OrganicNZ has kindly shared two recent articles on biochar for public access… The soil improver: transforming forestry slash with biochar “Kev Dowman tells Paula Sharp why we should be producing biochar on a commercial scale. He says it is an … Continue reading
Lutra YouTube channel has provided links to information and discussion on the new Logan City biosolids processing facility incorporating Pyrocal multi-hearth technology. I’ve posted a few times on this to the BNNZ FB page as the project developed. Its great … Continue reading
HLL have posted more details on their Linkedin page: **Beyond Carbon Zero – Hot Lime Labs secures funding for biochar project from MPI** “We are thrilled to announce project funding of $707k from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures … Continue reading
HLL are probably the closest thing we have in NZ to a biochar industry development story. Biochar is not their focus but it looks like it is growing importance in their business plans. From their latest newsletter: … Continue reading
My last post covered the fabrication of a new WarmHeart designed trough kiln. This was run for the first time on a farm in the South Waikato. Aranui Farm is currently converting from a cow to sheep dairy system. Plans … Continue reading
My nephew has knocked out a large new flame-cap kiln which we have yet to test drive. It was fabricated from 2 full sheets (1.6mm) to form the trough and another sheet for the ends. Dr Karl Frogner’s design cleverly … Continue reading
I’m not 100% sure that this report is in the public domain so I will limit my report here to the Executive Summary. I will try to confirm with the authors on sharing the report. Executive Summary“Research has shown that, … Continue reading
https://groups.io/g/BNNZ/message/260 Lots on biochar toward the end of this report. Also links here to the NZBRC report produced for MDC. “The Marlborough District Council has also been busy looking at options and in 2018 initiated a $170,282 research project predominantly … Continue reading
If you can make it to this years… Living Wood Fair 17 & 18 April 2021 East Takaka – Golden Bay Then check out the biochar workshop at 3pm on Saturday. … Continue reading