type: facility datestamp: 2006-01-17 lastmod: 2009-08-20 14:29:35 metadata_visibility: show title: University of Newcastle: Nafferton Ecological Farm subjects: 2cropcomb subjects: 2farming subjects: 1dairy subjects: 6greenhouse subjects: 3beef full_text_status: none keywords: dairy cattle abstract: 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 institution: University of Newcastle department: Nafferton Ecological Farming Group citation: {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 >.