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Myth #9: “If I grow it someone will buy it.”

This is not “Field of Dreams”.  Up through 2018 many farmers were able to grow almost any material they wanted and still find buyers – even after harvest.  From 2018 to 2019, the number of acres of hemp grown in the U.S. quadrupled. Supply and demand kicked in, and an...

Myth #8: “Food safety isn’t a big deal”

Consumable Products Always Should Follow Food Safety Just because the FDA doesn’t have much regulation on hemp – yet – doesn’t mean that growers and processors are exempt from following quality and food-safe procedures. This is a serious ethical consideration when...

Myth #7: “Hemp is pest and disease resistant”

Very little research exists on pests and diseases for hemp. That does not mean the plant is resistant, it only means that there is no proof. But here’s what we have noticed In the first few seasons growers saw few problems with pests. As the hemp footprint increased,...

Myth #3: “The larger the bush, the better”

To be clear, there are many “correct” types of planting methods but what is “correct” depends entirely on your business plan, not the opinion of some self-described “consultant”. The two most popular methods for planting and growing hemp are: Wide row spacing for...
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