Australian state of Victoria sets hemp trials at ‘smart farm’
The government in the Australian state of Victoria will back hemp trials at an existing “smart farm” project under a two-year collaboration. Sunraysia Institute of…
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German technology proves its mettle in marijuana harvesting
Specialized harvesting technology created by a German developer has been successfully deployed at marijuana fields in Switzerland this month, turning out 360 kg (~800 lbs.)…
Hay farmer receives first hemp license in Australia’s Northern Territory
Australia’s Northern Territory has issued its first commercial hemp growing license to a hay farmer as the state sees economic development advancing under legalization of…
U.S. partners set program aimed at solidifying hemp value chain
Two Colorado, USA partners are launching a Farm Partner Program, aiming to help growers who cultivate their in-house genetics for the production of hemp crops…
Lithuanian farmers develop two hemp harvesting solutions
Family farmers at UAB Hemp Spot, a Lithuanian hemp agribusiness, say they have developed two solutions for large-scale flower harvesting, with options starting at €16,000…
Joint venture aims to kickstart hemp in Uzbekistan
An Uzbek-French joint venture said it will launch Uzbekistan’s hemp industry via a project in the country’s Khorezm region. ABM Organics, established by Tashkent-based Marafon…
Despite rule changes, Portuguese hemp farmers victims of raids
Confusion surrounding the legality of hemp in Portugal is still causing headaches for farmers despite a recent decree aimed at clarifying cultivation and processing rules….
U.S. hemp farmers suffer at hands of common foe: Mother Nature
Wildfires, insect infestations, cold weather, fungus and flooding have all caused major headaches for U.S. hemp farmers this year, wiping out many and demonstrating in…
Anticipating growth in outdoor hemp farming, U.S. developer releases new seed
U.S. seed developer New West Genetics (NWG) has released ABOUND, a line of dioecious hemp seeds for row crop farming, suggesting that conventional outdoor growing…
Farmers in U.S. northwest face new challenge: Grasshoppers
While industrial hemp has a reputation for being resistant to pests, somebody forgot to tell the grasshoppers in the northwest United States, where some farmers faced a minor plague of…