Hempco kicks huge goals for Industrial Hemp in Western Australia

Posted on 30/07/202230/07/2022 by admin

The following is an article from Hemptoday.net published June 30 2021 (photo from Hemp Gazette) "A hemp fiber processing facility has gone online in Western Australia, a first-of-its-kind facility in the Australian state. Backed by a AU$399,000 (~US$300,000) grant through...Read More

Successful Day at Red Cliffs Market

Posted on 10/03/202110/03/2021 by admin

The much loved and vibrant Red Cliffs Community market emerged from COVID last Sunday in great strength, with over one hundred stalls including iHemp Mildura.  There was a lot of interest from a wide variety of folks, and the community...Read More

Building

Posted on 28/02/202110/03/2021 by admin

Hemp is an environmental solution to other building materials, fast growing and more product per tonne than forest timbers creating sustainable and recyclable building materials such as: concrete, composite wood alternatives and natural fibre insulation. Hemp buildings are: – Energy...Read More

“Well done iHemp Mildura!” – from Vic President

Posted on 11/02/202109/03/2021 by admin

It was excellent having iHemp Victoria President Darren Christie up this weekend. Our market stall at the Sunraysia Farmers' Market on Saturday the 6th got a lot of attention.  A good number of farmers came in to talk and the...Read More

License & Farming Info for Victorian Growers

Posted on 05/02/202109/03/2021 by admin

Agriculture Victoria has specific guidelines for the eligibility of  growers and outlines for seed sourcing and growing of the crop.  The Agriculture Victoria site has comprehensive information for prospective growers, and details of licensing fees. Click on image to go...Read More

Textiles & Paper

Posted on 05/02/202109/03/2021 by admin

Historically hemp was predominantly used as an industrial fibre due to its strength for sails, rope and paper. Until development in the 1980’s made it possible to remove lignin from the hemp fibre without compromising its strength, hemp’s use for...Read More

Food

Posted on 05/02/202109/03/2021 by admin

The humble hemp seed packs a punch of health benefits. In medieval times, monks would eat hemp seed gruel every day. It was also used as a famine food during  World War 2 for China, Australia and across Europe.  Hemp...Read More

Free Webinar on Hempcrete Homes

Posted on 30/01/202109/03/2021 by admin

iHemp Victoria has some fantastic events planned for 2021. Join us for our first event for the year . FREE Online Event webinar - 20min presentation & 40 mins Q & A with a Registered Builder and a Architecture Masters...Read More

Hempcrete Home in Birchip Victoria

Posted on 29/01/202129/01/2021 by admin

Our local independendent MP, Ali Cupper is a keen champion of industrial hemp and its potential.  These home owners were kind enough to show off their home - go to Ali's public Facebook page for more!  

Hemp trial growing strong

Posted on 29/01/202130/01/2021 by admin

Press clipping from Mildura paper Sunraysia Daily, January 19, 2021. To go to the digital edition to read the article click  on the image above