The Opportunities Party is the only NZ political party (that I’m aware of) that has been looking at biochar as a potential climate change policy initiative. They have released a very well researched and written comment piece which I have … Continue reading
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
Early results from Parengarenga biochar feed trials look encouraging and impressive. These slides focus on animal worm burden and weight gain. link to presentation Comments from Prof. Stephen Joseph (Parengarenga advisor): “The biochar is from wood produced in a retort … Continue reading
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BNNZ committee member and recent RNZ Country Life star leads another initiative… … 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
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
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
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
TL: FAR miscanthus (still too green)TR: baled miscanthus, Co/ MiscanthusNZBL: flame-cap trench productionBR: miscanthus biochar Report Co/ Dennis Enright, BNNZ chair “A plot of mature miscanthus growing at the FAR research centre at Tamahere was offered to BNNZ members to … Continue reading