Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

Biochar can be produced from a variety of feedstocks, including wood chips, corn cobs, or separated manure solids. Its ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

As global agriculture struggles to feed a growing population, soils are under increasing pressure. Heavy fertilizer use has degraded soil quality, disrupted microbial ecosystems, and increased ...

A new study reveals how tailoring biochar with minerals and heat can influence soil bacteria and dramatically improve carbon ...

In a forested area near the tiny town of Riddle on Oregon’s west side, Ken Carloni kneels to examine a native orchid. His white ponytail juts out from under a newsboy cap. To the south, a mosaic of ...

In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian ...

Biochar is a soil additive that can help store carbon dioxide for centuries. Cities in Minnesota and Nebraska plan to build biochar plants similar to those in Nordic countries. Climate scientists ...