No-Till Legend Steve Groff first took an interest in growing hemp back in 1999. At that time, it was illegal in his home state of Pennsylvania and still would be for another 20 years.
Wisconsin Battery Company is building a new manufacturing plant in Portage, Wis., to develop hemp carbon batteries as an alternative for lithium ion batteries.
Get starter tips and learn what mistakes to avoid from Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff at the National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24.
May 19, 2021
The hemp industry has been booming in the U.S. and has long-term promise as an alternative crop. But hemp is a lot different than traditional row crops and there’s a learning curve when it comes to seeding practices, genetics, harvest methods or dealing with the legal requirements, says Steve Groff.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shared details of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters — a pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage.
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a new crop insurance option for those growing fiber, grain or CBD hemp in select counties of 21 states in 2020.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we hear from long-time no-tiller Steve Groff, who explains everything from hemp basics to best methods for weed control, general fertility tips, and what can go wrong with your hemp crop.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we hear from long-time no-tiller Steve Groff, who explains everything from hemp basics to best methods for weed control, general fertility tips, and what can go wrong with your hemp crop.
With nitrogen and weed control costs going up, here’s plenty of South America ammunition on the benefits of keeping your no-till fields covered all year long.
If you're looking for ways to trim no-till herbicide bills, research done in Paraguay indicates seeding cover crops can help you get the job done. Keeping the soil covered can be an effective way to reduce weed concerns when no-tilling.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.
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