Biochar is the carbonized form of biomass. Biochar is produced through a process known as pyrolysis, which is the heating of biomass stock in an oxygen deprived environment to temperatures upward from 300 C to around 600 C (or 572 f -- 1,112 F ). Biochar production for use as a soil amendment is recently renewed practice that is centuries old. Most commonly known association is with the terra prete soils of the amazon region where the carbon rich biochar was regularly added to garden soils.
Biochar provides a unique opportunity to improve soil fertility for the long term using locally available materials. It can be used alone or in conjunction with compost, manure, minerals, and/or agrochemicals. Of note, is that the application amounts of water and fertilizer can be reduced when using it with biochar while realizing the increasing benefits to the productions. Biochar can help the environment remove toxins and through production of environmentally friendly products including energy as biofuels, as numerous agricultural application, and as numerous other products still in the R&D; stages.
BIOCHAR IS ONE TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN POSITIVELY REVERSE THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON AND METHANE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WHILE IMPROVING FOOD SUPPLIES, CLEANING WATER, AND EMPLOYING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN LOCALLY BASED ECONOMIES.
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Located in Cottonwood, DLB Ranch is a non-profit equine center dedicated to enriching the lives of both children and adults through interaction with our loving horses.
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