Eric Hurlock on the Past, Present, and Future of Industrial Hemp in the USA | Have You Hurd? Ep. 3
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/ (https://www.lancasterfarming.com/ )
Podcast - https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/podcast/ (https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/hemp/podcast/ )
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lancasterfarming/ (https://www.instagram.com/lancasterfarming/)
7 Nov 2022
Homesteading and Hemplime Workshops with Cass & Chris from Grow Missouri Hemp
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 - growmissourihemp@gmail.com
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
24 Oct 2022
Hemp and Regenerative Farming | Tony de Veyra from Rodale Institute
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 (//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
19 Aug 2022
Introduction to Have you HURD? | The Generational Opportunity of Industrial Hemp | Ep. 1
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
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Ryan Doherty
ryan@hempventures.org
Matthew Soares
matt@wearyesterday.com
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