The Hemp Mine Blog — Allison

Hemp Research: First Report of Sclerotinia causing stem canker on industrial hemp in SC

Hemp Research: First Report of Sclerotinia causing stem canker on industrial hemp in SC

This past growing season Dr. Allison Justice noticed an interesting fungal growth in our field hemp in late October. She immediately took this to the Clemson Plant Pathology Clinic to have it identified by Dr. Xiao Yang. This was actually the first report of this disease in industrial hemp in SC. Industrial hemp is an emerging crop in SC, so the detection of this disease helps SC growers to take actions to monitor and prevent disease outbreak as well as develop an effective management practice when it occurs. This pathogen has been noted in other crops and is ubiquitous in...

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How the Justice Family Transitioned Into Hemp

How the Justice Family Transitioned Into Hemp

  Article Published March 2020 in Hemp Grower Magazine How the Justices built a family business and grew closer around a shared mission: to provide reliable hemp products to every farmer in the U.S. Family businesses can be defined by the strength of six dimensions, according to recent research by The Family Business Network and Egon Zehnder, the global management consulting and executive search firm. The No. 1 dimension, according to the research: Shared values. This study revealed that shared values unite family members and provide a common framework for building relationships both within and outside the business. Shared values also...

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