Recently, the Agriculture Department of Agronomy at Purdue University launched an online course for all things hemp. Called Hemp Essentials, this new program specifically covers the many applications of hemp and the nuances of cultivation. This includes the history of the crop, the legality of growing, and areas of application. The course also covers economic influence and using hemp as a farming cash crop. Finally, the course covers how hemp can be included into existing rotations.

Purdue University has combined all available information together for this course. They’ve also created their own lectures and research to complete this fully online course. This self paced course would last around three months and could offer independent growers several opportunities. One would be to yield a higher quality stock. Another would be how to sell and market their product to the general public in different ways. However, there’s no pressure on growers to finish the program within three months. The Purdue hemp course is designed for you. It could take as long as a year to complete if you need that much time.

Prior knowledge of soil and plants is recommended for those interested in the comprehensive online course. The course costs $500 for Indiana residents and $550 for all others. Experts at the university are saying that this is a big boon for Hoosiers. This business adventure could bring the economy of the state up. It can also help individual growers continue to expand their own business. Additionally, it could grow the small business hemp industry within the state and across the country.

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