3MC - Nordic Mountain Cattle
Latest articles about 3MC - Nordic Mountain Cattle
Number of articles: 14
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2022-09-28New DNA Research Reveals the Origins of Northern Native Breeds
Ancient DNA can tell a lot about the animals and what they were like in ancient times. The historical DNA samples come from cattle that grazed the Northern forest meadows hundreds of years ago.
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2022-09-23Professor Charlotte Kroløkke Investigates Human-animal Bonds
Within the cross-disciplinary 3MC project, professor Charlotte Kroløkke studies how human-animal relationships emerge. Her work can help create an understanding of genetic resources as forms of cultural heritage that are valuable for the future.
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2022-09-02Where Facts and Fiction Meet: Happy Cows Are the Key to Success in New Innovative Farm Survival Game
Fact and fiction meet in the game application Nordic Cows, which is based on information from folk tales, historical sources and pedigrees.
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2022-06-03Auli Bläuer and the Worlds of Old Bones
Old bones of Nordic mountain cattle are the subject of Auli Bläuer’s research in the cross-disciplinary project “3MC – Nordic Mountain Cattle”, which is led by NordGen.
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2022-05-16Where the Nordic Mountain Cattle Are Given a Voice
Knowledge transfer is an important part of the cross-disciplinary 3MC project. Recently, a seminar, which was arranged in collaboration with the Museum of Torne Valley, was organized to increase awareness of Nordic mountain cattle.
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2022-04-07Cross-disciplinary Project Showcases Findings at Museum Exhibition – Increased Awareness About Endangered Nordic Mountain Cattle
Den 8 april öppnar en ny utställning med det tvärvetenskapliga 3MC-projektet, som leds av NordGen.
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2021-11-12Juha Kantanen Knows the Genes of Northern Survivors
Using precise data and new information, Juha Kantanen helps us understand the adaptations that helped humans and domestic animals survive the harsh conditions of the north.
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2021-09-06Traditional Grazing: Native Breeds Are Vital for the Nordic Biodiversity
Why are native breeds so well suited to taking care of endangered biotopes? And can a cow really replace mechanical clearing of bushes?
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2021-08-03Maria Kjetså Helps Breeders Make Better Choices to Safeguard Genetic Diversity
Modern genetics and history meet in researcher Maria Kjetså’s work in the interdisciplinary project "3MC – Nordic mountain cattle".
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2021-07-28NordGen in Cooperation on Pastures – Native Breeds a Great Asset
In February, a match making webinar was organized for those interested in grazing. One of the participants at the webinar was Ilmari Majuri, the owner of the Oukamäki farm and a well-known advocate of native Finncattle breeds.
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2021-03-11Mervi Honkatukia Builds New Future for Northern Indigenous Cattle
Not to give up. That is NordGen Section Leader Mervi Honkatukia's motto in the research and conservation of indigenous cattle breeds.
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2021-02-12Hilja Solala is Investigating the Common Origins of the Nordic Mountain Cattle
History researcher Hilja Solala is part of a research team consisting of experts working together to gather and disseminate knowledge about the common origins Nordic mountain cattle breeds.
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2020-11-17100-year-old Breeding Station: A Treasure Chest of Knowledge for Project Researching the History and Genetics of Nordic Mountain Cattle
One of Sweden's largest breeding centers for mountain cattle was situated on a farm in Trollsåsen, Jämtland County. Although it is more than 100 years since it lost its official status as a breeding center, the legacy from Trollsåsen lives on in the detailed documentation still preserved on the farm.
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2020-10-07Newly Discovered Skeleton Can Tell Us About the History of Mountain Cattle
Did the Vikings have cows? If so, how are Viking cattle related to today's mountain cattle? We hope to answer these questions in the 3MC project, that gathers and disseminates knowledge about the mountain cattle's origins and cultural history.