Hemp farming

Farmers have a lot of questions about hemp, so we asked expert Michael Bowman, founding chair of the National Hemp Association, to answer a few.

My grandfather was a careful gardener. He prepared the soil months in advance of planting season. He meticulously laid out the straight rows, scooped out the dirt, and placed every seed exactly where he wanted. When he finished, the dirt was mounded around the site of each buried seed to hold the correct amount of water and nourish the seedling as it grew. Because I watched my grandfather work with seed and soil for so many years, I’ve always been a little perplexed by the way the sower

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We are a hemp co-operative connecting with farmers across the UK with an interest in growing hemp. Sharing our industry knowledge and farming expertise helps them produce the best environmental impact and yields possible for their land and resources. Together we can bring more hemp to the world!

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s newly created hemp program is one step further toward getting off the ground. On October 9, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) released its anxiously awaited proposal […]

Discover the incredible potential of hemp, its diverse uses, and why it's essential for everyone to learn more about this remarkable plant! Hemp stands as the sustainable solution for our collective future. Explore further now!

Farmers have started planting Vermont’s third hemp crop. Though their numbers are few, the acreage devoted to hemp has significantly increased this year,…

The easiest part of hemp planting is figuring out your seed depth, plant spacing, and watering protocol. The hardest part of hemp planting is getting your farm equipment to implement those instructions.

Written and photographed by Maddy Bartsch If you were to ask me what Nebraska is known for, I’d probably guess corn or football, neither of which I can say much […]