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Updated: June 27, 2024

Early Establishment of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Increases Yields in the Mid-Atlantic

Planting dates are well established for crops such as corn and soybean to maximize yield and quality, but production guidance is lacking for industrial fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), especially in the Mid-Atlantic region. With fiber hemp production increasing since the passing of the 2014 and 2018 US Farm Bills, we need to understand how it can fit into current crop rotations, by determining appropriate planting and harvest dates to support yields. We performed the present study to develop production recommendations for hemp produced for fiber in Maryland.
Hemp field
Updated: January 19, 2021

Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs): Irrigation Water Treatment for High E. coli Levels

What should you do if your water test results show that levels of generic E. coli exceed the maximum recommended amount? Before investing in a system to clean and sanitize your irrigation water, do a visual survey of your water sources to investigate what is causing the elevated microbial counts. Below are several strategies to consider.