This week on The Land Show

• Matt Kelly, director of Equip Ministries, is on to talk about the great work their organization does to help prevent substance abuse by visiting children in schools, and by introducing them to outdoor adventures. https://equiponeministries.org/

• Eric Venable, Counsellor at Daymark Pastoral Counselling, joins us for a helpful discussion on the topics of depression, anxiety, and suicide. https://daymarkcounseling.com/

• Shana Howard, Founder of Venison Provisions, shares about the opporunities to share your deer harvest with those who can use it through their organization. https://www.venisonprovisions.org/

• Randall Upchurch, founder of Poultry South, joins us to talk about how his family is preparing for Christmas and some new trends in poultry farm lending. www.poultrysouth.com

This week on The Land Show:

• Alisha Millican, President of the Alabama Mushroom Society, joins us to talk about the fascinating work of exploring and researching mushrooms and fungi around the state. https://alabamamushroomsociety.org/
• Marianne Gauldin, Conservation Outreach Coordinator for Alabama's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, gives us a mid- deer season report, and also reminds hunters of the importance of wearing a safety harness when hunting from an elevated stand. http://www.outdooralabama.com
• Fred Hanners talks about some recent hunting success that he and his son have had down in the Wiregrass, and also what is happening in the land market down that way. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/fred-hanners
• Josh Milton joins us to talk about the strong demand for farms and land across north Alabama. www.selandgroup.com/agents/josh-milton

This week on The Land Show:

• Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of Alabama's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, joins us to talk about some of the great projects his department is overseeing around the state. http://www.outdooralabama.com (You can hear Commissioner Blankenship's interview from 0:00 to 21:48)
• Ben Elliott, with Alabama Ag Credit, is in studio to talk about current land loan opportunities, and the importance of having a relationship with your land lender. http://www.alabamaagcredit.com
  (You can hear Ben's interview from 21:48 to 34:47)
• Robert King joins us to talk about what is happening on his family farm in Clay County, and gives us an update on the poultry farm market. http://www.poultrysouth.com (You can hear Robert's interview starting at 34:47)
• John Morris shares about his boys having some recent hunting success on their new family hunting property in Coosa County. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/john-morris
• Brian Watts updates us on timber prices and recent timber sales in our Timber Talk segment. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts

This week on The Land Show:

• Thomas Ellis, with Priesters Pecan Company, joins us to talk about all of the great treats available at this well-known family business. www.priesters.com
• Trey Montgomery, owner of Leavellwood Land Solutions, talks about his long history of land development at Leavellwood. Trey and Pam ran a successful outdoor outfitter for 30 years at this property in Greene County. Now Trey is putting his experience and expertise to work for other landowners. https://leavellwoodlandsolutions.com/
• Randal Upchurh discusses what is happening on his family farm in Clay County, and gives an update on the poultry farm market across the Southeast. www.poultrysouth.com

This week on The Land Show

• Tim Gothard, Executive Director of the Alabama Wildlife Federation, joins us to discuss the great work that AWF is doing, the fantastic facilities at Lanark and the Nature Plex, and some of the recent projects that AWF has undertaken. http://www.alabamawildlife.org (You can hear Tim's interview from 0:00 to 15:40)

• Dr. John Christy, Alabama's State Climatologist, is on to discuss some of his research and opinions on Climate Change and climate science as it impacts Alabama. https://www.nsstc.uah.edu/aosc/
  (You can hear Dr. Christy's interview from 15:40 to 35:53)

• Russ Walters gives us an update on the cotton and peanut harvest on their family farm in Covington County. Russ also explains the process of selling cotton and peanuts after the harvest is complete. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/russ-walters (You can hear Russ's interview from 35:53 to 52:01)

• Jonathan answers a listener's question about what due diligence they should do when purchasing a hunting property. (You can hear the answer to the listener question from 52:01)

This week on The Land Show:

