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)