2020 Thursday Workshop Presentations
Industrial Hemp 101
Following year one of pilot programs in Kansas and Nebraska, the recent Farm Bill has our entire Great Plains region preparing for commercial hemp production in 2020. Despite serious excitement for this new specialty crop and its potential to offer local producers greater diversification, there are serious challenges facing the local industry. This comprehensive workshop will cover hemp agronomy, IPM, legal requirements, local market opportunities, farmer crop reports, and early results from research activities at local colleges.
Introduction: Definition, Background and Status of Current Regulation - Zac Hoppenstedt, K-State University
2019 Hemp Agronomic Update
Regional Review of State Hemp Regulation - Discussion of current hemp status followed by questions & answers with state representatives.
Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program Update - Lyndall Fraker, Missouri Medicinal Marijuana Program
Industrial Hemp Program - Alan Freeman, MDA Hemp Program Manager;
Kansas - Braden Hoch, KDA Hemp Specialist
Nebraska Hemp Pilot Project Overview - Trevor Johnson, Certification
Specialist
UNL Greenhouse and Field Research Report - Ismail Dweikat, UNL
New Friends and Old Foes: Hemp Disease in Kentucky - Nicole Gauthier, Univ. of Kentucky
CBD vs. THC: Cannabinoid Testing for Hemp Growers - Eleni Pliakoni & Tricia Jenkins, KSU
How Can I Sell My Hemp Crop?: Processing & Marketing - Dale Morgan, Kanna Corp; Brock Wood & Brady Bell, Pure Spectrum CBD
Following year one of pilot programs in Kansas and Nebraska, the recent Farm Bill has our entire Great Plains region preparing for commercial hemp production in 2020. Despite serious excitement for this new specialty crop and its potential to offer local producers greater diversification, there are serious challenges facing the local industry. This comprehensive workshop will cover hemp agronomy, IPM, legal requirements, local market opportunities, farmer crop reports, and early results from research activities at local colleges.
Introduction: Definition, Background and Status of Current Regulation - Zac Hoppenstedt, K-State University
2019 Hemp Agronomic Update
Regional Review of State Hemp Regulation - Discussion of current hemp status followed by questions & answers with state representatives.
Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program Update - Lyndall Fraker, Missouri Medicinal Marijuana Program
Industrial Hemp Program - Alan Freeman, MDA Hemp Program Manager;
Kansas - Braden Hoch, KDA Hemp Specialist
Nebraska Hemp Pilot Project Overview - Trevor Johnson, Certification
Specialist
UNL Greenhouse and Field Research Report - Ismail Dweikat, UNL
New Friends and Old Foes: Hemp Disease in Kentucky - Nicole Gauthier, Univ. of Kentucky
CBD vs. THC: Cannabinoid Testing for Hemp Growers - Eleni Pliakoni & Tricia Jenkins, KSU
How Can I Sell My Hemp Crop?: Processing & Marketing - Dale Morgan, Kanna Corp; Brock Wood & Brady Bell, Pure Spectrum CBD
Drip Irrigation Systems from Design to Production
FSMA Considerations, Crop Water Needs, Water Infiltration & Soils, Types of Irrigation - Jim Quinn, MU
Water Requirements for Vegetable Crops - Jim Quinn, MU
Engineering Aspects of Irrigation Systems, Water Sourcing, Movement & Pressure - Joe Zulovich, MU
Fertilizing with Drip Irrigation Systems (Fertigation) - Cary Rivard, KSU
Smart Irrigation Technologies for Future Farms - Jianfeng Zhou, MU
Smart Irrigation Systems Poster
FSMA Considerations, Crop Water Needs, Water Infiltration & Soils, Types of Irrigation - Jim Quinn, MU
Water Requirements for Vegetable Crops - Jim Quinn, MU
Engineering Aspects of Irrigation Systems, Water Sourcing, Movement & Pressure - Joe Zulovich, MU
Fertilizing with Drip Irrigation Systems (Fertigation) - Cary Rivard, KSU
Smart Irrigation Technologies for Future Farms - Jianfeng Zhou, MU
Smart Irrigation Systems Poster
Cultivating Your Legally Resilient Farm
This practical workshop is led by Farm Commons experts Rachel Armstrong and Eva Moss, with farming co-presenters Tom Buller, Kansas, and Katie Nixon, Missouri. The presenters will provide practical wisdom and knowledge you need to navigate legal issues on your farm with confidence. This workshop addresses farmers’ greatest vulnerabilities in land matters, business structures, employment law, diversification and agritourism, insurance and liability, as well as food safety. Tom and Katie will share hands on experience using these principles in their farm operations. Program PDF
Welcome, Introductions and Module 1: What is farm law and why does it matter?