• Stacy Lyn Harris, author, chef, host of The Sporting Chef, and mom extraordinaire, joins us to talk about her favorite Thanksgiving recipes and family holiday traditions. http://www.stacylynharris.com (You can hear Stacy Lyn's interview from 2:35 to 23:00)
• Ginger Duncan, with Neely Christmas Tree Farm in Thorsby, talks about their family business and getting ready to sell Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving. https://www.neelyfarmschristmastrees.com/ (You can listen to Ginger's interview from 23:00 to 40:42)
• Scott Mills, agent with Southeastern Land Group, stops by the studio to talk about deer and duck hunting seasons opening next week. Scott also tells us about two great properties for sale in the Montgomery area. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/scott-mills (You can hear Scott's interview from 40:42 to 52:07)
• Jonathan answers some listener questions, and discusses what happens if there are abandonded, scrap tires on a property, and also will putting a hunting lease on a property potentially hurt the sale of the place? (You can hear the answers to these questions at 52:07)

This Week on The Land Show:

• Jonathan talks about his encounter with a Presbyterian Possum!
• Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen's Association is in studio to discuss the results of the Bama's Best Beef contest. (You can hear Kayla beginning at 4:37) www.bamabeef.org
• Matt McLin, winner of Bama's Best Beef contest, is on to discuss their McLin's Restaurant in Daleville, Alabama. (You can hear Matt's interview from 8:45 to 23:20) https://www.facebook.com/McLinsRestaurant/
• Brian Hardin, External Affairs Director for the Alabama Cattlemen's Association, joins us to discus the upcoming state and federal elections coming up next week. (You can hear Brian's interview from 23:20 to 37:17) http://www.alfafarmers.org
• Brian Watts and John Hardin were in studio to discuss the land market in and around Lee County, and share some trends happening in their area. (You can hear Brian and John's interview from 37:17 to 51:00) http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts and www.selandgroup.com/agents/john-hardin
• Randall Upchurch talks about poultry farms, and what the market is doing in our Farmland Report. (You can hear Randall's interview from 51:00 to 59:00) www.poultrysouth.com

The Land Show Episode 365

This week is a special 7th Anniversary edition of The Land Show:

• Chuck Sykes, Director of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for Alabama, is in studio to talk about some key topics including: the success of the 3 buck rule, Special Opportunity Areas (SOA's), Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), and the need to wear a safety harness while hunting from an elevated stand. http://www.outdooralabama.com (You can hear the interview with Director Sykes from 0:00 to 21:25)

• Rick Pate, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, joins us from the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Commissioner Pate discusses new programs to provide local produce to schools and food banks. http://www.agi.alabama.gov (You can hear the interview with Commissioner Pate from 21:25 to 42:00)

• Rick Bourne comes on to talk about his recent duck and goose hunting trip to Canada. He talks about the experience and all the wildlife they saw on their trip. http://www.selandgrou.com/agents/rick-bourne (You can listen to Rick's interview from 42:00 to 51:06)

• Robert King, co-founder of PoultrySouth, joins us from the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and talks about some of the new things he is seeing, and the people he has met at the Expo. http://www.poultrysouth.com (Hear Robert's interview starting at 51:06)

This week on The Land Show:

-Ali Cantrell, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Alabama Cattlemen's Association, joins us to discuss Beef Month in Alabama, and the good work being done to help growers, producers, processors, and the public at the Assocation. http://www.alabamacattlemens.org ( You can listen to Ali's interview from 0:00 to 20:30)

• Kevin McKinstry, Recreation Director for The Westervelt Company, was on to talk about hunting leases and land in west and central Alabama. Kevin discusses the prominent history of Westervelt, their hunting leases, how they are addressing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), and their recent recogntion as Wildlife Conservationist of the Year. http://www.westerveltwildlife.com (You can hear Kevin's interview from 20:30 to 39:30)

• Andrew Harp, with Alabama Ag Credit in Tuscaloosa, tells us about his new role as branch manager at the Tuscaloosa office and what they are seeing with land loans currently. Andrew also talks about serving up some tasty wild game at some upcoming wild game cook-offs. www.alabamaagcredit.com (Listen to Andrew's interview at 41:25 to 52:04)

