Upcoming Shows:

Note: The dates listed below are for broadcast on WVPT, Virginia's Public Television. Our show is also broadcast on WBRA, Blue Ridge Public Television, WCVE in Richmond, and nationwide on RFD-TV. For further info, visit the RFD-TV web site and click on "Week's Content" 

March 10: Ag Research and Education Center focuses on cattle production and pasture systems for Appalachia.

March 19: Celebrate the official arrival of spring with music from the countryside.

March 26: Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Alan Grant, new Dean of the CALS at VT.

Previous programs:

March 5: Agriculture in the Classroom - why it is important for children.

Feb. 26: Discussion with Dr. Alan Grant, new Dean of the CALS at VT (part 1).

Feb. 19: High tunnels offer farmers an opportunity to "extend the growing season."

Feb. 12: Farmers visit the Chesapeake Bay to learn more about water quality issues.

Feb. 5: Biological farming conference will spotlight trends in organic production and marketing.

Jan. 29: Farm financial issues weigh heavy in the new year.

Jan. 22: Challenges and opportunities for young farmers.

Jan. 15: Farmland Preservation efforts in the Old Dominion. Guest Kevin Schmidt, VDACS

Jan. 8: Paul Gabb with Bowman Fruit Sales discuss trends in the Virginia apple industry.

Jan. 1 -  An Uncommon Brotherhood - Virginia farmers and Chesapeake Bay watermen share similar lifestyles and challenges. A special "mini-documentary" from Virginia's Public Television.

Dec. 25 - Black Bears in rural Virginia.

Dec. 18 - Celebrate the season with special music from a handbell choir.

Dec. 11 - Conservation issues and Virginia farmers.

Dec. 4 - Selection and care of Christmas trees.

Nov. 27 - Favorite books on agriculture (part 2) (repeat)

Nov. 20 - Rural and agricultural legislative update with Wilmer Stoneman.

Nov. 13 - Charles Green, Director of Marketing for the Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, discusses marketing opportunities for farmers, both local and international.

Nov. 6 - Our favorite books on agriculture. (repeat)

Oct. 30 - Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association members prepare for the busiest time of the year

Oct. 23 - Agriculture and tourism - what's the link?

Oct. 16 - Virginia wine industry strives for quality. Dr. Bruce Zoecklein.

Oct. 9: State FFA Officers Morgan Slaven and Zach Wakeman.

Oct. 2: Farmers help protect water quality. Guests: Ann Jennings and Dale Gardner.

Sept. 25: Autumn music special featuring Virginia barbershop style vocalists.

Sept. 18: Trends in Virginia wine grape production. Guest: Tony Wolf

Sept. 11: Direct-marketing Virginia beef. Guests: Denise Mainville and Gordon Groover.

Sept. 4: Farm Bureau President Wayne Pryor discusses rural and agricultural legislative issues.

Aug. 28: Grass-finished livestock - what farmers really need to know.

Aug. 21: County and regional fairs play an important role in rural Virginia.

Aug. 14: Agricultural analyst Spencer Neale discusses climate change legislation and possible impacts on agriculture.

Aug. 7: Black bears in Virginia farm country - trends and safety precautions.

July 31: Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association.

July 24: Pasture and forage management - A discussion of Virginia's most economically important crop with Jerry Swisher and Chris Teutsch.

July 17: Our favorite books on agriculture

July 10: Part 2 of our conversation with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms.

July 3: David Fiske, Superintendant of the SV Agricultural Research and Extension Center, discusses pasture and forage management.

June 26: Farm employee compensation and hiring - We continue our discussion with VCE Farm Business Management agent Bill Whittle.

June 19: We welcome the official arrival of summer with a music performance by Virginia-native and Nashville country music artist Curt Stacy.

June 12: Innovative (and somewhat controversial) Virginia farmer Joel Salatin discusses trends in America's food system.

June 5: Forest pests and invasive weeds. Special guests Rolf Gubler and James Akerson with the National Park Service.

May 29 - (REPEAT - BY VIEWER DEMAND)  Country musicians Wil and Langdon Reid of Grandstaff. The Reid cousins, who seem more like brothers, have sung together as Grandstaff for more than 15 years. They are energetic, enthusiastic, and above all, very, very talented. Along with their outstanding harmony, which is an inherent trademark from their fathers, Harold and Don Reid, members of the Statler Brothers, Wil and Langdon are prolific songwriters with more than 30 songs published and recorded so far.

May 22 - Virginia Tech Cattle and Sheep Specialist Scott Greiner talks about changes in the livestock industry and how producers can adapt.

May 15 - VCE Farm Business Management agent Bill Whittle addresses farm labor concerns.

May 8 - Farm Bureau commodity analyst Jonah Bowles discusses trends in agricultural prices.

May 1 - The owner of Virginia's largest cherry orchard, Frank Levering, joins us to discuss fruit production and marketing.

April 24 - Black bears in Virginia farm country - trends and safety precautions.

April 17 - Springtime farm safety - a conversation with farm safety experts Jimmy Maas and Bruce Stone.

April 10 - Discussion of current crisis in dairy industry with Virginia State Dairymen's Association's Eric Paulson and dairy farmer Kevin Phillips.

April 3 - Bill McKinnon discusses trends in the Virginia beef cattle industry.

March 27: Country musicians Wil and Langdon Reid of Grandstaff help us welcome the official arrival of spring 2009. The Reid cousins, who seem more like brothers, have sung together as Grandstaff for more than 15 years. They are energetic, enthusiastic, and above all, very, very talented. Along with their outstanding harmony, which is an inherent trademark from their fathers, Harold and Don Reid, members of the Statler Brothers, Wil and Langdon are prolific songwriters with more than 30 songs published and recorded so far.

March 20 - Frank Levering, author of "Welcome to the Country" discusses his new book.

March 13 - Virginia Tech Collegiate Young Farmers discuss National Ag Day.

March 6 - Wild horse adoption to be conducted by Bureau of Land Management. Guest Holly Fowler.

Feb. 27 - Forage management for the Virginia horse owner. Guest VCE Extension Agent Crystal Smith.

Feb. 20 - Members of Virginia FFA discuss their recent travels to China. 

Feb. 13 - Glen Sink, Executive Director for the Center for Rural Virginia, discusses the potential impact of pending legislation in the General Assembly.

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