title: University of Newcastle: Nafferton Ecological Farm
subject:  Crop combinations and interactions
subject:  Farming Systems
subject:  Dairy cattle
subject:  Greenhouses and coverings
subject:  Beef cattle
description: 320 hectares conventional, 160 hectares organic, 160 dairy cows, 80 organic dairy cows, systems comparison study.   Agronomic experiments into the effect of variety choice fertility management and/or crop protection methods on crop yield and quality.  Access to 8 hectares of new glasshouses at Close House – University of Newcastle and Stockbridge Technology Centre.   160 dairy cow experimental herd, 40 head beef cattle rearing unit, 100 lamb finishing unit.  Climate chamber   
type: Research facility description
type: NonPeerReviewed
identifier: {Facility} University of Newcastle: Nafferton Ecological Farm. Facility Leader(s): Leifert, Carlo; Buttler, Gillian and Shotten, P N, University of Newcastle. More information online at <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/tcoa <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/tcoa>>.
relation: http://orgprints.org/6773/