Maryland researchers advise farmers to hold off on hemp
A research team in Maryland is recommending farmers hold off on farming hemp, citing the “chicken-and-egg” nature of the nascent industry, over-saturation in the biomass…
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South Carolina researchers say they’ve developed a stronger plant
Researchers in South Carolina say they have developed a hearty new hemp variety that can withstand weather that blew down crops tested in previous years….
‘Now is the time to get facts ahead of the market excitement’
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Steiner is associate director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University. Formerly division director for plant production at the U.S….
Australian study shows hemp’s promise as feed for sheep
Sheep that were fed hemp pellets showed production gains, indicating potential for a high yielding, multi-purpose, summer feed option for livestock, according to a study…
Australian research team aims to develop new hemp varieties
An Australian research team aims to develop next-generation hemp genetics through a grant awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Rachel Burton, from the University…
CBD varieties don’t perform to COAs, Georgia researchers say
The hemp industry needs a robust certification system that will give growers more confidence in their genetics purchases, according to a study from the University…
Pennsylvania study to look at life cycle of hemp building materials
A two-year study in Pennsylvania will look at the life cycle of hemp derived building materials from the field to the build by collecting plant…
European hemp farmers ‘fairly optimistic,’ Canxchange index reveals
Europe’s small hemp farmers are optimistic, but less so than larger agri-concerns and cooperatives, according to a new index from commodities trading platform Canxchange, which…
USDA survey aims to add data to national profile of hemp industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has indicated its intention to add to the body of knowledge about the hemp industry with a survey of…
California group in grain, fiber trials; factory, biochar research planned
An initiative in California has planted five hemp varieties from four countries in the first extensive growing trials for hemp fiber and grain in the…
