Biochar, a charcoal-like material derived from plant biomass, has long been hailed as a promising tool for carbon dioxide removal. However, a new study by Stanford researchers highlights a critical ...

Corn cob biochar made from farm waste can remove up to two thirds of ammonia and almost all micro and nanoplastics from water ...

A cotton field showing biochar-treated soil on the right and conventional soil on the left. Credit: Planboo. Set to begin in February 2026, the project between Better Cotton and Planboo is intended to ...

What if artificial intelligence could turn centuries of scientific literature—and just a few lab experiments—into a smarter, ...

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, with other partners, is embarking on a large-scale three-year project to find more efficient ways to increase water conservation and plant growth, and ...

Excrement contains nutrients needed for crop growth and a new source of them could cut farming’s huge CO2 output Charcoal made from human waste could help solve fertiliser shortages as well as reduce ...

Kyle Petrocine, renewable energy manager for Wallowa Resources, said field tests in other regions have shown soil improvement when biochar is used as a soil amendment (Katy Nesbitt) ENTERPRISE — ...

Suntory Group and TOWING, a green AgriTech startup, have launched a joint pilot program to explore the potential of high-performance biochar produced from manufacturing byproducts in Suntory Group’s ...

November is one of the quietest times of the year on the farm, giving everyone a bit of a breather and me the chance for a valuable few days away from the farm. While a short break with two ...

Cooperative Extension is currently testing different biochar mixes and various seeds in small plots at the mine. Next spring, the best combination will be used for the large-scale test on a large ...