• Fred Hanners talks about the upcoming bow hunting season, and what is happening in the Wiregrass land market. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/fred-hanners (You can hear Fred's interview at 52:00)

This week on The Land Show:

• Cary Farrington, with Southeastern Land Group, sits in and shares about their land market in Newnan, Georgia. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/cary-farrington

• Marianne Gauldin, Outreach Coordinator with Alabama's Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, joins us to discuss the upcoming deer and duck hunting seasons and bag limits for the 2022-2023 seasons. You can find all of the information at http://www.OutdoorAlabama.com

• Scott Penton, owner of Penton Farms in Verbena, discusses their family-run pumplin patch, corn maze, and great ways they are celebrating autumn. http://www.PentonFarms.com

• Meagan McElroy, lender with First South Farm Credit in Demopolis, talks about her love for the outdoors and for helping get the financing for their dream piece of land. http://www.firstsouthland.com

• Robert King talks about the upcoming Sunbelt Ag Expo, calving season on his family farm, and an update on poultry farms across the Southeast in our Farmland Report. www.poultrysouth.com

Best of The Land Show

This week on The Land Show:

• Dale Gamble, with Cahaba Tractor in Pelham, joins us to provide tips on how to select the best tractor and implements for your property. http://www.cahabatractor.com

• Daniel Davis, with Davis Fish Farm, shares suggestions on what you can do right now to improve your private pond or lake to enhance the fishing.

• Russ Walters updates us on their family peanut and cotton crops at 3W Farms in Covington County, Alabama in our Farmland Report. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/russ-walters

• Brian Watts discusses the recent Alabama Forestry Association convention, and talks about controlled burning in the fall in our Timber Talk segment. www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts

This week on The Land Show:

Brian Watts co-hosts with Jonathan. Brian tells us about his family's recent trip to Scotland. He also discusses their family farm in Tallapoosa County, and the remodeling of an 1830's home. He also discusses a great new property for sale in that area. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts

Charles Yeager, manager of Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, joins us to talk about the hidden gym of Jefferson County that is the public use area at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. https://turkeycreeknp.com/

Russ Walters talks aout grading peanuts on their family farm in Covington County in our Farmland Report. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/russ-walters

Rick Bourne, aka "The Dove Daddy", discusses opening weekend of dove season. www.selandgroup.com/agents/rick-bourne

This week on The Land Show:

• Jessica Curl, Rural Water Well Program Coordinator, joins us to talk about what rural land owners need to know about having a water well for their rural home. She is with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and they offer many resources to assist landowners across the state. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/other-resources-water/aces-water-program/

• Jeffrey Hardy talks about his recent successful alligator hunt on Lake Eufaula. He also shares about a great property for sale in the Marble Valley community. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/jeff-hardy

• Randall Upchurch and Robert King come in studio to talk about the history of Poultry South, and how they have developed a system to help people purchase and sell poultry farms across the Southeast. www.poultrysouth.com

This week on The Land Show:

• Shelby Marsh, who works with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, joins us to talk about some of the livestock programs she is able to assist landowners with in west Alabama.
  http://www.aces.edu

• Balsie Butler, who works with the Alabama Forestry Commission, brings us up to speed on wildfire season in Alabama, and what landowners can do to help minimize fire damage to their property. https://forestry.alabama.gov/

• Fred Hanners shares about his family's experience with poultry farming in our farmland report. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/fred-hanners

• Brian Watts brings some timber knowledge in our Timber Talk segment. www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts

This week on The Land Show:

• Seth Maddox, Migratory Game Bird Coordinator for Alabama, joins us to talk about the upcoming bird hunting seasons around the state. You can find all of the seasons and bag limits at http://www.outdooralabama.com
• John Morris discusses the upcoming World Deer Expo in Birmingham, and what he and his family have been doing on their family farm in Coosa County. www.selandgroup.com/agents/john-morris
• Lee Laechelt, with the Alabama Forest Owners Association, talks about hunters lease insurance, hunting lease opportunities, and an update of the AFOA. You can find all of the information at www.afoa.org

This week is a "Best of The Land Show".

