The Hemp Mine

Takeaways from The Hemp Mine's Field Trials

The Hemp Mine has recently concluded their second annual Field Trials (13 different regional locations – covering the US), which saw many people attending despite the difficult pandemic times. “These Field Trials are particularly important for field farmers and greenhouse growers, and for the industry as…

CO: Letter of intent signed for the sales of up to 600,000 cuttings

One World Pharma has entered into an agreement for the sale of 30,000 cuttings from its farms in Colombia. Additionally, the Companies have entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for BIOTROPICAL to purchase up to 600,000 cuttings from One World Pharma. A plant cutting is a part of a plant that is used in…

US (CO): Acquisition of Colorado-based properties for greenhouse cannabis cultivation

Power REIT acquired two parcels in Crowley County, Colorado for $150,000 through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“PropCo”). "The Properties are strategically located in a part of southern Colorado that offers a very favorable business setting and climate for greenhouse cultivation," the team with the company…

CAN (SK): Regina-based micro-grower gets ready for planting

By the end of this month, VIGR Life Cannabis Inc. (VLC) plans to begin growing what it calls "premium craft cannabis" for distribution across Canada. But first, it needs to get the grow-op's logistics — including its watering system, temperature and humidity rate — just right. Rick Turchet, VLC's…

Biobest’s Eupeodes-System wins Bernard Blum Award 2020

Eupeodes-System - Biobest’s new addition to its aphid control strategy - has been awarded the prestigious Bernard Blum Award - for the most innovative new biological control product for 2020. “A naturally occurring hoverfly, Eupeodes corollae is indigenous throughout Europe and further afield,” says R&D…

The earth in a greenhouse, labour scarcity and geothermal energy

GreenTech Live & Online on 20, 21 and 22 October inspires the global food and flower production industry with topics such as ‘What if we place the earth inside a greenhouse’,…

CAN: Cannabis legalization anniversary comes amid supply glut concerns

Two years after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, the country is awash with the stuff.  Hundreds of thousands of kilograms of cannabis sit idle in producers' vaults. Warehouses operated by provincial wholesalers are filled to the brim with finished products. Meanwhile, illicit growers remain active and…

CAN: COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for the cannabis industry

Canada’s legal marijuana industry is celebrating a jump in sales, more brick-and-mortar stores and competitive pricing as it celebrates two years in business.  Since Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but there…

CAN: Indigenous entrepreneurs and people of color struggle for traction in cannabis industry

Ashley and Michael Athill, the brother and sister team behind a new Black-owned craft cannabis cultivator called HRVSTR, have had their growing facility in place since May of last year. But up until now, they haven't been able to grow or sell any product. Located in Ontario's Durham region, the pair…

Franny's Farmacy

Meet North Carolina's first female hemp farmer in 75 years

Franny Tacy, the owner of Franny’s Farmacy, is the first female hemp farmer in North Carolina in over 75 years. Tacy is one of the preeminent experts of all things hemp, participates in the Hemp Research Trials with North Carolina State University, hosted a TEDx Speech On Hemp, and founded the non-profit…

US (IL): Craft cannabis growers seek court order to get their licenses

Now the craft cannabis growers want their licenses too. An association of entrepreneurs applying for licenses to grow relatively small amounts of pot, infuse edibles and other…

US (CA): Santa Barbara County implementing consultant’s cannabis recommendations

A consultant’s recommendations for improving cannabis permit and license application management, processing time and customer service are already being used by Santa Barbara…

IE: Irish growers want to produce medical cannabis

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is looking to diversify what its members grow. The group wants to meet with the Department of Health to discuss the possibility of changing…

US (WV): West Virginia selects out-of-state growers

After years of delay, West Virginia took a big step earlier this month by selecting the first growers for its medical cannabis program, but state-based companies largely were left out in favor of out-of-state firms including a political donor. The Office of Medical Cannabis within the Department of…

Giving back to the community: the cannabis industry and the city of Adelanto

“Adelanto was the first city in California to create a licensing program,” Robert Calkin explains. “And unlike other cities in California, Adelanto has always required licensors to follow the state’s guidelines, whereas other cities were more lenient about requirements for start-ups.” A decades-long…

