Liberty Farmer Begins CBD Hemp Oil Production Operation

October 11, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Liberty farmer has begun production of CBD oils made from hemp plants.

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a compound found in the flower of hemp that is thought to be effective in treating medical problems, such as epileptic seizures, anxiety, pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

David Lunsford grew and harvested about two acres of hemp on his 25 acre farm this year and then processed it to manufacture the CBD oils. Unlike marijuana, a hemp grow operation is legal as long as the growers meet the conditions for a permit by the state department of agriculture. The CBD oil products are also approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

“I started in April. I built a processing facility and got it up and running. I have been in production of CBD oil products since July,” said Lunsford.

“The reason why I got involved is I discovered through personal experience that it was really helping people. My 84 year old father found a lot of relief in his joint pain by using it and my sister was able to get off opioids  by using it for pain.  I take it myself now. It has done wonders for my arthritis pain,” said Lunsford.

The oils are made from high-CBD, low-THC hemp, unlike medical marijuana products, which are usually made from plants with high concentrations of psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Because hemp contains only trace amounts of THC, these hemp oil products are non-psychoactive

“The federal government made it legal for us to get involved in this research program for the sake of agriculture and we work with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. We have permits to grow and process it through the state. They (state) came out before harvest and tested our plants to make sure they were all within the 0.3% or below in THC content. If it had been higher it would have been classified marijuana and they would have cut it down and burned it,” said Lunsford.

“We use an ethanol extraction process where we grind up the hemp and mix it with ethanol and then soak it. We then press it out like you would press out wine grapes. We use a rotary evaporator to evaporate all the ethanol out which purifies it. It’s a good quality product. The people who have used it found that they have gotten very good results from it,” said Lunsford.

To learn more about CBD oils or to order them on-line visit www.lunsfordfamilyfarm.com.

Lunsford will also have his CBD oil products for sale at the DeKalb County Farmers Market in Smithville on Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m. until noon

October 11, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Two of WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters are tied for the overall best record picking winners after six weeks of the college football season.

Will Graham, who grabbed the top spot last week, remains in first place but shares the honor this week with Dewain Hendrixson. Each have an overall record of 54-35.

Darrell Gill and Scott Brown are each at 53-36, one game out of first place. Grant James of the James Gang and John Pryor each have a record of 51-38, three games back. Ricky Atnip, Chad Kirby, and the guests are each at 49-40, five games out of first place. Our guests this season have been Larry Green, Darvin Gill, Isaac Gray, Luke Willoughby, Ronnie Goodwin, and Tony Cross.

Meanwhile Darrell Gill and Dewain Hendrixson tied at 8-7 for the best record of the week followed  by Grant James of the James Gang and John Pryor each at 7-8, Will Graham and Scott Brown each at 6-9, Ricky Atnip 5-10, Tony Cross 4-11, and Chad Kirby 3-12.

Three forecasters hit their underdog picks last week. Grant James picked up 14 points with his upset selection of San Diego State over Boise State. Scott Brown received 6 points with MTSU’s win over Marshall and Tony Cross got the guests on the board with 7 points as Texas upset Oklahoma.

In addition to having the best overall record, Will Graham has the most underdog points with 34 followed by Grant James of the James Gang at 24, Scott Brown 20, Ricky Atnip 15, Darrell Gill 14, John Pryor 11.5, Dewain Hendrixson 11, the guests 7 points, and Chad Kirby 5.

Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Washington at Oregon, Iowa at Indiana, Duke at Georgia Tech, Wisconsin at Michigan, UCF at Memphis, MTSU at FIU, Colorado at USC, Ohio at Northern Illinois, Oklahoma State at Kansas State, Texas A&M at South Carolina, Ole Miss at Arkansas, Georgia at LSU, Florida at Vanderbilt, Tennessee at Auburn and in the NFL the Tennessee Titans versus Baltimore.

Today’s special guest is Dan Delacruz of Smithville Computer.

Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, and DeKalb County Ace Hardware.

October 11, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires. The official start of wildfire season in Tennessee is Oct. 15.

“With the recent and forecasted rain, we expect favorable conditions for safe debris burning over the next couple of months,” State Forester David Arnold said. “However, we shouldn’t let our guard down. We encourage Tennesseans to remain vigilant and practice safe debris burning to prevent wildfires.”

Obtaining a burn permit is free, fast, and simple. If you are burning a leaf or brush pile that is smaller than 8 feet by 8 feet in size, our online system provides a quick and efficient way to apply. For a larger burn, call your local Division of Forestry burn permit phone number Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The online system and burn permit phone numbers can be found at www.BurnSafeTN.org.

In DeKalb County to obtain a burn permit call (615) 597-4015 if you live west of the Caney Fork River or (931) 839-2328 if you are east of the Caney Fork River. In the City of Smithville call 615-215-3000.

More than 300,000 permits are issued each year, and they are only issued when conditions are conducive to safe burning. If you live inside city limits, there may be additional restrictions. Check with your municipality before you burn.

For a list of materials that may not be burned, check the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s open burning guidelines at www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/apc-air-pollution-control-home/apc/open-burning.html.

Burning without a permit is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine. Wildfires caused by arson are a class C felony punishable by 3 to 15 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Anyone with information about suspected arson activity should call the state Fire Marshal’s Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017. The hotline is answered 24 hours a day, and you may remain anonymous when providing information. Cash awards are offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction. To report illegal burning, please call 1-888-891-TDEC.

Visit www.BurnSafeTN.org for additional tips to burn safely and to protect your community.

The Division of Forestry promotes the wise use of forest resources by assisting landowners, fighting wildfires, providing quality seedlings, monitoring insects and diseases, improving urban forests, managing state forests, protecting water quality, and collecting forest inventory data. The Division also works to promote primary and secondary forest industries to stimulate the state’s economy. Visit http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests for more information.

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