by Berit Fix | Jun 17, 2024 | Zero-emission farm
The zero-emission farm is our vision! That is why we have established the Agricultural Climate and Energy Center as an arena for research and development in agriculture. From January 1, 2023, the center has been expanded to include both natural farming schools, Mære agricultural school and Skjetlein upper secondary school...
by Berit Fix | Mar 4, 2024 | Livestock, Methane reduction, Zero-emission farm
What is this?Recording of the event "Methane inhibitors with Harald Volden and Eirik Selmer-Olsen" which was organized by the Green Competence Center Mære-Skjetlein on February 1, 2024. At Mære Agricultural School, an experiment was carried out in the summer of 2023 with the methane inhibitor 3NOP in...
by Berit Fix | Oct 2, 2023 | Biochar, Zero-emission farm
Update: Results of the experiment can be found here. At the Zero Emissions Farm, we have – like all other farms – organic waste such as twigs. What can this be used for in a climate-friendly way? Together with researchers at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute...
by Berit Fix | Sep 25, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio, R&D, Livestock, Methane reduction, Zero-emission farm
We are constantly working to reduce greenhouse gases here at the Zero Emission Farm in Mære. One of the experiments that has been carried out in this field is about biochar and manure. We asked ourselves: Can we make a cover of biochar in the manure storage and thus reduce...