Come tour an Iowa hemp farm less than 15 minutes away from downtown Omaha, NE. Spend the day on the farm learning from experts in the industry.
Andrew Bish is the Founder & CEO of Hemp Harvest Works & COO of Bish Enterprises, both of Giltner, NE. Bish Enterprises, founded in 1976 known worldwide for combine header adapters, is a harvesting equipment manufacturer, design, engineering, and research firm. Hemp Harvest Works is a machinery sales business focused on bringing a complete line of equipment & ancillary solutions to both hemp producers and/or processors.
Dr. Concetta DiRusso has more than 30 years of experience in analytical testing and has published over 100 basic research publications and patents. At KAS she leads as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. DiRusso is passionate about providing chemical analysis services to the cannabis industry that are accurate and inform on active ingredients in products and potential contaminants. She brings to the industry the high standards of peer-reviewed and validated scientific research practices. As a mother she is passionate about developing sustainable, environmentally sensitive practices for agriculture, health and food sciences.
Willie Dove is a US Army Veteran, husband, father and grandfather from Bonner Springs, Kansas. Willie served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2012-2020. During his time in the Kansas House, Willie served on the Children & Seniors, Education & Insurance committee's; and was Chairman of the Agriculture Budget Committee. Willie currently represents NovaKan & Green Healthcare Solutions as a Lobbyist, and is a Co-Founder of the Center for Botanical Innovation Research and Development, CBIRD.
A former Legislative Aide for Senators Pete Pirsch & Tommy Garrett, in early 2019 Colin co-founded the Midwest Hemp Forum and served with Omaha NORML & Nebraska Families 4 Medical Cannabis President Bryan Boganowski on its board, later forming the Heartland Hemp Association, for which Colin serves as the current Director/Event Organizer. Colin has organized and hosted twenty Hemp educational forums across Nebraska & South Dakota, educating farmers across the Heartland. Colin is currently involved in growing hemp in Saline & Saunders County Nebraska, and consults on Hemp farms across Nebraska, Iowa and the United States for Hempconsultants.com. When he is not working or making CBD bath bombs, Colin enjoys gardening, and has over 100 various perennials in his garden.
Tommy L. Garrett is a small businessman, Retired Air Force Colonel, Former Nebraska State Senator. Colonel Garrett was born at Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi, Mississippi and has lived all over the world. During his time in the Legislature, Garett was a big champion of Senator Norm Wallman’s effort to legalize industrial hemp.
Allen was one of Nebraska's original hemp farmers. Allen grew for CBD last year just south of Nebraska City, Nebraska and plans to grow for CBD, CBG & Seed production in 2021. Allen looks forward to releasing his line of bedding, pet treats, lotions, and Cherrywine & CherryTrump CBD products this spring.
Dr. Andrea Holmes is a Professor of Chemistry at Doane University in Crete Nebraska and the Chief Growth Officer of Precision Plant Molecules in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Holmes received her Ph.D. in organic chemistry at New York University and was a National Institutes of Health post-doctoral Fellow at Columbia University in the Department of Chemistry and Columbia Medical College, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.
Representative Oren Lesmeister represents Corson, Dewey & Ziebach Counties in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He is the House Assistant Minority Leader and a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources & State Affairs Committees. A tireless advocate for South Dakota farmers and ranchers, Oren owns Fox Ridge Ag Supply out of Parade, South Dakota. Fox Ridge Ag Supply provides producers with the products and tools they need to meet today's demands. Fox Ridge Ag Supply specializes in Dakota Land Feeds, Furst McNess Minerals, Pioneer Seed, fertilizer and chemicals. To learn more email foxridgeagsupply@hotmail.com. Oren is a strong advocate for Hempcrete, and diversifying with hemp as a building material.
Based in York, NE; Agri-Products started production in 1985. In this relatively short period of time, they have gained recognition as an innovator of quality equipment for agriculture. "Efficiency for Agriculture" is the motto used to direct the design and manufacture of their products.
A.H. Meyer & Sons, Inc. has been providing Supercritical CO2 Extraction Solutions since 2013. They provide companies the option of small and large scale toll extraction services. They are a 4th generation family owned company based in South Dakota.
The American Hemp Brokers Association exists with the mission to support the growth and development of the hemp industry. They accomplish this mission through community education, setting standards, delivering an end product network, stay on the leading edge of new technologies, advocacy, and growing commodity brand recognition. Hemp farmers and entrepreneurs can become an AHBA member at http://theahba.org/.
We are farmers. We understand the problems and pressures of row crop production at large scale. Production level farming of any kind takes enormous resources and inputs. Adding hemp will add more pressure, particularly expensive hand harvesting labor or having to invest in expensive hemp-specific machinery. We created the Interceptor to enable farmers to utilize a regular combine for hemp with an application that would not interfere with the need to harvest other crops.
HempConsultants.com is a nationally recognized industry-leading hemp consulting company. We provide a number of services for hemp operations including feasibility studies, evaluation services, financial Pro-Forma and graduated expense analysis, operational & business planning, farm site design services, greenhouse design, genetics sourcing & acquisition, license application services, and educating the farmer on best cultivation practices for your specific area.
Expert scientists providing you with unparalleled cannabis, hemp, THC, CBD and terpene analysis to insure that you get the most accurate, efficient results with quick turnaround times. KAS assists growers, producers and product developers in knowing the chemical profile of their plants, oils and other products; meeting state and federal compliance standards; developing high value, high quality products; and meeting expanding market opportunities.
Looking to sell your home to buy your hemp farm? In today's competitive market, you need a passionate, local advisor that can help navigate the home buying and selling process. An individual with local market knowledge, a team with access to industry-leading real estate tools a proven negotiator who will be with you every step of the way, who is a trusted and knowledgeable partner. You need Don Kracke and the team at Kracke Real Estate powered by Keller Williams.
Pirsch Legal Services, PC, LLO strives to lessen the burden involved with protecting your business and personal wealth. At our firm, we take pride in helping our neighbors in Omaha, Lincoln and Ashland create and enforce legal documents that serve their best interests. We can assist you with drawing up contracts and setting terms to safeguard your valued property. Our strategies are informed by decades of experience practicing law in Nebraska.
The mission of the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association is to promote Hemp education, as well as unity and high standards within the industry. SDIHA strives to keep members informed as to the latest developments in legislation and business practices of the industry.
Founded by Joe Waters, Titan Funding Solutions works with its clients to tailor financing solutions that fit specific goals and needs. Titan Funding Solutions can customize financing options fit for small, medium, and large sized businesses. The company provides strong capital solutions by offering a broad portfolio of financial products with attractive terms and rates.
Tom’s Tumbler revolutionized the industry with the delivery of bladeless trimming at very high volume, while still maintaining trichomes, crystals and structure, and a finish of hand trimmed quality. Tom Bruggemann, CEO and inventor, established Tom’s Tumbler in 2014 and has since expanded to nine different models to accommodate any sized grower.
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