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Biochar and Animal Husbandry - Part 1

Biochar and Animal Husbandry - Part 1

by Cyclic Carbon
The use of biochar in animal husbandry continues to be a key source of interest among researchers and its application is signalling at an effective...
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Using Biochar as Animal Feed Additive

Using Biochar as Animal Feed Additive

by Cyclic Carbon
Research and anecdotal evidence among farmers indicate that incorporating biochar into the diets of livestock leads to many benefits. The ecosystem...
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What's all the fuss over biochar?

What's all the fuss over biochar?

by Cyclic Carbon
In short, incorporating biochar into your soil boosts productivity for above (plants and animals) and below soils, reduces the requirements and co...
Using Biochar with Trees

Using Biochar with Trees

by Cyclic Carbon
Research into the use of biochar to boost the establishment and survival of saplings and the growth of mature trees has yielded impressive results ...
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How Green Man Char is Different From Other Biochar

How Green Man Char is Different From Other Biochar

by Cyclic Carbon
Believe it or not, all biochar is not created equal! Differences are present in all biochar due to the different conditions they were made, the fee...
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GMC NASAA Organic Certification

GMC NASAA Organic Certification

by Sales Team
The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) is the Australian benchmark for organic certification, which considers the c...
Pyrolysis and Biochar Explained in Simple Terms

Pyrolysis and Biochar Explained in Simple Terms

by Cyclic Carbon
For someone new to biochar, some of the terms used can be confusing. Understanding what biochar and pyrolysis mean can give you a better understand...
5 Facts You Didn't Know About Biochar

5 Facts You Didn't Know About Biochar

by Cyclic Carbon
  Being a relatively new product on the market, it is likely you’ve never heard of biochar before. This charcoal substance can be used for a ran...
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4 Factors Green Man Char swear by when producing biochar

4 Factors Green Man Char swear by when producing biochar

by Cyclic Carbon
The process used to create biochar will determine the properties of the final product. This means it is important to pay attention to the process y...
Using Biochar to Treat Pond and Waste Water

Using Biochar to Treat Pond and Waste Water

by Cyclic Carbon
The physical and chemical characteristics of biochar, particularly it’s charged, and high surface area make it ideal for treating pond and lake wat...
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The Benefits and Applications of Biochar as a Soil Additive

The Benefits and Applications of Biochar as a Soil Additive

by Cyclic Carbon
Biochar is a highly porous and a high-surface area charcoal substance that differs from other charcoals intended for soil use and is shown to provi...
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Why Is Biochar so Effective in Promoting Plant Growth?

Why Is Biochar so Effective in Promoting Plant Growth?

by Cyclic Carbon
In the past ten years or so everyone from industrial farmers to your average gardening-enthusiast would have heard the term “biochar” at least once...
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