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McKenna Dosier/The News
Despite dry conditions the Carraways still expect to make a profit from the fall harvest.

Bad weather won’t stop harvest

November 6, 2015

Story by McKenna Dosier, Contributing writer Heavy rains at the beginning of the summer and the lack of rain toward the end of the summer threw...

Emily Harris/The News
Tony Brannon, dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture, said problems with this years seeds could lead to a low yielding harvest.

Low hemp harvest yield expected

September 18, 2015

Story by Lauren Epperson, Contributing writer By late May, Murray State agriculture students still were awaiting the arrival of the key ingredient...

Haley Hays/The News
Murray State’s hemp crop was harvested Wednesday with good and bad results.

Hemp has successes, failures

October 24, 2014

“If you grow it, they will come,” said Chris Nelson from Marshall, Mo., standing in the remains of Murray State’s hemp crop, which was harvested...

Haley Hays/The News
A small hemp plant grows on a field among ready to harvest hemp. The field, located on one of Murray State’s farms, will be harvested next week.

Hemp harvest begins after months of growth

October 17, 2014

Murray State’s engagement as hemp-growers for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is coming to an end following months of growing the crop and weeks...

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