iHemp Victoria state election media release
iHemp Victoria Media Release re: Victoria State Election
Hempco kicks huge goals for Industrial Hemp in Western Australia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
