Biochar has been shown to have several benefits for gardens and yards. First off, you might notice an increase in plant ...

Biochar baked in Floyd County is finding uses around the globe, and a $3 million grant from the federal government will ...

The team behind Circle Forestry and its sister company, Circle Soil, is working to transform both how forests are managed and ...

Biochar will likely increase soil alkalinity, which could injure acid-loving plants and earthworms. Some recommend “charging” biochar by mixing it 50-50 with compost.

On Wilbourne Farm in Virginia, a carbon-removal experiment is underway. First a tractor sprays nearly 20 tonnes of gray crushed basalt over one field. Then the farmer makes several more passes ...

A charcoal-like material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors could be a cheap, sustainable way to ...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded SWVA Biochar LLC, based in ...

Results On average, biochar beneficially increases symbiotic biological N₂ fixation (63%), improves plant N uptake (11%), reduces soil N₂O emissions (32%), and decreases soil N leaching (26%), but it ...

The plots included 20% biochar and compost, 10% biochar and compost, compost only and a plot with no soil amendments. The 10% biochar-compost plot proved to produce the healthiest, most valuable ...

A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from organic waste that is used to help plants grow.

Biochar’s Ancient Roots. The ancient Mesoamericans knew about these methods of soil fertility, too. They used beneficial life in the soil to grow their food to a great degree.