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Agriculture (39)
Food (9)
Environment (19)
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Agriculture (39)
Dairy cow and calf together at pasture
2020-01-20
(Updated:
2020-02-25
)
<p><strong>- a dairy farm system for better animal welfare </strong><br /></p> <p><strong> </strong></p>
Fish bones as fertiliser
2020-01-20
(Updated:
2020-01-29
)
Ishita Ahuja
<p>How can drying methods affect contents of nitrogen and phosphorous in fish bones and which residual materials can supplement fish bones as a fertiliser product? </p>
Opportunities for more sustainable poultry production – more locally produced feed and mo...
2019-10-08
Rosann Johanssen
<p><strong>There is a need to gain more knowledge about how poultry farming can be made more environmentally and animal friendly by examining whether we can develop more locally produced protein feed and whether the outdoor areas can be designed so that they allow the animals more natural behaviour at the same time as...
SmartCalfCare
2019-09-23
(Updated:
2019-09-26
)
Rosann Johanssen
<p><strong>SmartCalfCare is a pilot project (2019-2020) started after a group at the Agriculture’s Innovation Camp on Animal Welfare 2019 won with their idea which they called “SmartCare”.</strong> </p>
Effect of soil organic matter management on soil characteristics potato yield and...
2019-07-11
(Updated:
2019-10-16
)
Tatiana Rittl
<p> Potato is the world’s number one non-grain food commodity.</p>
co-operating cow-calf for better animal welfare and economy in milk production.
2019-07-08
(Updated:
2019-07-09
)
Kristin Sørheim
<p>Digital monitoring and new operating solutions – co-operating cow-calf for better animal welfare and economy in milk production. </p>
Peat free transplant media
2019-07-04
(Updated:
2019-10-09
)
Kirsty McKinnon
<p><strong>The aim of this project is to contribute to the development of soil products that can replace peat as transplant and planting media.</strong> </p>
Separation of cow and calf
2019-06-28
(Updated:
2019-07-01
)
Rosann Johanssen
<p><strong>The aim of the project was to explore the effect of two different separation methods on stress-related behaviour in cows and calves in an organic dairy farm. </strong> </p>
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:
2019-07-01
)
Kristin Sørheim
<p><strong>The aim of this Project is 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) </strong></p>
Farmers and the city: enhancing added value and sustainability through optimized use...
2019-05-23
(Updated:
2020-01-10
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
How to profit from an urban farm location? Better utilisation of farmland, innovative business models and recycling of nutrients are the keywords of the project.
Organic animal material
2019-05-14
Juni Rosann E. Johanssen
It will be written about the possibility of phasing out conventional animals (pigs, cattle and possibly sheep) by removing the exemption clause, on assignment from The Advisory Committee for Organic Farming Regulations.
Experiments with fermenting of livestock manure
2019-01-14
Anne-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:
2019-09-18
)
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.
FenceTrap - Combined use of alternative measures to reduce insect damage in...
2017-11-08
Atle Wibe
In strawberry fields, the strawberry blossom weevil may cause major damage. We aim to reduce the damage by combining insect fence and funnel traps at a new strawberry field.
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.
GrazyDaiSy - Develop innovative, resilient and sustainable organic grazing-based dairy systems
2017-11-07
(Updated:
2019-07-01
)
Kristin Sørheim
The overall project aim is to develop innovative, resilient and sustainable organic grazing-based dairy systems in different European economic and agro-ecological contexts, integrating the rearing of cows with young stock, e.g. allowing mother-infant contact.
Marine rest raw materials for fertilizers to organic agriculture (RESTOR)
2017-08-04
(Updated:
2019-10-21
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
<p>Recycled fertilizers may increase organic farming integrity. Lots of nutrients are leached into the sea. Can we combine cod heads and seaweed residues to a complete fertilizer for organic growing?</p>
O3BÆR - Ozonholdig vann for kontroll av gråskimmel i jo...
