News & Events – Fibre & Hurd - Australian Hemp Council

Paul Benhaim is a global hemp industry pioneer with over 30 years of experience spanning nutrition, wellness, and sustainable materials. He founded Hemp Foods Australia, co-founded Elixinol Wellness (ASX:EXL), and chairs The Hemp Plastic Company, which produces scalable bioplastics from hemp waste.

As an advisor to The BioSmart Group, Benhaim supports regenerative agriculture and bio-based industries across Africa, USA, EU and Asia promoting nature-based economies. He also leads Cannabis Psychedelics, offering legal cannabis-assisted therapy in Australia. Through his ventures, Benhaim champions plant-based innovation to drive environmental and mental health solutions.

We are grateful to the La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food for providing us with the venue for this event.

We have received significant support in our preparatory meetings which we would like to acknowledge.

The AIHC was conceived and designed by its founder, Robert Bell, to both add value and to assist in the future expansion of the industrial hemp industry and its community.

Click on the link to find out more.

Jeremy Thomas hosts the website Environmentarian. Its purpose is described as: Helping businesses grow responsibly with strategic planning and carbon neutral web hosting.

In addition Jeremy co-founded the Hemp Building Directory together with Kirstie Wolff. It offers a key resource for connecting individuals and businesses to hemp construction expertise and innovation in Australia.

Jeremy will be sharing his range of skills to make video recordings of our forum events as well as interviews with key stakeholders.

Hemp Member

Hemp Member sponsorship is designed for AHC Member Associations to have a presence and brand visibility and showcase their services or products at the Forum.

BENEFITS

Exhibition Table: A table in the lobby of the AgriBio Building to showcase your products or services throughout the event.
Complimentary registration for one person to the Forum including the Welcome Gathering and Presentation. (Value $830)

Branding

Mention on the official Forum website and program.
Opportunity to include a brochure or giveaway item in the Forum’s tote bag

Networking

Access to networking events to connect with industry professionals and influencers.

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.
We are proud to present our latest selection of elite industrial hemp varieties, the result of extensive RnD, breeding, and innovation. Our portfolio includes high-yielding grain, fibre, and dual-purpose hemp varieties, bred for superior performance, regulatory compliance, and adaptability across diverse climatic conditions including tropical, sub-tropical and temperate environments.

Key Highlights:

Grain Varieties: Bred for high grain yield, low THC compliance, and superior protein and oil content, suited for food, feed, and oilseed markets. (HGT1, Mara-6, Mara-4, HGT2h)
Fibre Varieties: Developed for high bast and hurd yield, with strong stalk integrity, excellent mechanical processing efficiency, and sustainability applications. (HGT1, Mara-6)
Dual-Purpose Varieties: Deliver both high biomass and seed yield, providing versatility for multiple industries, including food, fibre, and specialty markets. (HGT1, Mara-314, Mara-401)

Upcoming Varieties: Next-generation genetics are set to enhance yield, processing efficiency, and climate resilience. New additions include:

HGT2hs: High-yielding grain variety with improved uniformity.
HGT105/03: Optimised for grain and fibre markets with increased vigour.
HGT98/00: Selected for improved drought tolerance and adaptability.
HGT33/00: High biomass fibre variety with excellent bast-to-hurd ratio.
And many more

Why Choose these Varieties?

Proven Performance: Field-tested for yield stability across multiple regions.
GxMxE Breeding Approach: Genetics, Management, and Environment integration for maximum crop and cost efficiency.
Tailored Solutions: Agronomic support and varieties suited for different planting systems.
Industry Leadership: More than a decade of experience in hemp genetics and agronomic optimisation.

Grow with Us
For full access to the 2025 Hemp Seed Catalogue, visit: Access the Catalogue
For expert guidance on high-yielding hemp genetics and agronomic strategies, contact us: info@HempGenTech.com

Step 1.
Go to website: Quest Bundoora – Guest Reservations

Step 2.
Enter in Promo Code: HEMPCONF25 (case sensitive)

Step 3.
Select your dates
Select your room type
Proceed with reservation

Step 1.
Go to website: : Quest Preston – Guest Reservations

Step 2.
Enter in Promo Code: HEMPCONF25 (case sensitive)

Step 3.
Select your dates
Select your room type
Proceed with reservation

Hemp Gold

Your company will be a key partner in the Hemp-Connect Forum, with high-visibility opportunities to showcase your brand and expertise.