Module 2: Building Resilience Through Business Structures
Module 3: Resilience Through Insurance
Module 4: Building Resilience in Employment Law
Module 5: Resilience Through Leasing and Purchasing Land
Module 6: Building Resilience Through Food Safety
Module 7: Resilience in Diversification: Agritourism and Value Added Activities
Conclusion: Action Plan Drafting
This practical workshop is led by Farm Commons experts Rachel Armstrong and Eva Moss, with farming co-presenters Tom Buller, Kansas, and Katie Nixon, Missouri. The presenters will provide practical wisdom and knowledge you need to navigate legal issues on your farm with confidence. This workshop addresses farmers’ greatest vulnerabilities in land matters, business structures, employment law, diversification and agritourism, insurance and liability, as well as food safety. Tom and Katie will share hands on experience using these principles in their farm operations. Program PDF
Welcome, Introductions and Module 1: What is farm law and why does it matter?
Module 2: Building Resilience Through Business Structures
Module 3: Resilience Through Insurance
Module 4: Building Resilience in Employment Law
Module 5: Resilience Through Leasing and Purchasing Land
Module 6: Building Resilience Through Food Safety
Module 7: Resilience in Diversification: Agritourism and Value Added Activities
Conclusion: Action Plan Drafting
Honey Bees & Beekeeping
Welcome, Introductions, Course Expectations
Part 1: What to Think About When You’re Thinking About Getting into Honey Bees
Twenty-five things beginners never think about and most experienced beekeepers often forget.
Part 2: How to Get Started in Beekeeping
Evaluating the multiple options in acquiring equipment, bees, protective equipment. Ten steps for a successful first year in beekeeping and understanding the two main objectives.
Part 3: Stepping into Your Second Year
What to do if your colonies survive their first winter, what you can do if they don’t. Sustaining your enthusiasm and overcoming your inexperience.
Part 4: Honey Production. Five critical steps to producing a honey harvest and streamlining your extraction process. Also a quick overview on marketing your honey crop.
Part 5: Raising Queens and Making Nucs. Exploring the options of producing your own queens, saving money on replacement bees and the possibilities of raising a few nucs to sell.
Part 6: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Backyard Hobbies. What are your options to expand? Seven key factors in developing remote apiaries (outyards).
Welcome, Introductions, Course Expectations
Part 1: What to Think About When You’re Thinking About Getting into Honey Bees
Twenty-five things beginners never think about and most experienced beekeepers often forget.
Part 2: How to Get Started in Beekeeping
Evaluating the multiple options in acquiring equipment, bees, protective equipment. Ten steps for a successful first year in beekeeping and understanding the two main objectives.
Part 3: Stepping into Your Second Year
What to do if your colonies survive their first winter, what you can do if they don’t. Sustaining your enthusiasm and overcoming your inexperience.
Part 4: Honey Production. Five critical steps to producing a honey harvest and streamlining your extraction process. Also a quick overview on marketing your honey crop.
Part 5: Raising Queens and Making Nucs. Exploring the options of producing your own queens, saving money on replacement bees and the possibilities of raising a few nucs to sell.
Part 6: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Backyard Hobbies. What are your options to expand? Seven key factors in developing remote apiaries (outyards).