Allan Richardson



Allan and Sonia Richardson started their organic farming journey back in 1998. They first gained certification in 2001 on their Heriot sheep and beef properties, one and a half hour inland from Dunedin

A Nuffield scholarship in 1998 allowed them to study organic farming systems and marketing overseas for six months. It was the catalyst to speed up their conversion of 1300ha of land.

Allan spent three years selling his meat under Avalon Organic, at farmers markets, cafes and high-end hotels. He then helped establish an organic lamb export to Wholefoods in the U.S. from 2006-2008.

Allan has adopted dome regenerative techniques over the last three years and sees great synergy between the two systems.

His passion is growing the organic sheep and beef sector in New Zealand and move into more value add on his Avalon property.