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 [email protected] Matthew Soares [email protected] @MattTalksHemp on all social platforms