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Broad Range of Searchable Biochar Information

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Biochar Uses in Viticulture

Market Research and Insights for Grape Growers and Biochar Producers - A Report by Dovetail Partners with the International Biochar Initiative and the…
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Feasibility Assessment of Dairy Biochar as a Value‐Added Potting Mix in Horticulture and Ornamental Gardening

This short paper from Cornell researchers summarizes costs and benefits of converting dairy manure to biochar. 
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Biochar for Carbon Sequestration: Investigation and Outreach

This article describes a biochar learning module for students.
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Interpreting Biochar Lab Reports

Biochar's physical and chemical properties control its effectiveness in different applications. Properties are determined by: * Feedstock *…
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Biochar Potential To Enhance Forest Resilience, Seedling Quality, and Nursery Efficiency

This 7-page fact sheet from the US Forest Service describes several methods for making and using biochar in forest soils and tree nurseries.
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From Smoke to Biochar: Carbonizing at Big Table Farm, Gaston Ore.

When Big Table Farm wanted to expand their vineyard, they searched for a better solution than the standard open pile burn.
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Biochar can sequester carbon in soil – so why aren’t farmers using it?

One of the most effective and long-lasting ways farmers can move carbon from the atmosphere into the soil is to use biochar. But if it is so…