Voices of Forestry

This month, host Seth Stephenson is sits down with Andrew Parker, the executive director of Be Pro Be Proud, and AFA Executive Vice President Max Braswell to discuss the Be Pro Be Proud Program. The three talk about what Parker and his team are doing to introduce trade careers to students around the state and why the Arkansas Forestry Association got involved. For more information on the Be Pro Be Proud program, visit beprobeproud.org.

Thank you to our sponsor this month Farm Credit. You can find more information about their services at farmcredit.com.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Seth Stephenson sat down with some friends from the Louisiana Forestry Association, Texas Forestry Association, and Florida Forestry Association to take a look at what forestry associations do for its members. We all have the same story to tell but how we tell it is a little different from state to state.

Make sure you check out Louisiana Forestry Association's podcast "Minding the Forest" to hear more about what they are doing in forestry.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, DDK Forestry & Real Estate for their support of the show!

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

A new month means a new episode of Voices of Forestry! To kick off 2024, Host Seth Stephenson sat down with Founder and CEO of NativState Stuart Allen to talk forest carbon development. The two discuss what companies like NativState do for landowners and the process to sell these carbon credits.

Thank you to this month's sponsor NativState for their support of the show!

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Seth sits down with Joseph Page with Tamarack to discuss forestry software and why Page thinks the forestry industry is being underserved when it comes to updated software for its manufacturing facilities.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Shelby Taylor Trucking for their support of the show.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson speaks with AFA's 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year, Charles Vickers, to discuss his property the Vickers Family Tree Farm located in Mountain View, Arkansas. The two talk about what his plans are for the property, its history, and why it is important to him.

Thank you to this month's sponsor DDK Forestry & Real Estate for their continued support of the show.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson is joined again by AFA Executive Vice-President Max Braswell to discuss some of the topics presented during the 2023 AFA Annual Meeting General Session. That includes, forest economics for survival, carbon capture technology, some of the ways the forestry industry is utilizing drones, and workforce issues. The two summarize the discussions with the hopes of doing a deep-dive with the experts on future episodes.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Farm Credit for their continued support of the show and the Arkansas Forestry Association.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson is joined by two different guests. The first, Garrick Dugger, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission's Private Lands Division Chief, discusses the new Private Lands Division and their goal to help landowners on their property. Our second guest is Jeremy Brown, the Deer Management Assistance Program Coordinator, on one of the many programs offered by the new division. The two discuss how DMAP helps landowners and some of the issues they face in managing deer.

Find more info on the Private Lands Division and DMAP HERE.

September's episode of the show is sponsored by Neeley Forestry Service. Thank you to them for their continued support of the show. 

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join Host Seth Stephenson this month as he sits down with PotlatchDeltic's Director of Forest Planning & Environment Kit Hart to discuss the Wildlife Conservation Initiative. The two talk about the different partners involved with this effort and how it is a proactive effort to protect species at risk of being classified as endangered. For more information on the WCI, visit https://nafoalliance.org/wci/.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, PotlatchDeltic! We appreciate their continued support of the show. 

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

After a few years, Seth finally has the opportunity to sit down with more Arkansas tree farmers in this month's Voices of Forestry. Jack Thomas and Miles Goggans, two of the three owners of the Goggans Family Tree Farm near Star City, sit down to talk about how their farm is more like a part of the family than just a piece of property. They discuss some of the forest management practices they perform and how they open the area up to others so they too can share in everything the land has to offer.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Big Creek Timber Company for their support of the show! You can find more information about them by visiting https://www.bigcreektimberco.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, our voice of forestry is Kevin Jester, President of KW Jester Logging in Arkadelphia, AR. He joins Host Seth Stephenson to discuss what logging looks like today and some of the struggles small businesses like his are currently facing.

Thank you to this month's sponsor DDK Forestry and Real Estate! You can find more information on them at forestryrealestate.com.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For April, Host Seth Stephenson sits down with Ahslee Cribb, the vice-president of wood products with PotlatchDeltic to discuss sawmills. The two talk about the process of turning logs into lumber, the different positions at a facility, and some of the technological evolutions.

This month's episode is sponsored by PotlatchDeltic! Thank you to them for their continued support of the show.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month on Voices of Forestry, Host Seth Stephenson speaks with returning guest Greg Hay on advanced genetics in forestry. The two discuss both the benefits and drawbacks of using advanced genetic seedlings as well as what landowners need to know when choosing this option for their property.

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, ArborGen, for their support of the show! You can find more information about them by visiting www.arborgen.com.

