What it is
- High-carbon charcoal that is stable in soils
- High porosity, holding water and nutrients where roots can reach them
What we do
Biochar systems
High-carbon charcoal, prescribed field by field — to fix problem soils, hold water and nutrients, and store carbon that stays put.
The basics
What is biochar?
How it is made
- Made from biomass such as corn stover and woodchips
- Heated without oxygen in a local gasifier or pyrolyzer
What it does
- Increases crop yields on problem soils
- Increases nutrient and water use efficiency
- Builds soil health
- Increases land values
Prescriptions
Strategic biochar applications
- Sensor systems. Field-mobile, on-the-go soil quality sensors that identify problem soils.
- Software. ML/AI software that maps management zones and generates biochar prescriptions.
The bigger loop
Biochar — bioenergy vision
The biochar-bioenergy vision is to transform agricultural and biomass residues into a dual-value system that simultaneously delivers low-carbon energy and durable carbon sequestration.
By converting crop residues and other sustainable biomass into bioenergy while returning stable biochar to soils, the system closes the carbon loop — reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving soil health and productivity, and creating new revenue streams for farmers and rural communities.
This integrated approach aligns climate mitigation, energy security and agricultural resilience into a scalable, market-driven solution.
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Whether you’re a farmer or a large commercial plant, we’re here to help you optimize the biochar opportunity for your business.