Farming on Mars

Ciera Ware
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This is Farming on Mars, a podcast that highlights the stories of people and agriculture on the South Plains of Texas in their own words.

  1. Josh Snodgrass: Finding the Fun in the Chaos

    04/19/2021

    Josh Snodgrass: Finding the Fun in the Chaos

    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.

    45 min
  2. Melba Ware: Go West

    03/31/2021

    Melba Ware: Go West

    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 the time of this recording. Recorded January 1980 in Cone and interviewed by Richard Mason. Received a copy from the Southwest Collection on the Texas Tech University Campus.

    32 min
  3. Chaney Light: Be In It For the Long Haul

    03/26/2021

    Chaney Light: Be In It For the Long Haul

    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 --- Podcast Music: Kody West "Melody"

    16 min
  4. Katy Jane Seaton: Bringing Something to Fruition

    02/18/2021

    Katy Jane Seaton: Bringing Something to Fruition

    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 own brand, as well as the obstacles and best parts of growing grapes on the South Plains.  Farmhouse Vineyards has a tasting room in Brownfield open Thursday- Saturday, as well as one in Johnson City, TX in the Hill Country. --------------- www.farmhousevineyard.com -------------- Podcast Music: Melody - Kody West

    45 min
  5. Greg Mattocks: Enjoy What Each Day Brings

    01/06/2021

    Greg Mattocks: Enjoy What Each Day Brings

    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.

    45 min
  6. Dusty Cornelius: Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

    11/02/2020

    Dusty Cornelius: Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

    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

    33 min

  7. 07/09/2020

    Luis Sanchez: As the Gin Turns

    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.

    22 min

  8. 04/05/2020

    Gary Evitt: Peaks and Valleys

    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 peaks and valleys of his farming career.

    29 min
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This is Farming on Mars, a podcast that highlights the stories of people and agriculture on the South Plains of Texas in their own words.

Information

  • Creator
    Ciera Ware
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Farming on Mars
  • Show Website
    Farming on Mars