Industrial Hemp Variety Trials 2021–22 to 2023–24: Summary Report
Australia’s agricultural landscape has long been shaped by the emergence of new crops that transition into staples of the farming system through research, policy reform...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials Final Report – Narrabri, NSW
60 pages
Published: 24 Oct 2025
ISBN: 978-1-76053-580-3
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Industrial hemp has emerged as a crop with significant potential in Australian agriculture, offering benefits for food production, textiles, biofuels, and carbon-neutral building materials. Since the approval of hemp seed for human consumption in 2017, interest in the crop has grown substantially. However, the industry still faces challenges such as limited regional agronomic data, unclear varietal suitability, and inconsistent production practices. Addressing these knowledge gaps is critical to realising the economic and environmental potential of industrial hemp.
This report presents findings from the 2022–23 and 2023–24 Industrial Hemp Variety Trials (IHVT) at the Narrabri site in New South Wales. Conducted by the University of Sydney and supported by AgriFutures Australia, these trials evaluated the performance of various industrial hemp varieties across different sowing times. Key objectives included assessing grain and biomass yields, water use efficiency and grain quality to provide actionable insights for growers.
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