Murray has considerable experience in the soil and plant nutrition fields through working in agricultural research and extension in both Australia and New Zealand. He trains specifically in hydroponics and soil and pasture management.
He has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Lincoln, a Masters in Science from Australia and a Certificate in Adult Teaching. He is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science, New Zealand Grasslands Association, New Zealand Agronomy Society, the Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council, including executive positions with the NZIAHS and Agronomy Society.
Murray is well known and respected in the agricultural sector throughout New Zealand.