Synthigen is an agricultural machine building firm that has developed a three-tiered âgasifierâ that turns bluegrass screenings and other agricultural waste into biochar â charred organic matter that can be used as a soil amendment. Biochar is the umbrella term used to describe the material created with the application of heat and pressure. The process also produces heat and gas. The properties of biochar vary depending on the process and the ag material used. Though the technology is in its infancy, researchers hope to find an economical way to produce biochar that can boost crop yields, add organic matter to soil and reclaim soil thatâs become too acidic. They also believe the gas created by the process can generate electricity or heat a farmerâs home or out b
