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John Wraight provided a news report on a similar event back in the January ABE newsletter. Please share the news. The organisers have provided details on the event which I have also shared in the BNNZ calendar. … Continue reading
Dale Redpath provides the following report from Opotiki. “In late June I had some help from Sven Carlsson (a local reporter) to make a video about making farm-scale biochar, because I’ve taught some workshops previously but decided a video was … Continue reading
BNNZ will be there to wave the black flag and Phil, deputy chair, is listed as a back-up speaker. If you see him, say hi. … Continue reading
“Pilot three involves a 12-month field trial of biochar on kiwifruit orchards – biochar is a carbon-rich material known to improve soil nutrient availability, sequester carbon and improve soil drainage and aeration. While biochar has been used with other crops, … Continue reading
Cam treats us to an update on the condition of his bath You can find other bath-time stories here … Continue reading
Report below Co/ Stuff & Marlborough Express ( https://www.stuff.co.nz/climate-change/350187762/winery-waste-problem-zero-carbon-opportunity ) “The Green Circle, a Blenheim startup company, and Yealands Wine are piloting a method to convert grape waste into 80% pure carbon. The resulting product, biochar, held up to four … Continue reading
https://events.humanitix.com/climate-action-week-marlborough-2024 Yealands Wine Group and Green Circle will showcase new pyrolysis equipment at the Climate Action Week Marlborough on 20 February. “Immersion Experience: Yealands Estate Winery, Seddon and their journey to Climate Positive including a showcase of The Green Circle bio-char … Continue reading
The Pukaki biochar workshop was reported in the June ABE newsletter. The organisers are still hopeful that large scale followup trials will be supported going forward. Fire restrictions and weather windows will be factors for timing and an associated funding … Continue reading
POG Biochar Burn (workshop) and BBQ … Continue reading