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DTE Grow Program
Evergreen Consulting Group, on behalf of DTE, launched an energy efficiency offering specific to indoor grow houses across the DTE service territory in Michigan. This pilot program provides rebates to growers for the installation of high efficiency LED bulbs. In 2021...
December 2020 Industry News Update
Harvest is behind us for 2020 if you grow outdoors. At least I hope so! What is an "unprecedented" year is unfolding with a bunch of news that is too important to miss. (Side note by Dave, looking for content writers and web developers to help. There is much to do and...
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iHemp Michigan In The News
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.
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...
January 2020 Hemp Benchmarks is out
The January 2020 Hemp Benchmarks was released. This 24 page report does a nice job of detailing the current state of the industrial hemp industry. Falling prices and supply chain challenges are the theme. You can download the monthly reports by visiting...
Midwest iHemp Expo Coverage
Huge thanks to all the media who helped spread the word about the first-ever iHemp expo over the weekend! We really appreciated the solid coverage of this important event. 1-10 Michigan Radio piece...
iHemp Founder in the News
David Eggert and Paul Sancya of the Associated Press met with Dave Crabill and his growing partner Jeff Dennings to talk hemp. Photos were taken, conversations held over a couple of months and now the AP has released a story. The story was...
WWJ Radio Interview of Dave
Industrial Hemp Farming Returns To Michigan; Fall Harvest 1st Since WWII WWJ NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2019 - 4:39 PM Full...
Detroit Free Press: Great coverage by Kathy Gray
Thousands of acres of hemp being legally harvested in Michigan for the first time Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press Published 2:18 p.m. ET Oct. 7, 2019 | Updated 9:21 a.m. ET Oct. 8, 2019 We hosted a medial roundtable to provide access to growers, processors,...
Deadline Detroit reports: Farmers High on Potential
STATE NEWS Michigan Hemp Harvest Comes In, With Farmers High On Its Potential Deadline Detroit posted content from the Detroit Freepress article by Kathy Gray. [button...