Biochar Basics: Practical Applications for Organic Agriculture with Elliott Groen
Join Elliott Groen for a 90-minute session on the practical use of biochar in organic agriculture. This session will explore the essentials of biochar, including its production from organic materials and its role in enhancing soil health. Elliott will discuss when it’s more cost-effective to produce biochar in-house versus purchasing it commercially, considering factors like scale, resources, and local availability. Learn about the most suitable settings for biochar application and how it can be tailored to specific agricultural needs. The session will feature research findings and case studies demonstrating biochar’s impact on soil fertility, water retention, and crop yields in various organic farming scenarios. Perfect for organic farmers and agronomists, this session offers actionable insights for integrating biochar effectively and economically into your agricultural practices.
Elliott Groen is the Sustainable Forestry Coordinator in a shared position with the Kawartha Land Trust and the Ontario Woodlot Association. Through this he works on challenges and opportunities for managing and restoring treed landscapes. This includes facilitating harvests, plantings and invasive species control as well as landscape level analysis for funding and operationalizing cross-sectoral restoration activities. He is a graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming College and before getting into forestry he worked as a chef, market gardener and carpenter.
