Alyssa Collins's guest appearances

Alyssa Collins

Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast

Sandor Katz

Floyd Landis

Bruce Linton

Jessie Johnson

Ken Elliott

Chris Boucher

Steve Groff

Jen Hobbs

J.J. Johnson

John Fetterman

Mowgli Holmes

Morris Beegle

Bruce Dietzen

Judy Wicks

Hemp Northwest

OwlTail

This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming reconnects with Alyssa Collins, associate research professor at Penn State and the director of the university’s Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, Lancaster County, where she oversees hemp production and research trials. Penn State Extension’s mission is to deliver science-based information to people, businesses and communities. “The Extension part of what Penn State is,” said Collins, “is basically turning what nerds in a lab or a greenhouse are thinking about and doing in terms of research and translating that for people who can actually use it.” Penn State’s hemp research was originally conducted at the Rock Springs farm near main campus, but was moved to the Landisville farm in 2018, “because a lot of the activity and interest was in south-central PA for growing hemp,” Collins said. “Our farm is also a little bit more accessible in the region. It's just easier to get to and we can do big events here in a way that it's a little bit harder to do when you're up in Happy Valley,” she said. Collins was one of the first guests on the hemp podcast almost five years ago. Since then, she has seen growing interest in the industrial applications of fiber and grain varieties and decreased interest in CBD. Collins said the state of Pennsylvania is a leader in the hemp industry, in part due to the Ag Department’s commitment to easing regulatory burdens and making funds available. “Unlike some other states that have either really high fees or have a lot of hoops to jump through, Pennsylvania is really trying to keep it as minimal as they can with making sure they still do their their due diligence,” she said. Pennsylvania also made hemp eligible for specialty crop research funds. “Most other states have not done that. And in fact, the federal government didn't do that until recently,” Collins said. Penn State is one of several dozen universities across the country contributing to variety and agronomic trials coordinated by the University of Kentucky. The research aims to determine which varieties grow best in which regions. “We're all working from the same seed lots and we get to see how they perform relatively in our areas,” she said. Penn State’s hemp research, including the variety trials, will be on display during the Hemp Research Field Walk Aug. 15 at the research farm. It’s a chance for the public to walk and talk with industry specialists, Extension educators and policymakers to raise questions and share ideas about the industry's future. The event is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is recommended.  You can register here. Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville Upcoming Hemp Events Aug. 3-5 South Dakota Industrial Hemp Field Day https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-hemp-field-day-tickets-643817313917 Aug. 15-16 King's AgriSeeds Field Day https://kingsagriseeds.com/ Aug. 15 Penn State Hemp Research Field Walk, Policy Update and Networking Event https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ Hemptone Music https://www.hemptonemusic.com/ HempWood https://hempwood.com/ 

This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming reconnects with Alyssa Collins, associate research professor at Penn State and the director of the university’s Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, Lancaster County, where she oversees hemp production and research trials. Penn State Extension’s mission is to deliver science-based information to people, businesses and communities. “The Extension part of what Penn State is,” said Collins, “is basically turning what nerds in a lab or a greenhouse are thinking about and doing in terms of research and translating that for people who can actually use it.” Penn State’s hemp research was originally conducted at the Rock Springs farm near main campus, but was moved to the Landisville farm in 2018, “because a lot of the activity and interest was in south-central PA for growing hemp,” Collins said. “Our farm is also a little bit more accessible in the region. It's just easier to get to and we can do big events here in a way that it's a little bit harder to do when you're up in Happy Valley,” she said. Collins was one of the first guests on the hemp podcast almost five years ago. Since then, she has seen growing interest in the industrial applications of fiber and grain varieties and decreased interest in CBD. Collins said the state of Pennsylvania is a leader in the hemp industry, in part due to the Ag Department’s commitment to easing regulatory burdens and making funds available. “Unlike some other states that have either really high fees or have a lot of hoops to jump through, Pennsylvania is really trying to keep it as minimal as they can with making sure they still do their their due diligence,” she said. Pennsylvania also made hemp eligible for specialty crop research funds. “Most other states have not done that. And in fact, the federal government didn't do that until recently,” Collins said. Penn State is one of several dozen universities across the country contributing to variety and agronomic trials coordinated by the University of Kentucky. The research aims to determine which varieties grow best in which regions. “We're all working from the same seed lots and we get to see how they perform relatively in our areas,” she said. Penn State’s hemp research, including the variety trials, will be on display during the Hemp Research Field Walk Aug. 15 at the research farm. It’s a chance for the public to walk and talk with industry specialists, Extension educators and policymakers to raise questions and share ideas about the industry's future. The event is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is recommended.  You can <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/9f480cd6-3b7b-43a6-a0cb-19892a40531a/summary" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">register here</a>. Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center <a href="https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville</a> Upcoming Hemp Events Aug. 3-5 South Dakota Industrial Hemp Field Day <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-hemp-field-day-tickets-643817313917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-hemp-field-day-tickets-643817313917</a> Aug. 15-16 King's AgriSeeds Field Day <a href="https://kingsagriseeds.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://kingsagriseeds.com/</a> Aug. 15 Penn State Hemp Research Field Walk, Policy Update and Networking Event <a href="https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://agsci.psu.edu/research/centers-facilities/extension/landisville</a> Thanks to our sponsors: IND HEMP <a href="https://indhemp.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://indhemp.com/</a> Mpactful Ventures <a href="https://www.mpactfulventures.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mpactfulventures.org/</a> Hemptone Music <a href="https://www.hemptonemusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hemptonemusic.com/</a> HempWood <a href="https://hempwood.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://hempwood.com/</a>

Hemp Research and Variety Trials with Penn State's Alyssa Collins

Episode 7 continues with industrial hemp as we visit with Dr. Alyssa Collins, agronomy professor and director of the Penn State's research farm in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. We discuss the hemp research trials, the agronomics of hemp, the differences between hemp and marijuana and what farmers could be doing now to prepare themselves for what could be the next big commodity crop headed their way.

Episode 7 continues with industrial hemp as we visit with Dr. Alyssa Collins, agronomy professor and director of the Penn State's research farm in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. We discuss the hemp research trials, the agronomics of hemp, the differences between hemp and marijuana and what farmers could be doing now to prepare themselves for what could be the next big commodity crop headed their way.

Penn State's Alyssa Collins, Industrial Hemp Podcast, episode seven