This week on The Land Show:

• Taylor Hatchett, owner of Boozer Farms in Thorsby, is on to talk about what is happening on their family farm. http://www.boozerfarms.com
• Hunter McBrayer, Director of the Young Farmers Division with the Alabama Farmers Federation, is in studio to talk about the upcoming Farm and Land Expo in Birmingham.
• Cooper Holmes discusses their family farm in Perry County, and shares about a 160 acre farm for sale in Perry County. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/cooper-holmes
• Robert King gives a poultry farm update in our Farmland Report. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/robert-king

This week on The Land Show:

• Zack Brown with the World Deer Expo, joins us to discuss the upcoming event in Birmingham coming up August 12-14 at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. http://www.worlddeerexpo.com
• Marianne Gauldin, communications director for Alabama's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, talks about the upcoming seasons and baglimits for the 2022-2023 hunting season. http://www.outdooralabama.com
• Russ Walters gives an update on their family farm in Covington County in our Farmland Report. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/russ-walters
• Ben Elliott, with Alabama Ag Credit in Montgomery, is in studio to talk about the recent "Battle of the Beef" competition at the Alabama Junior Catttlmen's Association. www.alabamaagcredit.com

This week on The Land Show:

• Stacy Lyn Harris joins us to discuss her recent trip to be a guest chef in Sitka, Alaska, and she also discusses her upcoming new shows as host of “The Sporting Chef” on the Outdoor Channel. www.stacylynharris.com
• Chris Hutzler, owner of Indian Creek Peach Farm, and Jonathan’s brother-in-law, talks about their current peach harvest on their farm in Blount County.
• Randall Upchurch joins us from the road and talks about some of the great folks and kindred spirits in agriculture across the country. www.selandgroup.com/agents/Randall-Upchurch
  -Brian Watts discusses late season controlled burns in our Timber Talk segment. www.selandgroup.com/agents/Brian-watts

This week on The Land Show:

• Marty Holland is on to discuss the Tennessee Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo happening in Huntsville this weekend. You will hear about the great attractions and vendors available at the show at the Von Braun Center. https://tvhfe.com/
• Ryan Folk, founder of Landflip and Landthink.com, shares a broad land market update, and he discusses Starlink and how it will help people who desire to move to more rural areas. http://www.landflip.com
• Brian Watts talks about some some recent timber sales and what is happening in the timber market in our Timber Talk segment. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/brian-watts
• Josh Milton shares about a new 20 acre farm for sale in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and gives a northwest Alabama land market update. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/josh-milton
• Robert King discusses how Starlink internet has helped their family increase productivity and be able to stream television at their family farm in Clay County. www.selandgroup.com/agents/robert-king

This week on The Land Show with Dave and Johnny:

• Kayla Greer, with the Alabama Cattlemen's Association, is in to talk about the good work our farmers and ranchers are doing around the state to serve consumers. We also discussed the new "Down to Earth" campaign, promoting growers and producers around the state. www.bamabeef.org
• Taylor Hart, with First South Farm Credit, is in studio to talk about rate trends, and what they are seeing in the land lending market. www.firstsouthland.com
• Randall Upchurch talks about cattle and poultry trends in our Farmland Report. www.selandgroup.com/agents/randall-upchurch
• Rick Bourne, aka The Dove Daddy, talks about his famous dove field, and his recent trip to the Florida Cattlemen's Association meeting in Marco Island. www.selandgroup.com/agents/rick-bourne

This will be Dave's last time as a permanent host on The Land Show. He and his wife are moving farther away to a property they own in Talladega County, and it will make him coming in the studio each week too difficult. We will miss Dave, but Johnny will work to continue to bring you the great guests and information you look forward to each week. Please keep tuning in each week to The Land Show.