Composters & soils companies
Save high value agriculture
Biochar is being used in the cannabis, nursery, and other other high value agricultural industries to mitigate crop failure from heat, drought or other “shock” events. Biochar increases soil carbon, restoring overworked and nonproductive soil.
create richer soil
Biochar is an effective “bulking agent,” loosening compacted soil and creating a healthy soil biome that will support beneficial bacteria that turn organic matter into plant nutrients.
reduce greenhouse emissions
Biochar can reduce nitrous oxide emissions in a variety of soil types, particularly those under organic protocols. Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas that is generated from various agricultural management practices, such as the application of synthetic and organic fertilizers, the management of manure, and other agricultural residues. Agricultural soil management is the largest source of N2O emissions in the United States, accounting for about 74% of total U.S. N2O emissions in 2020.
make soil amendments last longer
Biochar reduces the mobilization of nutrients and agricultural amendments that would otherwise wash through soil and create pollution in aquifers, wells, and other waterways. Further yet, it reduces the need for organic amendments - retaining them in the soil longer for improved soil and plant health.
increase soil stability
When biochar is used with compost to catalyze the generation of beneficial bacteria, it can retain organic nutrients and help to decrease the need for commercial fertilizers, bulking agents, and other soil amendments. Biochar remains stable and effective in the soil for decades, so there’s no need for repeated applications.
