Hemp
NC State Studies ‘Seedless’ Hemp Varieties
When growing hemp for extraction of cannabinoids it is critical that only female plants are produced. Female flowers ("buds") are densely covered in cannabinoid-rich trichomes as compared to male flowers, which produce very little in terms of cannabinoids. What males do produce is an abundance of pollen, which can threaten... more »USDA Approves Minnesota’s Revised Hemp Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the state of Minnesota’s revised hemp production plan. The plan governs the production and regulation of hemp in Minnesota and needed federal approval as part of USDA’s U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. "We thank USDA for their work on this new federal... more »US Hemp Roundtable: Regulate Delta-8 Akin To Adult-Use Cannabis
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable has issued a statement outlining its stance on delta-8 THC and plans for "how to address delta-8 and other intoxicating compounds in state and federal law." The statement can be read below. "We are opposed to marketing products under the guise of hemp for their intoxicating... more »‘Demo In The Desert’ To Showcase Harvesting Technology
The future of hemp and cannabis harvesting technology will be on display Thursday, May 13, at the second "Demo in the Desert," hosted by Eteros Technologies, a custom engineering, design and manufacturing firm and parent company of Mobius and Triminator. The hands-on exhibition will feature live equipment demonstrations and tutorials... more »Ohio Company Begins Producing Single-Step Liquid Fertilizer
In late 2020, British biochemist and plant scientist, Dr. Russell Sharp, announced a major breakthrough in both hydroponics and soil cultivation. Gold Leaf is the world's first, true single-step liquid fertilizer to contain every essential plant nutrient in one bottle. Gold Leaf is now being manufactured in the US., and... more »
Texas A&M AgriLife Starts ‘First-Tuesday’ Hemp Zoom Updates
Up-to-date industrial hemp information is the goal of a newly initiated hemp education effort of Texas A&M AgriLife. Texas hemp growers and those interested in the crop can participate monthly in the free “First-Tuesday” online Zoom sessions. “We had our first Zoom session in March,” said Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., Texas... more »
