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The early, buck-wild days of hemp farming spawned many a gun-shy grower, but Aaron Baldwin found a sweet spot. He brought hemp processing home and established a corresponding grower group.

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A Vermont farmer woke Monday morning to find his entire hemp crop stolen, all 50 plants sheared off at the base of the stem.

Learn how to source hemp seed and get price advice before you grow.

Bryan Parr, agronomist for Legacy Hemp, shares advice for growing hemp from A to Z.

Scott Thellman loves to experiment on his farm. So when Kansas opened up the Industrial Hemp Research Program in the winter of 2019, Thellman applied to join. 

The CBD market is mature, but animal feeding studies show promise.

California is traditionally a big state for pima cotton. However, one gin sees growing competition from hemp and is changing its equipment to potentially process hemp fiber instead.

A bankruptcy filing by a leading hemp processor strikes a “gut punch" to the fledgling industry as it tries to secure a foothold in Kentucky, the state's agriculture commissioner said Thursday.

“The 2018 Farm Bill changed the status of hemp for everyone,” FieldWatch CEO Stephanie Regagnon says.

An expert weighs in on whether hemp can be a powerhouse crop for farmers with as many uses as soybeans.

Real farmers are sharing how they succeed with this new crop.

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In December 2019, EPA announced approval of nine biopesticides and one conventional pesticide for use on hemp.

Farmers looking for hemp seed have a new option with Arcadia Biosciences through their new product line, GoodHemp. The company announced this is its new commercial brand for hemp seeds, transplants, flower and extracts.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said comments on the proposed rules will be accepted until Jan. 22.

As writer Chris Bennett said, “Hemp is the belle of the crop ball in 2019, with farmers lined up for a chance to dance—but desire does not necessarily translate to know-how.”

The hemp industry now has its own trade group. The U.S. Hemp Growers Association officially launched this week.

As hemp growers, seed dealers and processors hurl accusations of fraud and failure—one lesson, among many, is increasingly clear: Hemp is a crop unto itself and a solid contract is crucial from the get-go.

USDA, this week, will release new rules around industrial hemp.

Join us for Farm Journal Hemp College Sept.17 in Altoona, Iowa.

Licensed hemp jumped to 511,442 acres in 2019, a fourfold increase over licensed acres in 2018.

One of the biggest risks of the hemp marketplace is its newness. So how do you develop trusted partners?

The sixth largest commercial greenhouse in the U.S. is merging with a company specializing in cannabis to grow hemp on a large scale in Kentucky.

The secret potential of successful hemp growth starts with the seed and ends with solid farming skills.

Kansas State Research and Extension specialists investigate answers about the growing process for industrial hemp in middle America.

Whether seed, fiber or cannabidiol (CBD), hemp growers share a colossal commonality: They are all learning on the go.

The 2018 farm bill means the legalities around growing hemp across the country will soon be worked out.

From its seeds and leaves to its stalk and roots, discover the parts of the cannabis plant—and what they can be used for.

Farmers share their opinions on drug testing and cannabis.

How available are the resources you need to grow hemp? Farm Journal study respondents weigh in.

Although this isn’t the first time cannabis has been grown in the U.S., it’s new for the farmers, retailers, consultants and suppliers supporting the budding industry.

Whether the goal is to yield cannabidiol (CBD), seed or fiber, hemp growers—and their consultants and retailers—are learning on the go.

Farmer beware: Hemp is a frontier sometimes visited by fraud. The U.S. hemp train is loaded with hopeful farmers and reputable entrepreneurs, but it’s also carrying dubious carpetbaggers.