BENEFITS

Exhibition Table: A prominent table in the lobby of the AgriBio Building to showcase your products and/or services throughout the event.
Acknowledged throughout the forum of your sponsorship including the opening and closing remarks.
A filmed interview that will become a post-event feature on the AHC Forum website and linked to the AHC newsletter and socials, sharing your insights and contributions to the hemp industry.
Complimentary registrations for two people to the forum including the Welcome Gathering and the Presentation Dinner (valued at $1,660).

Branding

Your company logo prominently displayed on the main screen throughout the event.
Logo inclusion on all digital and print materials.
An article or case study about your products or services linked to the Forum’s web pages.
Mention in media releases and communications promoting the event including social media posts.
Branding on event giveaways – opportunity to co-brand event’s tote bag and include brochure or other information and branded giveaway items such as pens, notebooks, or reusable water bottles, ensuring your brand remains top of mind for attendees beyond the event.

Networking

Exclusive access to key delegates and speakers at networking events.

Site Visit – Invitation only
An invitation to attend a special site visit to Hexcore, with a small group of AHC delegates on 25 June from 2pm – 4 pm to see firsthand the manufacturing of an innovative range of hemp building materials.

Hemp Silver

Provides valuable exposure and access to the Hemp-Connect Forum audience.

BENEFITS

Exhibition Table: A table in the lobby of the AgriBio Building to showcase your products or services throughout the event.
Recognition in opening and closing remarks acknowledging your sponsorship.
Complimentary registrations for two people to the Forum including the Welcome Gathering and the Presentation Dinner (valued at $1,660).

Branding

Your company logo displayed on the main event screens during breaks.
Logo on select digital and print materials, including the program and website.
Opportunity to include a brochure or giveaway item in the Forum’s tote bag.

Networking

Exclusive access to key delegates and speakers at networking events.

Hemp Gold

Hemp Silver

Member Sponsor

Bernard Thomson joined the the South Australian Hemp Association in 2017 in the role of treasurer. He was closely involved with the founding of the Australian Hemp Council in 2020 drafting the constitution and registering the Association in South Australia.

As AHC Executive Officer his responsibilities include general administration, maintaining the website and financial management.

Contact Bernard Thomson

New South Wales

Governing Legislation: Hemp Industry Act 2008

Regulations: Hemp Industry Regulation 2016

Government Department responsible:
Department of Primary Industries (DPI)

THC at planting: <0.5%
THC at harvest: <1%

Licence types:
1.Cultivation and Supply of commercial production
2.Cultivate and supply manufacturing process
3. Scientific and research

Costs:
Application fee: $572
Annual licence fee $200

Useful Links:
Guidelines
Application Form
Licence Manual

South Australia

Governing Legislation: Industrial Hemp Act 2017

Regulations: Industrial Hemp Act Regulations 2017

Government Department responsible: Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA)

THC at planting: <0.5%
THC at harvest: <1%

Licence types:
1. Possession
2. Cultivation
3. Processing
Term of licence: 5 years

Costs:
Application fee: $1,181
Police check cost: $218 per person

Useful Links:
FAQs
Guidelines

Western Australia

Legislation: Industrial Hemp Act 2004

Regulations: Industrial Hemp Regulations 2004

Regulatory Body: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (PIRD)

THC at planting <0.5%
THC at harvest <1%
Licence types
1. Cultivate
2. Harvest
3. Process

Licence term: 3 years

Costs:
Application fee: $368
Renewal fee: $136
Site Test and audit fees: $650
Additional testing fees: $168

Northern Territory

Legislation: Hemp Industry Act 2019

Regulations: Hemp Industry Regulations 2020

Regulatory Body: NT Government

THC at planting <0.5%
THC at harvest <1%

Licence types
Possess, cultivate, process or supply
Cultivars to be grown must be from the approved list
Licence term: 5 years

