Projects (27)

• Low-grade wool in crop production – testing use of wool pellets as fertilizer

  2021-05-28 (Updated: 2021-06-04) Kirsty McKinnon

  A lot of wool in Norway, especially from pigmented sheep, is downgraded. Often, this wool is discarded or burned. Wool contains nutrients and can therefore be used as a fertilizer.

• VerdifULL: How can we boost the value of lower-grade wool and increase...

  2021-02-19 (Updated: 2021-03-01) Lise Grøva

  

  The Norwegian Wool Standard divides wool into 16 quality grades. Producers fetch the best prices for first-class wool. In this project, we will discuss possibilities for increasing the share of first-class wool, and test the use of lower-grade wool in horticulture.

• Assessment of cover cropping as climate action in cereal production in Norway...

  2021-02-18 (Updated: 2021-03-04) Randi Frøseth

  CAPTURE will assess the suitability of different cover crops for C sequestration and the risk for enhanced nitrous oxide emissions under Norwegian conditions.

• Plants for innovation

  2020-08-14 (Updated: 2020-08-17) Susanne Friis Pedersen

  

  The project promotes knowledge about cultivtion and mangement of Hazel and Filbert and about vegetables cultivated under cold conditions.

• Compost barn for inspiration and use

  2020-08-14 (Updated: 2021-02-17) Susanne Friis Pedersen

  

  A compost barn is a multifunctional building for both animals, plants and human beings too. This project covers rearing of cows and cultivation of tomato, squash and pumpkins.

• Creating synergies and added value between regional maritime and agricultural research environments

  2020-08-11 (Updated: 2020-11-20) Agnes Gundersen

  

  The goal of the project is to create synergies between the business community in Møre and Romsdal and regional maritime and agricultural research facilities, by bringing business and research closer together.

• Emissions of greenhouse gases from manure storage

  2020-03-04 (Updated: 2021-03-04) Martha Ebbesvik

  

  - an assessment of open storage for cattle manure and bio-residue and storage with roof.

• Effect of soil organic matter management on soil characteristics potato yield and...

  2019-07-11 (Updated: 2020-03-05) Tatiana Rittl

  

  Potato is the world’s number one non-grain food commodity.

• Peat free transplant media

  2019-07-04 (Updated: 2019-10-09) Kirsty McKinnon

  

  The aim of this project is to contribute to the development of soil products that can replace peat as transplant and planting media.

• Peat inversion for reducing GHG emissions from farmed organic soils (PEATINVERT)

  2019-06-17 (Updated: 2019-06-25) Sissel Hansen

  

  The objective of PEATINVERT is to test if inversion of peat reduces GHG emissions from cultivated peat soil relative to conventionally drained peat and to compare GHG emissions of both management systems with those from uncultivated peatland.

• Improved estimation and mitigation of nitrous oxide emissions and soil carbon storage...

  2019-06-14 (Updated: 2019-06-18) Sissel Hansen

  

• Local crowdfunding for a low-emission society: Investigating the concept of local climate...

  2019-06-11 (Updated: 2019-06-19) Sissel Hansen

  

• Bark extract to prevent coccidiosis in lambs

  2019-05-24 (Updated: 2021-05-19) Kristin Sørheim

  

  The aim of this Project was to investigate the effect of condensed tannins from bark from Norwegian spruce or pine against diarrhea in lambs, caused by Eimeria spp ( a one-celled parasite – coccidiae- living in the animals intestine)

• Experiments with fermenting of livestock manure

  2019-01-14 (Updated: 2020-08-07) Andreas Capjon

  

  The project «Experiments with fermenting of livestock manure» (2016-2018) tests the application of effective microorganisms (EM) in animal stalls and manure storage at selected farms in Norway.

• Pathways to phase-out contentious inputs from organic agriculture in Europe (Organic-PLUS)

  2018-05-30 (Updated: 2021-06-04) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  Copper and mineral oil pesticides, peat in growing media, plastic for soil covering, conventional straw for bedding, feed additives, and animal drugs challenge the credibility of organic production. Organic-PLUS develops alternatives to such inputs.

