Richard Cookson

Richard Cookson is a Director at Dairy Goat Co-operative Ltd and Balachraggan Farms Ltd, where Richard is responsible for setting culture, strategy, and budget for goat dairy operations. Richard is also a Director and Shareholder at Balachraggan Farms Ltd, overseeing cow dairy operations management. Richard previously worked as a Research Scientist at The University of Western Australia and Lincoln University New Zealand, focusing on soil microbial communities and land management strategies. Richard holds a PhD in Soil Ecology and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) from Lincoln University.