The Green Revolution with Cannabis and Hemp

Apr 21, 2023

Whether it’s the industrial hemp side or medical/recreational cannabis, this crop is reaching new heights in research and consumer appeal.

In Canada, the demand for high cannabinoid hemp varieties has been steadily increasing over the past few years. While industrial hemp varieties that were approved for cultivation in Canada in the past had low levels of cannabinoids such as CBD or CBG, the demand for high cannabinoid varieties has changed the game for the hemp industry in Canada.

It’s just one recent innovation that is fueling what might be called a “green revolution” in Canada’s cannabis sector, whether that cannabis be in the form of industrial hemp or varieties used for medical or recreational purposes.

“Between 2018 and 2021, there was a significant increase in the production and harvesting of flowers for cannabinoids extraction in Canada. Processors who extract cannabinoids from hemp requested varieties that have more than one to two per cent cannabinoids, which the grain and fibre varieties typically lacked,” notes Jan Slaski, principal researcher for InnoTech Alberta.

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Video: Our Own On-Farm Research Is the Best Source - Managing White Mold in Northeast Nebraska

If you assumed Nebraska was too hot and dry for white mold to be a problem in soybeans, think again.

This week we're featuring Galen Samuelson, a farmer and dealer from Wakefield, Nebraska, who knows all too well how devastating white mold can be.

"We don't have it consistently every year, but with our temperature and humidity, it can hurt us quite bad," Samuelson says. Looking for alternatives, he explains, "What I like about Heads Up is that it's non-harmful to the beneficial fungal colonies in the soil." Galen has been using Heads Up for several years now, after first hearing about it through a small ad in a regional newspaper. Watch below to hear about his journey.

When asked to write about Samuelson Seed, Galen said the following:

"Samuelson Seed is a 4th-generation, family-based company. It started with my grandfather, and I'm now starting to pass the torch to my son, Caleb."

"In the early 1990s, I started working with a company whose focus was on plant and soil health before those benefits were widely known. I've continued to keep plant and soil health the main focus in our farming operation decisions."