Farm Business Options Webinar - Opportunities for Industrial Hemp in Irish Agriculture

19 January 2021 19 January 2021 A weekly webinar, ‘Farm Business Options’, will feature news, views and interviews on current topics relevant to farm business diversification in Irish Agriculture.

This webinar on Tuesday, 19^th January at 11am will focus on:

Opportunities for Industrial Hemp in Irish Agriculture  

Learn about the various uses for industrial hemp and its impacts on the modern day world! Over the years, the hemp industry has experienced a lot of ups and downs, but with the recent explosion in the popularity of CBD and a shift in demand for natural products, the industry is experiencing a renaissance. But what exactly is hemp? Is it legal and safe to use? How exactly can hemp be used? Barry Caslin, Teagasc dives into these questions with farmers and industry specialists.

View a fact sheet on Industrial Hemp Production

Webinar host, Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc will facilitate this webinar and a panel discussion with:

• Liam Donohue,  
  Technological University Dublin (Hemp Insulation)
• Alan Jackson,
  Cereal Entrepreneur, Senior Energy Engineer and Organic Farmer grower
• Killian McGrath,
  Remedy Health and farmer grower

Find out more about the Farm Business Options Webinar Series