sight of the fundamentals.
60-bail Rotary
A 60-bail rotary milking shed is at the heart of the farm's daily milking routine.
Pasture Platform
Approximately 155 hectares on the main dairy platform in Western Southland.
Hands-on Team
Farm work is practical and livestock-focused, requiring reliability, fitness and teamwork.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology where it earns its place.
01
ProTrack
Supports herd identification, drafting and day-to-day management workflows.
02
ACRs
Automatic cup removers support consistent milking routines in the rotary shed.
03
Automatic teat spray
Helps standardise an important part of the post-milking animal-health routine.
04
Allflex collars
Connected herd information supports observation and management decisions.
HOW WE FARM
Four things that matter.
Animal care
Good stockmanship starts with calm handling, observation and consistent routines.
Reliability
Dairy farming depends on people and systems doing the right things at the right time.
Practicality
We value solutions that work day after day, not complexity for its own sake.
Progress
Better genetics, better information and better routines are ongoing work.