{Facility} DARDNI: Greenmount Experimental Farm, DARDNI College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise. Facility Leader(s): Moore, Charlotte More, Greenmount Campus, Antrim, BT41 4PU .
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Summary
Organic unit comprises 36 ha managed organically since spring 2002. Carries self contained Aberdeen Angus suckler to beef herd, self contained Lleyn sheep flock, growing sufficient cereals to support the livestock and managed to be as sustainable as possible.
Technology transfer work also carried out on NI organic farms. DARDNI also coud provide plots for herbage and arable production research and for dairy cattle, beef, sheep and goats and a climate chamber.
| EPrint Type: | Research facility description |
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| Type of Facility: | Experimental farm |
| Location: | Greenmount Campus, Antrim, BT41 4PU Tel: 028 9442 6752 The Unit belongs to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Room 647 Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, BELFAST BT4 3SB, N. Ireland |
| Keywords: | experimental farm, beef, sheep, cereals, organic unit |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Production systems > Sheep and goats Crop husbandry Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Greenmount College of Agriculture |
| Related Links: | http://www.dardni.gov.uk/ |
| Acronym: | DARDNI |
| Deposited By: | Defra, R&D Organic Programme |
| ID Code: | 6602 |
| Deposited On: | 18 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2009 14:29 |
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