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NZSSS Conference – biochar connections

Posted on 07/11/2022 by Trevor
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Momentum around biochar is building in New Zealand, with a number of biochar-related projects in development. BNNZ has been invited to be part of the inaugural Ministry for Primary Industries Fieldays Forestry Hub next month, and internationally renowned biochar expert, … Continue reading →

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HotLimeLabs biochar update

Posted on 10/08/2022 by Trevor
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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 →

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Hawke’s Bay vineyard trialing biochar

Posted on 24/04/2022 by Trevor
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“In a first for the region, Craggy Range winery is trialling two water saving techniques in tandem: biochar and sub surface irrigation (SSI).” https://www.hbfuturefarming.org/news/article/31/craggy-range-trial-holds-water-nutrients- … Continue reading →

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OnionsNZ supporting biochar research

Posted on 29/08/2021 by Trevor
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Biochar under rugby boots

Posted on 07/08/2021 by Trevor
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The journo description “Biochar is burnt charcoal” may be a bit naff but any mention of biochar from a NZ council is welcome. This is not the first time that Marlborough District Council have got their fingers in the char. … Continue reading →

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2018 Biochar workshop tour

Posted on 29/05/2020 by Trevor
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It is nearly two years since Dennis Enright and I completed a biochar workshop tour around NZ. We conducted five workshops (Cromwell, Nelson, Waihi, Waiuku and Gisborne) over a period of three weeks. Our plans to report on each workshop … Continue reading →

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Biochar case studies from Australia

Posted on 01/04/2020 by Trevor
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Samuel Robb and Stephen Joseph have pulled together some very interesting economic case studies that provide insight and guidance for biochar applications in NZ. Eight case studies are featured: beef (2); avocado; potato; cucumber; zucchini; golf courses; saline soil. From … Continue reading →

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Media coverage on Parengarenga

Posted on 24/01/2020 by Trevor
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Two related articles are in mainstream media circulation on Northland iwi successes with progressing their biochar ambitions. The first Herald story was posted to the BNNZ FB page – link here A followup article to regional papers can be downloaded … Continue reading →

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NZ research on biochar & earthworms

Posted on 30/11/2019 by Trevor
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Link to the publication … Continue reading →

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The 2nd article in now available

Posted on 22/08/2019 by Trevor
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How Dr Compost Ben Elm makes biochar in a bathtub (and how he uses biochar in the garden) … Continue reading →

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