MAF scientists Dr Plouviez and Professor Benoit Guieysse have been busy publishing an aritcle in Algal Research. The paper explores how typical process parameters influence phosphorus (P) uptake in the model microalga C. reinhardtii Read more here: pulse.ly/dq654k0z4b

How does Darth Vader like his toast? …. A little on the dark side. Happy #StarWarsday from the team here at MAF Digital Lab, we hope your day is much better than our Dad jokes!

The EM38-HK2. An integral tool we use here at MAF Digital Lab for mapping subsurface soil and rock variations. The EM38-HK2 can determine soil moisture, salinity, texture, and detect buried objects such as pipes, utilities, and archeological features.

Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there from us here at MAF Digital Lab

We’re pretty excited to see The International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice coming to beautiful Queenstown, New Zealand this November. Paper submissions for the conference are now being accepted. #mechatronics #machinevision pulse.ly/2zz85ddx7f

Introducing MAF R&D Engineer Craig Martin-Smith. His Masters focuses on autonomous underwater robots and robotic simulations, which fits with his role at MAF working on geolocation solutions for #autonomousrobots Outside of work Craig enjoys pursuing personal robotic projects.

Great to have Tom at TVNZ Breakfast this morning explaining vertical farming to NZ. Our Greengrower story is getting out and making headlines!

We are showing our support for #pinkshirtday - a day to celebrate diversity, kindness and inclusion and stand in solidarity against bullying. Today we recognise our team, & the part each and every one plays in creating a positive and inclusive environment pulse.ly/t8omo86mk8

It's World Bee Day 🐝 We’ve bee-n taking some time today to appreciate our fascinating little winged friends and we think you should too! #worldbeeday

Introducing Federico Fabisik, Chemical Engineer Federico helped design and construct the 8500L pond used for Spirulina platensis cultivation and now leads the preparation and maintenance of the culture. Federico is from Argentina and studied at Universidad Tecnologica Nacional

May is #nzmusicmonth & to celebrate we have a treat for you - we’re providing the soundtrack to your workday today. We’re a diverse bunch, and our taste in music is much the same so there’s something for everyone in there! Give it a listen here 👉 pulse.ly/qp9lf4u3js

The Greengrower R&D facility here hosted by GRC AgResearch (PNth) has seen some great progress today.. Four 20ft reefers were put in place, and these will act as fully controlled growth rooms as the core of our R&D facility. Massey AgriFood Digital Lab Massey University greengrower.nz

It’s Learn about Composting Day. To celebrate we’ve collected some composting facts to fertilise your brain: 🗑️Over 40% of waste sent to landfill in NZ is organic material suitable for composting 🦠Every gram of compost contains billions of microorganisms pulse.ly/ka962gx4e2

🛩️Taking science to new heights! A recent research trip produced some incredible images of the beautiful Whakaari - White Island. The purpose of the flight was to collect hyperspectral and RGB data for a doctoral research project undertaken at Massey University

Breaking new ground! Last week work started digging out the footprint for four containers which will be modified to become fully controlled growth rooms. An awesome asset for the @Greengrower facility at AgResearch Palmerston North. We can’t wait to see it done!

📢 Introducing PhD Student Dan Sturgess. From Bristol, UK, but Dan is happy to call NZ and MAF home for now Dan completed his BSc at Keele University 🐿️, his MSc in Volcanology at University of Bristol. A bit of a volcano-head, he is now working towards his PhD in Volcanology at Massey University

Another day, another incredible view sighted in the name of research. An aerial hyperspectral survey of avocado and kiwifruit orchards for PlantTech Regional Research Institute, NZ also produced this beautiful image of Matapihi in Tauranga harbour. We enjoyed it so much, we thought you might too!

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest agricultural event is back again TOMORROW at Mystery Creek in Hamilton. The Fieldays is a great way to explore all things new and innovative in the agritech industry - both from NZ and around the world #fieldays2023 pulse.ly/e8eqkuo9ez

📸 Today is #naturephotographyday. We’re big fans of all things nature here at MAF Digital Lab so take a scroll through your photo app and show us your favourite nature pic you’ve taken recently! We’ll start with this beauty - Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake captured in Autumn 2023 👇

Cold start paid off with great sunny day again Fieldays. See us at Ministry for Primary Industries stand in the Innovation Hub to hear more about Greengrower vertical farms, and grab a bag of our ready-to-eat (no washing needed, no pesticides used) salad mix.