This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming talks with Kelly Burke from Kifcure, an Illinois-based hemp company that is focused on developing the hemp industry in the Land of Lincoln.
Burke, along with her husband Jarett, have launched the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub, which recently hosted a hempcrete workshop in Maple Park, sixty miles west of Chicago.
They are also growing about 1000 aces of industrial hemp and are developing plans for a processing facility, industrial park, and education center.
On this episode, we will hear all about their endeavors, including Silver Acres, a hemp wedding venue and event space, and Silver Lining animal bedding.
Plus, we check in with Lancaster County hemp farmer Steve Groff to hear how his hemp crop is holding up after two weeks of scorching heat and no rain.
All that, plus news nuggets and a few surprises.
