Nebraska Field Experiments Investigate Biochar Impact to Soil Health and Crop Yields
September 10, 2024
UNL researchers are utilizing biochar and cover crops in environmentally sensitive Nebraska soils to identify the conditions under which biochar may benefit temperate regions.
Great Plains Biochar Conference Set for Sept. 24-26
April 18, 2024
At this new conference, professionals working with biochar in research, education, agricultural application, production, industries, and trade will discuss how to bring biochar to its full potential as a multi-purpose material.
Dryland Cropping Systems to be Focus of Upcoming Nebraska Soil Health School
March 11, 2024
The first Nebraska Soil Health School of 2024 will feature presentations on the impact of tillage, biochar and cover crops, soil health measurement and carbon markets, and more.
Nebraska Part of Interdisciplinary Team Examining Climate Resiliency Through Soil
September 28, 2023
The research team will experiment with soil amendments and biochar to measure their impact on soil water-holding capacity to find ways to improve preservation of soil moisture in farm fields.
Nebraska Researchers Conduct Largest Biochar Field Trial in the State
May 11, 2023
The experiment was designed specifically to probe the effect of biochar in combination with biosolids, which the research team hypothesizes may help maximize the benefits of both.
Using High-Carbon Char as a Soil Amendment to Improve Soil Properties
February 13, 2018
Can a residue from sugarbeet processing in western Nebraska be used to increase soil carbon? Researchers share the first year of data examining the effects on soil carbon and soil physical properties from using high-C char.
Grant Funding Available for Biochar Projects
January 12, 2018
The Great Plains Biochar Initiative, a partnership of the Nebraska Forest Service, the Kansas Forest Service, and private industry, recently announced grant funding opportunities for developing biochar usage in the region.