Projects (15)

• Experiments with fermenting of livestock manure

  2019-01-14Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  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: 2018-09-19) 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: 2018-01-17) 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...

  2016-04-19Rose Bergslid

  

  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) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  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) Sissel Hansen

  

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

• New Solutions – Renewable Energy "RenEnergi"

  2016-01-01 (Updated: 2016-11-07) Ingvar Kvande

  

  The project will establish a complete energy supply system that will integrate small-scale solar, hydro, wind and bioenergy components. This compound system will function as a research and demonstration plant, scaled to fit on Norwegian farms or other smaller operations.

• 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: 2018-08-30) 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: 2018-01-03) 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: 2016-05-04) 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: 2017-06-19) 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) Reidun Pommeresche

  

  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.