Sarah Stephens, CEO of Midwest Hemp Technology and Hempy’s Heart, visited Native Prairie Hemp on planting day. She stopped by to offer her expertise, as well as discuss the health benefits of hemp as food, logistics of this year’s planting, and ways to improve hemp yield. She and Bill Cook discussed this in an interview about all things hemp.
Bill, founder of Native Prairie Hemp, discusses with Sarah the nature of this year’s hemp season. He has been in the hemp industry since 2019, and in agriculture for over 50 years. Bill has specialized in soybeans and corn for a large majority of those decades and is applying that knowledge to hemp. He discusses how with planting, we are trying new methods that resemble methods used with soybeans and corn. Some notable changes are the depth that seeds are planted at, as well as treating the hemp with a seed coat before planting it. BigYieldCoat, the seed coat of his choice, has proven to increase yield significantly in soybeans and corn, and Bill is confident that it will increase hemp yield, too. In addition to changes in planting methods, he recognizes the need for adapting hemp to pre-existing farm equipment and machinery, particularly during harvest. This will increase earning potential for farmers and cut costs.
Read the full blog about hemp planting and production research in 2024 on Native Prairie's site: https://nativeprairiehemp.com/sarah-stephens-visits-native-prairie-hemp-on-planting-day/
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