Researchers in the Australian state of Tasmania are studying the nutritional value of hemp for animal feed as they look to expand opportunities for farmers.

A team from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has embarked on a two-year project to explore industrial hemp exclusively as a forage crop for sheep or as a dual-purpose crop – for both grazing and seed production.

“Up until now, this is the only research that has been conducted regarding the nutritional value of hemp for animal feed in Tasmania,” Dr. Beth Penrose, who is leading the study, told miragenews.com.

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