Biochar amendment before or after composting affects compost quality and N losses, but not P plant uptake Highlights •Effects were different when biochar was added before or after composting. •Biochar added in the feedstock mixture ameliorates the composting process. •Adding … Continue reading
Research and Application of Biochar in New Zealand Marta Camps Arbestain , James R. Jones, Leo M. Condron and Timothy J. Clough – Author Affiliations New Zealand Biochar Research Centre, Institute of Agriculture and Environment, Private Bag 11222, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand … Continue reading
Way back in June, I started a dialogue with Scion that led to the following information being provided by Graham Coker at Scion. This link takes you to a higher definition, PFD of the CEC map. “Biochar could potentially be … Continue reading
2015-10-27 18.04 IBI Webinar Series with Dr. Stephen Joseph_ Making biochar commercially viable for horticulture and animal feed If you are looking into commercial biochar production or applications, then I think this latest webinar is well worth the investment in … Continue reading
This Thesis does make mention of the potential for biochar as a denitrifier tool in NZ. You can download the full document as a PDF from the linked title.. THE INFLUENCE OF SOIL PARAMETERS AND DENITRIFIERS ON N2O EMISSIONS IN … Continue reading
Stunning results and always good science coming from Hans-Peter’s work. It may not represent NZ industrial agriculture but there is a lot to learn from this short video. http://sea-biochar.blogspot.my/2015/10/farm-scale-biochar-production-biochar.html Hans-Peter summarizes his recent work in Nepal which covers simple biochar … Continue reading
Must watch video if you are interested in biochar as an animal feed or innovative pathways for biochar to pastoral soils. The video rolls straight into a 2nd, more detailed look at Doug Pow’s work with biochar. My thanks to … Continue reading
This looks like a great event and just a hop across the water via Gold Coast (56km south). The live streaming option is innovative but it would be great to get NZ delegates in attendance. Anyone interested in a block … Continue reading
Endemic Plants as Browse Crops in Agricultural Landscapes of New Zealand This title does not hint at a biochar connection and neither does the synopsis for this recent research publication from the Department of Ecology at Lincoln University. But closer … Continue reading
I plan to circulate a capability and cost questionnaire to testing laboratories in NZ very soon. A template for this Q-aire can be viewed for here. Your comments welcome. I am also exploring options for sending samples overseas. Please let … Continue reading