Lunch and Learn Seminar hosted by the NZ Landcare Trust.

Matariki, a time for reflection and new beginnings, provided the perfect backdrop for the Budge Street campus get-together over afternoon tea. It was a time to celebrate achievements, share plans, and bid a heartfelt farewell to Gerald Hope, Chief Executive of the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) for 30 odd years of service to MRC and the primary sector.

This week we had the honour of hosting Todd McClay, MP, Minister of Agriculture, as well as a delegation that included Carolien Vis, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Frazer MacDiarmid, Lead Adviser, Trade Policy, British High Commission and Stuart Smith, MP for Kaikōura.

Join us on the last Monday of every month for "Research Snapshots," a dynamic series of research presentations from organisations within the New Zealand Wine Centre: Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Plant and Food Research, and Bragato Research Institute.

Join two workshops in June and July to discover how investing in durable eucalypts can drive regional farm and forest diversification, enhance the sustainability of the wine industry, create jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions!

MRC is delighted to announce its new Chief Executive! John Patterson will lead the organisation forward from 1 July, taking over from Gerald. John has worked closely with Gerald Hope for the past eight years, bringing a wealth of experience in research programme development and project management to the role.

We were delighted to host a group of Master of Wine wine writers!

The NZDFI (New Zealand Dryland Forests Innovation) last week hosted a successful workshop and field day, drawing in 48 attendees from across New Zealand, including corporate forest managers, farm foresters, forestry consultants, and representatives from MPI and TUR/NZ Forest Service.

A regional development case study on the potential for a durable hardwood industry in Marlborough

The creation of New Zealand Dryland Forests IP Ltd (NZDFIP) delineates commercial endeavors from the broader scope of NZDFI's research and development initiatives. Now, for the first time, the Board of NZDFIP Ltd invites expressions of interest from the forest industry for a unique opportunity to participate in a limited offer sale of shares in the company.