Peter Cooke Email & Phone Number

Perth

Agknowledge® is a small company providing strategic management advice to a range of agribusiness companies and farming enterprises across Australia. Agknowledge® principals Peter Cooke and Nicol Taylor work nationally from a base in Western Australia, and combined they have over 65 years of involvement in agribusiness at all levels from strategic planning for agribusiness companies, government and industry policy, research, succession planning and business development.Agknowledge® has extensive experience of working closely with agribusinesses to assist in the development of individual business units and overall group strategy. Agknowledge® has a reputation for bringing clarity and depth of thinking to complex situations and for identifying viable strategic pathways that will build value and stand the test of time.Agknowledge provides a fresh approach to succession planning by helping families reach a common set of objectives for the succession plan, so that each step forward can be measured against your family’s shared view of the future. Communication across the whole family is the key to getting the succession process on the right track.

Manjimup

Newton Orchards of Manjimup (“Newtons”) is a multi-generational Australian family owned and operated company trading for more than 85 years. Established in south-western Australia in 1929, the business has grown steadily to become one of the most innovative and trusted premium pome fruit purveyors in the country, and is recognised internationally as one of the first and key exporters of Pink Lady™ worldwide.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

‘Growing the demand for regional fine wines domestically and internationally’ is the highest priority of the Western Australian industry Strategic Plan which has already driven significant structural change within the industry. Doubling the value of exports and putting the industry and businesses on a sustainable growth footing is the strategic goal.

Albany, Western Australia,

The purpose is to continually raise the profile and performance of the Great Southern wine industry by showcasing its cool climate viticulture and diverse fine wine production, and promoting the region’s unique wines, stories and people. https://greatsouthernwine.org.au

Pilbara, Western Australia

Pardoo Beef Corporation is leading a shared investment of $200 million in the Pilbara region to develop a world-class West Australian Wagyu beef industry. With a goal of establishing a regional breeding herd of purebred Wagyu animals, and an extensive Wagyu Crossbred operation, Pardoo Beef Corporation’s vision will create an extremely high quality and safe beef product ready to meet growing demand.

Mandurah, Western Australia

Transform Peel is located at Nambeelup in the Peel region of Western Australia, approx. 75 kms south of Perth. The project comprises three integrated, strategic elements: a 42,000 ha Peel Food Zone, a 1,000 ha Peel Business Park and the Peel Integrated Water Initiative. It is a 35 year project which is expected to culminate in $16.2 billion pa economic output by completion in 2050. http://www.transformpeel.com/

Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia

The Gascoyne Food Council is a producer driven group that is passionate about promoting the amazing regional produce, providing awareness that will encourage consumers to seek out and purchase our products as preferable to others. www.gascoynefood.com.au/food-council/

Curtin University

Perth, Western Australia,

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Dip Ag, Agriculture

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