Conservation Stories

Conservation Stories chronicles the ongoing work of the Sandhills Area Research Association along with old and new friends in the agriculture space.

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July 07, 2026 • 00:48:06
Protecting the Flats: Redfish, Oyster Reefs, and the Fight for Texas Coastal Conservation

Protecting the Flats: Redfish, Oyster Reefs, and the Fight for Texas Coastal Conservation

Dusty Timmons sits down with longtime Texas fly fishing guide and conservation advocate Chuck Naiser to talk about the decades-long work of protecting the...

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June 30, 2026 • 00:45:48
Turning Salty Water Into a Soil Health Solution

Turning Salty Water Into a Soil Health Solution

In this episode of Conservation Stories, Tillery sits down with Marshall Tolleson of HSI Water to talk about irrigation water, soil salinity, and the...

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June 23, 2026 • 00:42:04
On the Road for Conservation: Dusty’s Field Notes from the Lodge

On the Road for Conservation: Dusty’s Field Notes from the Lodge

Tillery Timmons-Sims is joined by her brother, Dusty Timmons, for a behind-the-scenes introduction to a new series of interviews recorded at a hunting and...

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June 09, 2026 • 00:42:29
Pesticide Labels, Endangered Species & What Growers Need to Know

Pesticide Labels, Endangered Species & What Growers Need to Know

Leah Duzy returns to Conservation Stories for a practical conversation about the changing intersection of pesticides, endangered species protections, and EPA label requirements. Leah...

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May 26, 2026 • 00:44:10
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Data Centers, Water, and Responsible Development in West Texas with Kassandra McQuillen

In this episode of Conservation Stories, Tillery Timmons Sims is joined by attorney, Texas Tech professor, and renewable energy consultant Kassandra McQuillen for a...

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May 12, 2026 • 00:30:06
FFA, Agriculture, and the Next Generation of Leaders

FFA, Agriculture, and the Next Generation of Leaders

In this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Texas FFA state officers Madison Diezi and Kinley Hoelscher to explore the...

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