BIOCHAR WORKSHOP Featuring Local and International Experts: • Paul Taylor: Author of “The Biochar Revolution” • Prof Stephen Joseph: Leading Biochar Academic with extensive international experience • Russell Burnett: Local Commercial Producer of Biochar based near Bendigo DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE TO SEE THESE EXPERTS IN AUSTRALIA AT THE SAME TIME! Participants will learn about: • Biochar as a Soil Improver • Biochar as genuine Carbon Sequestration • The fascinating science of Biochar is as complex as Soil Science itself • How different Biochars can be produced from different feedstocks at different temperatures • Use of Biochar in home gardening • Use of Biochar in broadacre agriculture • Use of Biochar in animal husbandry, vermiponics, hydroponics, aquaponics Participants will gain the hands-on skills to: • Build Homescale Biochar Reactors using 44 Gallon Drums and Oil Cans (bring materials and tools and Reactors that you have already made !!!) • Produce different Biochar blends from different feedstocks • Conduct experiments to assess the effectiveness of Biochar produced with different feedstocks at different temperatures When: Sat/Sun 23rd/24th November 2013 Where: CHAF / Ballarat Grammar Demonstration Farm, Ballarat,Victoria. The Cost: Early Bird Special $195 until end of 31 October 2013 (Includes Morning and Afternoon Tea and Lunch both days) How to Register: For registration instructions email: [email protected] or call Joe Boin on 0477 288 765. Central Highlands Agribusiness Forum Inc BREAZE : Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions
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