By Andrea GarfinkelWith our molecular marker-assisted breeding program in full force, we're having to call in robot reinforcements to help us keep up! Don't worry, the robot hasn't replaced any of our scientists. Our moves towards automation ju...
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We brought the first pure CBD autos to market in 2017 and conducted large scale trials in 2018 to test the impact of a number of different variables affecting their growth and field production success. The biggest plant in the 2018 trials was a...
With the release of CBG-rich hemp cultivars come a few changes to the way farmers approach when and how to harvest, dry, and extract their plant material. If you are growing varieties such as our White CBG, Stem Cell CBG, or Sour G CBG, here are some...
It's been exciting watching our triploid field trials this summer grown side by side with their diploid counterparts. Above is Stem Cell CBG, and as you can see the triploid specimens are far outproducing their diploid neighbors. We can't wait until ...
We have been committed to traditional breeding practices from day 1, but it is deeply meaningful to our entire team to be the first Non-GMO Project verified hemp seed supplier in the US. You can find certificates for our varieties on our compliance p...
Above - Mel Beard inspects walls of drying flower at 4 Letter Farm's Facility in the Klamath Basin, ORHarvest season is coming on fast, but are you ready? Long days, late nights, and lots of work - but the moment you've been growing for is here....
As the flowers begin to take shape across your hemp fields it’s a good time to plan for pre-harvest compliance tests. If you are growing any of our CBD varieties, timing is imperative. If you are growing our CBG varieties, you are free to wait unti...
The onset of flower! This is a critical time in the field for farmers, who are filled with both excitement and nervous trepidation. It is the time to be walking fields on the lookout for those rare (1/4000), but fully male phenotypes that...
Get to know the pests and pathogens below. Keeping plants healthy is your greatest defense and prey often prefer to pick on damaged or weak specimens. For treatment, consult a professional. While there are many pesticides and fungicides on the market...
Farm life is certainly different during Covid times but we are thankful to be able to continue our R&D field trials. This year our crew planted several acres of varin rich autoflower varieties in our lower field and we can't wait to see the ...
How did we create 100% federally legal varieties for 2021? Seth explains the 3 year "varinization" breeding program implemented by the Oregon CBD team with Medicinal Genomics's Ben Amirault. We can't wait to get these CBDV and CBGV rich seed varietie...
As we say at the farm, the best fertilizer seems to be a farmer's footsteps in the field. That said, everyone wants to give their plants the best in order to thrive. As with all aspects of hemp farming, there is no exact formula for all to follow –...
Cannabinoid synthase genes are responsible for converting precursor chemicals into the cannabinoids we all love and benefit from. The genes are classified based on their nucleotide sequence similarity and the resulting compounds produced--CBGA, CBDA,...
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