On this episode Ryan & Matt speak with Eric Hurlock about a wide variety of topics. Eric is the digital editor of the Lancaster Farming newspaper and the host of their Industrial Hemp podcast. Not many people have their pulse on the state of industrial hemp in the US like Eric does and he is playing a vital role in expanding awareness and education on the benefits of this important crop.  

Be sure to check out all the work Eric is doing with Lancaster Farming at the links below. 

Newspaper - https://www.lancasterfarming.com/ 

Podcast - https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/podcast/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lancasterfarming/

On this episode Matt & Ryan speak with Cass & Chris from Grow Missouri Hemp. They are homesteaders in Southwestern Missouri who use hemp for as much as possible on their farm. They recently hosted a hemplime workshop to build a shower/outhouse on the farm and have used hemplime for renovations of other structures on their property as well. They are experimenting with growing fiber varieties to see what genetics will work best in MO, use hemp hurd for their chicken bedding, and host many different events throughout the year on their large property in the Ozark Mountains.  

You can learn more about everything Cass and Chris are doing and follow along with the links below Website - growmissourihemp.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2292080507720540 Email - [email protected]   

00:00 Intro 

00:35 Cass & Chris' background 

03:04 Homesteading with hemp 

07:10 Building with hemp on the property 

11:00 Planning their workshop 

15:20 Unique aspects of their property 

18:30 Grow Missouri Hemp's initiative 

21:52 Small localized processing 

30:53 Processing barriers 

32:20 Hemp for animal bedding 

35:34 Alternative use cases for hemp on the farm 

41:29 Where to find Grow Missouri Hemp

42:18 What products are Cass & Chris most excited about

In this episode, Ryan & Matt speak with Tony de Veyra from the Rodale Institute. They discuss the important research Rodale does, where hemp fits into the regenerative farming conversation, and much more.    

Whether you operate a large farm, grow your own vegetables at home, or just want to be more educated consumer, Rodale Institute's website has the best resources for you. Check out their site at www.rodaleinstitute.org

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:20 What is the Rodale Institute? 

02:37 Tony's role at Rodale 

03:08 Benefits of organic/no till vs conventional 

07:37 Hemp research at Rodale 

10:25 Record setting cultivation 

11:40 Advantage of growing tall plants 

14:40 Where does hemp fit into big agriculture? 

18:11 What are the farmers saying? 

19:55 Ecologic synergies hemp creates 

25:50 Hemp and potatoes  

27:38 Some differences between fiber and grain varieties 

34:45 Largest hurdles in the hemp industry 

38:46 Potential advantages of Mississippi River 

43:46 What aspect of hemp excites Tony the most 

49:03 Comments on climate emergency and hemp processing 

53:11 Final thoughts

Thank you for tuning into the first ever episode of Have you HURD?!  

Jump around the episode via the timestamps below.  

00:00 Intro 

01:10 Ryan's background 

06:42 Matt's background 

11:35 Difference between med/rec cannabis and industrial hemp 

14:09 Three main outputs of hemp 15:33 Dual/tri cropping 

17:13 The ultimate dream variety 

18:05 Minor cannabinoids from hemp 

21:03 Grain: hemp seeds 

23:12 Fiber 

27:11 Breaking down a hemp stalk 

36:10 Bast fiber end products 

38:10 Hurd fiber end products 

41:20 Building materials 

42:20 Endless opportunity in hemp 

45:00 What hurdles exist? 

52:00 Our favorite hemp facts 

57:23 Wrapping up

Get in touch with the hosts

Ryan Doherty

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Matthew Soares

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@MattTalksHemp on all social platforms