With summer upon us, Voices of Forestry Host Seth Stephenson thought it would be a good idea to talk about tickborne diseases. He is joined by Dr. Laura Rothfeldt, the State Public Health Veterinarian with the Arkansas Department of Health. The two talk about symptoms of various tickborne diseases, what to do if you star feeling those symptoms and tick prevention tips. To reach out to the zoonotic team at the AR Department of Health, you can email them at [email protected]. 

For more information, visit the links below:

• ADH Tickborne Disease Webpage: Tickborne Disease - Arkansas Department of Health
• ADH Tickborne Disease Data Dashboard: Tickborne | ADH Health Data - Zoonotic

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Shelby Taylor Trucking, for their continued support of the show. To learn more about them, you can visit staylortrucking.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 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 their local NRCS office to see what is currently available.

This episode is sponsored by DDK Forestry & Real Estate! We appreciate 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, 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.

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 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 [email protected].

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.

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.

Thank you to this month's sponsor F & W Forestry. We appreciate 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.

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.

Thank you to our sponsors this month, DDK Forestry & Real Estate. We appreciate their continued support of Voices of Forestry.

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 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.

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 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 ARKANSAS.

Thank you to our sponsors this month, Farm Credit. 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.