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Broad Range of Searchable Biochar Information

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Carbon Farming - A Climate Solution Under Our Feet

In this 48-minute film from NHK World Japan, learn how carbon farmers Gabe Brown in the US, Toshimichi Yoshida in Japan, and others are taking action…
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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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Scaling Biochar Forum October 13&14, 2020

This Webinar series organized by the Sonoma Biochar Initiative and the California Biochar Association took place over two mornings on October 13 and…
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Fourth-Generation Dairy Family Powers the Future

The Scott family in 2012 proposed to build a state-of-the-art manure gasification system - based on the Fischer–Tropsch  process from early 20th…
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Hazardous Fuels Reduction Using Flame Cap Biochar Kilns

This fact sheet describes a do-it-yourself technique for making small-batch biochar.
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Growing native plants with biochar

Scientists with the US Forest Service are evaluating two ways to use biochar to improve growth of native plants: coating seeds with biochar and adding…
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What Is Biochar and How Diferent Biochars Can Improve Your Crops

This basic introductory fact sheet on biochar from the University of Tennessee covers the following topics: Potential Use of Biochar as an Amendment;…
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Biochar and Livestock

Biochar has many uses, including in the production of livestock.