James & Lacey Todd: Having the Farmer's Back

10/17/18 • 49 min

James & Lacey Todd, both lifelong agriculturists on the South Plains who run an independent crop consulting business in the Plainview area, talk about the role of a crop consultant on the farm, as well as where the balance lies between progress and tradition in agriculture.
Music: Kody West "Melody" (used with permission)

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James Santucci: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention

James Santucci, who farms cotton in the Mississippi Delta and worked at the Stoneville Experiment Station for almost 50 years, talks about how the farming landscape in the Delta has changed in recent years and the many mechanical experiments (such as the parabolic subsoiler) that he worked on while at Stoneville.

“You better think twice before you just jump into cotton. If you’re gonna get into cotton, you need to be there for the long haul.”

Music: Kody West “Melody” (used with permission)

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Dr. Katie Lewis, a professor and soil scientist with a joint appointment between Texas Tech & Texas A&M AgriLife Research, talks about her passion for soil, the delicate balance between ensuring profitability and taking care of the soil, as well as why her connection to farming is the basis of her research.
Music: Kody West "Melody" (used with permission)