Why Uruguay?

When the decision was made to set up another Jersey farm outside the UK, one very important thing to be considered was the climate. Uruguay is located in a temperate zone which gets plenty of rainfall, but rarely suffers from extremes of temperature. This makes it a good climate for breeding Jersey cattle and for a completely pastoral system, with the cows grazing outside all the year around. From a commercial point of view, Uruguay is economically and politically stable , and has good access to South America and the rest of the world in terms of export opportunities.