Agriculture (54)

• Network - Sustain Nordic soil health (NetSH)

  2021-03-03 (Updated: 2021-04-07) Reidun Pommeresche

  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

• 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.

• Carbon content and biological activity in meadow and potato soil (K-BEP)

  2021-02-18Reidun Pommeresche

  

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

• Seaweed fibre for increased soil organic matter

  2021-01-29 (Updated: 2021-03-03) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  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.

• Tomato and cucumber production organically with ground contact in greenhouse

  2021-01-28Susanne Friis Pedersen

  

  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.

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from slurry pits and manure cellars – actions th...

  2021-01-26Martha Ebbesvik

  

  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.

• Sustainable food and fiber from Norwegian sheep rangeland grazing systems

  2021-01-26Lise Grøva

  

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• Norwegian-produced organic feed protein for pigs

  2021-01-25 (Updated: 2021-01-28) Martha Ebbesvik

  

  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.

• Education for adult agronomists from Gjermundnes VGS

  2020-11-18 (Updated: 2020-11-19) Susanne Friis Pedersen

  

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

• School Garden

  2020-09-15 (Updated: 2020-09-25) Kirsty McKinnon

  

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

• Organic meat prduction on bulls and steers

  2020-09-14 (Updated: 2021-01-15) Kristin Sørheim

  

  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.

• 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.

• Treatment of solid manure to ensure good fertiliser effect and reduced greenhouse...

  2020-03-25 (Updated: 2020-03-31) Sissel Hansen

  

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

• Karbon til bondens besteCarbon for farmers good

  2020-03-25 (Updated: 2020-03-31) Sissel Hansen

  

  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.

• Extended work for organic farming

  2020-03-16 (Updated: 2020-04-16) Grete Lene Serikstad

  

  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.

• Organic seed grains (Seedgrains)

  2020-03-11 (Updated: 2020-03-24) Randi B. Frøseth

  

  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.

• 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.

• Biochar coating potential to supress storage diseases in vegetables and potatoes (CHARCOAT)

  2020-02-19 (Updated: 2020-03-05) Tatiana Rittl

  

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

• Dairy cow and calf together at pasture

  2020-01-20 (Updated: 2020-04-03) Kristin Sørheim

  

  - a dairy farm system for better animal welfare
  

• Fish bones as fertiliser

  2020-01-20 (Updated: 2021-03-05) Kristin Sørheim

  

  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?

• Opportunities for more sustainable poultry production – more locally produced feed and mo...

  2019-10-08 (Updated: 2020-05-11) Rosann Johanssen

  

  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: 2021-01-15) Rosann Johanssen

  

  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”.

• 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.

• co-operating cow-calf for better animal welfare and economy in milk production.

  2019-07-08 (Updated: 2019-07-09) Kristin Sørheim

  

  Digital monitoring and new operating solutions – co-operating cow-calf for better animal welfare and economy in milk production.

• 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.

• Separation of cow and calf

  2019-06-28 (Updated: 2020-05-07) Rosann Johanssen

  

  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.

• 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: 2021-01-15) Kristin Sørheim

  

  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)

• 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 (Updated: 2020-05-07) Rosann 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.

• Organic potatoes in Mid-Norway – the potential of early cultivars and good ag...

  2019-05-13 (Updated: 2021-01-27) 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.

• 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...

  2017-11-08Atle 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: 2021-01-27) Anne-Kristin Løes

  

  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?

• 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: 2020-08-11) Håvard Steinshamn

  

  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.

• 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) Emma Brunberg

  

  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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.