2017-03-14
(Updated:
2017-11-08
)
Atle Wibe
Muggsoppen gråskimmel gir store avlingstap i jordbær både for konvensjonelle og økologiske dyrkere. Et mulig tiltak er å bruke ozonholdig vann som gir liten risiko for negative effekter på miljøet.
BarkCure: Condensed tannins from Norwegian pine and spruce bark - antiparasitic effects...
2017-01-25
(Updated:
2017-12-07
)
Kristin Sørheim
The overall aim is to assess the potential of condensed tannins (CT) from Norwegian coniferous bark, a sawmill by product, as a feed additive against gastrointestinal parasites in ruminants.
JordBio – Enhancing soil life and improving soil structure on grassland
2017-01-19
(Updated:
2019-03-06
)
The project aims to develop a learning package for use on three one-day courses about the visual assessment of soil biota and soil structure. The courses will be held for farmers in Tingvoll (2017), Trøndelag and Rogaland (both in 2018). The learning package will be made available online.
CSA - Community Supported Agriculture A Course on Organization, Operation and Crop...
2017-01-16
(Updated:
2017-01-31
)
Kirsty McKinnon
The project’s main aim is to provide stakeholders associated with CSAs with know-how that can help such enterprises to improve their chances for success.
CORTISONE AS A WELFARE INDICATOR IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION
2016-09-26
(Updated:
2019-06-17
)
Kristin Sørheim
This preliminary project aims to investigate if measurements of cortisone in sheep wool and corticosterone in chicken feathers could be a suitable indicator of chronic stress in these animal species.
Quality grains for food – the potential of non-commercialized Norwegian varietal material
2016-07-09
(Updated:
2017-10-24
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
Breeding a new grain variety is hard work, and in the process, varietal material with potential use in organic and low-input farming systems may be lost. This project cooperates with the industry to search for such material.
From loss to feed with added value – Ensiling of sorted out po...
2016-04-19
(Updated:
2019-05-28
)
Rose 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.
SensTech: Technology for Improved Management and Future Utilisation of Rough Grazing Resources
2016-04-08
(Updated:
2020-02-11
)
Kristin Sørheim
Loss of sheep on mountain pastures and other rough grazing land is a serious animal welfare problem. Technical innovation is crucial for achieving a significant reduction of livestock losses.
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.
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.
Improving Economy and Sustainability in Lamb Meat Production through Development of an...
2015-12-28
(Updated:
2018-02-26
)
Emma Brunberg
Loss of grazing sheep due to diseases and predators is a severe animal welfare and economic issue. The «SheepBreeds» project aims at reducing lamb loss by choosing the breed that is adapted best to the specific conditions.
Insect Larvae as Animal Feed
2015-12-28
(Updated:
2017-11-30
)
Atle Wibe
Målet med dette prosjektet er undersøke muligheter og potensiale for forskning og innovasjon på insektlarver som ny proteinfôrkilde i Norge
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.
Prevention of Photosensitisation
2015-12-20
(Updated:
2019-08-07
)
Emma Brunberg
Photosensitisation, also known as yellowses or alveld (Norw.), is an ailment in sheep that causes liver damage, swelling of the face and hypersensitivity to sunlight. The ailment has been a varying, but nonetheless important cause of losses in small livestock herds kept on rough grazing land in coastal areas.
Preventing Photosensitisation in Sheep (Pre-project)
2015-12-20
(Updated:
2018-03-01
)
Emma Brunberg
Photosensitisation, also known as yellowses or alveld (Norw.), is an ailment in sheep that causes liver damage, swelling of the face and hypersensitivity to sunlight. The ailment has been a varying, but nonetheless important cause of losses in small livestock herds kept on rough grazing land in coastal areas.
Effects of Anaerobically Digested Manure on Soil Fertility. The Field Experiment “SoilEffects”
2015-12-20
(Updated:
2019-11-07
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
<p>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.</p>
Deep Litter of Woodchips for Cattle – Animal Welfare, Nutrient Recycling and Re...
