Industrial Hemp Varieties Exhibit the Same Tolerance Level to PRE-Herbicides
October 7, 2020
Herbicides registered for in-season weed control in industrial hemp are scarce, or nonexistent. To help with this issue, a greenhouse study was conducted this summer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to test tolerance of three industrial hemp varieties to preemergence herbicides commonly used in corn and soybean.
Industrial Hemp Tolerance to Soil-applied Herbicides
July 8, 2020
Nebraska legalized industrial hemp in 2019, which created much interest in researching various aspects of hemp production, including weed control. A recent study looked at hemp tolerance to 18 soil-applied herbicides commonly used for preemergence weed control in corn or soybean.
Hemp Forum Coming to Scottsbluff March 14
March 6, 2020
A Hemp Forum will be held on Saturday, March 14, in Scottsbluff featuring discussions on non-psychoactive Cannabinoids, fiber biomass, seed and more.
UNL Partners with Panhandle Farm to Research Hemp
December 12, 2019
The Panhandle Research and Extension Center has embarked on a partnership with a family farm corporation in Scotts Bluff County to research various aspects of growing industrial hemp for seed production in the Panhandle.
Workshop to Focus on Industrial Hemp Production
December 11, 2019
Industrial hemp production will be a focus at this year’s Great Plains Grower Conference Jan. 9-11 in St. Joseph, Mo. The conference, which focuses on commercial horticulture production in the Midwest, is adding a day long workshop on hemp production and marketing this year.
Hemp Production for Fiber or Grain - Revised
March 25, 2020
Information for those considering growing hemp for fiber or grain in Nebraska, including a Q&A and sample production budgets from other states.
Hemp Production for CBD - Revised
March 25, 2020
Research from other states and countries offers some insight into practices for growing CBD hemp in Nebraska. CBD hemp is a high-value crop that's labor-intensive and often grown more as a horticultural than as an agronomic crop.
Hemp Production in Nebraska - Revised
March 25, 2020
Is hemp on your horizon as a new crop for your rotation? In this, the first of three stories on the topic in this week's CropWatch, two agronomy professors outline key production information, often drawn from research in other states and countries.