Industrial Hemp Webinar Series #2

Please join UW Extension, DATCP, and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute for the second in a series of webinars on industrial hemp production on August 7th, 2019 from 4 – 7:30 pm. This webinar builds from prior presentations and will address current research being conducted around the state, DATCP sampling protocol and timelines, grower questions from this season and important information regarding harvest technique and end of season markets. The agenda can be viewed below. To join the webinar please follow this link: https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/196370261

The entirety of the webinar will be recorded, and following editing, released to the public if you cannot join us on the 7th. You will be able to find the recording at the state’s hemp website ( https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/hemp ) that also includes recordings from the April 18th webinar and other videos and documents regarding herbicide legality, pollen drift, and much more.

4:00 – 4:15pm – Welcome and introduction to website and resources – Liz Binversie, Brown Co. Extension

4:15 – 4:45pm – Updates from research throughout the state – Rodrigo Werle, UW Agronomy, Shelby Ellison, UW Horticulture, Leah Sandler, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

4:45 – 5:00pm – DATCP Sampling protocol and rules – Melody Walker, DATCP

5:00 – 5:30pm – Questions from growers (written in and live audience) regarding in season problems and DATCP sampling

5:30 – 6:30pm – Grain and fiber harvest – Bryan Parr, Legacy Hemp

6:30 – 7:00pm – CBD hemp harvest – Shelby Ellison, UW Horticulture and Leah Sandler, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

7:00 – 7:30pm – Questions from growers (written in and live audience) regarding harvest

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