Costs:
Application fee: $1,250

Queensland

Legislation: Drugs Misuse Act 1986

Regulations: Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987

Regulatory Body: Business Queensland

THC at planting <0.5%
THC at harvest <1%

Licence types
1. Grower
2. Researcher
3. Seed handler
Licence term: 3 years

Costs:
Application fee: $506.75
Renewal fee: $202.80

Updated 5-6-2023

Tasmania

Legislation: Industrial Hemp Act 2015

Regulations: Industrial Hemp Regulations 2016

Regulatory Body: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (DPIPWE)

THC at planting <0.5%
THC at harvest <1%

Licence types
1. Supply and store
2. Cultivate
3. Clean and treat
4. Research
5. All the above

Licence term: 5 years

Costs:
No licence fees

Note: The Tasmanian Industrial Hemp Act 2015 is currently under review. Click here for full details.

Submission by the Tasmanian Hemp Association

Victoria

Legislation:
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
Agriculture Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (effective as from 5 April 2023. See Part 5—Amendment of Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981*)

Regulations: Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2018

Regulatory Body: Agriculture Victoria

THC at planting <0.35% – increased to <1% as from 5 April 2023*
THC at harvest <1%

Licence types
1. Possess, process, sell or supply
2. Cultivate and possess

Licence term: 3 years

Costs:
Annual costs $500 to $1,500

ACT

Legislation: Hemp Fibre Industry Facilitation Act 2004

Regulatory Body: Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

THC at planting <0.5%
THC at harvest <1%

Licence types
1. Category 1 researcher licences
2. Category 2 researcher licences
3. Grower licences

Licence term: 3 years

Contact iHempWA

I relocated from Melbourne to the Goulburn Valley in 2020 and have embraced regional life, purchasing a small 1970’s (retro) house with land.

I am an advocate for housing and other social determinants that influence the health and well-being of people. I am the secretary for Regenerative Hemp Victoria Inc. and support various community groups, while also being a member of the Greater Shepparton Public Health Advisory Committee. When possible, I chip away at my Master of Public Health.

Professionally, I specialise in business management, strategy and operational direction to deliver solutions and services for healthcare. With more than 15 years’ experience in Health and IT, I guide, consult, and engage with relevant key stakeholders, organisations, providers, government, national authorities and agencies to lead the successful delivery of projects, products and systems.

My experience with hemp goes back many generations. My involvement in the Industrial Hemp sector has been invigorated by its application for housing, construction, food, extracts and carbon sequestration. Ultimately, my goal is to establish a Cooperative for the Goulburn Valley region.

Contact Sherri Smith-Hoyer

Click here to apply

Contact Andrew Bourne

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.

Contact Jaimie Milling

Selected articles from 2024

August 14, 2024: Australian Hemp Council seeks funding to meet compliance requirements for animal feed

July 29, 2024: Australian hemp trials will look at potential for 2 varieties as dryland winter crops

July 11, 2024: As Victorian lawmaker waxes poetic, Australian state’s hemp legislation gathers support

May 20, 2024: Hemp bill in Victoria would reduce ‘onerous, confusing’ barriers, farm group says

March 19, 2024: Major hemp initiative in Australia abandoned as government fails to provide funding

February 15, 2024: Struggling Australian hemp companies strike a $1.9 million deal on food maker

February 7, 2024: New task force established to advance industrial hemp in Australian state

Gold Sponsor
• Acknowledged in all presentations and papers
• Invitation to participate in select team meetings
• AHC Social media post promoting your business
• Stay informed with project updates and milestones

Silver Sponsor
• Invitation to participate in select team meetings
• AHC Social media post promoting your business
• Stay informed with project updates and milestones

Bronze Sponsor
• AHC Social media post promoting your business
• Stay informed with project updates and milestones

Bronze Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Questions and answers for the APVMA

Q 1. Why does APVMA have hemp seed approved on it’s ‘Other Crops’ index with it’s own CODEX#, alongside avocado and rape seeds, yet the APVMA are not allowing hemp seed-derived products for animal consumption?

