Earth Day 2019 marked the beginning of growing hemp in Michigan. About 50 iHemp Michigan members were the first to...
Hemp Fiber
Technology is being built and refined for decortication of hemp into the usable fiber. On this page, you will find videos showing the process in action. The end goal is to process the stalk and flower of cannabis into the end product.
The fiber is being used with lime to create structural concrete with increased strength and no toxins. Fibers can be used for particle board, insulation, clothing, shoes, roofing materials and much much more. The applications are endless.
One acre of hemp will produce between four to ten tons of fiber valued at $200 per ton or more as the market matures. Consumer demand for eco-friendly, renewable resources is growing globally.
During our January meeting at Flint Factory One, we will provide resources to connect with manufacturers of hemp processing equipment.
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To get an idea of the market, look at clothing sold by Jungmaven and Pantagonia.
The D8 by Canna Systems is demonstrated in the video below. Skip ahead about minutes to see it in action.
Here is the link to the brochure: https://cannasystems.ca/pdf/D-8+Brochure.pdf
Hemp Fiber Articles
Tess Bennett, Editor of Hemp Grower Magazine, shares her insight about the hemp industry on the iHemp Hour
Theresa ("Tess") Bennett, Editor of Hemp Grower magazine. Tess is responsible for driving the editorial direction and...
Bruce Dietzen, Founder, Carbon Negative Fiber, Renew Sports Cars joins the iHemp Hour
Renew Design (parent of Renew Sports Cars) pursues Henry Ford’s vision of a world where everything possible is made...
Kehrt Reyher of HempToday®️ provides global hemp industry news on the iHemp Hour
Kehrt Reyher is founder of HempToday®, and co-founder of the Poland-based Nakło Foundation, which supports environmental protection, entrepreneurship and green industry thought leadership globally; and historical preservation, economic development and tourism at the...
Sean Piccirilli and Gordy Johncock from Cutting Edge Solutions®️ on the iHemp Hour
Cutting Edge Solutions® opened its factory in Santa Rosa, California in 2001. They manufacture premium fertilizers and invigorating supplements for plants as well as source the cleanest inputs, and quality evaluate each batch in its laboratory. The result is a...
Cole Gibbs from Dama Distributing on the iHemp Hour
After seeing all of the single-use plastic waste being created by the Cannabis and Hemp industries, with no solution in sight, Cole Gibbs founded Dama Distributing to pioneer the development of sustainable hemp plastic and compliant packaging solutions for the...
Jen Nelson from Mid Michigan Hemp Supply and Jeff Kostuik from Hemp Genetics International Talk All-Things-Hemp on the iHemp Hour
Jen Nelson is a fervid female hemp industry leader in Michigan, who isn’t new to the value of the hemp plant and its uses. Her dream and passion as a child – and still today – are to help heal the planet and its people. With over 12+ years in the marijuana industry...
Terry Moran of International Hemp talks about Polish Grain and Fiber Varieties on the iHemp Hour
Terry Moran is VP of Operations and Production for International Hemp, the certified seed provider for the high yielding Polish grain and fiber varieties Henola and Bialobrzeskie. He previously spent three years in the CO Hemp Regulatory Program and is a Certified...
Dr. Fabio Rodi and Cristina Cecchetti of Icon Processors Discusses the Wellness Benefits of All-Natural Plant Derivatives
Icon Processors was founded by Dr. Fabio Rodi after years of first-hand experience in witnessing the wellness benefits of all-natural plant derivatives, in particular CBD from hemp. Free from many of the side effects of common pharmaceuticals, CBD and other...
Jordan Hinshaw from GreenTek Planet talks Hemptensils™ and other Hemp containers on the iHemp Hour
"Everyday, we acknowledge the Bigger Picture. 15% of all Carbon Emissions and 10+ Million tons of waste are produced per year from petroleum plastics, much of which ends up in the ocean. At this rate, a giant, Godzilla-like Plastic Monster is destined to come to shore...
“Creating a Sustainable World with the Comeback Crop” – All Things Midwest iHemp Expo on this week’s iHemp Hour
Join Dave, Mike and Blain as they share what's in store at this year's Expo on the iHemp Hour. Over 30 speakers from industry, government and academia and 20 hours of content in the Viridis Labs Auditorium and iHemp Michigan Auditorium. We were also joined by Mark...
Jody McGinness from the Hemp Industries Association wants to make your experience in the hemp industry as profitable and problem-free as possible
Jody McGinness will discuss HIA's mission on today's iHemp Hour. The mission of the Hemp Industries Association is to advance the hemp economy and educate the market for the benefit of our members, the public, and the planet. The HIA and HIA Members: Educate the...
Jamie Campbell Petty, Executive Director of the Midwest Hemp Council discusses gaps in supply chain, smokable hemp and farmer-friendly regs
We have our good friend Jamie Campbell Petty, the Executive Director of the Midwest Hemp Council on this week's iHemp Hour! Midwest Hemp Council's mission is to act as a credible information center, a trusted policy advocate and a dedicated trade organization for the...
Jeremy Huffman and Dr. Adam Ingrao of HI Hemp Company discuss hemp farmers, insects in CBD, Veterans in agriculture and barriers to entry in hemp
"We are a 'Women Led, Veteran Owned, Michigan Grown' CBD Hemp Company that was founded by our two families: the Huffmans and Ingraos. We are bringing science and sustainability to our regenerative farms, with Dr. Ingrao conducting the first in-depth study of the...
Greg Wilson of Hempwood discusses hemp as a sustainable wood substitute on the iHemp Hour
The idea of using hemp as a sustainable wood substitute was inspired by the experiences of the founder, Greg Wilson, while he was working for a bamboo flooring company years ago. Since then, Greg and his development team have worked tirelessly adapting the process of...
Hemp Decorticating by Canna Systems on the iHemp Hour
Dave Greer of Canna Systems shows off their R-2 decorticator and plans for a strategic alliance. iHemp Michigan's mission is to educate, inform and promote the research, development, and cultivation of industrial hemp in Michigan. iHemp Michigan advocates for wellness...
Tom Dermody of PanXchange on the iHemp Hour
Tom is a hemp industry veteran with a specialty in non- and for-profit program development. These experiences have made him keenly aware and a recognized thought leader of the hemp market's inter-workings. Tom leads industrial (grain and fiber) coverage on behalf of...
Gina Alessandri & Nathan Kark with an Update on Regulation on the iHemp Hour
As we move into the USDA rules starting December 1st, we have new expenses and risks associated to cultivating industrial hemp. Get an update on how Michigan revised their rules to conform with the USDA rules.
Chase Hubbard of The Jacobsen and Jeffrey Cole of US Hemp Brokerage on the iHemp Hour
Chase Hubbard with The Jacobsen has been reporting on hemp and the hemp markets. He will explore the hemp market and what trends he is observing in the hemp industry. Jeffrey Cole with US Hemp Brokerage will talk about what buyers are looking for in hemp products and...
Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and The Hemp Mine on the iHemp Hour
Gina Alessandri and Nathan Kark of MDARD will update us on the status of Michigan's hemp plan. The plan as submitted is linked up on the iHemp Hour page. Travis Higginbotham of The Hemp Mine will talk plant genetics and share information about their 2020 Hemp Field...
Courtney Moran of Earth Law Championing Hemp Agribusiness on the iHemp Hour
Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. is the leading expert on hemp law championing legal policy for sustainable Cannabis hemp agribusiness development. We discussed what actions can be taken to motivate legislation to move our industry forward. Contact Courtney's team to help...