James DeDecker, PhD is the Director of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham, Michigan and...
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Cannabinoid Potency Assay Method
Eurofins scientists are leading global experts in hemp and CBD analysis and verification. Eurofins developed the first...
The Grain and Fiber Side of the Industry
Eric produces the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast. Join us as he shares stories about his summertime travels...
Selling in an FDA Compliant Way
We have made some great friends over the last year or so as we have worked to connect the industrial hemp industry. Lori Putt of HOH Hempnotize is one of those great reasources that never hesitates to lend a helping hand. We asked Lori to share her insight into...
Barn Owl Drone Service Cuts Hemp Labor Cost
A brother and sister duo from Colorado have dived deep into automation to develop the technology to detect male plants as well as identify common agricultural issues such as weed growth and crop health using drones. Their service, Barn Owl Drone Service is discussed...
ReBlocks Goes Hemp Infused – These Are Not Lincoln Logs
"What would you build?" is the common question being asked by those that see these incredible new blocks. Just when you were thinking that life as an adult couldn't get any better, ReBlocks came along to put an innovative twist on a product that has been used in South...
Hemp Building Future! Learn about hempcrete and more!
Dawn Schultz & Eric McKee of the US Hemp Building Association will bring us up to speed on the emerging hemp building industry. If you have not looked into Hemp Crete or Hemp Lime yet, there are resources to review on their website: USHBA.org "Fiber will dwarf the...
Morris Beegle and Eric Streenstra on the iHemp Hour
Morris and Eric updated us on their NoCo Summer Solstice Expo and the state of the industrial hemp industry. They both became active with hemp years before it became fashionable and their vision and insight is important as we navigate the supply chain build out and...
Jonathan Miller of US Hemp Roundtable
We invited an Attorney to join us on the iHemp Hour this week. Not just any attorney. Let me introduce you to Jonathan Miller of Frost Brown Todd Attorneys. Jonathan was instrumental in driving legislation to legalize industrial hemp in the United States. He serves as...
iHemp Michigan Donates Hemp Masks to MI State Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2020 Contact: Dave Crabill, 810-471-7767 (PHOTO CAPTION: iHemp Michigan Communications Director Dave Crabill (L) and MDARD Legislative Director Nathan Kark (R) model hemp face masks delivered to the State Emergency Operations Center in...
Hemp Plant Cloning on iHemp Hour
We have made many friends along the way as we hosted events and connected up resources. Some become the "go to" people as we want to share some knowledge. Michael Thue has always been there to share his knowledge and help out. Dave drove up to Traverse City to buy a...
iHemp Hour – Gina Alessandri of MDARD and Senator Dan Lauwers
We enjoyed a visit with Michigan's leaders in the emerging industrial hemp industry. Gina Alessandir of Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was instrumental in getting the 2019 growing season going. Senator Dan Lauwers began the legislation as a...