Dylan kicks off season 2 of CCC with a focus on the dairy farm. This fits nicely with the new BNNZ feature on dairy: https://biochar.net.nz/about-biochar/economic-applications/dairy-cows-and-biochar … Continue reading
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NZ Grower & Orchardist – pages 57 – 59 … Continue reading
BNNZ will be there to wave the black flag and Phil, deputy chair, is listed as a back-up speaker. If you see him, say hi. … 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
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
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Jeanette Watkins <jacwatkins@xtra.co.nz> Date: 23 February 2016 at 17:22 Subject: Climate Change Conference Rotorua: Confirm Your Registration Now Climate Change 2016: “Sustainable Economic Growth That Does Not Cost the Earth” Holiday Inn, Tryon Street, Rotorua, … Continue reading
Don Graves gave a presentation focused on biochar at the recent Land Use Opportunities Symposium in Rotorua. You can find a PDF version of the presentation here. Plenty of other interesting presentations and at least 2 others mention biochar. Coverage … Continue reading
I’ve sent an inquiry to the biochar list regarding using lake weed as a biomass source for biochar production and nutrient management. Will keep you posted on feedback. From the Royal Society newsletter… Lakes Symposium, 12-13 March, Rotorua “LakesWater Quality … Continue reading
Judges decide no winner in Rotorua Land Innovation Challenge 11 Jun 2014 “A competition aimed at finding viable alternative land uses for landowners in the Lake Rotorua catchment did not find a winner. While several entries for the Innovation Challenge … Continue reading
The following article is one of many I’ve seen that have biochar research opportunities blazing at me. Facilitating for more field based research could be one of our roles in the future. I look forward to seeing your comments on … Continue reading