In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace synthetic fertilizers in hay production -- especially ...

A new study suggests biochar-based fertilizer could revolutionize farming, replacing environmentally damaging chemicals while conserving water and boosting productivity. Chemical fertilizers increase ...

In rural Arkansas, a cooperative experiment is underway by scientists from the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources in collaboration with the ...

A five year field study in southern China shows that a single application of biochar combined with reduced nitrogen fertilizer can boost sugarcane growth, reshape soil life around the roots, and cut ...

WHITE CASTLE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American BioCarbon, a leading producer of biochar for agricultural use and carbon sequestration, announced its successful attainment of Organic Materials Review ...

Biochar traps microorganisms that can sequester carbon emissions in the soil for long periods of time, lessening farmers’ environmental impact. It can also help farmers by holding things like ...

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 ...

Biochar is a “charcoal-like substance that’s made by burning organic material from agricultural and forestry wastes (also called biomass) in a controlled process called pyrolysis,” according to ...

Adding biochar to the soil not only creates better growing conditions for cotton, but also reduces nitrogen run-off by up to 87%. These findings from a new research paper add to a growing body of work ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural ...