11 September 2023
AHC President’s Report – August 2023There have been some major developments this month showing that the hemp industry is gaining momentum, although industry challenges continue to crop up.
AHC Carbon Group
The AHC Carbon
7 August 2023
AHC President’s Report – July 2023In this month’s report we have a few notices on upcoming events for our hemp industry.
AHC Fibre Group Meeting
Following from the AHC Fibre Forum, the AHC Fibre
1 July 2023
AHC President’s Report – June 2023Last month we have had some important developments, particularly within the hemp fibre sector.
The National Hemp Fibre
1 June 2023
AHC President’s Report – May 2023Less than 2 weeks until our fibre forum at Deakin University in Geelong. Amongst the range of great presentations, there are organisations showing the way to industry having
1 May 2023
1 May 2023
AHC President’s Report – April 2023Welcome to our April report. On the surface it looks quiet in the industry, but there is a lot of work happening behind the
2 April 2023
2 April 2023
AHC President’s Report – March 2023Welcome to our March report, which includes a number of exciting developments for the industry. These include our upcoming AHC Fibre Forum, Agrifutures project
1 March 2023
1 March 2023
AHC President’s Report – February 2023Welcome to our February report where for the southern latitudes we are at our peak pollination period for our hemp crops. It seems generally,
6 February 2023
6 February 2023
AHC President’s Report – January 2023Welcome to our first report for 2023, a year in which we are looking forward to major developments for the Australian Hemp industry.
Seasonal
31 December 2022
31 December 2022
AHC Presidents Report – December 2022The coming year is going to be a big one for the Australian hemp industry.
If you are interested in what’s happening in the
2 December 2022
2 December 2022
AHC Presidents Report – November 2022Leading up to the start of the southern season we have a few developments to report across the hemp industry in Australia.
Tasmania
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Lauchlan is president and co-founder of the Queensland Hemp Association.
Since 2013, he has been contributing to Australia’s industrial hemp industry from seed to shelf, with improved crop success nationally.
He is focussed on developing successful hemp cultivars as the foundation for a successful hemp industry
Mick Andersen is the founder and owner of Good Country Hemp Pty. Ltd, a hemp foods processing facility based in Bordertown, South Australia. Good Country Hemp contract hemp growers directly, primarily in SA, and have processing lines for cold pressed hemp seed oil and hulled hemp seed, marketed online and through supermarket and health food stores.They also supply bulk hemp food products.
A qualified agricultural engineer, Mick started in the hemp industry in early 2018 after running an agricultural shed construction business for 25 years.
In 2019 Mick visited France and Germany looking at hemp crop varieties and seed processing equipment, and has travelled extensively both in Australia and around worldwide in his previous agricultural roles.
Dominic Calder is the AHC Council member for the Northern Territory. As the Diversification Development Officer for the Northern Territory Farmers Association it is his role is to promote and assist farmers with diversifying their farms and operations.
Dominic has a background in the horticulture industry in QLD and he is passionate about agriculture and the NT.
Contact
Dominic Calder | NT Farmers Federation
Dr Bronwyn Blake is a member of iHempWA and HempGro, and was an inaugural committee member for both organisations.
Bronwyn and husband, Chris, have been licensed hemp growers since 2014 and currently own and operate Vasse Valley Hemp Farm, WA’s leading hemp foods business.
An Agricultural Scientist, Bronwyn is well known within the hemp industry for her research into hemp forage for livestock and currently leads the AHC’s hemp fodder working group.
