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While a key focus of the 2019 calendar year is on the establishment of the National Wine Research Centre in Marlborough, the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) remains committed to supporting the region's primary sectors and the food and beverage innovation cluster.
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NZ Dryland Forest Initiative’s project manager Paul Millen has been awarded the 2018 FOREST GROWERS RESEARCH AWARD for Communication and Sector Engagement at the Forest Growers Research Conference in Tauranga by his peers.
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Dryland Eucalyptus are attractive due to their resistance to decay in the ground. They neither rot nor do they need chemical treatment to stop them rotting. That is interesting for many land users, in particular grape growers who want organic certification for their vineyards.
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Will the warming climate affect the taste of Sauvignon Blanc? Plant and Food Research Science Group Leader Dr Damian Martin is based at the Marlborough Research Centre.
Damian talks about wine flavour and wine research in relation to climate change in this highly recommended 30 minute podcast.
In this interview, Damian makes many insightful comments around the issues and opportunities facing the industry. It is also a great story of the terroir evolution.
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We would like to extend congratulations to Marlborough company VinWizard.
Last month VinWizard was recognised by industry leaders in the United States of America for innovation at the prestigious Innovation + Quality Napa Valley forum. Read more here
Start-up technology company GCH UAV based in Blenheim helps diagnose stressors in high value crops.
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We would like to congratulate MJ Loza on his appointment as CEO to the New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre Limited. Read more about MJ here
Along with ANZ bank we welcomed a stellar line-up of experts with a diverse range of skills to our Exporting Made Easier event earlier this month.
Plant and Food Research’s new CEO, David Hughes, visited MRC recently to meet staff and tour the MRC campus. Mayor John Leggett and Dr Roger Williams, GM Science Sustainable Production, met up to discuss future research capability in Marlborough.
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Last week the Honourable Simon Bridges MP, Leader of the Opposition, visited the Marlborough Research Centre. An overview of each organization was presented by CE Gerald Hope; Damian Martin, Science Group Leader, Viticulture & Oenology, Plant and Food; Sue Blackmore, NMIT’s Wine Programme manager; Marcus Pickens, GM of Wine Marlborough; and Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers.
After two major earthquakes and youth struggling with the loss of a friend to suicide in Awatere Valley, the Awatere Valley Trust and Seddon Youth Group are putting on this event to raise funds for its community.
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