Nelson Grape & Wine magazine have kindly published an article for ABE, ahead of the upcoming biochar workshop tour, and specifically, the Nelson workshop on 29 May at Kaimira Wines. As their past magazines are available from their website (but … Continue reading
Please follow this link for details: http://allblackearthevents.org.nz/ ABE would welcome your support for these events. Your support could be by way of attending, sponsoring or forwarding this announcement to anyone you think may be interested. … Continue reading
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO RETAIN NITROGEN IN PASTURE SOILS – Use of No-tillage to apply biochar into pasture root zones New Zealanders are waking up … to the environmental costs & unintended consequences of intensive dairy farming practices, in particular intensively managed … Continue reading
BIOCHAR HORIZON 2025 – by Hans Peter Schmidt & Simon Shackley, (2016) book chapter in Biochar in European Spoils and Agriculture Summarizes the progress of biochar science & applications in agricultural practices. From historical assessment of lessons learned & progress … Continue reading
The NZ public still has little awareness of biochar. This type of event may be a low cost way to wave the flag. Maybe a few local biochar producers can work together on organising a booth and even sell some … 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
An informal event to share experience and knowledge on making and using biochar. Share experiences and ideas with other biochar makers Learn ways to make biochar for home garden, farm or greenhouse Compare different biochar machines Practical Demonstrations No experience … Continue reading
Campfire Lessons: Breaking Down the Combustion Process to Understand Biochar Production By Mark R. Fuchs, M. Garcia-Perez, P. Small and G. Flora “Campfires were the first step in the evolution of slow pyrolysis reactors. Observing the play of the flames … Continue reading
2015 will celebrate International year of Soils. And did you know that World Soil Day was 5 December… “The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the … Continue reading
The New Zealand Biochar Research Centre is planning to organise a Professional Development Course in Biochar Training for Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development to be held at Massey University (Palmerston North) by the end of summer (Feb-March 2015). This course … Continue reading