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ProForest: Proactive Forest Health and Resilience

Immerse yourself in the world of forestry through extension as ProForest coordinator Dr. Tyler Carney hosts guests to talk about all things forestry. Listeners join each new episode to listen to a new guest and different topic within forestry. Curated for private forest landowners but interesting to all, this podcast was created as an Extension product of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).

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Jul 2, 2025 · 35 min
Heather Alexander: Patterns of Fire Regimes
Fire regimes help to describe the general characteristics of fires across spatial and temporal spans. Learn about the fire regimes of the Southeast, their needs and lifecycles from professor of forest and fire ecology, Dr. Heather Alexander.
Jun 18, 2025 · 31 min
Tania Quesada: Patterns of Fusiform Rust
Ever wondered what that orange dusty substance is growing on your pine? Chances are its fusiform rust, a fungal disease that can jump between host trees. Learn the intricacies and genetic impacts on fusiform rust and how to best protect your trees.
Jun 4, 2025 · 22 min
Valentina Rollemberg Vaney: Southern Soils for Southern Pines
Many foresters focus on the health and makeup of their trees but neglect an important component of tree health that can be just as important for growth: soil. Learn about the importance of soil and how to make soil more productive from the research of Valentina Rollemberg Vaney.
May 21, 2025 · 34 min
Andrew Sims: Decoding Forest Genetics
A tree's biology can have a huge impact on its resilience to pathogens and pests, growth, reproduction, and profitability. But streamlining genetics to maximize capacity in one of these ideas is difficult as there is still much to learn in the intricacies of many tree's genetic codes. Join Dr. Andrew Sims, a research assistant professor in forest genetics and codirector for the Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Program (CFGRP) at UF, in the discussing the complicated practices of studying tree genetics.
May 16, 2025 · 34 min
Jiri Hulcr: Tales of Indonesia, A Podforest Special
Dr. Jiri Hulcr, forest entomologist and director of Proforest becomes the first guest to appear twice on Podforest! This time, Dr. Jiri Hulcr joins us for "Tales of Indonesia" a look into his international experience studying entomology.
May 7, 2025 · 23 min
Caterina Villari: Diseases of the Southern Forest
Forest pathology, a long awaited topic of the podcast, finally makes its debut. Dr. Caterina Villari, associate professor of forest pathology at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, discusses trees, fungi, insects, and diseases!
Apr 23, 2025 · 41 min
William Hammond: Determining When, The Complexities of Tree Death
Learn why determining when a tree dies is so complex as Plant Ecophysiologist Dr. William Hammond joins the Podforest. It's not life or death, but the gray area and causes in-between that is inspiring much of modern research into the topic.
Apr 9, 2025 · 29 min
Ken Raffa: Inside the Tree's Natural Defense
Which came first, the tree or the pest? Dr. Ken Raffa, emeritus professor of forest entomology at UW-Madision, join Podforest to discuss tree resistence to pests and what factors can impact a trees ability to defend itself.
Mar 12, 2025 · 44 min
Ludie Bond: Fighting Fire With Fire
Florida is the US State with the most prescribed burns. Find out why in this episode featuring Wildlife Mitigation Specialist Dr. Ludie Bond.
Feb 26, 2025 · 29 min
Christopher Marais: Applications and Efficacy of AI in Forestry
Artificial intelligence has hit a boom! Join doctoral student Christopher Marais and Dr. Tyler Carney in discussing the applications of new artificial intelligence in forestry. Where can AI make an impact and what should be left to the professionals?
Feb 12, 2025 · 40 min
Angela Mech: Mother Nature - Maine's Other King of Horror
Prepare for a horror story so real, you might not want to go outside! Dr. Angela Mech, Assistant Professor of Forest Entomology at The University of Maine, joins Proforest's Dr. Tyler Carney in discussing Maine's Browntail Moth.
Jun 3, 2024 · 34 min
Tim Martin: Global Weirding - Changing Forests
Dr. Tim Martin, professor of tree physiology and co-director of the Forest Biology Research Cooperative at UF/IFAS, and Dr. Tyler Carney discuss all things "global weirding".
Apr 29, 2024 · 32 min
Jiri Hulcr: Bugs in the Forest Ecosystem
Dr. Jiri Hulcr, forest entomology specialist and director of Proforest joins the Podforest and Dr. Tyler Carney for the first time to discuss all things bugs! Learn the good, the bad, and the bugly in today's episode.
Apr 15, 2024 · 43 min
Dave Coyle: When Green Isn't Good - Invasive Species and Their Impact
Dr. Dave Coyle from Clemson University joins Dr. Tyler Carney in discussing invasive species. Tell-tale signs, resources, extension, protocol, and pushback. All this and more in the premiere episode of the Proforest Podforest.
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Mar 25, 2024 · 3 min
Trailer: Entering the PodForest
Learn what the podcast is all about! Host Tyler Carney talks ProForest, Extension, interviews, and what's to come!

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