Seed, food companies say there is a market for the crop, but the varieties Prairie farmers are growing require fine tuning
Glacier FarmMedia – Hemp has had its ups and downs on the Prairies. Jeff Kostuik of Verve Seeds would like to see it get a better foothold, and he thinks new genetics, better tailored for western Canadian conditions and western Canadian markets, can help make that happen. “We’re a very small, yet mighty company … […] Read moreTag Archives Alberta Hemp Alliance
Hemp sector sees success in hybrid varieties
WINNIPEG — Alberta’s hemp industry has decided to go in a new direction with the focus on increasing yields and reducing the price point of a crop that’s too expensive for most food companies and many fibre processors. The Alberta Hemp Alliance is pursuing a project that will deliver new genetics to farmers — high-yielding […] Read more
