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Farm Biochar Production – SOLD OUT
Event Date:
May 19, 2022
Event Time:
10:00 am
Event Location:
Calverstown House
NOTS are delighted to present Ireland’s first introductory course into the production of Biochar on the farm. Biochar is a key component for soil health in organic and biological agriculture models.
Hosted on the farm of experienced Biochar producer Kim McCall in County Kildare, the course will demonstrate how to utilise small-dimension timber that can be found on most farms and converted into biochar through a process of pyrolysis.
- Date: Thursday May 19th, 2022
- Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm (Includes Barbecue lunch & tea / coffee refreshments)
- Venue: Calverstown House, Co Kildare
- Cost: €30 when you sign up through NOTS
The course will feature the following topics:
- Benefits of biochar
- Practical uses of biochar on the farm
- Effects on soil nutrients
- Basic equipment required
- Raw material preparation
- Timber stacking / Preparation for burn
- Burn monitoring
- Charging of finished product