Cultivation
North Carolina Tobacco Farmer Finds Success with Hemp
A fifth generation family farm in Carthage has its roots in agriculture and sights on innovation. When the McLeod family first started farming, they focused mainly on our state’s popular cash crops: cotton, tobacco, corn and sweet potatoes. While they continue to grow those crops today, Martin McLeod began venturing... more »
UF/IFAS Announces Results of Two-Year Industrial Hemp Pilot Project
UF/IFAS wrapped up the two-year Industrial Hemp Pilot Project with guidance that hemp may be a viable commodity for Florida growers in the future, with caution for economic and environmental challenges. The pilot project at UF/IFAS began in the spring of 2019 after federal and state legislation established an industrial... more »
Extension Team Requests Grower Input On Research Priorities
Alabama’s third growing season for hemp is underway. With this ‘new’ crop, the Extension crops team is looking to identify best management practices to ensure hemp’s sustainability. This includes identifying the types and distribution of major insects and diseases across the United States and Canada. A group of hemp research... more »Seminar Explains Certified Hemp Process For South Carolina Growers
Industrial hemp has been a hot topic in South Carolina agriculture in the past several years. With the passage of the 2018 Farm bill, removing the crop from the controlled substance list, hemp farming has been a growing industry. In 2020, around 350 people applied to the S.C. Department of... more »
