by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Natural diversity
Edge zones, pollinator strips and natural pastures are examples of good habitats for our insects. In recent years, Mære and Skjetlein have focused on what we can do to create more and better habitats for insects in particular and natural diversity in general. This will be a...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio, Carbon storage
The seminar on biocoal that was held at Mære on 7 March 2022 focused on opportunities for business development related to biocoal. TLab and Proneo have carried out a survey and a feasibility study related to biochar and business opportunities. Biochar has...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio
For a year, farmers at Innherred have run their tractors on renewable diesel. They have participated in a field test of renewable diesel. The farmers' experiences together with motor oil samples have been an important part of the project "Clean renewable diesel in agriculture". The project's...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Green plants, Composting
With funding from KIL, the Mære agricultural school's development department has established a Rotlab, which will be an arena for disseminating knowledge about soil and soil structure, carbon storage in soil and how leaching of nutrients and soil particles occurs. The root lab...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Domestic animals, Carbon storage, Methane reduction
On behalf of Mære agricultural school, NIBIO has prepared a report on which measures may be relevant to implement to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from the farm operations at Mære agricultural school. The report is part of the project "Nullspällingsgården Mære". Data from...
