Florida’s farmers may have a new crop to grow if the University of Florida is successful in a pilot project to grow industrial hemp across the state. Researchers with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) received approval from the UF Board of Trustees to develop hemp management and cropping systems that could be economically viable for the …
Agri View: Growing Industrial Hemp
Everett Griner talks about North Carolina farmers planning to grow industrial hemp in today’s Agri View. Well, everything seems to be in place for farmers in North Carolina to grow industrial hemp. It took time and involved more than just farmers. A lot of the effort was just getting potential growers on the same page as the law …
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic farming research institution, Rodale is overseeing one of 16 pilot projects to grow industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, the first legal cultivation of the crop in the state in 80 years. …
Agri View: Hemp, an Unlikely Crop
Everett Griner talks about how the demand for hemp goes unheard in today’s Agri View. Hemp is the crop that was once commonly grown in some states. Widely used in making such things as rope and twine. It was declared illegal to grow when marijuana became too common. Hemp is a genetic member of the same family of …
Alabama Legislature Continues with Industrial Hemp Bills
Alabama lawmakers only have a few working days remaining in the 2016 legislative session, but work continues. Executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has an update on what transpired this past week, including movement on the industrial hemp bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Hemp Research Bill Introduced in Alabama Legislature
A new bill of interest to agriculture was introduced this week during the 2016 Alabama Legislative Session in Montgomery. Leigha Cauthen, Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, tells us about the Hemp Research Bill along with an update on other action that took place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
FL Farm Bureau Communications Dir Hemphill Retires After 25 Yrs
Soon after yours truly exited the FFBF Communications Division Director job in 1984, Rod Hemphill was recruited from Florida Radio Network to work in FFB communications. He later became the division director, a job Hemphill held until his official retirement party at FFB headquarters Friday afternoon in Gainesville. A good crowd of well wishers were on hand, and in our …
Growing Hemp for Research
A university is going to grow hemp for research and there are some questions. Everett Griner tells us what one of those questions is.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Now California Wanting to Legalize Hemp
This close cousin to marijuana is now in a bill on the Governor’s desk in Sacramento. Will he sign it or veto it. And then again, as Everett Griner says, does it really matter?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cover Crops’ Importance, Options for Georgia Cotton Growers
The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team advise growers about the importance of summer cover crop options for fields that will be left fallow this growing season. Taylor Singleton, UGA assistant professor and Extension sustainability specialist, outlined in the UGA Cotton Team June Newsletter what growers must remember when planting cover crops. Growers who are considering …