Dr. Richard Vlosky, Director & Professor, Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, LSU AgCenter, was interviewed on Tuesday, February 5^th on Timber Talk, a radio program broadcast from 100.5 FM  KZHE in Magnolia, Arkansas. Timber Talk is a popular radio program that informs, educates, and updates landowners, as well as the general public, about forestry to benefit our forest community through educational interviews with national professional leaders promoting forest stewardship.

     Timber Talk has intrigued listeners since its first airing in 1998 and has grown to include four radio stations, three primary FM stations in south Arkansas and one AM station.  It is the only forestry related media that reaches all sectors of the public.  Timber Talk's airing coverage includes 42 counties in Arkansas, 7 counties in Texas, 6 parishes in Louisiana, and 4 counties in Oklahoma. The program continues to grow in popularity with over 2,400,000 population coverage in south Arkansas, north Louisiana, and northeast Texas. It currently airs on: 100.5 FM  KZHE in Magnolia, AR Tuesday from 9:30-10:00 AM; 105.5 FM  KWRF in Warren, AR Thursdays from 9:30-10:00 AM; 104.5 FM  KWXE in Glenwood, AR Saturdays from 8:30-9:00 AM and 670 AM KWXI in Glenwood, AR Saturdays from 8:30-9:00 AM. In addition, past interviews are maintained on the Timber Talk web site with over 5,000 monthly hits received by www.timbertalk.com. The highest website visits originate from Virginia, California, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana although visits come from around the nation and world. Dr. Vlosky spoke about the Purpose and Services of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, the importance of value-added products to Louisiana and cooperation with the Calhoun Research Station & Louisiana Tech.

     Dr Vlosky's interview can be found on the Timber Talk website.