industrial hemp

[Podcast] Integrating Farm-to-Table Organic Hemp with Covers and Grazing

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, we caught up with Tom Cotter, a no-tiller and strip-tiller in Austin, Minnesota, right after a Minnesota Soil Health School session he hosted at his farm. He explains how he has skirted many of the problems facing hemp farmers by following the farm-to-table production model to grow the product for his own Superior Cannabis Company stores in Austin and Duluth.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 16, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, we caught up with Tom Cotter, a no-tiller and strip-tiller in Austin, Minnesota, right after a Minnesota Soil Health School session he hosted at his farm. He explains how he has skirted many of the problems facing hemp farmers by following the farm-to-table production model to grow the product for his own Superior Cannabis Company stores in Austin and Duluth.

Orange Photonics' LightLab 3 Offers Portable and Accurate THC, CBD Testing

August 20, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Orange Photonics

Next-gen LightLab 3 lets non-technical users test hemp for CBD, THC and more with speed and accuracy to ensure regulatory compliance.

USDA Announces Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers

February 6, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

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 Announces Pilot Insurance Coverage for Hemp Growers

December 23, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

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.

From the Desk of Julia Gerlach

The Future of Industrial Hemp Production Still an Uphill Battle

By Julia Gerlach posted on April 13, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, it became legal to grow industrial hemp. The market opportunities are there and interest in hemp and CBD products continues to increase, so for no-tillers who are interested in growing this specialty crop, this is a good time to dip your toe in and experiment.

[Podcast] Growing Hemp: Potential Opportunities and Problems for U.S. Growers

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Kristen Nichols of Hemp Industry Daily for an overview of the hemp industry and the opportunities in agriculture.

By Julia Gerlach posted on April 11, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Kristen Nichols of Hemp Industry Daily for an overview of the hemp industry and the opportunities in agriculture.

Industrial Hemp Serves Up New No-Till Market Opportunity

Hemp shows real promise as a specialty crop that can fit into farm rotations, but identifying markets and managing residue and other plant quirks will present challenges.

By Julia Gerlach posted on March 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, industrial hemp is no longer classified as a controlled substance and appears poised to become a marketable cash crop for U.S. farmers.