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New Information and Upcoming Events and Conferences
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| Roots Enter Pores of Char to Absorb Moisture and Nutrients. Photo courtesy of Stephen Joseph |
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February 4 - 7 2009: The 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture held in New Delhi, India
The 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture will be held in Delhi between February 4-7, 2009. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) will jointly organise the congress. The meeting would bring in researchers, farmers, extension - workers, policy planners, corporate leaders and NGOs for discussing issues related to innovations in agriculture for realising improved efficiency, equity and environment. For more information, please visit: http://www.icar.org.in/wccagri/index.html
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February 27 - 28, 2009
Ecological Landscaping Association Meeting in Springfield MA (details at http://www.ecolandscaping.org/). IBI Extension Director, Julie Major will be attending the meeting and presenting on biochar and IBI.
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Saturday March 14, 2009: Carbon Negative Network Northeast: Biochar Roundtable Strategy & Planning for a Carbon Negative Future
New England Small Farm Institute, Jackson Road, Belchertown, MA
For more information, click on the flyer to the right or contact David Yarrow.
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Roundtable flyer |
Terra Preta Featured at new Smithsonian Exhibit "Dig It! The Secrets of Soils"
The new exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC features a monolith of typical Terra Preta soil complete with layers and pottery shards. IBI Chairman of the Board, Johannes Lehmann, worked with the Smithsonian Museum to ensure that this important example of soil was included in the exhibit. To see more information on Dig It!, visit the website at: http://forces.si.edu/soils
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Listen to the Biochar Blues | Announcing the Biochar Blues
Listen and sing along to the Biochar Blues. Lyrics are included as well. Please feel free to add lyrics--bring them to the 2008 Conference of IBI in Newcastle, September 8 - 10, 2008. We will be singing there.
Words written by: IBI's Stephen Joseph with help from David Roth, Roia Rafieyan, Diana Neri, Claudia Lees, Nick Jackson and Jennifer French
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Lyrics to the Biochar Blues |
2008 Events and Conferences
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October 5 - 8, 2008: Houston Texas
The 2008 SSSA/CSSA/ASA Annual Meetings will held jointly with the Geological Society of America (GSA). The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is holding a session on black carbon/biochar. Click on the following prospectus for more information.
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September 8 - 10, Newcastle UK, 2008 Conference of the International Biochar Initiative "Biochar, Sustainability and Security in a Changing Climate"
Click here for more information, an agenda, and to register
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April 5, 2008: London Convention Centre, London, Ontario: Growing the Margins Conference Session:
Digging into Biogas Details: A Practical Discussion on Steps in Designing and Constructing Agricultural or Agri-Food Based Biogas Systems
Presented by AgriEnergy Producers' Association Ontario in conjunction with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ontario Ministry of Energy, this special one-day workshop will dig into the basics of implementing and running a biogas-for-energy project. For more information, click here: http://www.gtmconf.ca/workshop.htm
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March 10, 2008:
Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC, March 10, 2008
On March 10, 2008, The Ecological Society of America will host a one-day conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels. 500 attendees will have the opportunity to hear invited presentations by leading scientists on:
- sustainable development and use of biofuels;
- social, bio-geographic, land use, and biodiversity considerations;
- ecological dimensions of alternatives for crop selection and production, harvest and transport of product to refinery, and refining of liquid fuels and other co-products.
Full details, including an agenda, confirmed speakers, and sponsorship opportunities, are available at www.esa.org/biofuels
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January 27, 2008: Biochar workshop for small farmers in Central America
Biochar was featured at the annual board and staff meeting of NGO Sustainable Harvest International in Honduras on January 27, 2008. IBI Member Julie Major from Cornell University lead a workshop where field extension agents working across Central America, as well as local small farmers will learn about the benefits of soil management with biochar. Some demonstration plots were also set up in the field. For more information, click here.
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2007 Events and Information
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November 5 - 6 2007:
Iowa State University is hosting the 2007 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference, November 5-6, 2007. The Conference, "Growing the Bioeconomy: Science and Policy for Next Generation Biorefining" will have a Tuesday, November 6 session on Agri-char and Nutrient Recycling. See the conference link for registration and addtional conference information:
http://www.bioeconomyconference.org/07agenda.htm
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August 23, 2007:
The Australian Broadcast Corp (ABC) aired a segment on Agrichar on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 8:00 pm. See the ABC Catalyst website for more information by clicking here. The link contains an article, the 11 minute segment, and a transcript of the program.
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