by Gunnar Larsen | Mar 25, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio
When we built a new milking barn at Mære in 2016, we installed heat recovery on our milk tank. A heat exchanger on the milk tank makes it possible to recover heat that we remove from the milk during cooling. We use the energy to heat water that we can use for the milking robot and...
by Gunnar Larsen | Mar 25, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio
Agriculture in Trøndelag has the potential to deliver a full 2,200 GWh of energy. If we ignore biofuels, the potential is still a full 900 GWh. This is higher than the consumption of energy in the industry. Trøndelag Research and Development has conducted a study commissioned by Mære...
by Gunnar Larsen | Mar 25, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio, Front page, Green plants
The greenhouse was built and put into use in 2007. It has a total floor area of 3,000 m2. Half of the area is used for plant production. The rest of the area consists of a construction hall, intended for the landscape gardeners, as well as common rooms such as changing rooms, sanitary facilities, classrooms and...
by Gunnar Larsen | Mar 24, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio
Together with NTE, WEN Energy, Norwegian Agricultural Advisory Service and Trøndelag County Council, we have built an integrated solar cell system of 192 m² on our suckling pig farm. The electricity produced is delivered to the greenhouse and provides light for the Mære tomatoes. The tomatoes will be grown from this year...
by Gunnar Larsen | Mar 24, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio, Front page
Our ambition is to approach zero emissions from our farm operations. Through close collaboration with various knowledge communities, we will work towards zero emissions in the years to come, both in buildings, energy use, measures in the barn and measures out in the field. Mære is a pilot area in ZEN (Zero Emission...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Energy measures, Author bio
For a year, farmers in Innherred have been running their tractors on renewable diesel. They have participated in a field test of renewable diesel. The farmers' experiences together with engine oil samples have been an important part of the project "Clean renewable diesel in agriculture". The project's...
