This half-day event will provide insight into the latest in grain and fiber hemp production, crop diversification, post-harvest handling, and product development.
Marguerite Bolt
REGISTER HERE Field Day Schedule • Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Agronomy Center for Research and Education • 4750 US Highway 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • Sign in from 8:30 – 9:00 am EST in the Beck Center • Demonstrations from 9:00 am – 1:45 pm EST • Lunch from 11:45 am – 12:30 pm EST Field day topics • Grain and fiber production research • Crop diversification • Post-harvest handling and processing • Application of hemp in food science • Hemp for animal agriculture Please join us for the 2025 Hemp Field Day! This half-day event will provide insight into the latest in grain and fiber hemp production, crop diversification, post-harvest handling, and product development. Researchers, farmers, and industry professionals will share their projects and real-world experiences. Speakers will present the latest research, and attendees will get the chance to speak with current hemp growers and walk[Read More…]
With tight planting windows, it can be a challenge to get seeds in the ground at the optimal time.
Weeds pose a significant challenge for hemp growers. In addition to competing for water, sunlight, and nutrients, weeds also contaminant yield.
Hemp production in the United States has experienced significant fluctuations since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed hemp from the controlled substance list and established a national regulatory framework.
Hemp continues to draw interest from stakeholders in Indiana and elsewhere.
REGISTER HERE Field Day Schedule Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Agronomy Center for Research and Education 4550 US 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Sign in from 8:30 – 9:00 am EST in the Beck Center Demonstrations from 9:00 am – 12:15 pm EST Lunch and discussion from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EST Please join us for the 2024 Grain and Fiber Hemp Field Day! This half-day hands-on workshop will provide insight into the latest in grain and fiber hemp production and pest management. Topics include pest identification, plant diagnostics, how to collect samples, hemp processing, and products. Cost is $20, payable before the event. Registration ends on July 25th. Boxed lunches will be provided at the end of the event. To learn more, go to https://ag.purdue.edu/events/department/agry/2024/07/dtc-workshop-hemp-field-day.html Field day topics include: Grain and fiber production and processing Weed ID and management Insect identification Plant diagnostics and sampling Application of hemp[Read More…]
With the help of an endowment, a small decorticator was purchased to process hemp stalks.
This half-day, hands-on event will focus on the grain and fiber hemp research being conducted at Purdue as part of a multi-state collaboration.
Hemp producers struggle to manage weeds and have very few herbicide options available, with no conventional herbicides registered for use prior to April 2023.
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