Articles & Updates

Could dairy factories pivot to plant proteins?

In short, yes. With a little bit of help from arable farming, “the silent partner to sheep, beef and dairy“. Dr. Simon Loveday, an AgResearch senior scientist, recently asked this question at the American Dairy Science Association’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Some interesting observations and insights can be gained for those in hemp growing in …

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Digitising for Sustainability with Webtools Agriculture

Webtools Agriculture is a diverse team of tech enthusiasts and developers who provide tech consulting, custom software development, and off-the-shelf solutions. The NZHIA have been working with Webtools and SFF Futures on the Digitise for Sustainability project to help Hemp Growers, Contractors and Merchants. Webtools have created technology to help companies succeed in the highly regulated hemp …

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NZHIA Blog: The nutritional benefits of Hemp

Hemp Seeds contain only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, and are exceptionally nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein, and various minerals. Our February 2021 iHemp Magazine is dedicated to hemp food and inside you’ll find recipes and helpful hints to add this superfood into your diet. Did you know? Hemp …

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NZHIA Presents – The Virtual Hemp Webinar Series 2020

The virtual hemp webinar series is an industrial hemp digital resource that includes knowledge and guidance from industry leaders, government officials, researchers, growers and manufacturers. The series is a collection of 11 episodes, with each webinar hosted by NZHIA Chairman Richard Barge. The panel of guest speakers present and the webinar concludes with a summary …

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NZHIA Blog: Hemp Fibre in Construction

“Hempcrete can help to build a home that has a very low carbon foot print, and maybe even a negative one” so says Keith Stubbs from Hawea Grove, a finalist in the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards. We are sure that the pioneering group of New Zealanders who along with Keith, have built with iHemp would …

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Hemp Definitions – AHPA

The AHPA has published a Hemp Lexicon which clarifies use of key botanical terms relevant to hemp. View the AHPA Lexicon here Setting standards within the industry “The Lexicon will be a reference tool for the hemp industry as well as the federal, state, tribal, and other jurisdictions that oversee the hemp industry to provide …

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2021 Summer Hemp Hamper

We love giving away hemp products and so do the prize contributors. So, sign up for the 2021 Summer Hemp Hamper for free and get another chance to enjoy beautiful and tasty NZ Hemp products. First Prize only: Chia Sisters – 350 ml Hemp + Cacao Banana Strawberry Chia * 6, 350 ml Hemp + …

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The Hemp Nog shown here is one recipe of many that you'll find in our 2021 Hemp Food Recipe Book.