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Fact sheet
Fact sheet: Varietal choice and preparation for sowing
...The AgriFutures Australia Emerging Industries Program has produced a Best Management Practice (BMP) manual for growing, harvesting, and storing industrial hemp in Australia, which captures the latest in knowledge and production advice to support new and existing growers. This fact sheet...
Media release
Country music superstar opens gates to South East QLD farm for industrial hemp field day
...Australian country music star James Blundell has joined a new wave of farmers embracing the potential of industrial hemp as a multi-purpose super crop.Mr Blundell will open the gates to his property at Mt Malakoff near Stanthorpe in Queensland on Wednesday, 1 March 2023, to welcome current...
Report
Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Manjimup trial site for the 2021-22 growing season
...AgriFutures Australia’s Emerging Industries Program has determined that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), i.e. low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp, is an industry with high growth potential. Industrial hemp has a diverse range of uses, including textiles, stockfeed, pet bedding, human food (seed...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Maaoupe trial site for the 2021-22 growing season
...AgriFutures Australia’s Emerging Industries Program has determined that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), i.e. low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp, is an industry with high growth potential. Industrial hemp has a diverse range of uses, including textiles, stockfeed, pet bedding, human food (seed...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Loxton trial site for the 2021-22 growing season
...AgriFutures Australia’s Emerging Industries Program has determined that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), i.e. low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp, is an industry with high growth potential. Industrial hemp has a diverse range of uses, including textiles, stockfeed, pet bedding, human food (seed...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Epping Forest trial site for the 2021-22 growing season
...AgriFutures Australia’s Emerging Industries Program has determined that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), i.e. low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp, is an industry with high growth potential. Industrial hemp has a diverse range of uses, including textiles, stockfeed, pet bedding, human food (seed...
From a game-changing scholarship to cutting-edge research: Ali Gill’s unlikely journey to a hemp PhD
...When Ali Gill enrolled in a science degree, she never thought she'd go on to pursue a PhD to determine the drought tolerance and water use efficiency of industrial hemp. Ali shares her journey from an AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship to a Fullbright Scholarship.Words by Ali GillAli Gill on Horizon...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Hamilton Smart Farm trial for the 2021-22 growing season
...AgriFutures Australia’s Emerging Industries Program has determined that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), i.e. low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp, is an industry with high growth potential. Industrial hemp has a diverse range of uses, including textiles, stockfeed, pet bedding, human food (seed...
IHVT Trial Provider – New South Wales
...custr13_NEI PRO-016279 Kirsty Williams 02 6923 6900 Guy Roth Makoviney, Nicole The University of Sydney The Industrial Hemp Variety Trials program (IHVT) is an Australia wide program of industrial hemp trials  to capture independent information about the performance of new...
Development of Fence Posts made from Hempcrete
... indefinitely, withstand fire, store carbon and save on material and labour costs. The development of a new hemp commodity will support expansion of the area of land devoted to hemp cultivation and establish new market opportunities for hemp farmers. Further, ultimately utilising Australia-grown hemp will enable the displacement of international imports of hempcrete blocks. CURR...
News story
Could this be Australia’s most versatile, resilient and eco-friendly crop?
...Plotting a way forward for an environmentally friendly fibre with myriad uses.Rapidly growing interest in the biodegradable, drought-resistant sunn hemp crop is the basis for increased investment in the sector, as proposed in AgriFuture’s recently released Australian Sunn Hemp Strategic RD&E...
Report
Prospects for Australian emerging industries
... overview of the composition of emerging industries and looks at the various macro trends influencing their development. The prospectus then summarises the current state and prospects for eight nominated emerging industries: the broad category of Australian native foods, industrial hemp, insects...
Horizon scan for new market opportunities in emerging industries
... the industrial hemp, insects (as food, fodder or fertiliser), native bees, native foods, pomegranate, seaweed, sesame and truffles.It will establish the current situation and future trends, identify the current position and future opportunities for Australian industries, taking consideration of demographic...
First of its kind agriculture innovation tour connects producers across the country
... with AgriFutures Horizon Scholars, Rural Women’s Award Alumni and Future Young Leaders.Cattle and hay producer Munro Hardy, beekeeper Leisa Sams and industrial hemp grower Selena Sylvester were among the producers and growers from across Australia to take part in the Tour.They share their thoughts...
Report
Horizon scan for new market opportunities in emerging industries
... products that are direct substitutes; (2) new products to satisfy existing needs; and (3) new products to satisfy new needs. Further, an overview and discussion is provided of the prospects for eight targeted emerging industries: the broad category of Australian native foods, industrial hemp, insects...
Improving the Impact from Current and Future Genetic and Genomic Investments
..., and sustainability. These industries are 1. Amaranth; 2. Cocoa; 3. Coffee; 4. Dragon fruit; 5. Finger Lime; 6. Guayule; 7. Hazelnut; 8. Industrial hemp; 9. Insects (Black soldier fly); 10. Jackfruit; 11. Jujube; 12. Kakadu Plum; 13. Lavender; 14. Moringa; 15. Murray cod; 16. Native bees; 17. Pine nuts...
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... and development of emerging, high-potential agricultural rural industries such as sesame, industrial hemp and seaweed.Developing and delivering programs that respond to the specific workforce and leadership needs of those working in the Australian agricultural sector.Delivering programs that future...
Inaugural AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant recipients announced
... (Gatton, QLD) and Tegan Roberts (Bourke, NSW) successfully pitched their ideas, ranging from vertical farming, wine storage vessels and an Australian vanilla industry, to property purchasing pathways, industrial hemp, a social initiative in the livestock industry and an embryo transfer and genetic...
Unlocking emerging potential at Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2021
... Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin, 17 – 20 May 2021. AgriFutures Australia is a proud sponsor of the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2021, which offers a unique opportunity to showcase industry partnerships in the north – including native foods, pomegranate, jackfruit, hemp...
Podcast
Jackfruit and the potential of tropical fruits in Northern Australia – episode 2
... Industries as diverse as native foods, pomegranate, jackfruit, hemp, dates and camel, just to name a few.Joining us for today’s conversation is Matt Hall, the Director of Plant Industries with the Northern Territory Government. Matt is also a member of the AgriFutures Australia Emerging Industries...