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Fiber and Seed Research Report

Research Report on 2021 hemp project in western Wisconsin. Locations in Buffalo, Chippewa, and Monroe counties hosted research trials on hemp fiber and seed varieties. Hemp Research Report 2021

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Wisconsin hemp program transitioning to USDA in 2022

The Wisconsin Hemp Program will be transitioning.  Beginning January 1, 2022, hemp growers will be licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and hemp processors will no longer require a license.  Learn more from the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. ​Information about the USDA Hemp Program is available at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp/.

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Wisconsin Emerging Crops Summer Webinar Series

Join UW-Madison experts as they discuss new and emerging crops in Wisconsin. All webinars run 12:00pm-1:00pm. Wisconsin Emerging Crops Summer 2021 Webinar Series June 21 – Hemp with Dr. Shelby Ellison, Department of Horticulture July 5 – Hops with Division of Extension County Agents Carl Duley, Buffalo County and Jerry Clark, Chippewa County July 15 […]

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Virtual Field Day Recording

A recording of the Industrial Hemp Field Day held on September 18 is now available.  If you view the recording, please complete the evaluation survey Transcript

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Industrial Hemp Virtual Field Day September 18

The Division of Extension UW-Madison is hosting an Industrial Hemp Virtual Field Day on September 18 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The field day will provide an update on current UW-Madison and the Division of Extension industrial hemp research with essential oils, seed, and fiber production.  An update on research projects occurring in the Midwest is […]

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Midwestern Hemp Database

Midwestern Hemp Database The goal of this project will be to utilize grower-collaborator networks to provide regional insight into agronomic performance and cannabinoid development of industrial hemp varieties. This page will be updated with cannabinoid time course data and agronomic performance for each variety as that information becomes available. This project is a collaboration between several […]

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