Shelbyville Hemp Projects Making Progress

This year, Kentucky Hempsters has two research farms in Shelbyville, Kentucky through parent company United Hemp Industries. One field will compare several different varieties of both dual/purpose and fiber varieties, while the other will specifically focus on grain production.

The photos below are from the main UHI research fields at Gajdzik Farms, where there have been seven different industrial hemp varieties planted for research purposes.

Tilled Shelbyville hemp crops at Gajdzik Farms in Shelbyville grown in partnership with United Hemp Industries. This Futura 75 crop was planted on May 23 and this photo was taken on June 9. [Tilled]

The top picture is taken from field one which was tilled, and the bottom from field two which was not tilled. Some of the varieties are looking less productive and there has been a consideration to re-plant in some areas.

Shelbyville hemp crop at Gajdzik Farms in Shelbyville grown in partnership with United Hemp Industries. This Santhica 23 crop was planted on May 24 and this photo was taken on June 9. [No till]