As always, a special thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" off of his album, "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify or at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the month of February, host Seth Stephenson sits down with Arkansas State Senator Ben Gilmore to discuss his role at the state capitol and how important it is to have a rural community's voice heard. Senator Gilmore also talks about AR's new Forestry Caucus and how it helps educate other elected officials on all things forestry.

Thank you to our sponsor this month Davis, DuBose, Knight Forestry & Real Estate! We appreciate their continued support of the show.

Thank you as well to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his work at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the first episode of 2023, host Seth Stephenson sits down with Frank and Harrell Wilson of Wilson Brothers Lumber Company to discuss the positive impacts forestry has on smaller communities. Last year, the company celebrated their 50 year anniversary and the guests discuss their love of their community as well as why they want to see it prosper.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Visual Forester, for their support of the show!

As always thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify and at his website, https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Host Seth Stephenson is back this month with a returning voice of forestry, Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox, to discuss forestry careers. The two talk about the various opportunities, what employers look for, and some of the hardest positions to fill. For more information on forestry careers, visit forestryworks.com.

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas! We appreciate their support of the show.

Thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Seth is back this month to talk about appraisals with recurring guest John McAlpine with Kingwood Forestry. The two talk about what exactly an appraisal is, when is a good time to start the process, and what landowners need to to have prepared.

Thank you to this month's sponsor Farm Credit of Western Arkansas. We appreciate their support of the show!

Thank you as well to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify and at  https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month of Voices of Forestry, host Seth Stephenson is joined by Congressman Bruce Westerman. The two discuss Westerman's work in Congress, his history in the forestry industry, and some of his recent legislation related to the industry.

This episode is sponsored by DataScout Pro! Thank you to them for their support of the show.

Thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify and on his site at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Seth is back this month to talk about Urban Forestry with Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator Krissy Kimbro! The two talk about what exactly urban forestry entails, how it benefits the community, and some of the programs Krissy and her crew are working on. To see more information on what they are doing, visit their site HERE.

Thank you to our sponsors this month Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate! We appreciate their support of the show.

As always, thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify and his website, https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, AFA Communications Coordinator Seth Stephenson sat down with Joy Wasson, the coordinator for the Arkansas Forests & Drinking Water Collaborative to discuss the important relationship between the two. The two talk about how forests help create clean drinking water for communities and some of the projects the organization has coming.

Thank you to our sponsor for this month's episode, PotlatchDeltic! We appreciate their support of the show.

A special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, host Seth Stephenson sat down with two guests to discuss the Keeping it in the Family Program. The trio talk about what the program does to help African American landowners and why it is important to keep it in the family.

To learn more about UAPB's Small Farm Program, you can click HERE. You can also visit the American Forest Foundation website by clicking HERE.

This month's episode is sponsored by Deer Creek Forestry Equipment! We want to give a special thank you to them for their support of the show.

As always thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join host Seth Stephenson this month as he sits back down with Ricky O'Neill from Neeley Forestry Service to discuss how to get involved with forestry where you live. The two discuss some of the different ways anyone with an interest in forestry can get general industry information and the importance of communication between organizations like AFA and landowners.

This month's episode is sponsored by Neeley Forestry Service! Thank you to them for their support.

Thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his work by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson sat down with the Dean/Director of UAM's School of Forestry, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Dr. Michael Blazier to discuss the state's only school of forestry. The two talk about what it takes to get a forestry degree as well as some of the challenges both students and faculty are facing today.  For more information on the school, visit https://www.uamont.edu/. To check out the work being done at the Center for Forest Business, visit https://www.uamont.edu/academics/CFANR/acfb.html.

This months episode is sponsored by Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate! Thank you to them for their support of the show.

A special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and on his website at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the month of April 2022, Voices of Forestry tackles the topic of forestry as a natural climate solution with guest Dave Tenny, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners. He and host Seth Stephenson discuss how "the data don't lie" when it comes to the amount of carbon climate smart forestry can sequester and what NAFO is doing to tell that story. For those interested in looking at some of that data, you can visit https://www.forestcarbondataviz.org/.

Thank you to our sponsor this month PotlatchDeltic for their support of the show!

As always, a special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join host Seth Stephenson this month as he discusses Chronic Wasting Disease with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's State Wildlife Veterinarian and Assistant Chief of Research, Dr. Jenn Ballard. The two discuss how this disease affects the deer and elk in the state, as well as what you can do to help AGFC in their research.

To report a suspicious deer carcass to AGFC, call 1-800-482-9262. You can also visit agfc.com/cwd for more information on CWD in Arkansas. For a third-party organization also working on this disease, you can visit the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance's website at cwd-info.org.

