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Richard Spelman

Chief Scientist – Research & Development

Richard leads our research and development team and is responsible for the direction and scope of our R&D programmes to ensure we continue to add more value to our farmers and the dairy industry.

Education

PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Masters of Agricultural Science (Hons), Massey University.

Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons), Massey University.

Some of my colleagues

Rosemary Thresher
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Esther Donkersloot
Scientist (Quantitative Genetics)
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Chad Harland
Senior Scientist