What measurements are taken on the farms and how?  

On participating farms, advisors from Lantmännen and Yara make different measurements depending on the farm's geographical location and time of year. In the spring, before supplementary fertilization, the soil's nitrogen delivery is measured using a hand-held N-sensor. The farmer also uses an N-test during the growing season for further decision-making. The results are used to optimize fertilization. Just before harvest, the residual nitrogen in the soil is measured through soil samples. For the climate calculation, the farmer himself uploads the relevant data into the Agrosphere and then the Agronod takes over the work to determine the climate impact of the cultivation.

Activities that take place on the farm follow the same work process;

• Planning the fertiliser
• Constructing zero and max squares
• Nitrogen measurements in zero and maximum squares and on fields in stages 32-37
• Nitrogen measurements with N-tests in stages 45-55
• Varied nitrogen level through the use of N-sensor or similar
• Documentation of yield and quality
• Soil sample analysis after harvest
• Calculation of climate impact and compilation of the farms' individual results
• Review of results with farmers

What will the collected data be used for?

We use collected data to compile the climate impact you as a farmer get per tonne of crop produced, and we also review quality and yield to see how low the climate impact can be achieved if we optimize our efforts with the help of the knowledge and tools we have access to. Part of the project is also that the farmers, together with Agronod and Lantmännen, can test Agronod's climate calculation tool Agrosfär to gain a greater understanding of how the tool can be used in the future and at the same time make continuous improvements to the tool.  

Can you tell us more about Agronod's role in the project?  

 Agronod is a data platform for sharing Swedish agricultural data and is jointly owned by actors active in the food value chain, including Lantmännen. The idea is to facilitate data sharing in the food value chain with the premise that the farmer is in control of his or her own data. Agronod has a climate calculation tool, Agrosfär, which we at Lantmännen believe can be of great use to us when calculating the climate reduction from various measures at farm level. However, for it to work, it is important that the user experience for the farmer is smooth and not time-consuming. It is a good opportunity to understand and develop the tool. 

What are the results from the first year and feedback from farmers?  

Data and results from the first year are being analyzed right now, so it is difficult to say anything clear about it. The Climate & Nature farmers who participated in the first year of the project are positive and would like to continue their participation to be part of the transition to sustainable agriculture.  

How is the project linked to Future Agriculture and the challenge of transitioning to sustainable agriculture?

The project hits several areas within Future Agriculture, mainly Precision Farming, Digitalization and Optimal Management , where Lantmännen calculated in its report Future Agriculture: Grain from 2019 that measures in precision farming can reduce climate impact by approximately 25% by 2050. along with an increased focus on plant breeding. Furthermore, the project spans other areas within Future Agriculture, such as Reduced Plant Nutrient Leaching, Sustainable Plant Nutrients, Fossil-Free Agriculture and Reduced Nitrogen Losses as they are affected by inputs and activities in the project.