The Crop Group listing for Oilseed (available at https://www.apvma.gov.au/taxonomy/term/7396 includes hemp seeds as part of the ‘other oilseeds’ group. Crop grouping for the purposes of pesticide evaluation is used primarily in assessment of efficacy/residues/crop safety related to the consumption of such produce by humans and is not specifically relevant to the evaluation of veterinary products. Please note that any approved list for human safety assessments is not applicable to animals.

Q 2. What prompted the APVMA to ban low THC hemp seed for sale to companion animals?

In publishing the Agency’s position on the regulation of veterinary chemical products containing Cannabis, the APVMA has clarified that veterinary products containing cannabis (including hemp) or cannabinoids are veterinary chemical products (veterinary medicines). Veterinary chemicals that are supplied and sold in Australia must meet the requirements of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Agvet Code Act) and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995 (Agvet Code Regulations). As the Australian Government regulator of veterinary chemical products, the APVMA regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals to manage the risks of pests and diseases for the Australian community and to protect Australia’s trade and the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment. Informing the public about the registration requirements of chemical products is part of our responsibilities as a regulator.

Q 3. The industry agrees that extracts from the cannabis flower and leaf meet the definition of veterinary chemical products. The industry does not believe hemp seed and its derivatives meet the definition of a veterinary chemical product if no therapeutic or production claims are being made. Based on this, the industry would like hemp seed and its derivatives to be reclassified as Animal Feed Products based on the following from the APVMA’s website:

Animal feed materials and ingredients generally do not require registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) if they meet the following requirements:

They are fed as part of the normal diet of an animal.
They are intended solely for nutritional purposes and are only represented as being suitable and used to help maintain natural or normal health, production, or performance.
They do not contain medications or other active constituents. –
They do not make any health, production or performance claims.

All feeds that contain medications or other active constituents require registration unless exempted by the Agvet code Regulations. All hemp supplements/additives are considered veterinary chemical products because they contain cannabinoids (some from inadequate cleaning) and omega fatty acids, both of which have known therapeutic effects. Some hemp supplements/additives may be exempted from registration if they satisfy the requirements of Excluded Nutritional and Digestive (END) products. Questions have been raised about omega fatty acids in other plant/vegetable seeds, these are exempted from registration if the oil is included in the GRAS lists for Excluded Nutritional and Digestive ingredients or other exemptions listed in the Agvet code regulations.

Q 4. A number businesses are currently selling hemp products to animals. These businesses have been following state regulations that clearly state that denatured hemp seed can be fed to animals. APVMAs new policy has put all of these businesses at risk. Please provide a pathway for these businesses to continue operating within the new regulations until GRAS status is applied.

We are not aware of any state regulations that allow veterinary chemicals to be administered to animals without registration by the APVMA. There is a difference between feed used for nutritional purposes and supplements/additives. States and territories are responsible for feed which is used for nutritional purposes only. The APVMA regulates medicated feed.
APVMA has a Pre-Application Assistance (PAA) pathway where companies can submit an application to determine the data requirements to get their products registered or to determine if a product requires registration.

Q 5. In obtaining GRAS status, can we use toxicology data from humans to demonstrate safety for animals? Animal data is used for humans so we would expect the reverse would be true.

NO, we expect target animal safety data. Physiology between humans and animals is different. The APVMA encourages companies to seek PAA advice if they would like more detailed technical information, including specific study requirements to satisfy the APVMA that the product will be safe for target animals.

Q 6. FSANZ is confident in the safety of hemp seed for humans. Can this information be used to satisfy the following APVMA requirements for GRAS?

would not be an undue hazard to the safety of people exposed to it during its handling or people using anything containing its residues; and
would not be likely to have an effect that is harmful to human beings; and
would not be likely to have an unintended effect that is harmful to animals, plants or things or to the environment; and
would not unduly prejudice trade or commerce between Australia and places outside Australia.

The satisfaction can be gained in data generated in target animals as stated above.

Q 7. Will APVMA accept data from internationally peer reviewed scientific papers?

Yes. The APVMA relies on scientific information generated anywhere in the world unless if there is an environmental or a specific Australian use that is different from other countries – that is when there is a requirement for Australian data. Target animal safety data generated overseas may therefore be able to support target animal safety in Australia.

