Industrial hemp growing in Chippewa Falls
27 Aug 2019
Chippewa
Looking out over a field of industrial hemp in Chippewa Falls, Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke was impressed with how evenly the crop has grown.
Fifteen varieties of industrial hemp were grown this year on a test site of county-owned farmland near Lake Wissota, a few blocks east of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital. The crop was planted June 11 on a two-acre parcel.
“We’re looking at what is the best option for growers,” Ortmeier-Clarke said. “This has been a learning year. We’re looking at everything we can to make this crop more valuable to farmers.”
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