June 18 – 21, 2018
IBI is excited to announce our send Biochar Study Tour to be held in Austria from June 18 – 21, 2018. We are collaborating with Gerald Dunst, CEO of Sonnenerde and Gerhard Soja from the Austrian Institute of Technology, we have been working towards creating an educational and inspiring event. We are hard at work on the agenda at this stage but wanted to share the overall themes and tours that will be included so that those interested could make their travel reservations early. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
A preliminary agenda is provided below and will be updated as speakers and topics are confirmed.
In an effort to expand the depth of information provided, we have extended the tour by an additional day. We are also making this tour more all-inclusive by including accommodations, transportation and most meals. The cost includes 3½ days of workshops, tours, lunches and dinners. 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and transportation from Vienna to Kaindorf, Stadl and returning to Vienna. Airfare is not included.
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For more information or if you have any questions about registration, please email Kathleen Draper a [email protected].
Please note that IBI does not have the funding for participants looking for financial assistance.
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Tulln, Austrian Institute of Technology – Host: Gerhard SojaTransportation from Vienna to Tulln provided leaving from Vienna at 10am. Meeting start is 11am.• Biochar Industry Overview - K. Draper• Overview Austrian Biochar Activities - G. Soja • Other speakers to be announced.Transportation from Tulln to Kaindorf provided.
Kaindorf Eco-region, Host: Gerald Dundst• Welcome & overview of Eco-Region - Gerald Dunst, Sonnenerde• Carbon Credit System for soils & the Challenging Biochar Market - TBD• Creating Terra Preta• Pyreg Technology overview• Livestock farming & biochar overview - K. Draper• CharLine - D. Dunst• Key properties in feed char - TBD• Feed Char research in Australia - to be confirmed• Feed Char research in US - to be confirmed
Tours within Kaindorf Eco-region, Host: Gerald Dundst• Sonnenerde Biochar Production Plant Tour• Tours of home garden with 30 raised beds with Terra Preta experiments• Tour of biochar and slurry experiments, chicken farm with biochar feed experiments
leave Kaindorf, bus to StadtBus ride to Stadt• Tour of Syncraft plant + Q&ABus ride to Vienna
Registration fee includes 3 ½ days of workshops, tours, lunches, and dinners. 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and transportation from Vienna to Kaindorf, Stadl and returning to Vienna. Airfare is not included.
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