Q 8. Will APVMA consider GRAS lists other than the ones outlined in their current policies?

No, the APVMA implements what is currently in the legislation. Responsibility for legislative policy and reform resides with the AgVet Policy Branch within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). If industry believes there are other GRAS lists that should be included in the Regulations, they are encouraged to contact the Agvet policy team at DAFF.

[give_form id=”13834″]

Fibre and Hurd 2024

May 23, 2024: Fiber comes on strong as Australian hemp fields double, stemming 3-year slide

April 3, 2024: Hemp will play role in UK housing development that aims for ‘exponential sustainability’

March 22, 2024: Development of insulating hemp siding is goal of $1.5 million research project

March 6, 2024: There is a modern path for renewable, plant-based materials like hempcrete to follow

February 20, 2024: Pennsylvania builder gets $1.9 million from U.S. Army for key hempcrete research

January 24, 2024: UK grant supports research of hemp fibers for use in sustainable electronics

January 9, 2024: U.S. builders say new standards can help push hempcrete into mainstream

Hemp Farms Australia is an industrial hemp farming business. With our base of operations in Queensland, HFA focuses on mainland Australia, providing high quality reliable and registered industrial cannabis seed suited for grain or fibre production.

Click here to download their latest catalogue

For further information please contact us: info@hfahemp.com.au

Click here to apply

Fibre and Hurd 2023

Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies – Steve Allin

December 27, 2023: Year in Review: Stakeholders worldwide work on fundamentals to advance hemp building

December 15, 2023: Texas fiber processor again pushes back startup date for decortication factory

December 5, 2023: To expand hemp construction, combine latest materials and quick-build systems

November 21, 2023: Region in Italy gets funding to support hemp fiber supply chain

November 8, 2023: Texas fiber startup gets more money from city, extension on hiring plan

October 24, 2023: Will widely hyped Texas hemp fiber processor finally get its factory going?

September 12, 2023: Symposium will hear about pre-fab building components, visit large-scale hempcrete project?

August 21 2023: 11th hemp building symposium will look at carbon, science, technology

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

Selected articles from 2023

December 13, 2023: Overcoming stigma is key to advancing hemp in Australian state, lawmaker says

November 13, 2023: Research project seeks hemp varieties that will perform best in Australia

October 27, 2023: Study shows hemp plants enhance wine quality and soil in New Zealand vineyards

June 8, 2023: Stakeholders in Australian state say hemp can help fill gap after logging is banned

February 1, 2023: French and Polish hemp varieties stand out in Australian trials

Available now: 1.3 tonne of both Fibror 79 and Orion 33
Special price $4.00 plus transport.
The seed was imported in 2021 and has been stored well. Germination tests rate above 65%. Seed is also clean of treatments and so can be used for animal meal and human consumption.

For further information and to secure your order:
https://hempgro.com.au/products

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

Contact Lauchlan Grout

Click here to apply

Selected articles from 2020

December 22, 2020: Australia loosens CBD rules, but stakeholders say it’s not enough

December 15, 2020: New Zealand textile maker nears startup of hemp production line

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 15, 2020: Proper framework could boost New Zealand hemp, report says

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

Selected articles from 2021

October 5, 2021: NZ company to make CBD

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

January 27, 2021: New Zealand initiative to study potential of hempseed hulls

Selected articles from 2022

July 19, 2022: Creditors to meet next week over fate of troubled Australian company

May 20, 2022: Certifying of carbon credits can advance hemp among Australian farmers

March 28, 2022: Australian state to review hemp act as stakeholders say rules are too strict

Date	State	Location	Time	Registration Link
Thursday 9 Feb	VIC	Hamilton SmartFarm 915 Mt Napier Rd, Hamilton	10:00am – 12:00pm	Click here to register for Victoria
Tuesday 14 Feb	NSW	The University of Sydney 12656 Newell Highway, Narrabri, NSW	9:00am – 10:30am	Click here to register for Narrabri
Thursday 23 Feb	SA	555 Mail Bridge Rd, Reedy Creek, VIC	10:00am – 12:00pm	Click here to register for Reedy Creek
Friday 24 Feb	TAS	Fairfield, Epping Forest, Northern Midlands, TAS	1.30pm – 3.30pm.	Click here to register for Tasmania
Wednesday 1 Mar	QLD	Mt Malakoff 1459 Springdale Rd Nundubbermere, QLD	11:00am – 12:30pm	Click here to register for Stanthorpe
Tuesday 20 Jun	NT	Katherine	TBA	TBA
Thursday 22 Jun	WA	Kununurra	TBA	TBA

