University of Illinois Hemp Research Open House

We will be co-hosting our annual hemp research open house with the Illinois Hemp Growers Association (IHGA) on Friday, August 2nd. The open house will be at the University’s Fruit Research Farm located at 2711 S. Race Street in Urbana, IL. You can register now through this link. There is no registration fee!

Join us for our 2024 Hemp Research Open House co-hosted by the Illinois Hemp Growers Association and the UIUC Department of Crop Science! Come to network with other professionals in the field, tour the research demonstration plots consisting of grain and fiber variety trials, grain and fiber type hemp genetic improvement nursery, and different agronomy trials such as planting dates, N rate, and seeding rate in till or no-till plots. There will also be hempcrete demos and an opportunity to learn about the IHGA, NHA, and their collaboration on the Decatur Water Quality Initiative Hemp Pilot. Attendees are eligible for 3 CCA credits!