2015-12-18
(Updated:
2019-06-18
)
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.
Food (9)
Biochar coating potential to supress storage diseases in vegetables and potatoes (CHARCOAT)
2020-02-19
Tatiana Rittl
<p>Can biochar coating decrease diseases severity during potato and carrot storage? Biochar is a carbon rich material used to improve soils quality. </p>
Effect of soil organic matter management on soil characteristics potato yield and...
2019-07-11
(Updated:
2019-10-16
)
Tatiana Rittl
<p> Potato is the world’s number one non-grain food commodity.</p>
Organic potatoes in Mid-Norway – the potential of early cultivars and good ag...
2019-05-13
(Updated:
2019-08-26
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
Can early potato cultivars give satisfactory yields before infestation of late blight, and be used for storage? An organic field experiment is conducted on three sites in Mid-Norway during 2019.
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.
CSA - Community Supported Agriculture A Course on Organization, Operation and Crop...
2017-01-16
(Updated:
2017-01-31
)
Kirsty McKinnon
The project’s main aim is to provide stakeholders associated with CSAs with know-how that can help such enterprises to improve their chances for success.
Quality grains for food – the potential of non-commercialized Norwegian varietal material
2016-07-09
(Updated:
2017-10-24
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
Breeding a new grain variety is hard work, and in the process, varietal material with potential use in organic and low-input farming systems may be lost. This project cooperates with the industry to search for such material.
Insect Larvae as Animal Feed
2015-12-28
(Updated:
2017-11-30
)
Atle Wibe
Målet med dette prosjektet er undersøke muligheter og potensiale for forskning og innovasjon på insektlarver som ny proteinfôrkilde i Norge
Complete and Bio-economical Exploitation of Laying Hens
2015-12-21
(Updated:
2018-01-04
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
HØNE: The slaughter of Norwegian laying hens is not economically viable, and the majority of spent hens are incinerated. This is a waste of valuable resources. In the project we aim to develop innovative utilisation of spent hens, e.g. using hydrolysis to produce oils and proteins.
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.
Environment (19)
Biochar coating potential to supress storage diseases in vegetables and potatoes (CHARCOAT)
2020-02-19
Tatiana Rittl
<p>Can biochar coating decrease diseases severity during potato and carrot storage? Biochar is a carbon rich material used to improve soils quality. </p>
Effect of soil organic matter management on soil characteristics potato yield and...
2019-07-11
(Updated:
2019-10-16
)
Tatiana Rittl
<p> Potato is the world’s number one non-grain food commodity.</p>
Peat free transplant media
2019-07-04
(Updated:
2019-10-09
)
Kirsty McKinnon
<p><strong>The aim of this project is to contribute to the development of soil products that can replace peat as transplant and planting media.</strong> </p>
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:
2019-07-01
)
Kristin Sørheim
<p><strong>The aim of this Project is 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) </strong></p>
Experiments with fermenting of livestock manure
2019-01-14
Anne-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:
2019-09-18
)
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
)
Rose 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.
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.
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:
2019-11-07
)
Anne-Kristin Løes
<p>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.</p>
Deep Litter of Woodchips for Cattle – Animal Welfare, Nutrient Recycling and Re...
2015-12-18
(Updated:
2019-06-18
)
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.
Energy (6)
Energy sufficiency considerations in the ligth of organic farming sustainability perspectives.
2019-08-28
Ingvar Kvande
Co-substrates for biogas production in organic farms
2019-08-27
(Updated:
2019-08-28
)
Ingvar Kvande
Renewable energy plant engineering support
2019-08-27
(Updated:
2019-09-03
)
Ingvar Kvande
<p>This project aims to provide support for farmers that want to investigate the possibilites for on-farm renewable energy production. </p>
Installation for learning about energy
2019-08-27
(Updated:
2019-09-02
)
Ingvar Kvande
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Local crowdfunding for a low-emission society: Investigating the concept of local climate...
2019-06-11
(Updated:
2019-06-19
)
Sissel Hansen
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.
