The following PR has just been circulated: BNNZ Government Agency briefing – Wellington, 11 September Government policy work on the Carbon Zero bill highlights connections between climate change, carbon sequestration and agriculture. Water quality and allocation are also topical with … Continue reading
How Dr Compost Ben Elm makes biochar in a bathtub (and how he uses biochar in the garden) … Continue reading
Check out Peter’s submission. I’m sure a few biochar folk have posted… it would be good to have links to others ideas & thinking on biochar & the bill. via Submission on Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Bill I’ve looked … Continue reading
Turning trash into treasure Parengarenga Incorporation is not just focused on producing quality sheep and beef. General manager Jon Brough, assisted by farm manager Kathryne Easton and others, has wide-reaching visions of what the future holds to make the best … Continue reading
Don Coyne from ANZBI was in NZ for 10 days in June leading up to the workshops hosted by Dung Beetle Innovations in Whenuapai on 19-20 June. Below is a link to Don’s report on his biochar experiences in NZ. … Continue reading
Linked here is the first of two articles in this month’s edition of NZ Lifestyle Block magazine, featuring the work of BNNZ committee members. I suggest supporting the magazine by buying yourself a hard copy. … Continue reading
It is easy to make a submission… give it a try (but before 16July) and you can check out the submissions submitted so far…. https://www.mfe.govt.nz/have-your-say-zero-carbon … Continue reading
Biochar from sawmill waste We have a small woodlot of eucalyptus, black walnut and Australian Blackwood. The trees have not been pruned or thinned recently and there were five large (20m) pine trees overshadowing some areas. Storms and natural die … Continue reading
Biochar is an effective negative emissions technology: so what are we waiting for? Peter Winsley has a long association with biochar, dating back to before the establishment of NZBRC in 2007. You may find here, his frequently referenced 2007 ‘Biochar and … Continue reading
A new report Co/ our friends at ANZBI which includes some NZ content. Click on the cover image below to download from ANZBI website… SummaryBiochar and wood vinegar are emerging technologies with numerous applications in agriculture and environmental remediation. Advocates … Continue reading