Q & A Industry Night June 4th 2021

iHemp Victoria is pleased to invite our members, industry people and the public to our official Hemp 101 Q & A Industry night  at the prestigious Graduate House at the University of Melbourne,  Our newly branded Association is moving Victoria...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

2021 Hemp Trial Crops in Victoria

 Victoria is leading the way with 5 trial fibre crops. New and experienced farmers have made the decision to all use the same seed variety to maximize their success as the particular variety  is very stable. From East to West...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!