The landscaping of the Marlborough Research Centre entrance way is almost complete and looks very inviting. It has opened the campus back up to the community after months of being fenced away

Harvest at MRC’s Rowley Crescent Vineyard also took place for a pruning trial collaboration between Bragato Research Institute (BRI), NMIT, Mark Allen from Mark Allen Vineyard Advisory Services and four growers, including MRC’s Rowley Crescent Vineyard.

Vintage 2022 officially commenced at our Rowley Crescent Vineyard on 17 March with harvests from the NMIT Trades Academy and the Bragato Research Institute team.

Farm and Vineyard owners: you are invited to this workshop, organised by NZ Landcare Trust and Beef and Lamb New Zealand.

After leaving Dunedin on completion of his PhD, Calum is enjoying the change in weather, the transition from the academic lifestyle to industry and its accompanied change in focus and goals.

At DNAiTECH he is developing molecular diagnostic techniques and assays.

We welcome new tenant Buck Forestry Service (BFSL).

Founded by director and general manager Kevan Buck in 1997, the company provides a range of technical services to the forest industry.

NMIT’s spacious reception area is now open. It’s lofty entrance way includes Eucalypt on the external soffits. The NMIT carpark is now also completely open. Next time you are on campus, you will notice that the entry remains of 85 Budge Street, but the exit is now directed via Ballinger drive.

In-person events have become increasingly difficult to organise so we tried something new last month – a Field day via zoom. The 2.5 hour NZ Dryland Forests Initiative (NZDFI) workshop had 120 registrations, including 12 from Australia.

A key focus of the workshop was to present the tree breeding and other research work NZDFI has undertaken in Marlborough.

The Marlborough Regional Skills Leadership Group is a local, government appointed, group tasked with identifying and supporting better ways of meeting Marlborough’s future skills and workforce needs.

The group welcomes your feedback on their consultation document until 14 March 2022.