Voices of Forestry

This month, Seth keeps one of the promises made later last year with the first speaker from the AFA  2023 Annual Meeting. Weyerhaeuser's Phillip Blower joins the show to talk carbon sequestration, the technology used, and some of the projects they have in the works. Thank you to this month's sponsor, DDK Forestry & Real Estate ! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You...

Voices of Forestry is back this month with a new discussion on the changes of paper use. Seth Stephenson sits down with Tammy Waters, the Ashdown Domtar Mill public affairs manager, to talk about the changes their mill has seen over the years and what they do to meet the needs of the current market. This episode is sponsored by Big Creek Timber Company . Thank you to them for their support of the...

For April 2024, host Seth Stephenson sat down with Scott Corley with PotlatchDeltic to discuss investing in forestland. The two talk about how important doing your homework is when it comes to finding the right piece of land for you and how each property is different. This month's episode is sponsored by PotlatchDeltic ! Thank you to them for their continued support of the show. You can find...

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...

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 "Min...

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 musi...

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 visitin...

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 sh...

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...

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 divis...

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://nafoal...

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...

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...

Voices of Forestry returns with new guest, Peter MacKeith, the Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. He and host Seth Stephenson discuss the value of the forest including the ethics MacKeith is teaching his students in using and appreciating wood products as construction materials. A special thank you to this month's sponsor Farm Credit. You can find more...

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...

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 inf...

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, Knig...

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 F...

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 app...

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...

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...

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...

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 epi...

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&apos...

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...