Fibre and Hurd 2021

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

July 13, 2021: California group in grain, fiber trials; factory, biochar research planned

June 1, 2021: Canadian maker of mobile decorticator signs on customers in NZ, SA

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

Fibre and Hurd 2020

October 5, 2020: Turkish developers say their technology can strip fiber without retting

May 14, 2020: China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?

Fibre and Hurd 2022

Hemp Buildings: 50 International Case Studies – Steve Allin

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: Polish hemp varieties lead grain and fiber trials in North Dakota

Health

Hemp is arguably one of the most important superfoods in the world, with hemp seeds providing us with an invaluable source of protein, essential fatty acids and Omega 3 & 6 plus much more. Hemp has long been used as a food source and it is vital we reintroduce this back into our diets.

Hemp is able to replace the modern diet’s inflammatory fatty acids with the prefect balance of essential fatty acids bringing our system into balance.

Research has shown that to improve cardiovascular health we need to lower blood pressure, raise HDL cholesterol and reduce triglyceride levels.

Hemp seed and hemp oil in our food can contribute directly to these health gains.

Download “Hempseed as a nutritional resource“ – a 2004 study into the benefits of hemp seed.

Environment

Hemp has modest water requirements when growing, producing a fibre which is strong and long lasting as well as mould and bacteria resistant.

Hemp is said to sequester four times as much carbon as a standard pine forest and grows much quicker. Carbon is above all the most important and effective factor on plant growth and life and hemp rapidly stores carbon into the soil increasing the soil productivity.

Hemp is also a bioaccumulator and can be used for phytoremediation by extracting heavy metals and other toxins from contaminated soils.

Trials conducted in Germany and Italy show that hemp biomass grown on contaminated soils can be safely used in construction materials.

Hemp has over 25,000 uses and hemp plastics are becoming a popular alternative to our global issue of plastic pollution.

Agriculture

Australian 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.

It’s a crop that can be grown in all parts of Australia.
It’s a low input crop that benefits the soil structure and biota
It has rapidly emerging innovative markets for its many applications.
It is a superior carbon sequestrator
It is a versatile crop that can be wholly utilised, thus spreading market risk.

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.

LEAWOOD HEMP RELEASES SEED SUPPLY FOR START UP GROWERS

CULTIVATION PLANTING SEED AVAILABLE NOW FOR THIS SEASON

AVAILABLE PLANTING SEED:
· ANKA
· CRS-1
· CFX
· FROG
· FERIMON
· FEDORA 17
· FIBROR 79
· USO 31
· FUTURA-75
· INDIAN

Seed Pricing starts from $9.90 per Kg.

Please Call 1800 555 705 or Email: info@leawoodhemp.com.au
for orders & enquiries.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE

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

Forum Use Policy

This Forum has been created to facilitate the sharing of information concerning Hemp Agronomy.
It is available to invited members only and all information shared belongs to the members of the forum.
The information shared is deemed to be for the benefit of developing the national Hemp Industry in Australia.
Any conflicts of interest or concerns for privacy should be identified to ensure that participants can interact freely.

Have you completed your profile, preferably with your photo?

While it may be familiar to you, other members will surely want to know more about your background and experience.

First Steps

Complete your profile by going to My Profile> Account. There you can update your personal information, add a photo under Avatar – Upload an avatar, write something about yourself and add links to other sources of information.

Once you’re done, go ahead and submit your topics or contribute to existing topics.

Any feedback or suggestions regarding the Forum structure or process most welcome.

If you have any difficulties or further questions please email me: bernard.thomson@australianhempcouncil.org.au.

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

Crop Permit AIHA PER85055 Fbr only