Voices of Forestry

Voices of Forestry

Each month the Voices of Forestry podcast will bring you a new voice of forestry to discuss the challenges and benefits of the industry. On the first Friday of each month, host Seth Stephenson will sit down with guests including landowners, forestry professionals and others to learn more about forestry. This show is brought to you by the Arkansas Forestry Association. Thank you to Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick for the use of our theme song "The Same Love" from his album "The Folkster."

Episodes

June 6, 2025 29 mins

This month Seth is joined by Josh Smith, an area forester with NRCS, to discuss Cost Share Programs. The two talk about the application process, what landowners need to know, and how long it takes for projects to get chosen. This episode was recorded in January 2025 and since then there has been a federal administration change that may have affected some of these CSP's. We advise anyone interested in these programs to call the...

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This month, Seth sits down with AFA Executive Vice-President Max Braswell, the associations registered lobbyist, to discuss the most recent Arkansas legislative session. The two discuss some of the issues AFA got involved with, the trends of the year, and the importance advocacy plays in the forestry industry. 

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

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This month, Seth Stephnson sits down wit both Mark Pitts and David Ross with AF&PA to discuss the European Union Deforestation-free Product Regulation, otherwise known as the EUDR. The three talk about the requirements this would set for U.S. landowners, how it doesn't work for our current system, and what changes we are pursuing. If you have more questions about this topic, you can email Ross at David_Ross@afandpa.org.

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This month, Voices of Forestry talks workforce development with the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Forestry Associations. The four discuss what their respective organizations are doing to educate students on the green careers available to them after graduation. If you like what we are doing here at Voices of Forestry and want more, make sure you check out Louisiana Forestry Association's podcast, Minding the Forest.

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February 7, 2025 26 mins

For the month of February, Seth Stephenson sits down with Travis Haile, the coordinator of the Arkansas Firewise program, to discuss his work with rural communities to help prevent wildfire damage. The two discuss how they work with local fire departments, what landowners need to know, and the preventative steps they promote.

To see more information on the Arkansas Firewise program, CLICK HERE.

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For the first episode of 2025, Seth Stephenson sits down with NativState's Tim White to discuss the evolution of the forest carbon market. The two talk about the factors that cause these changes and how companies like NativState are showcasing their due diligence.

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

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A returning Voice of Forestry joins host Seth Stephenson this month to talk about Arkansas's Prescribed Burning Act, which passed in 2023. Robert Murphy with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is on the show to talk about the process of getting new rules created for this act and what this means for landowners who want to put prescribed fire on their property. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON PRESCRIBED BURNS IN ARKANS...

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For November, Seth sits down with the 2024 Arkansas Tree Farmer of the Year Brad Robbins. The two discuss what has been happening on his property and upholding the legacy his father left behind.

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

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Voice of Forestry is back this month to discuss carbon casting with Graphyte. Join Seth as he sits down with Founder and CEO Barclay Rogers to discuss what this process looks like and how it fits into the bigger "green" picture.

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

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This month, join Seth Stephenson as he sits down with Marshall Thomas, the president of F&W Forestry as they discuss the forest products lifecycle and what it takes to stave off decline. Thomas explains how we got to where we are today and what needs to happen next to save the pulp and paper sector.

Thank you to F&W Forestry for sponsoring this episode. We appreciate their support of the show.

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This month, we are starting what may become a recurring topic of women in forestry! For the inaugural episode, Seth spoke to Christy Weiss a district manager with PotlatchDeltic. She tells her story of growing up in a logging family and why she loves working in the industry.

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

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This month Host Seth Stephenson sat down with Ryan Farney, the feral hog program coordinator with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to discuss the feral hog problem facing the state and the progress that has been made to eradicate it.

July's episode is sponsored by DDK Forestry & Real Estate. Thank you to them for their continued support of the show!

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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.

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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 show.

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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.

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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....

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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