Hemp Farming: Two experiences
I've found a great article by Don Lotter posted on the New Farm website. In two parts, the article covers the virtues of hemp and (more interestingly) reports on how two farmers are having a go at industrial hemp farming in Canada. A good reading for anyone considering hemp cultivation.
According to the article: "Hempseed yields in a good year are 1,500 lbs/acre for conventional and half of that from organic fields. Paul considers the 50% lower yields of organic hempseed to be attributable to inability to get enough nutrition to the crop, especially nitrogen."
The article also confirms what we've already reported on HemperFi...that growing hemp as a fiber crop (as opposed to seed) is risky business. The bailing, transporation and processing costs associated with hemp fiber makes it uneconomical in many geographies.