Josh Snodgrass is a farmer in Crosby County. We talked about how he got started farming, the goals that he has for his operation, and daily habits that benefit him as a farmer.

Melba Ware: Go West

Mar 31st, 2021 31m 46s

Melba Ware moved to Cone, TX with her parents and siblings (one of them being my dad's dad) in 1920. She recounts moving to the plains, family history, and how farming had progressed at that time in this interview. Melba would have been 70 at t

Chaney Light: Be In It For the Long Haul

Mar 26th, 2021 15m 36s

Chaney Light is a farmer in Lubbock, Hale, and Floyd County. We talked about why he loves farming dryland cotton, farming on his own at such a young age, and how to avoid comparing yourself to other farmers. Special Guest: Savana Ware --- Podc

Katy Jane Seaton: Bringing Something to Fruition

Feb 18th, 2021 45m 12s

Katy Jane Seaton owns Farmhouse Vineyards in Meadow, TX, along with her husband and his sister and their brother-in-law. We talked about how she got into the wine industry, the grapes that they grow and the wines that they sell as part of their

Greg Mattocks: Enjoy What Each Day Brings

Jan 6th, 2021 44m 57s

Greg Mattocks is the owner of Crosby Co. Pump & Machine in Crosbyton, TX. We talked about how he got into the pump business, making recommendations to farmers, and how farmers can make their pumps last longer.

Dusty Cornelius: Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

Nov 2nd, 2020 33m 11s

Dusty Cornelius has a diversified operation in Crosby County. He owns a drip irrigation business, farms, and is a partner in Blanco Gin, among other ventures.Podcast Music: Kody West - Melody

Luis Sanchez: As the Gin Turns

Jul 9th, 2020 21m 54s

Luis Sanchez is the Owens Coop Gin Superintendent and a farmer in the Owens area. He talks about how he started out working for the gin, farming on his own, and how both of his roles influence each other.

Kevin Brinkley: Getting Plains Cotton to the Right People at the Right Time

Apr 5th, 2020 50m 35s

Kevin Brinkley is the president and CEO of Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), which is a marketing cooperative based in Lubbock owned by farmers in TX, OK, KS, and NM. We talked about the history of PCCA, how they help farmers market

Gary Evitt: Peaks and Valleys

Apr 5th, 2020 28m 57s

Gary Evitt is a recently retired farmer from the Idalou area (Lubbock County). We talked about how he started using cover crops on his fields and switching to no-till, his thoughts on the future of cotton farming on the South Plains, and the pe

Walt Norris: A Legacy of Pristine Fields

Feb 6th, 2020 32m 35s

Walt Norris is a farmer in Crosby County. We talked about his farming operation, how rain influences his mood, the good and bad years from his farming career, stories from his family, and the future of farming on the South Plains. This week's p

Dr. Murilo Maeda: A Whole Different World

Jan 13th, 2020 27m 58s

Dr. Murilo Maeda is the extension cotton specialist and assistant professor for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Lubbock. We talked about growing up around his family's farming operation in Brazil, the WTO case between Brazil & the U

Brady Raindl: It’s Our Cotton, We Should Wear It

Dec 27th, 2019 59m 9s

Brady Raindl is a cotton trader for ECOM USA in Lubbock. He and his wife also own Cotton Row Clothier, which is a cotton-based apparel company with shirts and caps that are made here in the U.S. from primarily Texas cotton. We talked about what

Jerry Cave: Home is Where the Sand Is

Oct 3rd, 2019 1h 39m

IMPORTANT NOTE: Interview recorded on August 22 Jerry Cave is a farmer from the Flower Grove-Ackerly area. He talks about coming back to the farm after his service in the Army, stories from his life as a dryland farmer, and advice for younger f

Sam Stanley: Think Differently

Sep 2nd, 2019 28m 19s

Sam Stanley is an entirely no-till cotton and corn farmer in the Levelland area (Hockley County). He talks about his decision to switch to a no-till system, drip irrigation, 30-50 row spacing, cotton marketing, and why he was always drawn to fa

Dwight Roye: From the Golden Years to the Tech Years

Jul 19th, 2019 43m 59s

Dwight Roye is a farmer in the Ralls area and along with his two sons, he is the co-owner/operator of Beta Ag, Inc., a custom application business that also sells seed and fertilizer. He talks about the golden years of irrigation in Crosby Coun

Let Our Thoughts Be as Big as the West Texas Plains

Jun 3rd, 2019 2m 20s

Farming on Mars update! Answering what's been going on, when new episodes are coming, and what my new adventure is...The quote in this episode is from Paul Whitfield Horn (1927).

Dr. Peter Dotray: Keeping Mars Weed-Free

Apr 19th, 2019 30m 20s

Dr. Peter Dotray is a professor of weed science at Texas Tech University and holds a joint appointment with Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension, where he is the Extension Weed Specialist on the High Plains. We talked about what first piqued

Jennifer Blackburn: The Ties That Bind

Apr 18th, 2019 29m 14s

Jennifer Blackburn is the External Affairs Director for National Sorghum Producers and the Sorghum Check-Off. We talked about some of the interesting new uses for grain sorghum, why agriculture means everything to her, and the Sorghum Smart Tal

Emory Geye: It's More Than Just Farming

Mar 18th, 2019 40m 6s

Emory Geye is a senior plant and soil science student at Texas Tech from Rising Star, where he and his family farm cotton and peanuts. He talks about starting out as a young farmer, his thoughts about the future of farming and taking care of th

Janet Thornton: A New Crop Every Year

Mar 5th, 2019 23m 4s

Janet Thornton is an education specialist for the Region 17 Education Service Center and has lived on the South Plains her entire life. We talked about the challenges that rural school districts face, how small communities can retain teachers,

Kody Bessent: Voice for the Plains

Feb 16th, 2019 52m 1s

Kody Bessent, who is the vice president of operations and legislative affairs for Plains Cotton Growers, talks about being a voice for cotton farmers and communicating their needs in Austin and Washington and, D.C., the 2018 Farm Bill, agricult

Tim Cooper: Farming on Mars with the Help of the Butter Company

Feb 2nd, 2019 39m 49s

Tim Cooper is the District Seed Manager for WinField United (the ag division of Land O'Lakes) in the West Texas and New Mexico region. We talked about changes in the cotton industry around the South Plains, the importance of communicating and p

Katy Sutton & Freddy Harkey: Keep an Open Mind

Jan 18th, 2019 27m 51s

Katy Sutton and Freddy Harkey are a father-daughter farming team, who both farm in Lubbock County. They talk about their respective farming operations, their philosophies on making crop input decisions, and where they think the future of the co

Allen Crausbay: Control Your Own Destiny

Dec 31st, 2018 25m 50s

Allen Crausbay owned and operated Crosby County Pump and Machine for over 40 years, a business that his family started in the 1950s. He talked about how his business has helped farmers, how to fit the right pump to the right well, and how to tr

What in the World is Farming on Mars?

Dec 12th, 2018 7m

If you’ve ever had questions about what the heck Farming on Mars is, why I’m doing this podcast, the cotton-corn divide (which is shifting quite a bit), or the landscape of West Texas, listen to this quick little episode! Thank you so much to a