Industrial hemp currently cannot be used as a livestock forage in Australia. There is concern that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), found in hemp biomass, could transfer to animal products intended for human consumption. This project aims to provide data on the nutritional value of hemp forage and THC residues in tissues from sheep fed industrial hemp. The […]
A consortium of universities and international companies has launched a bid to make hemp one of the top 10 crops grown in Australia. The bid to set up a cooperative research centre is being led by the University of Southern Queensland and Professor Kerryn Phelps. The proposed centre already has $50 million in support from […]
Australia’s hemp industry is on the verge of “booming” after outdated legislation curtailed its growth for more than a decade, according to farmers and industry experts. In 2017, Australia became one of the last countries in the world to legalise hemp for food consumption. Charles Sturt University agribusiness lecturer Christine Storer said the delay in […]
Southern Cross University is supporting Australia’s emerging hempseed food industry to develop hemp varieties of high nutritional value best-suited to local conditions. Amid global demand for higher quality natural foods, this new research project – funded by the Australian Research Council – puts Southern Cross University at the forefront of locally grown hempseed industries and […]
By Joe Roberts Hemp fibre produces some of the strongest and most durable materials in the world and absorbs more carbon than pine trees. Hemp Farms Australia believes interest in the plant needs reigniting. Cannabis Wealth sat down with Lauchlan Grout, co-founder of the Australian industrial hemp farming agribusiness, Hemp Farms Australia. The company was […]
Hemp, a sustainable wonder crop expected to bring wealth and opportunity to Australian farmers Targeted use of biological pesticides, herbicides and fungicides; and organic and microbial fertilisers to facilitate economic, environmental and social sustainability outcomes. Wandarra is building Australia’s largest hemp cultivation and production facility in Northern Queensland. Hemp is not marijuana; it is a […]
AgriFutures Australia has partnered with the industrial hemp industry to support their goal of reaching an annual GVP target of $10 million by 2026. Central to this was the establishment of the Industrial Hemp Variety Trials (IHVT), which seeks to provide producers with a clear understanding of the optimal industrial hemp grain (seed) or dual […]