How To Make Biochar Nz. Phil’s tips for making biochar in a wood burner. Massey university researchers have estimated a biochar production cost of nz$400 per tonne for the purposes of assessing economic opportunities in new zealand.
Tree matters is the the industry magazine for the new zealand arboricultural association (nz arb). Biochar and the future of farming. Australia and new zealand biochar researchers network.
Biochar improves the fertility, aeration and water retention of our pasture and arable soils.
Phil’s tips for making biochar in a wood burner. The fire will keep going for three or four hours, after which it should be. We will report on the results in due course. Dissolving biochar in a mix of fertiliser and water, then leaving it for two days before spreading it, has been shown to reduce leaching and outgassing of nutrients.