Texas farmers are about midway through the growing season for the state’s first industrial hemp crop in nearly 100 years. And it’s been quite the learning experience, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Statewide Hemp Specialist Calvin Trostle. Issues have arisen with germination and emergence to disease and premature reproductive development, although Trostle noted there have been successes, as well. At AgriLife hemp variety trial test plots in San Angelo and Lubbock, Trostle said researchers had trouble with seed germination and emergence despite frequent irrigation. “Next year’s trials can expect to be planted in cooler conditions, potentially April to early May to minimize ...