Horticulture

Biochar Increases Plant Survival

Read case studies in how biochar improved plant survival rates, boosted yeilds, and saved money. Sandy soils particularly benefitted from biochar.

Digital version of the USBI Biochar In Compost Fact Sheet created in 2022

Improve compost and save money.

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 against the climate crisis by employing regenerative agriculture or carbon farming.

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 biochar to the substrate used to grow seedlings in nurseries.

This short paper from Cornell researchers summarizes costs and benefits of converting dairy manure to biochar. 

What is Biochar?

When Big Table Farm wanted to expand their vineyard, they searched for a better solution than the standard open pile burn. They wanted to avoid putting smoke in the air and the potential soil damage.

Rick Mareske and Regina Compernolle operate The Garden at Dogwood Forest, where they grow fruit and vegetables near Kansas City, Kansas.