Farming on Mars

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)

Dr. Johnson, who is the head of the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, Mississippi and worked in Lubbock for 20 years before coming to Stoneville, talks about the similarities and differences between the South Plains & the Delta, as well as the historic Stoneville Experiment Station.

Music: Kody West "Melody" (used with permission)

James & Tretha Caddell, who farm in Crosby County, talk about changes in rural communities through the years, farming before herbicides, and the importance of cotton to the region.

“When you have a passion to do something, you’re gonna be successful”

Music: Kody West "Melody" (used with permission)

Shannon Adkins, a cotton farmer in Crosby and Lubbock County, talks about weed control and cover crops on his farming operation and why he loves to farm on the South Plains.

“I always enjoyed planting something and watching it grow… try to keep it clean, make it look as good as you can, and make it produce as good as you can. Taking that to harvest and completing it, there’s just a fulfillment in that.”

Music: Kody West "Melody" (used with permission)