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There is plenty of biochar history here, coming from way up north. This looks like exciting progress, focusing on major new plans. … Continue reading
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ANZBIG have provided a link in their last newsletter to a bulk recording of the. This is a 6hr YouTube which I have broken down so that you can jump to what might be of interest to you. ANZ BIOCHAR … 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
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
“Gaugler says he sees a few other technologies that have potential to add more value, helping overcome the tyranny of distance and cost to market. They include converting slash to biochar for soil remediation, a process that can also produce … Continue reading
Master’s research project on Repurposing Food Scraps With Biochar for High Production Soils In New Zealand – applications invited Biochar research goes bananas Co/ Betsey and the team at The Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste initiative. And who new we had … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to find out more about this initiative, thinking that BNNZ might be able to help or collaborate. I posted to the BNNZ FB page on some earlier media coverage and tried to engage via Eastern Institute of … Continue reading
Kapiti Coast District Council provides ‘climate action grants’ to two biochar community projects (above & below) … Continue reading
Dr Pranoy Pal has an association with biochar reaching back to his post-doctoral work at Lincoln University in 2012. Pranoy is now the Kiwifruit Technical Manager at Trevelyan’s Pack and Cool – New Zealand’s largest family-owned kiwifruit and avocado packhouse. … Continue reading
BNNZ has shared some ideas related avoiding some of the environmental impacts associated with the biomass residue removal process that is underway in Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and other parts of NZ affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. This document has been shared … Continue reading