I am interested in learning if growing hemp is something I could do. I have a little bit of land, a water source and a good work ethic. Any suggestions from the group?

Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the annual SIU Hemp and Cannabis Symposium on September 19th! Dr. Allison Justice - Keynote Dr. Bruce Bugbee - Keynote David Lakeman - Keynote Hunter Buffington Joseph Hickey Matthew Gibbons Dr. Daniela Con Vergara Kelly Burke https://conferenceservic

Hello! We have decided to sell our 2023 Laumetris Hempcutter as we are transitioning to the grain side of hemp. This is a proven platform that we have used for ourselves on our fields and we have custom cut hundreds of acres across the Midwest. This machine is in pristine condition and includes a

On January 4, 2025, I joined the Illinois Hemp Growers Association (IHGA) and a dedicated group of hemp advocates at the Illinois State Capitol. As we rallied against HB 4293 and promoted the grassroots-driven HB 5903, I felt an incredible sense of accomplishment-not just for the work we were doing,

I am headed to Capital tomorrow and have booked a suite in Motel 66 both Fri and Sat nights. Both nights I am hosting whoever is in town and wants a place to gather. There is a hot tub in the smoking suite - so bring your suit if you want a CBD infused hot tub soak. Also thought it would be a

I ordered over $6.5K in hemp insulation from Hempitecture. I drove all the way to Ohio to pick up my order and they did not have it in stock and ready for me as promised. Even though I ordered 6 weeks in advance and paid 4 weeks in advance. I tried calling them 1 week before my scheduled pickup a

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn about soil health and regenerative AG techniques that could help you on your hemp farm! "Farmers, if you are tired of chemical input costs, join us at Adam York's Farm on Dec. 18th and 19th for a two-day workshop to tour a farmer-built biological faci

I have a customer looking for 100k lbs of CBD Biomass, trucks ready!

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SUPER SHORT NOTICE BUT IF YOU CAN JOIN PLEASE DO I WILL BE ASKING SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING 2023 FARM BILL AND EVERTHING ELSE REGARDING HEMP, HEMP BIOMASS, AND HEMP FIBER Happy Sunday,   Here are the Zoom credentials to access the “Ask the Congressman” Town Hall meeting today with Congressman Da

If you are selling, launching, or testing new hemp products drop some photos and descriptions in the comments! Help grow local markets and build up the IL Hemp Community!

Don't forget to extend invitations to events you are hosing at your hemp farm or business this summer and autumn OR to extend a personal invite for them and their staff to tour your space. Providing our Representatives with positive, real life farm and shop experiences (and maybe even sampling some

We are excited to join this community as a new sponsor. Our company, OrganicPaymentGateways.com, specializes in helping hemp and cannabidiol businesses secure reliable payment processing solutions. We support a wide range of shopping carts including WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Webflow, and Wi

Hi! I’m looking for 25 long (12-16”)leafy hemp/thca stems for floral use, I need them by February 11th. Anybody got topping to do??? Let me know💜 angiemoreland@comcast.net

Hello, we are looking for direction on which company to buy with that we can purchase seed and have a buyback program. We have been farming normal rotation crops for over a generation. Our location is in the heart of LaSalle County, Illinois. We are just getting into farming with hemp. We are lookin

I am looking to sell my New 2023 Bish 12' 4 Bar cutter. Asking $97,000 or best offer. It is new never used. We are going in a different direction.

Maximize your farm's earning potential in 2024 by switching to hemp! With Kifcure, you'll enjoy an expected return of $413 per acre, nearly tripling the profit of corn this year. Our comprehensive support includes all necessary supplies and tools for a successful harvest and a facility to drop it of

In the dynamic world of Hemp, Fiber, and Cannabis markets, the synergy between leadership and innovation is undeniable. As a firm rooted in empowering industry pioneers, Gaia Growth Solutions is making waves, particularly in the realms of hemp and fiber. While our current focus is on hemp and fiber

Kifcure's 2024 Hemp Growers Series will highlight the different facets of hemp farming and help more growers be successful. Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of the month starting in October 2023 and lasting until March of 2024. They will highlight different facets of hemp farming, from in

If you are on the lookout for Illinois hemp biomass this year please let us know in the comments below, we want to help connect people as the growing season comes to an end. Feel free to share information about what you might have for sale, too!

The 2025 UIUC Hemp Research Open House is quickly approaching and that means its time to dive into the latest and greatest in hemp! Join us on Friday, July 25th from 9-4pm at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana for education, field tours, booths, lunch, raffles, networking, and great pho

New for 2025 ~ The Illinois Hemp Growers Association (IHGA) is excited to offer FREE membership to students enrolled in cannabis or agriculture-related courses at colleges and universities across Illinois! This exclusive opportunity provides access to industry insights, networking, resources, and p

Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative:  Insights into Agronomic Performance and Chemical Traits of Industrial Hemp for the North Central Region | Dr. Chance Riggins The Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative (MHRC) is a joint effort of four land grant universities, one non-profit, and commercial g

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Dear IHGA Members, My name is Dr. Megan Styles, and I am an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield. I am conducting a research study to understand why Illinois farmers choose to grow hemp, the challenges farmers face when growing hemp, how farmers ac

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Any breeders or growers care to post real world stats that others will find informative? Often it seems as if strain statistics are more like fishing stories, both from breeders and growers, so please post real numbers you might have for anything listed below, or anything else you might want to ad