How Biochar Can Be Used Pt. 1
Uses of Biochar Biochar is a rich carbon substance that is highly porous and entirely safe for environmental application. In addition to reducing soil emissions of greenhouse gases, biochar serves many purposes in regenerative agriculture, from improving soil quality to livestock feed productivity and water filtration treatments. It offers long-term amendments that include resistance to […]
Introduction to Biochar 101
In this series, we’ll explore the concept of biochar The term biochar dates to a 2,000-year-old practice by the ancient Indigenous civilizations of the Amazon, who created rich and fertile soil called terra preta, meaning “dark earth.” Soil gets its biochar deposits through natural events such as forest and grassland fires, but with the release […]
Importance of soil testing
What is soil testing? Soil testing is a very useful tool for the farmers to determine the fertility status of the soil. It includes various chemical processes to determine amount of available plant elements/nutrients in the soil, in addition gives details on the chemical, physical and biological properties that are vital for plant nutrition, or “soil […]