The global reserves of phosphorus are declining. This is threatening yield levels and food security. Fishbones, for instance from backbones of fish used for clipfish, is a rich source of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen, two important ingredients in fertilisers.

The project aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge about soil, and to enable agricultural advisers to provide a broader range of soil-related topics in their services.

Agriculture is under pressure to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). In this project we are studying different ways of reducing GHG emissions from cattle slurry stores.

The project aims to survey the percentage of clover on organic farms.

Nobio and Norsøk are establishing a three-year long prjoject based on a forum for those interested in biogas on farms. Activities are webinars/seminars, inspections of facilities on farms and operation of online forum.

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.

What does it take to value meat and wool from sheep more for the future, than it is today?

Lamb loss due to diseases, accidents and predators is an increasing challenge in many outfield pastures in Norway and especially in the county of Møre and Rom

The goal of NetSH is to share knowledge on sustainable soil management. We will do so by facilitating knowledge exchange among Nordic researchers and by bridging gaps between research and practice on soil health

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.

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

The aim of the project is to study how meadow and potato cultivation affects carbon content and biological activity in sandy soils.

Residual material from brown seaweeds may promote the soil structure and increase the soils’ content of organic matter, and ability to store water. These and other effects of algae fibre will be studied in potato production.

Organic greenhouse production must become more aligned organic principles, relying on plant growth with ground contact, crop rotation and low input factors. This project is mostly focused on tomato and cucumber.

The aim of the project is to inform about actions that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from slurry pits and manure cellars in Møre og Romsdal.

AMAZING GRAZING

The main objective is to obtain and disseminate knowledge about Norwegian production of organic feed that will contribute to ensure the protein supply in organic pig farming in accordance with new organic regulations.

NORSØK contributes with teaching in organic farming for adult students from Gjermundnes Secondary School.

The school garden at NORSØK enables local primary school pupils to learn about how to sustainably grow food crops.

A report will be written on benefits, challenges and various solutions for organic meat production on bulls and steers, on assignment from The Advisory Committee for Organic Farming Regulations.

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

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.

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.

The project studies the effect of two different deep-litter manure treatments on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon loss and fertiliser effect.

In this study, we are investigating the long-term effects of two different cereal-growing regimes (monoculture versus grassland-cereal rotations) on soil properties, content of organic matter and carbon storage.

The aim of the project is to increase the production of organic products in Norway, through giving organic producers access to qualified expertise and extention service.

This project aims to increase the quality, and diversity, of organically grown seed grains. Old and new wheat cultivars, breeding lines and populations from several crosses between breeding lines are grown in field experiments.

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

Can biochar coating decrease diseases severity during potato and carrot storage? Biochar is a carbon rich material used to improve soils quality.

- a dairy farm system for better animal welfare