Hemp variety from Poland shows strong dual cropping potential
The Polish hemp variety Białobrzeskie has the greatest economic potential among 11 hemp cultivars recently studied by a research team at the University of Kentucky…
Farming
Delay of U.S. hemp rules could ease sector’s financial challenges
A U.S. senator has asked the Department of Agriculture to delay issuing final hemp rules under the 2018 Farm Bill until 2022, to delay costs…
Australian researchers studying hemp nutrition for animal feed
Researchers in the Australian state of Tasmania are studying the nutritional value of hemp for animal feed as they look to expand opportunities for farmers….
HempTALKS: The promise of CBG – farming, processing & markets
CBG: The ‘mother’ cannabinoid With the market barely under way, leading international experts from Europe and the USA talk about the potential for CBG in…
Swiss, U.S. firms partner to bring new cultivars to Europe
U.S.-based High Grade Hemp Seed has partnered with Swiss Cannabinoid, Stabio, Switzerland, to bring High Grade’s entire catalog of CBD-rich hemp strains to Europe, the…
German harvester picks up innovation award at EIHA conference
Henrys Hemp Harvester a front-loading attachment for harvesting industrial hemp flowers and stems designed for small and medium sized farms has been named winner of…
U.S. state of Kentucky sees number of hemp licenses dip slightly
The number of hemp licenses granted in the U.S. state of Kentucky has dropped to 960 going into this year’s planting season, down from 978…
Hemp’s full potential is on tap at this year’s EIHA conference
Confirmed speakers for the European Industrial Hemp Conference next week will cover everything from hemp construction and bio-composites to textiles, food and CBD. More than…
The potential for developing hemp in ‘not hemp’ zones
PODCAST (15 min.) The Richard Rose Report: Episode 3: June 9, 2020 – This week Richard takes us through the latitudinal zones and the potential for industrial…
Hemp farming in Germany, and a review of harvesting technology
PODCAST (15 min.): Henry Wieker, developer of Henry’s Hemp Harvester, talks about hemp farming in Europe and Germany, and the specialized machines Europeans are using…