by Gunnar Larsen | Dec 19, 2024 | Biochar, Front page, Carbon bonding
In the RESTORE project, SINTEF has calculated the climate effects of different treatments of residual flows from a farm. Different residual materials have been looked at and whether they can be composted, incinerated or used in biochar production. A spreadsheet model has been created that provides some...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Apr 3, 2024 | Energy measures, Front page, The climate game, Zero-emission farm
How can I, as a farmer, reduce climate emissions from my farm? Finding practical and profitable ways to reduce climate emissions can be challenging. We are now working to develop a Climate Game where you can create your own plan for climate action on the farm. Hear more about...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 19, 2024 | Biochar, Front page, Green plants, Carbon bonding, Zero-emission farm
In the greenhouse at Mære Agricultural School, very special radishes and spinach are being harvested. The reason the radishes and spinach are special is because the soil they have grown in has been supplemented with different types and amounts of biochar. Here we have made biochar from seaweed,...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 25, 2023 | Energy measures, Front page
Å bygge i tre gir en stor klimagevinst. Da vi skulle bygge nytt melkefjøs var det en selvfølge at mest mulig av bygget skulle settes opp i tre. – Det var aldri noe spørsmål om vi skulle bygge i tre da vi begynte planleggingen av nytt melkefjøs i 2015. Vi ønsket å...
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, 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...
