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Conservation Stories
Conservation Stories chronicles the ongoing work of the Sandhills Area Research Association along with old and new friends in the agriculture space.
Episodes
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Ecosystem Services and Farmer-Led Conservation with Brian Gilvesey
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims talks with Canadian rancher and conservation leader Brian Gilvesey about the ALUS…
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Farming Data, Water Innovation, and Resilient Living with Billy Tiller
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Billy Tiller, a fifth-generation cotton farmer, entrepreneur, and data…
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From Satellites to Soil: Bringing NASA Remote Sensing to West Texas Farms
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims welcomes Tony Vorster and Nick Young, researchers at Colorado State University’s Natural…
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Conservation Easements: Opportunities, Misconceptions, and Legacy Planning with Jim Bradbury
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with agricultural law expert Jim Bradbury to unpack the complexities of…
Conservation StoriesSecuring Farm Labor: Legal Pathways and Lasting Impact with Joe Martinez
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Joe Martinez, founder of a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. farms legally…
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Lubbock Waters: History, Conservation, and a Vision for the Future with Dr. John Beusterien
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims talks with Dr. John Beusterien, professor at Texas Tech and founder of the Lubbock Waters…
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Navigating Pesticide Regulations: Understanding the Science, Impact, and Process with Leah Duzy
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmins Sims sits down with Leah Doozy from Compliance Services International (CSI) to dive into the…
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From Cotton Fields to Conservation: The Life and Legacy of Jane Dever
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with agricultural legend Jane Dever to explore her remarkable journey from a small…
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From Ireland to the High Plains: Dr. Bridget Scanlon on Water, Innovation, and Agricultural Futures
In this thought-provoking episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims welcomes hydrologist and University of Texas researcher Dr. Bridget…
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Upcoming Event with Produced Water Society: Aug 11th-13th
Upcoming Produced Water Society Event: 10th Annual Permian Basin Conference & Exhibition Dates: August 11–13, 2025 Location: Bush Convention Center, Midland…
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Cultivating the Future: Ag Innovation, Extension, and Water Solutions with Todd Baughman
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery welcomes Dr. Todd Baughman, the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in Lubbock…
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Conservation Starts at the Kitchen Table: Generational Wisdom & Rural Renewal with the Lyons Family
In this heartfelt episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims visits with multi-generational farmers and ranchers Pug, Cade, and Lane Lyons in…
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Precision and Possibility: Drip Irrigation, Produced Water, and the Future of Farming with Claude Corcos
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims talks with Claude Corcos of Netafim, a global leader in drip irrigation, about the evolution…
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Banking on Agriculture: Hard Truths and Hope for Rural Communities with Sam Nesbit
In this candid episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Sam Nesbit, Senior Vice President at First United Bank, to explore the…
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Regenerating Agriculture: Principles, Proof, and Practice with Dr. Allen Williams
In this powerful episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Dr. Allen Williams—co-founder of Understanding Ag and Regenified, and a…
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"Cotton, Community, and Change: Leading Through Drought with Kelli Inge"
In this compelling episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Kelli Inge, general manager of Wall Co-Op Gin in Tom Green County…
Conservation StoriesStrong Roots, Heavy Loads: Mental Health in Agriculture
In this deeply resonant episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons Sims leads a heartfelt and informative discussion about mental health in the…
Conservation StoriesGrowing Forward: Innovation, Grit, and Good Food on the Texas Plains with Layton Schur
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims reconnects with Layton Schur of Frontier Market, highlighting his innovative work in…
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Trust, Traceability, and the Future of U.S. Cotton with Daren Abney
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims talks with Daren Abney, Executive Director of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, about the…
Conservation StoriesFrom Farmland to Future Plans: Navigating Real Estate and Rural Shifts with Evan Stone
In this wide-ranging episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillary Timmons-Sims welcomes Evan Stone, founder of Clear Rock Farm and Ranch, for an insightful…
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From Runway to Row Crop: Connecting Fashion and Farming with Liz Hershfield
In this insightful episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims chats with Liz Hershfield, sustainability veteran and founder of Greenish, about…
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Beyond Overproduction: Rethinking the Future of Agriculture with Damian Mason
In this provocative and forward-looking episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Damian Mason—agricultural economist, author…
Conservation StoriesInnovation in Action: Empowering West Texas Entrepreneurs with Taysha Williams
In this inspiring episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Taysha Williams, Managing Director of the Texas Tech Innovation…
Conservation StoriesWeathering the Storm: Life, Loss, and Hope After Farm Bankruptcy with Doug Sims
In this heartfelt episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims is joined by her husband, Doug Sims, for an open and deeply personal conversation…
Conservation StoriesRooted in Resilience: Tillery Timmons-Sims on Faith, Farming, and the Future of Conservation with Guest Host Nicholas Bergfeld
In this special episode of Conservation Stories, the script is flipped as host Tillery Timmons-Sims takes the guest seat, interviewed by friend and fellow…
Conservation StoriesPreserving Heritage: Tina Siemens on the West Texas Living Heritage Museum
In this insightful conversation, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Tina Siemens, an award-winning author and owner of the West Texas Living Heritage Museum in…
Conservation StoriesBuilding Resilient Agricultural Systems with Garrett Couts
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Garrett Couts, Partner at Brady & Hamilton, LLP. Garrett dives into the…
