A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly improve soil quality and boost soybean production in continuous cropping ...

A new study offers a promising solution to one of agriculture’s toughest challenges: how to grow more food while using less ...

Biochar has many uses in agricultural systems, with the most common being as a soil amendment, typically applied at rates of ...

The Pacific Northwest’s expansive forestlands have no shortage of raw material for biochar, a potent soil amendment that also sequesters carbon. However, slash piles and other sources of woody biomass ...

A new study reveals how an advanced iron-modified biochar can harness the natural chemistry of soils to break down persistent antibiotic contaminants ...

A new study offers a promising solution to one of agriculture's toughest challenges: how to grow more food while using less water and reducing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 3—Thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee last month, Toledo-based agroforestry and conservation startup Rake Force can ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — While many people think about recycling during Earth Day, the process can be challenging and costly for localities and individuals. That’s why some are turning to technology for ...

For generations, farmers have used natural materials such as lime, gypsum and manure to improve their soil for growing crops. Now, a team of researchers led by the University of Missouri is giving new ...

Bioproducts LLC will construct Virginia’s first biochar production facility in Sussex County. Co-located in the town of Waverly with wood pellet manufacturer Wood Fuel Developers. The company will use ...

A biocarbon processing plant, similar to this one, has signed on to locate at the East Millinocket former Great Northern Paper mill site. COURTESY / SBC The Finance Authority of Maine has approved an ...

OLD SAYBROOK, CT and VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2024 / BluSky Carbon Inc. (CSE:BSKY)(OTCQB:BSKCF)(FWB:QE4 /WKN A401NM) ("BluSky" or the "Company"), an innovative entry into the carbon ...