MRC News - June 2019

Marlborough Girls College Environmental Awards Field Day

Earlier this month we hosted the Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards Field Day for the Marlborough Girls' College Marine Team at the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) lecture theatre.

The students discussed their collaborative approach to improve marine protection in the Marlborough Sounds and their campaign for special legislation. They shared experiences in conversation with special guest Dr Gwen Struik, Chair of environmental watchdog Friends of Nelson Haven.

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MRC News - May 2019

Ningxia Delegation visits the Marlborough Research Centre

We hosted a delegation of leaders from Marlborough’s sister region of Ningxia, China recently. The officials were keen to engage with the organisations operating from the centre to learn how they can work on new opportunities related to science and technology, business and education.

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MRC News - April 2019

The Science of Wine and Climate Change Uncorked

Will the warming climate affect the taste of Sauvignon Blanc? This is a question Dr Damian Martin recently explored in a highly recommended 30-minute podcast.

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MRC News - March 2019

Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards - good things for our environment

Twenty-four terrific examples of companies and community groups working to look after the Marlborough environment entered the bi-annual awards this year. The awards attracted a tremendous cross section of entrants and we believe they are all winners in their own categories.

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MRC News - February 2019

Viticulture adaptation to climate change

Plant & Food Research Blenheim and the New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre are part of the second “laboratory without walls” research project launched by New Zealand and France. This international project involves geographers, climatologists, agronomists and wine professionals to develop climate change adaptation scenarios at the vineyard level.

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MRC News - January 2019

Welcome 2019

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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MRC News - December 2018

VineFacts Winegrower industry publication turns 600

VineFacts is a very successful weekly viticulture publication that reached its 600thpublication milestone in December 2018.

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MRC News - October 2018

And the award goes to… Paul Millen and NZ Drylands Forestry

 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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MRC News - September 2018

NZDFI forest on call

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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MRC News - August 2018

Next generation passion for the environment

The 2018-19 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards got off to a great start with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage MP as guest speaker at the launch.

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