Re: Fw: Producer Update Planning Session Invite

[Lloyd Helferty]

Don,

 I would suggest (maybe) Raul Ponce-Hernandez, D. Phil., Associate Professor of the Environmental Program, Department of Geography, Trent University. [?]
  Raul had done a research project: "Carbon budget and the effects of Biochar and poultry manure on biomass and yield for soybeans"
  It was an experiment using poplar wood as the feedstock for the pyrolysis process, and he tested the interactions between biochar and poultry manure (as far as plant nutrient flows and the effects on biomass and yields of soybeans).
 A full "carbon budget" was also performed, including energy feedstocks for the pyrolysis and biochar production.

 I don't know what was the outcome of those experiments (that started in ~2009).

  I don't know if you were, rather, looking to find some way to "sanitize" the poultry manure, therefore saving on tipping fees, and possibly turning it into a saleable "fertilizer".  This is another matter entirely.

P.S. I actually read somewhere that Activated carbons may even be produced by carbonization of poultry manure. If you do complete pyrolysis of the manure followed by 'activation' of the carbonized manure, the carbons have been shown to exhibit enhanced activity for metal ion adsorption -- a material that is principally intended to remove heavy metals from contaminated groundwater... (and will actually 'consume' the chicken litter ~ i.e. reduce the weight and volume and eliminate pathogens).

  I am copying the Biochar-Ontario group [members] on my reply, as requested.

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On 2012-06-26 11:13 AM, Don Trott wrote:

Hi Lloyd et.al.,

The Poultry Industry Council is holding a conference during November in St Catherine's, ON. They are looking for a speaker to talk about innovative ways to handle poultry manure. I hope someone from the BioChar community is available to discuss the BioChar option. Nutritional advancements made at Walleinstein Feed lowering litter moisture content should make the BioChar option even more viable than it we realize.

If we can get a committment from a speaker in the next week or so, there is a good chance we can get on the agenda.

I have forwarded information regarding the conference.

Regards, Don Trott

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: David Trott <david...@wfs.ca>
To: 'Don Trott' <dont...@ymail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:46 AM
Subject: FW: Producer Update Planning Session Invite

The attached is just a preliminary agenda. The St. Catharine’s Pest Management agenda is on the second page.

 

David

 

David Trott, PhD

Wallenstein Feed & Supply

 

From: Dayna Sills [mailto:dsi...@poultryindustrycouncil.ca]
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Subject: RE: Producer Update Planning Session Invite

 

Hi Everyone,

Here are the notes from the previous Producer Update planning session and potential agendas for each of the events.

Please take a look at them, and for those of you that attended the meeting if you see anything missing please let me know.

 

We would like to schedule the next planning session for the end of June (June 19, 21 or 22)

 

At this meeting, we would like you all to come with suggestions for speakers (and their contact info if possible) for each of the topics; people that you think would make a good presentation on that topic/subject. Then we will begin contacting the speakers to get more of the planning process done.

 

Thank you for your help so far!

 

If you are unable to make it, please feel free to email me any ideas for specific speakers/topics or interactive components.

 

Thanks,

-Dayna

 

 

Dayna Sills, MSc - Poultry Welfare Coordinator

Poultry Industry Council||483 Arkell Road, Guelph, ON N1H 6H8

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