Marlborough Research Centre

MRC is an independent science based research organisation focused on working with the primary industries that Marlborough, NZ depends on MRC was established in 1984 by a group of far-sighted horticulturalists, farmers and politicians who saw the need for locally based scientific research to help the province progress. A Charitable Trust was set up at that time to ensure the Marlborough region made the best use of its natural resources by assisting innovative research and technical development in agriculture, pastoral, horticultural and viticulture production. The Trust owns and manages MRC properties in Blenheim and Grovetown an