Joe Lerch and James Hutzler visit Rob Farrell, State Forester and Director of the Virginia Department of Forestry, to learn how management of Virginia’s oak and hickory forests can be combined with biomass energy production. We also take a tour of a forested plot to learn in depth how effective trees species management can produce a renewable source of energy.Where to find out more about topics covered in this episode<ul><li><a href='https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2024/RD996/PDF'>Report of the Biomass Advisory Panel – December 30, 2024</a> (Virginia Department of Forestry)</li><li><a href='https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/landowner-assistance/hardwood-initiative/'>Hardwood Initiative: Virginia Department of Forestry</a></li><li><a href='https://www.whiteoakinitiative.org/'>White Oak Initiative - Ensuring Regeneration of White Oak</a></li><li><a href='https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rob-Farrell-Forest-Pix.pdf'>Pictures of Tree Species</a> </li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Joe Lerch and James Hutzler visit Rob Farrell, State Forester and Director of the Virginia Department of Forestry, to learn how management of Virginia’s oak and hickory forests can be combined with biomass energy production. We also take a tour of a forested plot to learn in depth how effective trees species management can produce a renewable source of energy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Where to find out more about topics covered in this episode&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2024/RD996/PDF'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Report of the Biomass Advisory Panel – December 30, 2024&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; (Virginia Department of Forestry)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/landowner-assistance/hardwood-initiative/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardwood Initiative: Virginia Department of Forestry&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.whiteoakinitiative.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;White Oak Initiative - Ensuring Regeneration of White Oak&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.vaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rob-Farrell-Forest-Pix.pdf'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pictures of Tree Species&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Joe Lerch and James Hutzler visit Rob Farrell, State Forester and Director of the Virginia Department of Forestry, to learn how management of Virginia’s oak and hickory forests can be combined with biomass energy production. We also take a tour of a forested plot to learn in depth how effective trees species management can produce a renewable source of energy. Where to find out more about topics covered in this episode Report of the Biomass Advisory Panel – December 30, 2024 (Virginia Departm...

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Energy Landscape of Virginia | Episode 21 | Managing Virginia’s Forest with Biomass Energy Production

Energy Landscape of Virginia | Episode 21 | Managing Virginia’s Forest with Biomass Energy Production

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