As always, a special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster".  You can find more of his music on Spotify and on his website at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Voices of Forestry is back this month with a new discussion on reforestation! Host Seth Stephenson with the Arkansas Forestry Association sits down with Jeff Cravey from IFCO Seedlings to talk about that process and how important it is to what we do in the south.

This month's episode is sponsored by Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate. Thank you to them for their support of the show. You learn more about them by visiting https://www.forestryrealestate.com/.

As always a special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" off of his album "The Folkster". You can listen to more of his music on Spotify or check him out at his website at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

To start off the new year, Voices of Forestry is going to take a quick look back at what the Arkansas Forestry Association worked on in 2021. Join Host Seth Stephenson as he speaks with AFA Executive Vice President Max Braswell over the phone on two years of the show and how the association told its story across the state.

A special thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." Check out more of his work at https://www.sgnrobb.com/ and on Spotify.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join us this month as we wrap up the 2021 year with a discussion on the Women Owning Woodlands program in Arkansas. Host Seth Stephenson sat down with Jennifer Johnson who helps facilitate the WOW meetings in the state. The two discuss the importance of a group like this and some of the events that have been put on in the last year. To find a WOW program near you, visit https://www.womenowningwoodlands.net/.

This month's episode is sponsored by Farm Credit. Thank you to them for their support of the show.

Thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and his website, https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association or to check out some of the upcoming WOW events, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson sat down with John McAlpine, with Kingwood Forestry, to discuss forest technology. While there have been many different advances in forest tech over the years, the two discuss some of the big innovations and how that is changing what we are able to do in the woods.

Thank you to our sponsor this month DataScoutPro. You can check them out at datascoutpro.com.

As always, a special shoutout to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album, "The Folkster". More of his work can be found at sgnrobb.com.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Voices of Forestry is back this month with a new discussion on timber sales! Operations Manager with Neeley Forestry Service Ricky O'Neill joins host Seth Stephenson to discuss what landowners need to expect with selling their timber and all the different pieces that need to be considered during the process.

October's episode is sponsored by Neeley Forestry Service. Thank you to them for their support of the show!

Click here to hear our episode on Forestry Economics.

As always, thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his work on Spotify and his website https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Seth is back this month with TWO new voices of forestry. For September, our host spoke with Rachael Godwin and David Smith both of Farm Credit on ag land financing. The trio discusses the process of getting financing for new land, what you need to make the process easier, and some tips for those looking to become new forest landowners.

This month's episode is sponsored by Farm Credit. Thank you to them for their support of the show.

A special thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" off of his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his work on Spotify or at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson sat down with President of Neeley Forestry Service J.D. Neeley to discuss the topic of hunting leases. The two explain what both landowners and hunters need to know before heading out into the woods and how this document can benefit both parties.

This month's episode is sponsored by PotlatchDeltic. Thank you to them for the support of the show.

The Voices of Forestry theme song is courtesy of Robb McCormick/Some Guys Named Robb. You can find more of his work at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month on Voices of Forestry, Host Seth Stephenson spoke with Arkansas Children's Foundation Development Officer Megan Flores on the Log a Load for Kids of Arkansas  organization. The two discuss where the money raised goes and how the organization was started with just a couple of loggers.  For more information on Log a Load for Kids of Arkansas visit https://www.arkforests.org/page/logaload.

This month's episode is sponsored by Shelby Taylor Trucking. Check them out athttps://staylortrucking.com/.

Thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" off of his album the "The Folkster." Check out more of his music at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Host Seth Stephenson sat down with Emergency Services Director with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Robert Murphy to discuss the effects of wildfires and how his crew combats them.

Thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love." You can find more of his work at https://www.sgnrobb.com.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

With Spring and Summer here, host Seth Stephenson sat down to discuss pollinators and their importance to our ecosystem with Quail Forever Arkansas Monarch & Pollinator Coordinator Leslie Cooper. If you have any questions for her, you can email her at lcooper@quailforever.org.  For more information about the Arkansas Monarch Conservation Partnership, visit arkansasmonarchs.org.

As always, thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, The Same Love. Check out more of his music on Spotify and https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month our voice of forestry is Greg Hay with ArborGen. Seth and Greg sat down to discuss herbicide use on your property and that the label is key.

Thank you as always to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and his website, https://www.sgnrobb.com.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Joins host Seth Stephenson this month as he talks to Mark Knight, the CEO of Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate on recreational land. The two explore the different uses for this type of property could have and what to do once you have decided to buy.

This episode is sponsored by PotlatchDeltic. Thank you to PotlatchDeltic for their support of the show.

Thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song "The Same Love," from his album "The Folkster". You can find more of his music on Spotify and his website, www.sgnrobb.com.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join host Seth Stephenson this month as he sits down with Arkansas BMP Coordinator John Beasley to discuss Best Management Practices. The two discuss what these guidelines aim to accomplish, what happens if a state becomes relegated, and who needs to have a general knowledge of them. To get your own free physical copy of Arkansas's BMP book, you can call Beasley at (870) 312-9999. To see a PDF, click here.

As always we want to say thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song. You can find more of his work at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org. 

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Join host Seth Stephenson for the first episode of 2021 as we burn away the previous year with a firey new topic! This month he sat down with Private Lands Biologist Clint Johnson with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to discuss prescribed fire and how it can benefit your land.

As always thank you to Robb McCorkmic/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his work on Spotify or his site here!

If you would like more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Voices of Forestry! This month host Seth Stephenson spoke with Harold McAlpine, the owner of the McAlpine Christmas Tree Farm, on the process of growing Christmas trees.  To find a Christmas tree farm near you in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas Christmas Tree Growers Association website.

As always, thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his work on his website, https://www.sgnrobb.com.

For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association or to listen to older episodes of the show, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month on Voices of Forestry, Seth sits down with Jennifer Johnson, his fellow Arkansas Forestry Association employee. The two discuss the Arkansas Tree Farm Program and the benefits it brings to tree farmers, big and small. For more information on the program visit https://www.arkforests.org/page/treefarm. As always, thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song, The Same Love, from his album, The Folkster. You can find more of his music on his website at https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Time again for another voice of forestry and this month it is Chandler Barton with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Forestry Division. Seth and Chandler discuss invasive species, big and small, and how they affect forest health. Per Chandler's recommendation, check out southernforesthealth.net for more info on various invasive species. As always, thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love", from his album "The Folkster". Check out more of his music on Spotify or https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

We are back with another episode and this month, Seth is discussing wildlife with his guest Luke Lewis. The two talk about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the issue of feral hogs in the state, and how it all affects forestry. To see more information about the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you can visit agfc.com and to see the Regional Conservation Partnership Program document, you can click HERE.

Thank you as always to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" off of his album "The Folkster". You can check out more of his stuff on his website. To see more about the Arkansas Forestry Association and its Annual Meeting, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

A shorter episode for everyone this month as Seth talks to Josh Barkhimer, a consulting forester, on the importance of having someone like him come out to help you on your property. The two discuss what consulting foresters do and how they help you figure out what needs to be done on your property even if you may not know yourself. If you want to learn more about the Arkansas Association of Consulting Foresters, visit acf-foresters.org. You can also check out the Arkansas Forestry Association site at arkforests.org to find older episodes of the show and our Buyers Guide to help you find a consulting forester in your area. As always, thank you to Robb McCormick/Some Guy Named Robb for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love", off of his album, "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify or on his website at sgnrobb.com.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month on Voices of Forestry, Seth sits down with forestry economist Dr. Matt Pelkki. The two discuss the state of Arkansas's forestry economy and how it affects small communities who rely on the industry. Thanks to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster." You can find more of his music on Spotify and other music streaming platforms. For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the month of June, host Seth Stephenson sat down with Larry Boccarossa, the executive director of the Arkansas Timber Producers Association (ATPA). The two discussed the logging industry in Arkansas, ATPA's role in the industry, and some of the issues facing the small businesses that make up this leg of the forestry process. You can find more information on ATPA at arkloggers.com. A special thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song, "The Same Love" from his album the "The Folkster", which you can find on Spotify. For more information on the Arkansas Forestry Association, visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, host Seth Stephenson sat down, while observing social distancing rules, with Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. The two discuss how COVID-19 has affected not only Arkansas forestry but all agriculture in the state and what needs to happen to recover from the pandemic. Special thank you to Ward for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk to us, and Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster" on Spotify.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Host Seth Stephenson sat down with Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox this month to discuss the Arkansas Forestry Division and its role in forestry in the state. Joe shares his expertise on the current state of Arkansas forests as well as what their goals are for 2020.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, we sat down with Billie Smith Hopson, one of the owners of the oldest tree farm in Arkansas and one of the oldest in the country. She discuss the history of the property and how important it has been to her family since the early 1900's. As always, if you would like more information on AFA, you can visit arkforests.org.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Welcome to the Voices of Forestry! Join host Seth Stephenson, the communications coordinator for the Arkansas Forestry Association, as he sits down with AFA's Executive Vice President Max Braswell to discuss what AFA's role in the forestry industry is and how things have changed over the past decade.

You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.

For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.