• A New Look at the Utilization of Outfield Resources

  2017-11-08 (Updated: 2019-08-08) Kristin Sørheim

  

  Developing sustainable value creation in World Heritage Sites and other areas with an underutilized potential of their outfield resources.

• From loss to feed with added value – Ensiling of sorted out po...

  2016-04-19 (Updated: 2019-05-28) Steffen Adler

  

  SoCaPro. About one fourth of the potatoes and carrots the packing centrals receive are sorted out because they do not meet the requirements for fresh food for sale. In this pilot project we want to investigate if discarded potatoes and carrots ensiled with probiotic bacteria may have a potential as feed products.

• Improved Phosphorus Resource Efficiency in Organic Agriculture via Recycling and Enhanced Biological...

  2016-02-18 (Updated: 2018-02-27) Dr. Kurt Möller

  

  Phosphorus (P) is lost from agriculture via product sales. Organic wastes should be recycled back to agricultural soils, and plants and cropping systems developed that are able to utilize P efficiently.

• Reduced nitrogen emissions from digestate with application of marble "Marmorfiks"

  2016-01-02 (Updated: 2017-08-25) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  Grounded marble, a residual product from supply industry for printing paper, may reduce odour and N-emissions from manure and digestates. Marble will be tested in field and lab experiments at Tingvoll during 2016.

• CORE Organic Plus: Managing Fertility Building in Organic Cropping Systems "FertilCrop"

  2016-01-02 (Updated: 2016-01-08) Andreas Fliessbach

  

  The overall aim of FertilCrop is to develop efficient and sustainable management techniques aimed at increasing crop productivity in organic farming systems.

• Developing Environment- and Climate-friendly Dairy Production

  2016-01-01 (Updated: 2019-01-29) Sissel Hansen

  

  The purpose of this project is to suggest measures that can improve the environmental effects of and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from dairy production, and to see this in connection with the farm’s economic sustainability. Target groups include farmers and farm organisations, agricultural advisers, agricultural and environmental authorities and agricultural politicians.

• New Solutions for Decentralized, Renewable Energy Production on Farms in Norway "Lavkarbo"

  2015-12-28 (Updated: 2020-08-12) Ingvar Kvande

  

  The project aims to stimulate investments in environmental technology that can contribute to cost-efficient reduction of GHG emissions from agriculture.

• GHG Inventory for Norwegian Agriculture – State of Knowledge and Assessment of Em...

  2015-12-20 (Updated: 2020-03-16) Grete Lene Serikstad

  

  Food production and consumption contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). An inventory of national emission sources, a literature review and an assessment of the environmental status of the Fokhol farm will serve as the basis for a proposal for emission reduction measures.

• Effects of Anaerobically Digested Manure on Soil Fertility. The Field Experiment “SoilEffects”

  2015-12-20 (Updated: 2019-11-07) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  Since 2011, grass-clover yields and soil characteristics have been studied at Tingvoll farm, with application of digested and non-digested slurry from organic dairy cows. Results are available below.

• Using Horse Manure as Fertilizer – Teaching Good Manure Management to Ensure Nu...

  2015-12-18 (Updated: 2018-02-28) Kirsty McKinnon

  

  The project’s main objective is to contribute to the sustainable use of horse manure while reducing the environmental impact of improper manure disposal.

• Deep Litter of Woodchips for Cattle – Animal Welfare, Nutrient Recycling and Re...

  2015-12-18 (Updated: 2020-08-11) Turid Strøm

  

  It is necessary to develop low-cost solutions for beef production in Norway. The project will study woodchips as deep-litter bedding for cattle and develop solutions for recycling nutrients. The potential for nutrient runoff when keeping cattle outdoors year-round will be assessed.

• Pioneering the Focus on Soil Management and Soil Structure

  2015-12-14 (Updated: 2018-12-03) Øystein Haugerud

  

  The «Living Soil» project aims to inspire and share experience and knowledge about the soil; with a specific focus on soil biology, ecology and sustainability.