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use his combine to get the seed, cut
the stocks and later bale it.
After combining, he plans to leave
the stalks laying in windrows for two
weeks, raking and turning them over
twice. During this time the bond
between the two fibres in the plant
breaks down, making them easier to
separate.
With the first crop in the
ground and growing well, the next
step for hemp producers is to find a
local processing plant. For Jeff,
Kenex in Paincourt is the closest
place to ship his fibre.
"We want to get something local.
It would be better for us. The fibre is
too bulky to be shipped far," said
Jcff. •
At a meeting this April in Paisley
farmers from Walkerton, Owen
Sound and Kincardine discussed the
future of hemp and the possibility of
opening a processing plant in the
arca.
One option would be to open a
fibre separation plant that could
separate inner and outer fibres. The
inner fibres are used to make paper
and some building supplies and the
"1 didn't think we'd get so much
attention. / just thought we were
planting a new crop."
outer fibres are made into clothing.
When the fibres are separated they
can then be rolled into tighter bales
which are Less bulky. The large bales
can weigh between 500-700 pounds.
The fibres and seeds would then be
sent to Kenex or to a processing plant
in the U.S. where they would be
further processed.
"More people are interested in
growing it next year. If there's a local
processor he's going to want a local
supply," said Jeff.
The interest is definitely there.
When Jeff goes into town people stop
him on the street to ask about his
crop and the media won't stop
calling.
"I didn't think we'd get so much
attention. I just thought we were
planting a new crop," looking out at
his field of hemp, Jeff laughed.0
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