About the Project

The potential of the hemp industry in Australia is positive and is experiencing strong growth. There are new technologies emerging which are seeing improved production and the development of value added products is also driving demand. 

​In order to determine the feasibility of Industrial Hemp to be considered a viable summer crop inclusion in the Western Murray region, we have engaged a number of partners and consultants in feasibility studies and trials across 2021-2023. An outline of the pre-feasibility study compiled by The Wedge Group can be viewed below.

WMLIG is exploring further funding options to continue its work on trialing industrial hemp as a viable potential summer rotational crop. Additional funding will be vital for WMLIG to have the capacity to conduct ongoing demonstrations of the crop, and to capture the data for its potential adoption by interested landholders in 2023 and beyond.

wmlig pre-feasibilty study

Industrial Hemp Trial

Two field days were held on the 10th February 2022 and 29th March 2022.

​This allowed the opportunity for the region's producers to attend the trial sites, see the results and discuss future opportunities.

​It also allowed them to express their interest including industrial hemp in their summer cropping programs and joining a hemp cluster group which would see the potential of bringing a hemp processing centre to the region.

Video footage from trial site & field days

Industrial Hemp Trial Site

NSW DPI's Genevieve Leonard

Decortication of the Industrial Hemp

Vortex Insect Control: Ron Blakenforth

Field Days Photographs

Industrial Hemp Resources

hemp insights field day booklet

nsw dpi growing hemp faq

industrial hemp introduction

hemp planning and growing

Event Partners

​This project was funded by the Australian Government under the Murray–Darling Basin Economic Development Program.