FarmChar

01/06/2021

I part organic compost, 1 part chicken manure and 1 part macadamia shell . Will leave it a week and plant it up

30/03/2021

It’s been a long time since we have posted anything about but we have been busy developing our technology.

If you have this article might be interesting and useful.

With the fast growth of the human population in the world and in line with the need for food or more specifically protein in the form of mea...

08/12/2020

Adding biochar to soils increases water holding capacity and reduced the need for irrigation....an interesting read

Capturing carbon could be good for the agricultural bottom line

03/11/2020

Biochar has many uses including being used in building and construction. Here’s 10 reasons why it’s great for soils.

There really is an endless list to the benefits of biochar use, but I will limit the benefits to 10 points in this post, just to give you an idea of the potential. #1 Biochar is a long term, fixed form of carbon that persists for many lifetimes.

10/09/2020

If you’re interested in biochar but didn’t see The Great Acceleration last night you can catch up here. One of our mentors (and the reason we got into BioChar) Stephen Joseph, talking about and it’s benefits. (starts about 7.30 and goes for 7-8mins)

This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.

02/09/2020

Join us at the UWA Future Farm in Pingelly to see a demonstration of land restoration options using straw, compost and biochar. How can we use organic materials to restore soil function? Get your hands dirty looking at the results and contribute to a ‘How to’ manual that will assist in the use of permeable biomass barriers.

http://wheatbeltnrm.org.au/event/field-day-uwa-future-farm-bio-amendments

26/08/2020

Our client, Ryan Gandy from , near , Western Australia going global feeding to his horses.

Biochar in animal feed, not the first nor the last time we hear about it! Watch the video to hear about the results of feeding it to horses https://zcu.io...

10/08/2020

The benefits of feeding Biochar to animals is well researched.

Activated Biochar in Animal Health

SOFT Agriculture Pty Ltd offers a range of certified organic products that improve the health and productivity of animals and the quality of soils.

The key ingredient of their Green Stockfeed range is a specially formulated blend of Activated Biochar for animal ingestion to improve livestock health, aid weight gain and ultimately improve the profitability of an animal farm operation.

Activated biochar is very good at retaining water, toxins, and bacteria. These qualities cause activated biochar to slow digestion and increase gastrointestinal tract surface area, allowing for improved FCR and production.

It also allows toxins and bacteria to be absorbed by the activated biochar and not by the animal's digestive system, leading to improved health and decreased mortalities.

A number of other advantages have been noted from using activated biochar in animal feed, including:
- Reduced ammonia emissions (safer for animals and environment, nitrogen stored as protein, rewards from clean energy regulators)
- Dryer and improved manure quality
- Stored carbon (income from carbon credits)

Find out more by visiting their website
https://softagriculture.com.au/

31/07/2020

Good to see $ being invested in biochar research!

A research team led by Humberto Blanco has received $1 million in grant funding for two separate projects designed to enhance the productivity and health of environmentally sensitive soils.

23/07/2020

Ever wondered how biochar is made? Here’s a short clip of our kiln in action!

Energy Farmers Pyrolysis Kiln processing spinifex and food waste into biochar.

17/07/2020

Sitting in on the ANZ Biochar Industry Group’s annual conference online. Learning all about what’s going on in Australia and New Zealand in the world of

Cairns Region Biochar Study Tour“Regenerating soils & transforming materials:“Restoring Reef Catchments”DATES Thursday 16 & Friday 17 July Broadcast live & recorded in Zoom webinar Biochar is being initiated for use at commercial scale in Australia & New Zealand.Australias’ Cairns region is ...