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Plant roots grow towards soil fungi

Plant roots not only release odours themselves, but also appear to react to odours that beneficial and harmful fungi in the soil release. They do this by actively growing towards fungi, or ignore them. This 'sense of smell' has a positive influence on the eventual health of the plant. Exposing plants to…

GrowSpan

How to optimize a greenhouse for social distancing

It is an indisputable fact that the world as we know it has changed. Working from home is the new normal; social gatherings and activities are drastically limited, and social distancing is required in all public spaces. by Janine Coppola This is a challenging time for businesses, especially for those where…

Key points for choosing grow lights for greenhouses

As the number of horticulture light brands on the market increases, the difficulty for growers in choosing the right product also increases. As lighting represents an important investment in the entire project, what are the key points that decision-makers need to pay attention to? Making an informed…

GreenTech programme focuses on 'biggest challenges of all time'

In one week GreenTech will open its doors to the virtual platform. The concept of the programme, on 20, 21 and 22 October, is ‘Follow the sun’ to reach out to the global horticulture industry. More than 100 front runners will share their solutions on the biggest challenges of all time: climate change and…

UK: Specialist in Priva climate management systems joins growing southern team at CambridgeHOK

CambridgeHOK has appointed experienced Priva climate systems specialist Elliot Court to add to its growing team supporting the horticultural sector across the south of England. Mr. Court has spent the past four years working for a West Sussex-based automation company, where he has installed, commissioned…

Mystery solved: How do tips of plants stay virus-free?

Plants are able to keep growing indefinitely because they have tissues made of meristems—plant stem cells—which have the unique ability to transform themselves into the various specialized cells that make up the plant, dividing whenever appropriate and producing new cells of whatever type as needed.…

Dr. Johann Buck joins BioAg team

BioAg has expanded its team with the addition of Dr. Johann Buck as Director of Technical Services and Innovation. “Johann has the vision to see business opportunities and the technical acumen to guide those opportunities from vision to technical sales execution,” says Vik Sakahlkar, CEO of BioAg. “He will anticipate customer…

Vicaa’s specialized growing media for medical cannabis and Hemp

On October 12, 2020 Vicaa, a division of Jiffy, launched a broad portfolio of sustainable growing solutions for the medical cannabis industry. The Vicaa range includes pots, pellets, growblocks, growbags, substrates, and plugs. They have all been specially developed for growing medical-grade cannabis and…

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How the cannabis industry could be greener

The sticky green herb is beloved amongst hippies, naturalists, environmental activists, outdoorsmen and pretty much everyone who wants to preserve the beauty and strength of the natural world. It is perhaps surprising to learn, then, that the cannabis industry as a whole is not only unsustainable but…

US (MA): Project to help growers peer-reviewing resources to be completed

Resource Innovation Institute, in partnership with American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, are nearing completion of a comprehensive project to support Massachusetts cannabis cultivators with peer-reviewed resources to help them address the subjects featured in the first energy regulations…

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US (OR): Soil supplier moves into cannabis industry

For the past 29 years, Lane Forest Products has provided Oregonians the organic materials needed to help create those spectacular landscapes and gardens Oregon is known for. And once recreational use of cannabis became legal in the state, Lane Forest Products came up with a high-end soil to help create…

US (OR): OLCC suspends marijuana laboratory licensee

On September 21, 2020, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) issued an Order of Immediate License Suspension to the recreational marijuana lab licensee of Ecotest Labs…

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Indicator species analysis: A useful tool for plant disease studies

Indicator species analysis (ISA) uses indices of an organism’s relative abundance and occurrence to estimate the strength of its associations with a priori groups of interest and a simple randomization test to evaluate the probability of association. Because ISA values tend to be greatest when a species…

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for potency, profile, and fingerprinting

Alongside cannabis legalization comes the mandatory testing requirements, implemented throughout all layers of the industry. Although consumers may believe otherwise, the…

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