1. The Elasticity of Biochar Across the Farm: Nutrient Capture, Compost Feedstock, and Soil Amendment

When biomass is thermochemically altered through pyrolysis, what results is biochar, a solid, porous material that is high in carbon (C) (e.g. 80%).  Owing to its unique physicochemical properties, biochar has been evaluated as a soil amendment, a compost feedstock, a means to mitigate nutrient loss and a way to sequester carbon.  Biochar is an appealing material as a farm management tool because its potential use is varied.  As part of a Western SARE grant, soil scientists at Washington... N. Stacey, D. Collins