Conservation StoriesNavigating Land, Water, and Energy: Legal Insights with Calloway Huffaker
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Calloway Huffaker, a seasoned attorney from Tahoka, Texas, to discuss the…
Conservation StoriesFarming, Family, and Fashion: The Story Behind Acre & Rust
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Ty and Chelsea Criswell, a farming couple from the Plainview area, to discuss…
Conservation StoriesRegenerative Viticulture: Blending Grapes, Livestock, and Conservation with Kelly Mulville"
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims and guest co-host Dusty Timmons sit down with Kelly Mulville, Vineyard Director at Paicines…
Conservation StoriesFrom Waste to Wealth: Unlocking the Value of Produced Water with Aric Denton
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Aric Denton, a chemical engineer and co-founder of DJR Labs, to discuss…
Conservation StoriesBringing Space Tech to the Farm: NASA's Role in Agriculture with Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft, a research professor at the University of Maryland and a…
Conservation StoriesProtecting the Night: Light Pollution and Dark Skies with Stephen Hummel
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Stephen Hummel, Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator at the McDonald Observatory…
Conservation StoriesSolving Texas’ Water Crisis: A Plan for the Future with Senator Charles Perry
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Texas State Senator Charles Perry about one of the state’s most pressing…
Conservation StoriesTransforming Produced Water: A New Frontier in Water Sustainability with Mike Hightower
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Mike Hightower, director of the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium…
Conservation StoriesThe Future of Water: Challenges and Solutions with Robert Mace
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Robert Mace, Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Water and the…
Conservation StoriesLobbying for Agriculture with Tom Sell
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillary Timmons-Sims speaks with Tom Sell, co-founder of Combest, Sell & Associates, and a dedicated advocate for…
Conservation StoriesFresh Milled Flour with Ethan Triplett PhD
In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillary Timmons-Sims engages with Dr. Ethan Triplett, a scientist and passionate advocate for whole grains, to…
Conservation StoriesPlanning for Future Water with Ben Samuels
Send SARA a text In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Ben Samuels, a leader in water resource management and vice…
Conservation StoriesFarm Bills, CRP, & EFRP with Jeff Dudensing
Send SARA a text In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Jeff Dudensing, an Agricultural Program Specialist with the…
Conservation StoriesWorking Together to Plan for the Future with Chris Grotegut
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Chris Grotegut aVeterinarian and Ag producer in Deaf Smith County. Community plays an…
Conservation StoriesThe Right Seed for the Right Spot with Rob Cook
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Rob Cook, Director of Business Development at Bamert Seed Company, and Chairman at National…
Conservation StoriesThe Other Half of Cattle with Mark & Jim Kleinschmit of Other Half Processing and Growing GRASS
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews brothers Mark & Jim Kleinschmit, CEO and COO of Other Half Processing and Growing GRASS…
Conservation StoriesA History of AgriLife Extension and Poland's Role in Texas Gas with Dr. Jim Mazurikiewicz
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Dr. Jim Mazurikiewicz, Professor Emeritus & Ag Leadership and Program Director at Texas A&M…
Conservation StoriesDucks Unlimited Climate Smart Grant with Stephen Rockwood
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Stephen Rockwood, Conservation Specialist with Ducks Unlimited about the Climate Smart Grant…
Conservation StoriesThe History and Making of Wine with Dusty Timmons
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Dusty Timmons, Vineyard Manager for Lost Draw Vineyards, Former Viticulturist for AgriLife…
Conservation StoriesLand and Mineral Ownership with Jennifer Bremer
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Jennifer Bremer, Executive Director of the Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association. Jennifer…
Conservation StoriesPecans in Agriculture with Blair Krebs
Send SARA a text In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Blair Krebs, Executive Director and Publisher for Pecan South Magazine and Texas Pecan…
Conservation StoriesConservation Community Service with Darryl Dirkenfeld
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Dr. Darryl Dirkenfeld the Deputy Director of Ogallala Commons. We dive into an exciting event: the OC Playa…
Conservation StoriesDucks Unlimited for Playa Lakes with Stephen Rockwood
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Stephen Rockwood, Conservation Specialist with Ducks Unlimited. Stephen shares the history of Ducks Unlimited…
Conservation StoriesMunicipalities and Farmers Collaborating to Save Water with Ladona Clayton
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Ladona Clayton the Executive Director of the Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy. Ladona shared the ways she and…
Conservation StoriesHealing the Soils of the Earth with Sarah Burnett
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Sarah Burnett, Owner of Texas Earth. Sarah is a second generation owner of Texas Earth. Her dad who started…
Conservation StoriesYour Voice Can Protect Our Land with Gabriel Rio
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Gabriel Rio, President and CEO of Milestone Environmental Services. SARA is thrilled to partner with Milestone…
Conservation StoriesWell Water with Joel Pigg
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist and Texas Well Owner Network Project…
Conservation StoriesOne Drop at a Time with Heather Johnson
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Heather Johnson, Project Coordinator for the TXPCI program and Migratory Game Bird Specialist with the Texas…
Conservation StoriesFrontier Market in Plainview, TX with Layton Schur
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Layton Schur, owner and founder of Frontier Market in Plainview, Texas. Frontier Market is a family-owned and…
Conservation StoriesInvesting in Our Communities with Taylor McAlpine
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Taylor McAlpine, a facilitator with Leading EDG and the owner of Local LBK. As a proud Lubbock native and…
Conservation StoriesTexas Climate-Smart Initiative Project with Rexie Hargus
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Rexie Hargus, the Natural Resource Specialist – Planner with Texas Climate Smart Initiative Project and the…
Conservation StoriesReclaiming our Land with Rhett Kerby
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Rhett Kerby, the owner, Principal Soil Scientist, and Natural Resource Consultant at KerTec, LLC. Rhett is a…
Conservation StoriesConnecting Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks with Jessica Tullar Caroom
In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Jessica Tullar Caroom, the executive director of Growing Together Texas. With a background in public health…