South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Inc. PRESIDENT: WAYNE KUHNE | SECRETARY: NICOLA TEMPLETON | TREASURER: ALEX MATHEWS
LIFE MEMBERS: • Colin & Jenny Dowel – Inverell • Keith & Pat Kuhne – Bushlea • Gordon & Marianne Lawson – Kooroo • Don & Evelyn Patterson – Sanray MEMBERS: • L & J Anderson – Kings Vista • Winsome Anderson – Kayvee • G, E & B, K Boyd – Ranleigh • T & B Crawford – Billy Creek • R & S Goode – Boronia Ridge • C Harrison – Krishlaye • W & L Kuhne – Bushlea • W Lace – Carla Rose • Launder Family – Glenmaple • D & A Mathews – Langdale • Perrett Family – Rye Valley & Mytee • P Price – Springview • M & N Templeton – View Fort • D & L Hoey – Beulah • Lynton & Lisa Broad – Broadlin • Gavin Broad – Broadside • Sage Deenan – Carisma • Allan Family,-Inverlair Heights • Vagg Family – Bonnay • Richards Family – Somersleigh • Moscript Family – Glenjuristan • A Trotman – Auburn Vale • T Mumford & J Douch – South Coast • C Pulham – Pulham Genetics • P Anderson – Kings Veldt • S & K Whitten - Inspiration Park New Members Always welcomed!
Thankyou Brian Launder
Brian & Katie Launder
‘With thanks to our outgoing president – Brian Launder - this editions feature is dedicated to the Launder Family of Glenmaple Jerseys. Today Glenmaple Jerseys is situated on 590 acres in Middle Tarwin, South Gippsland and operated by Brian and Katie, Aiden and Chelsea alongside Alan and Cheryl Launder. The family have been in Tarwin since 2010 after relocating back from Kerang closer to family and into a more reliable rainfall area. The Glenmaple Jersey stud was originally established in 1963 through the gifting of a single Lynlea animal to Cheryl Launder (nee Bunn) by her parents Les and Beryl Bunn of Mapleton Jerseys. Before eventually settling in Tarwin, Alan and Cheryl farmed in Kerang (North-West Victoria) from 1986 on a 900 acre farm where they established a beef and sheep operation before re-entering the dairy industry and re-establishing Glenmaple Jerseys in 1996. In 2009 the family made the decision to move back to Gippsland due to the uncertainty of water allocation and to be closer to family. Brian and Katie moved to Middle Tarwin in June 2019 and Alan and Cheryl followed in 2010. Brian and Katie currently run the farm with the assistance from Alan and Cheryl during the busy periods. They also employ 2 part-time milkers. Currently milking 300 cows in a split calving pattern (Jan/Feb 45%. Jun-Aug 55%). Jerseys make up 70% of the herd with Holsteins 30%. Herd production sits around 590kg/ms average, with grain consumption at 1.8-2 ton depending on the season. All hay and silage is grown on farm and harvested by themselves. Within their herd the most influential sires have been Elton, Vanahlem and Astound. With the current sire pool dominated by Jeronimo, Megapower, Matt, Oliver-P and Skyclass. Maternal lines shining through to Brian are the families – Miss, Ginger and Flossy, and a conscious effort is being made to ensure the Helen, Bunty and Winks families remain. Through the utilisation of industry specialist, Amy Wright, the Lauders are seeing improvements in their herd every year and are confident with the current scoring system employed. Situated on one of South Gippsland’s most envied farms, flanked by the Tarwin river, the Launder family see a bright future for dairy and the Jersey cow. The South Gippsland Club would like to sincerely thank Brian, Katie and Alan and Cheryl for their unwavering support of the club through their generosity of time and effort over many years.
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Cheryl & Alan Launder
Chelsea & Aiden Launder
