Success StoryTransitioning to Hemp Production



Transitioning to Hemp Production

Author: Robert Pearce

Planning Unit: Plant and Soil Sciences

Major Program: Tobacco

Outcome: Initial Outcome

A hemp field day was conducted at Spindletop research farm on August 21, 2019 to showcase research on the production of hemp in Kentucky.  Over 500 attendees at the field day were recorded.  Attendees had their choice to attend up the 3 different tours from a total of six tours (18 total speakers).  Six posters were also presented at the field day.  Attendees were recorded from 12 different states and counties all over Kentucky.   






Stories by Robert Pearce


Introduction of Chemical Topping Practice to Burley Tobacco Growers

about 5 years ago by Robert Pearce

Between 2015 and 2017 Mitchell Richmond, a graduate research associate under the direction of Dr. An... Read More


Transitioning from Tobacco towards hemp

about 5 years ago by Robert Pearce

In April of 2019 I began transitioning a portion of my time to support of hemp applied research and ... Read More


Stories by Plant and Soil Sciences


2018 Kentucky Grazing Conference Profitable for Producers

2018 Kentucky Grazing Conference Profitable for Producers

about 5 years ago by Jimmy Henning

Specialists involved: Jimmy Henning, Ray Smith and Chris TeutschPastures are important to the profit... Read More


Photographs selected as national winners

Photographs selected as national winners

about 5 years ago by Jimmy Henning

Two photographs entered in the 2019 National Photo Contest of the American Forage and Grassland Coun... Read More