Farmers swap cattle for cannabis as north east becomes ‘hemp haven’
The north east is gradually becoming an unlikely centre of the hemp-growing industry.
The north east is gradually becoming an unlikely centre of the hemp-growing industry.
Works have already commenced by the Fijian Government in its study of growing industrial hemp as an alternative form of agricultural produce.
Could the hemp plant revolutionize and reshape the fashion industry? Many experts seem to think so.
The Northern Territory is exploring whether its warm winter weather could deliver an edge in Australia’s emerging industrial hemp market.
Hemp is a cannabis sativa plant that contains only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive ingredient typically associated with marijuana.
You’re probably familiar with sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and even pumpkin seeds. But hemp plants also produce edible seeds that can be used in a variety of ways!
Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Available as a baby leaf offering and as an ingredient in leafy green mixes to both foodservice and retail, this specialty, new-to-market salad green is packed with nutrients.
Federal agriculture officials are once again asking the White House for permission to send a survey to 20,000 farmers in an effort to gather hemp production data.
With climbing corn and soybean prices Nebraska farmers seem to be sticking to what works and what pays.
Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity
Industrial hemp could be a valuable tool for UK farming, helping to transition to more sustainable practices and provide a new cash crop, according to a farmer group.