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Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Agronomy
Agriculture Economics
*Hemp & Enterprise CBD Budget Model*
Dr. Tyler Mark, UK Ag. Economist, and Jonathan Shepherd, Ag. Economics Farm Management Specialist, have released new, interactive enterprise budget models for industrial hemp producers. This is an EXTREMELY useful tool for those newly considering or perhaps working to optimize hemp production efforts. The tabs at the bottom of the sheet denote different production models, and the data can be manipulated to evaluate different scenarios. The 2021 version of this file can be found at this link and is freely available to the public.
Industrial Hemp Economics
- The Economics of Hemp Production in Kentucky - by Jonathan Shepherd and Tyler Mark, UK Ag Economics
- Economists’ Viewpoints Surrounding the Hemp Boom - by Jonathan Shepherd, Tyler Mark and Will Snell, UK Ag Economics
Biosystems Engineering
Grower Training Videos
2020 University of Kentucky Virtual Hemp Field Day - December 2020
The videos in this series were generated for the University of Kentucky 2020 Virtual Hemp Field Day, which was held on December 8 &9 9, 2020. Specialists from the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture have provided this production and pest management information for hemp producers in Kentucky and surrounding area. Information in this series was accurate at the time of recording, however, information may have changed. Growers should work with their county agents for the most up-to-date and the most accurate information.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture Hemp Licensing Program – Doris Hamilton
Variability Across Labs for Total THC in Hemp from a Proficiency Testing Program – Dr. Frank Sikora
Hemp Pesticides: A Short but Growing List – Dr. Ric Bessin
Impact of Simulated Hail Injury on Growth & Floral Yield of Transplanted Hemp – Tara Valentine
CBD & THC Accumulation of Four Hemp Cultivars: Implications for Harvest Scheduling – Dr. Bob Pearce
Field Diagnostics: Recognizing Common Leaf Diseases – Dr. Nicole Gauthier
Four & Six Legged Pests of Hemp – Dr. Raul Villanueva
Potential for Hemp Use in Biofuels – Dr. Jian Shi
Current/Future Economic Outlook – Dr. Tyler Mark
The Pharmacology of Cannabidiol – Dr. Jim Pauly
A Grower’s Guide to Kentucky Hemp Production Videos - May 2020
The videos in this series were generated for the webinar “A Grower’s Guide to Kentucky Hemp Production,” which was held on May 5, 2020. Specialists from the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture have provided this production and pest management information for hemp producers in Kentucky and surrounding area. Information in this series was accurate at the time of recording, however, information may have changed. Growers should work with their county agents for the most up-to-date and the most accurate information.
Introduction to Hemp Production Systems - Tom Keene
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 2020 Hemp Licensing Program - Doris Hamilton
Budgets, Risk Management, and Contracts - Dr. Tyler Mark
Agronomic Management of Hemp: Part 1 – Site Selection and Soil Fertility - Dr. Bob Pearce
Agronomic Management of Hemp: Part 2 – Cultivar Selection - Dr. Bob Pearce
Agronomic Management of Hemp: Part 3 – Planting Considerations - Dr. Bob Pearce
Agronomic Management of Hemp: Part: 4 – Weed Management - Dr. Bob Pearce
Hemp Pesticides in KY: Working through the Confusion - Dr. Ric Bessin
Hemp Disease in Kentucky: Grasping the Reality of Yield Loss - Dr. Nicole Gauthier
Laboratory Testing of Hemp - Dr. Frank Sikora
Harvest Timing - Tom Keene
Entomology
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Kentucky Hemp Licensing Program
Plant Diseases
Additional Hemp Disease Resources
- Science of Hemp: Production and Pest Management (proceedings of October 2019 conference) SR-112