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July 13, 2023: Hemp on par with wood in ability to capture and store greenhouse gas
June 27, 2023: Hemp can be substitute for polyethylene in packaging, Canadian study shows
June 23 2023: Hemp shows promise in cleanup of toxic chemicals used in many products
April 18, 2023: Canadian team’s hempcrete building is ‘carbon-minimal, beautiful’
March 22, 2023: Zimbabwe’s hemp fortunes hinge on diversification into fiber, foods
February 27, 2023: Hempcrete takes ‘important step’ in U.S. by entering international code
February 17, 2023: $7.4 million grant backs Canadian hemp composite maker
February 9, 2023: 20 hemp fiber processors now online in U.S., analyst says
January 19, 2023: Swedish developer plans largest building in world using hemp insulation
January 17, 2023: Scottish bank raises investment in hemp insulation maker to £5 million
December 22, 2020: Australia loosens CBD rules, but stakeholders say it’s not enough
November 4, 2020: Government continues its support for hemp in South Australia
October 22, 2020: Australian state of Victoria sets hemp trials at ‘smart farm’
October 15, 2020: Hay farmer receives first hemp license in Australia’s Northern Territory
September 14, 2020: Plan for over-the-counter CBD in Australia carries heavy restrictions
August 5, 2020: Australian researchers studying hemp nutrition for animal feed
May 3, 2020: Changes in Australia could make CBD available over-the-counter
January 31, 2020: Australian conference will look at hemp’s potential in wake of fires
October 1 2021: Australian stakeholders say black market for CBD is thriving
August 5 2021: Australian study shows hemp’s promise as feed for sheep
August 3 2021: Australian research team aims to develop new hemp varieties
June 24, 2021: Australian group buys 1,047-ha farm, says it fits hemp strategy
June 15, 2021: BOHECO to supply Australia’s SSA
March 16, 2021: Australian project seeks consultants
February 5, 2021: Australian group sets strategic plan
For further information and to secure your order:
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As part of our service, we provide full support on low THC varietal selection and breeding targets. Our years of experience in hybrid breeding is the key factor that translates to our clients’ success. Our great understanding and expertise and experience in varietal selection and adaptability to different latitudes helps to reduce risk of crop failure and save huge upfront costs to growers.
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December 31, 2021: Interest in building materials rising fast
December 30, 2021: Hemp fiber valued for its sustainability
December 23, 2021: Model home is blueprint for sustainable, affordable housing in India
December 21, 2021: Funding will let New Zealand fiber venture ‘go farther, faster’
December 14, 2021: Hemp surging as an environmental alternative to other fibers’
December 10, 2021: European fiber, seed show promise; key derivatives seen bottoming out
November 12, 2021: New harvester yields hemp fiber suitable for flax processing lines
October 22, 2021: Pennsylvania opens 2022 licensing amid signals of shift to fiber
October 8, 2021: Missouri grants back fiber processing
September 15, 2021: Hemp takes a foothold in grain, fiber in South Dakota’s first year
July 30, 2021: Hemp included in New York program backing fiber production
June 30, 2021: First fiber processing facility goes online in Western Australia
April 16, 2021: Australian project will set technical plan for fiber production
March 19, 2021: Australian fiber processing startup completes fundraising
June 30, 2021: First fiber processing facility goes online in Western Australia
June 30, 2021: South Dakota farmers eschew CBD in favor of fiber and grain
June 28, 2021: 40,000 acres of fiber hemp fuels China’s ‘one county, one industry’ strategy
May 26, 2021: Canadian company raises $7 million, will develop fiber factory in Europe
April 23, 2021: Pakistani denim maker looks to Texas for cottonized fiber
April 21, 2021: U.S. fiber processor says it has raised $2.8 million
April 19, 2021: Italian ‘eco-leather’ is new use for dust from hemp fiber
April 16, 2021: Australian project will set technical plan for fiber production
March 5, 2021: Italian researcher says stalks from polluted soil OK for building, energy
February 15, 2021: Australian firm says it will bring HempBLOCK system to USA
January 13, 2020: Malaysian association sees fiber as first opportunity for hemp
January 28, 2021: U.S. firm plans March startup of fiber processing factory
January 25, 2021: Demand for sustainable textiles is big opportunity for hemp fiber
January 21, 2021: Italy’s Umbria region has ambitious hemp plan based on fiber
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December 27, 2022: Major projects reflect growing popularity of hemp building around the world
December 19, 2022: Factory for nonwovens opens
December 12, 2022: As war destroys homes, Ukrainian hemp builder keeps on building
October 31, 2022: UK builder says homeowners have moved into 25 new hemp houses
October 3, 2022: Large quantities, fast methods needed for hempcrete to meet promise in housing
September 13, 2022: Pre-fab hempcrete construction materials offer alternative to traditional builds
August 29, 2022: Hempcrete seen as part of eco-friendly solution to Zimbabwe’s housing shortage
July 29, 2022: Ahead for the industry: Fiber and food, sure, but hemp will be relegated to a ‘specialty crop’
July 14, 2022: South African project demonstrates hemp’s potential to upgrade existing buildings
July 1, 2022: Tests at Kansas university show hempcrete’s potential in net-zero buildings
Jun 20, 2022: Tennessee hemp stakeholders hope research will spur investment in fiber
March 7, 2022: Modular system offers framed hempcrete panels for faster builds
February 22, 2022: Italian project aims to clean up polluted land, turn out fiber products
February 7, 2022: Explosive’ demand for hurd in Europe is bright signal for hemp building
January 28, 2022: Researchers say hemp-based rebar could replace steel in construction
January 5, 2022:Â Polish hemp varieties lead grain and fiber trials in North Dakota
Health
Environment
AgricultureAustralian farmers are within grasp of one of the greatest opportunities in Australian agriculture if our government could relax restrictions on ‘whole of plant’ use. Hemp is an emerging crop that ticks many boxes.
