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Conservation Stories — 106 episodes
Leasing the Land: Renewable Energy, Conservation Easements, and the Next Generation of Stewardship
Rehydrating the High Plains: Small Structures, Big Water Hope
Fishing’s Future: Building Families, Conservation, and Outdoor Confidence
Saving the Ogallala: Water Rights, Incentives, and the Future of Dryland Agriculture
From Local Food to Field to Fork: Dana Dykema’s Journey into Hunting
The Heart of UMC: Healthcare, Stewardship, and Serving a Region
Protecting the Flats: Redfish, Oyster Reefs, and the Fight for Texas Coastal Conservation
Turning Salty Water Into a Soil Health Solution
On the Road for Conservation: Dusty’s Field Notes from the Lodge
Pesticide Labels, Endangered Species & What Growers Need to Know
Data Centers, Water, and Responsible Development in West Texas with Kassandra McQuillen
FFA, Agriculture, and the Next Generation of Leaders
Rain Bees: Rethinking Water, Wells, and Rainwater Harvesting with Larry Sunn
Housing, Hope, and Human Dignity With Chase Head
Allison Childress on GLP-1s, Food Culture, and Chronic Disease
The Cost of Convenience: Farming, Water, and the Future of West Texas
What California Can Teach Agriculture
When Farmers Lose Their Voice: The Economics of Survival in Agriculture
Beyond Barbed Wire: Managing Livestock Without Fences
When Families Struggle, Pets Feel It Too
Why Noble Exists: Soil, Stewardship, and Staying on the Land
Parity, Not Charity: The Forgotten Farmer Protests of the 1970s
Living History on the High Plains
Farm Economics 101: What “Subsidies” Really Mean
More Than Bison: The Hidden Wildlife of West Texas
Regional Expo Center: Agriculture, Economy, and the Long Game
Guayule: West Texas’ Rubber Plant
Protecting Cotton: Research, Pests, and Practical Solutions
Behind the SNAP Program: Hunger, Policy, and Real People
The Social Side of Ag: Connecting Consumers, Producers, and Community
More Than a Food Pantry: How the South Plains Food Bank Feeds People and Futures
Weeds, Herbicides, and the Human Side of Weed Science with Dr. Peter Dotray
Cotton on the Global Stage: Liz Hirschfield’s New Role & the Future of U.S. Cotton
Building Capacity, Building Communities: How AmeriCorps Strengthens the Panhandle
Biochar, BioNectar, and the Backyard: Microbes That Scale
Todd Baughman and Katy Lewis
Crop Insurance, Food Security, and the Real Cost of Farming
Beefy: The Brisket Chip Changing the Way We Think About Snacks
Cotton, Cattle, and Conservation: Research and Resilience with Todd Baughman
Ecosystem Services and Farmer-Led Conservation with Brian Gilvesey
Farming Data, Water Innovation, and Resilient Living with Billy Tiller
From Satellites to Soil: Bringing NASA Remote Sensing to West Texas Farms
Conservation Easements: Opportunities, Misconceptions, and Legacy Planning with Jim Bradbury
Securing Farm Labor: Legal Pathways and Lasting Impact with Joe Martinez
Lubbock Waters: History, Conservation, and a Vision for the Future with Dr. John Beusterien
Navigating Pesticide Regulations: Understanding the Science, Impact, and Process with Leah Duzy
From Cotton Fields to Conservation: The Life and Legacy of Jane Dever
From Ireland to the High Plains: Dr. Bridget Scanlon on Water, Innovation, and Agricultural Futures
Upcoming Event with Produced Water Society: Aug 11th-13th
Cultivating the Future: Ag Innovation, Extension, and Water Solutions with Todd Baughman
Conservation Starts at the Kitchen Table: Generational Wisdom & Rural Renewal with the Lyons Family
Precision and Possibility: Drip Irrigation, Produced Water, and the Future of Farming with Claude Corcos
Banking on Agriculture: Hard Truths and Hope for Rural Communities with Sam Nesbit
Regenerating Agriculture: Principles, Proof, and Practice with Dr. Allen Williams
"Cotton, Community, and Change: Leading Through Drought with Kelli Inge"
Strong Roots, Heavy Loads: Mental Health in Agriculture
Growing Forward: Innovation, Grit, and Good Food on the Texas Plains with Layton Schur
Trust, Traceability, and the Future of U.S. Cotton with Daren Abney
From Farmland to Future Plans: Navigating Real Estate and Rural Shifts with Evan Stone
From Runway to Row Crop: Connecting Fashion and Farming with Liz Hershfield
Beyond Overproduction: Rethinking the Future of Agriculture with Damian Mason
Innovation in Action: Empowering West Texas Entrepreneurs with Taysha Williams
Weathering the Storm: Life, Loss, and Hope After Farm Bankruptcy with Doug Sims
Rooted in Resilience: Tillery Timmons-Sims on Faith, Farming, and the Future of Conservation with Guest Host Nicholas Bergfeld
Preserving Heritage: Tina Siemens on the West Texas Living Heritage Museum
Building Resilient Agricultural Systems with Garrett Couts
Navigating Land, Water, and Energy: Legal Insights with Calloway Huffaker
Farming, Family, and Fashion: The Story Behind Acre & Rust
Regenerative Viticulture: Blending Grapes, Livestock, and Conservation with Kelly Mulville"
From Waste to Wealth: Unlocking the Value of Produced Water with Aric Denton
Bringing Space Tech to the Farm: NASA's Role in Agriculture with Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft
Protecting the Night: Light Pollution and Dark Skies with Stephen Hummel
Solving Texas’ Water Crisis: A Plan for the Future with Senator Charles Perry
Transforming Produced Water: A New Frontier in Water Sustainability with Mike Hightower
The Future of Water: Challenges and Solutions with Robert Mace
Lobbying for Agriculture with Tom Sell
Fresh Milled Flour with Ethan Triplett PhD
Planning for Future Water with Ben Samuels
Farm Bills, CRP, & EFRP with Jeff Dudensing
Working Together to Plan for the Future with Chris Grotegut
The Right Seed for the Right Spot with Rob Cook
The Other Half of Cattle with Mark & Jim Kleinschmit of Other Half Processing and Growing GRASS
A History of AgriLife Extension and Poland's Role in Texas Gas with Dr. Jim Mazurikiewicz
Ducks Unlimited Climate Smart Grant with Stephen Rockwood
The History and Making of Wine with Dusty Timmons
Land and Mineral Ownership with Jennifer Bremer
Pecans in Agriculture with Blair Krebs
Conservation Community Service with Darryl Dirkenfeld
Ducks Unlimited for Playa Lakes with Stephen Rockwood
Municipalities and Farmers Collaborating to Save Water with Ladona Clayton
Healing the Soils of the Earth with Sarah Burnett
Your Voice Can Protect Our Land with Gabriel Rio
Well Water with Joel Pigg
One Drop at a Time with Heather Johnson
Frontier Market in Plainview, TX with Layton Schur
Investing in Our Communities with Taylor McAlpine
Texas Climate-Smart Initiative Project with Rexie Hargus
Reclaiming our Land with Rhett Kerby
Connecting Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks with Jessica Tullar Caroom
Reviving a Family Business with Matt Campbell
Working WITH the Land with Jeremy Brown
Generational Agriculture with Kyle Bingham
Connecting Rural and Urban Horticulture with Christina Reid
Roundtable with Kyle Bingham, Jeremy Brown, and Lacy Cotter-Vardeman
The History of SARA with Lacy Cotter-Vardeman
Welcome To Conservation Stories