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We have many exciting projects here at Mære, all with a common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Building in wood provides a major climate benefit. When we were going to build a new dairy barn, it was a matter of course that as much of the building as possible should be set up in ...
When we built a new milk barn at Mære in 2016, we installed heat recovery on our milk tank. A heat exchanger on the milk tank makes it possible to...
Agriculture in Trøndelag has the potential to supply as much as 2,200 GWh of energy. If we disregard bioheat, the potential is still a full 900 GWh. This ...
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...
At Mære, over several years we have carried out practical testing with the sowing of various catch crops in grain with a view to improving the soil and catching...
The growth cycle at Mære consists of 3-5 years of meadow and 1 year of barley. We also have ryegrass, potatoes, oats and green growth in the growth cycle on parts of ...
On the farm, we have a lot of organic waste, e.g. tallow, fodder residues and residues from the tomato plants. We want to take care of these remains and make…
In order to counteract climate and environmental threats, agriculture must rethink the world over. Regenerative agriculture is an important measure in this respect. It is a ...
Biochar is charcoal that is produced by heating biomass such as wood chips and straw at high heat and limited access to oxygen. ...
Studies from other countries indicate that grazing leads to increased storage of carbon in pasture. This applies particularly to natural pastures. The pastures must...
Edge zones, pollinator strips and natural pastures are examples of good habitats for our insects. Mære and Skjetlein have focused on...
One of the missions of the Swedish Center for Climate and Energy is to contribute to increased knowledge about the storage of carbon in soil. Together with the others, we have...