Hemp Field Day 2025

Innovation & Diversity in Baden-Württemberg

Date: 25.07.2025
Time: Presentations 13:00–15:00 · Field Tour from 15:00
Location: University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

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Hemp in Practical Cultivation – A Traditional Raw Material with Future Potential

Hemp is currently experiencing a renaissance – as a sustainable crop with diverse applications in agriculture, construction, the textile industry, and food. This robust plant stands out for its low cultivation requirements, rapid early development, and its positive effects on soil structure and crop rotation.

For agricultural businesses, hemp offers interesting opportunities: short growing periods, site-adapted varieties, low pesticide requirements, and a wide range of uses – from fiber and seed to whole-plant utilization.

As part of our Hemp Field Day, we aim to provide practical insights into current variety trials, cultivation methods, and utilization concepts. Key features include demonstration plots, trial results from the region, and discussions with breeders, farmers, and processors.

Whether you're a practitioner, advisor, researcher, or simply curious – you're warmly invited to explore the potential of this fascinating crop on site.

Benefits of Hemp Cultivation from the EU’s Perspective

Carbon Storage

One hectare of hemp captures 9–15 tons of CO₂ — comparable to a young forest, but in just 5 months.

Interrupting Disease Cycles

Hemp disrupts disease cycles in crop rotation and suppresses weeds through rapid early growth.

Preventing Soil Erosion

Dense hemp leaves cover the soil early, reduce water loss, and prevent erosion.

Biodiversity

Hemp provides pollen in summer months, food for wildlife, and shelter for birds.

Low Pesticide Use

Hemp rarely needs pesticides — natural predators help control pests effectively.

Source: EU Agriculture

Available Varieties On Site:

Bialobrezeskie
Diocia 88
Djumbo 20
Earlina 8FC
Estica
Fedora 17
Felina 32
Finola
Finola 2
Fiona
Futura 83
Henola
Kompolti
Mona 16
Nashinoide 15
Ostara 9
Santhica 27
Uso 31