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" 

August 6: County fairs are a rural Virginia tradition.

August 13: Forestland: Will it successfully pass to the next generation? 

August 20: TBA

August 27: Jim Minnick: Author of the new book The Blueberry Years - A Memoir of Farm and Family

Previous programs:

July 30: Mark Viette (Part 2): Why should children learn to garden?

July 23: Mike Santucci and Adam Downing discuss forestry issues.

July 16: Environmental regulations sometimes challenge, confound farmers.  Guests Eric Paulson and Kevin Phillips.

July 9: Mark Viette of www.inthegardenradio.com joins host Jeff Ishee to discus the increase in the popularity of home gardening and the economic significance of the horticulture industry.

July 2: Summer music special. Old-time music artists Don Depoy and Martha Hills. www.meandmartha.com 

June 25: Challenges faced by Virginia dairy farmers.

June 18: Virginia's Dairy Princess Ashley Rubush

June 11: Passing on the farm to the next generation.

June 4: Farm Business Management Agent Bill Whittle discusses farm profitability.

May 28: Matt Lohr, Virginia's new Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

May 21: Virginia FFA President Morgan Slaven describes her recent trip to China.

May 14: Mary Rappaport with the Virginia Egg Council discusses trends in egg production.

May 7: Ag exports provide global opportunities for farmers.

April 30: Bill McKinnon and Jeff Ishee will talk about the beef cattle industry.

April 23: Part 2 of our discussion on agricultural issues around the Chesapeake Bay.

April 16: Host Jeff Ishee talks with guests about the Chesapeake Clean Water Act and what it means to farmers around the watershed.

April 9: Women's organization actively involved in agriculture.

April 2: Trends in beef cattle production and marketing.

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

March 19: Celebrate the official arrival of spring with music - Encore performance by the Harrisonburg Harmonizers.

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

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.

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