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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.
Craig VanBuren from Michigan’s Geagley Lab on the iHemp Hour
Laboratory Division Director, Craig VanBuren, shares his insight on the industrial hemp harvest for 2020. What went hot and did not! Also, we get a look into the lab and their testing process. We begin the show with updates and hemp news. Craig VanBuren interview...
Hunter Buffington of the Hemp Feed Coalition on the iHemp Hour
Hunter Buffington of the Hemp Feed Coalition talks about the research into hemp grain as a nutritional food source. Hemp grain is high in Omega 3, 6 and 9 as well as protein. The hemp cake created by pressing hemp seed oil, as well as the shells from hemp heart...
Gary Schuler of GTF Solutions and Blain Becktold Talk Grain and Fiber Markets on the iHemp Hour
Gary Schuler of GTF Solutions shares an update on market developments for hemp seed cake research by food industry and potential markets. Our own Blain Becktold shares his experiences as he builds out a hemp seed oil product line and begins production of animal...
Dr. Jeffrey Powers of Beaver Island Hemp talks about pets and CBD on the iHemp Hour
Jeffrey Powers, DVM earned his veterinary degree from Michigan State in 1980. His career has lead him around Michigan and he has settled in Northern Michigan. In addition to his veterinary practices in East Jordan and Beaver Island, he serves on a number of veterinary...
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...
US Hemp Building Association on the iHemp Hour
Dawn Shultz, Interim Executive Director of the USHBA, shared insight and vision for the future of hemp building on the iHemp Hour. Hemp fiber will play an important role in carbon sequestration and soil regeneration. Products like Hempcrete will change the way we...
Total Health Company, Casey Yosin on the iHemp Hour
We talk about drying, processing and everything hemp with Casey Yosin and Shelley of Total Health Company on the iHemp Hour.
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...
Plant Responsive Drip Irrigation on the iHemp Hour
Peter Wierzba of Responsive Drip Irrigation shares information about the worlds first plant responsive irrigation system. It is able to deliver water and nutrients to the plants as it is needed. As we work to rebuild our soil using no till farming methods, this...
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...
Delta 8 THC by Krystilion on the iHemp Hour
Nick Young of Krystilion brings us up to speed on the controversial Delta 8 THC offered by his Savvy brand. Krystilion is a leader in distillation and works with farmers to optimize their crop. Nick spoke at the 2020 Midwest iHemp Expo about processing.
New Age Laboratories on iHemp Hour
As we continue our education on how to cultivate the best industrial hemp crops we get a bit geeky with the science at times. Scott Wall of NEWAGE Labs educates us sap analysis testing to determine nutrient uptake, soil health and optimized yeild.
James DeDecker of MSU on iHemp Hour
As we work through the second year of growing hemp it is important to collect data to continue building on our knowledge base and optimize yield. "You can't manage what you can't measure," Peter Drucker We will talk about current progress on his many varieties in...
Michigan’s Industrial Hemp Program Director on the iHemp Hour
Gina Alessandri has lead the Industrial Hemp Program in Michigan since the passing of the 2018 US Farm Bill. Her commitment to the needs of farmers has been evident and consistent. On today's show we discuss the Senate Bill 850 which is designed to conform with the...
US Hemp Certification & Transparency in Supply Chain
US Hemp Authority and Signakey on the iHemp Hour.
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...
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...
iHemp Hour – Finance & Fiber
Bob Moore provides details on how hemp farmers can financing land, equipment, purchase orders, invoices and more. Business name: Bob Moore Financing email contact: bobmoorefinancing@gmail.com phone number: 580-695-0331 or Toll Free 866-383-4120 Gary Schuler, from GTF,...
Insurance for Hemp Growers on iHemp Hour
Each Thursday at noon we tackle an important issue facing hemp farmers. We are fortunate to have experts from a variety of disciplines who are willing and able to share their knowledge. Tune in, learn, ask questions and participate with this amazing community. On the...
Security & Soil Health Discussed on iHemp Hour
Each Thursday at noon we tackle an important issue facing hemp farmers. We are fortunate to have experts from a variety of disciplines who are willing and able to share their knowledge. Tune in, learn, ask questions and participate with this amazing community. On...
Hemp Plants & Germination on iHemp Hour
iHemp Michigan and MI Tech News have teamed up to talk hemp each Thursday from noon until 1 pm EST. The April 16th episode featured discussions of hemp germination. Two iHemp Michigan members, Jen Nelson of Mid Michigan Hemp Supply and Eric Kietzer of Kietzer Farms...
COViD-19 Relief Options Discussed on iHemp Hour
iHemp Hour is hosted by iHemp Michigan and Mike Brennan of the MI Tech News & Michigan Marijuana Report each Thursday at noon. Our first topic was the financial relief options for farmers and hemp growers. Below is a link to various resources discussed on the show...