If you’re an Australian farmer looking to improve your land and grow a highly sustainable crop or just want to learn how to grow hemp, then follow our newsletter and stay up to date with all current hemp news and updates across Australia.
Hemp Farms Australia is an Australian industrial hemp farming business. We sell hemp genetics for farmers in Australia and around the world to purchase for hemp farming, to harvest for grain (food) or fibre (clothing and building)
We currently have 45 tonnes of dual purpose Ruby available, germination 86%.
Ruby  is an Australian industrial hemp cultivar bred in 1998 in Queensland, Australia. With the ability to flower on maturity instead of day-light-length, this cultivar is very versatile and can be grown three times annually in Queensland.
For further information please contact us: info@hfahemp.com.au
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Tim is president of the Australian Hemp Council and has been farming in Tasmania for the past 20 years. In 2003 the family purchased Woodlands a 350ha farm near Deloraine in Northern Tasmania. Primarily a beef trading and dairy agistment farm they also grow potatoes and hemp.
In 2016 Tim became president of the Tasmanian Hemp Association and has since advocated for the Tasmanian hemp industry. He stepped down as THA president at the AGM on 2 September 2022.
Tim also sits on the TFGA Meat Council, is a longstanding chairman of the Deloraine Landcare Group, past chairman of the Meander Valley Council NRM committee and committee member of the Meander Valley Water Users.
Our Top 5 Cultivars have been developed without genetic modification to grow and thrive in most regions of Australia.
Currently available:
ECO-MS77 is a robust dual-purpose diecious variety of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) bred for a longer internode length than ‘ECO-CHG’, high vegetative force, great capability of adaptation, greater TSW (30 – 32g) and very low cannabinoid (THC and other cannabinoids) content. This variety bred in Australia using a recurrent selection method and is suited to a wide range of latitude (5 – 53) for fiber production.
ECO-Excalibur is a diecious and relatively early maturity industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) variety suited for grain production in mid – high latitudes. This high-yielding variety matures in 100 to 115 days. This variety was bred using population breeding-recurrent selection method to pyramid higher grain yield and shorter maturity window. This is a female predominant variety with an occasional occurrence of monoecious plants.
ECO-CHY is a grain variety of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) bred in Australia for higher seed yield and low THC content that is suited for production in sub-tropical environments. This variety has desired traits for commercial grain yield in sub-tropical environments. It’s unique canopy structure allows commercial farming of this variety at lower planting density and is suitable for row cropping.
Currently unavailable:
ECO-CHG, a late dioecious fibre variety suited for fiber production.
ECO-CHA, a dual-purpose variety.
For further information visit our website or contact Adam Cantwell: adam@ecofibre.com
Jaimie Milling is a fourth-generation farmer who has been in the agriculture industry all his life.
He has a Farm Business Management Degree and for 35-years he has owned and managed large broad acre mixed farm operations across NSW. Jaimie also has extensive experience in the agriculture industry both domestically and internationally, having worked in Africa, UK and Europe, as well as in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
He is the co-founder of Canna Hemp Care Pty Ltd, one of the larger hemp growers in NSW, with commercial crops of 20-to-200 hectares. They have strong existing relationships with hemp food and fibre processors and markets both nationally and overseas, and heavily involved in hemp fibre crop growing, marketing and processing.
Midlands Seed is one of Australia’s top agricultural producers of specialty seeds and food ingredients. With world-leading quality as our benchmark, our latitude, temperate climate, pristine air quality, soil types, availability of irrigation, and grower expertise allows us to produce superior products.
Midlands provides bulk supply of premium Hemp Seed for Sowing for planting. As an established company producing a wide variety of arable foods, we are proud of the quality of our bulk supply Hemp Seed for Sowing we deliver to farmers and businesses.
Contact Wayne Saunders
Ph: +64 277 275 522
E: office@midlands-seed.com.au
Lyn Stephenson is the founder and president of Regenerative Hemp Victoria.
