Cornell Hemp Webinar Mar 8: Outdoor Cultivation and Nutrient Management with Heather Darby

Cornell Hemp Webinar Series: Outdoor Cultivation and Nutrient Management
Dr. Heather Darby, Professor of Agronomy, University of Vermont
March 8, 2023 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (EST)

Dr. Heather Darby is a Professor of Agronomy at University of Vermont. Heather developed the UVM Hemp Program in 2015. She has conducted applied research on growing high cannabinoid hemp in the northeast. Her research has included investigating adapted varieties, planting dates, plant spacing, weed control options, disease control methods, and harvesting and dry techniques. Dr. Darby has also developed a variety of outreach programs and educational materials to help growers overcome production challenges with hemp.

Dr. Darby will present on her experiences growing hemp in the northeast. Her presentation will take us from seed to flower with a presentation focused on research based but yet practical information on growing high cannabinoid hemp in the northeast. She will cover basic production strategies including seed acquisition, starting plants, and field preparation. She will talk about fertility management and weed control as well as pest management throughout the season. Finally she will talk about harvesting challenges and storage/drying considerations to make sure a high quality product is brought to market!

Register for the webinar series

Registering once signs you up for the entire series.

Those who register will receive the Zoom link prior to each webinar.

Hemp Webinar Series Schedule

Mar. 22 – Pests: Kadie Britt
April 5 – Diseases: Chris Smart
April 19 – Harvest: Steven Philpott Jr.
May 3 – Processing/Extraction/Testing: Jamila La Malfa-Donaldson

The webinars will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern via Zoom.

If you miss one of our sessions or want to watch a session again, you can find recordings on our 2023 Cornell Hemp Webinar YouTube playlist.