Mr. Barry Caslin:

Research done at Oak Park showed that the earlier the crop got into the ground, the better the yield. It also outcompeted any weeds. One of the advantages of the crop is that it gets ahead of any weed seeds. We need rotation crops within tillage systems, so it is ideal as a rotation crop. The taproot of the hemp helps improve the soil structure and improves aeration within the soil, so it has many benefits that way.