The Prairie Farm Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving! Another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast. This week, we have an intriguing question from a guest that had us thinking about the Thanksgiving Holiday. hokseynativeseeds.com (to fight consumerism with conservation)

We had the privilege of hosting Steve Hanson and Ryan Lynton (Upland Social Podcast) for a pheasant hunt and naturally we had to get them on the podcast. We discuss bird numbers in Iowa, land prices and trends, and whatever else came up in the conversation. This was supposed to be a coffee time episode, but the conversation was too good to not make it a full length episode. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! This time we discuss the responsibility of Iowa's Water Monitors and the organizations who are making it happen. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Backyard Prairie Mixes) Izaak Walton Foundation The Article We Read

Brad Sherman was kind enough to open his house to us and sit down for a full conversation on the state of Iowa. We discuss taxes, schools, small farms, water quality, cancer, and a lot more. We deeply enjoyed it and believe you will as well! hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes and hunting habitat)

Welcome back to another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast- Coffee Time Wednesday! We deeply enjoyed this conversation, and we believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, hunting habitat mixes, and backyard prairie mixes)

Welcome back to another in depth, nerdy episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast. You'll love this one. We dive deeper into the science of fire and its historic use. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and other prairie mixes)

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! This week we're back with a soybean update for the markets and what that means for the future of ag in the midwest, as well as the current shortgrass prairie shortage. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and pollinator mixes)

What happened to the prairie? Kent does a historical deep dive to find out exactly what happened to the prairie and why. Then Nicolas and Kent argue about what's the best way forward. We had a great time with this podcast, and we believe you will as well. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed to help restore the prairie and habitat that was once here)

Join us for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday, as we discuss the impending demise of meat as we know it. We greatly enjoyed this conversation and believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and pollinator mixes and hunting mixes)

Nicolas and Kent relisten and join you to discuss the second episode of The Prehistoric Prairie. If you haven't already listened to it, enjoy. If you have, we highly recommend listening again! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, backyard prairie, and native pasture mixes)

This week we dive into the what does the world look like on the road in 10 years. Agriculture is often a dangerous job, and vehicle collision is a big part of that. Join us for another riveting episode of the Prairie Farm Podcast. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes, hunting habitat, and bee and butterfly gardens)

Kent, Riley, and Nicolas sat down and listened to the Prehistoric Prairie docuseries they made in 2023. At the very end they give commentary on it. We discuss part 1 "The Ice Age" and what questions we have two years later. We greatly enjoyed this conversation, and we believe you will as well. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes, hunting habitat, and more)

Welcome back to another great episode of Coffee Time Wednesday. We had a great time discussing energy, John Deere, ethanol, and more. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, switchgrass, backyard prairie mixes)

Julie Stauch generously sat down with us at Smokey Row in Des Moines to discuss Iowa's water quality, our public schools, vouchers, rural poverty, and a lot more. It was a great conversation. Whether you agree with her or not, we hope you will enjoy our conversation. And let the record show, we really enjoyed our time with her. She was lovely. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes and all your native prairie and wildflower needs)

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday. Kent is gone this week, so Riley and Nicolas take on topics much too big for them without Kent to make sure they don't get canceled. They discuss how government spending affect conservation, and what it will take to longevity to our conservation practices in the US. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, Backyard Prairie Mixes, and Hunting Mixes)

Our good friend, Judd McCullum, joins us to discuss his new hairy sheep and a philosophical discussion on consumerism. We are deep into harvest, so we don't have our normal guest lineup right now, but we deeply enjoyed this podcast and believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes and Native Pasture Mixes)

Another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday. We dive DEEP into the soybean price market, and what is causing China to turn away our soybeans. Are soybeans something we should even be growing? What is the current administration doing about it? We jump into all of these topics and more... Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native pasture mixes and bee and butterfly mixes)

Chris Helzer is the Director of the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and a fantastic blogger/photographer, The Prairie Ecologist. We had a great time with him, and we believe you will as well! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and for hunting habitat mixes)

Join us for another exciting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! This week we discuss how much water AI data centers are using, and if AI is a net positive or net negative force in our world. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native pasture mixes and backyard prairie mixes)

Nicolas sits down to interview Kent to discuss the pressures of taking over the farm after Carroll passed and what Kent learned from Carroll in their time together. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, Backyard Prairie mixes, and Hunting Habitat mixes)

Give us some grace on this topic. It's hard to discuss SNAP because it's a complicated topic, but with how related to agriculture it is, we thought it necessary to discuss. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes and CRP mixes)

Josh Tickell, a film director, explains why making these movies actually helps in the aid for conservation. Nicolas had some connection issues, but we enjoyed the podcast nonetheless and believe you will too! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes, Native Pasture Mixes, and Backyard Prairies)

Join for another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast: Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes, Backyard Prairies, and Hunting Habitat)

Dave Hoffman, Wildlife Research Staff of Iowa, joins us to discuss the declining numbers of faun in the Midwest and what he thinks should be done to improve the numbers. Don't forget the Iowa Sportsman Club Raffle. Tickets are cheap, and you'll want to see what they have! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for Habitat Mixes, CRP Mixes, and all your other native seeds)

Welcome back to another awesome episode of the Prairie Farm Podcast. This episode will make you think. Iowa Sportsman Raffle (A Raffle for Conservation) Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes and all your native seed needs)

Louis De Jaeger, author of Save Our Soil and a farmland designer, joins us to discuss all things regeneration. We dive deep into the soil health, chemicals, tillage, and what to do to avoid these things. Louis is a very practically minded conservationist that has spoken all around the world on how to protect our resources. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes, native pasture mixes, and all your other native seed needs)

Welcome back to another riveting episode of the Prairie Farm Podcast: Coffee Time Wednesday. This week we cover some of our harvest nightmares and what it was like for settlers to survive in the 1830's. hokseynativeseeds.com (for wetland mixes, CRP mixes, backyard prairie mixes, and more!)

Tayler Riggen is the founder of the Iowa Sportsman Club, a lobbying group that works on behalf of hunters and conservation concerns in the State Capitol. This episode explains how and why the ISC came to be and what it is doing on behalf of Iowans. Join ISC Plant A Prairie with Hoksey Native Seeds

Join us for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Kent brings us a recent event that you'll want to hear about! hokseynativeseeds.com (for wetland mixes, native pasture mixes, and all your native seed needs)

Welcome back to another incredible episode. We are joined by three different guests and we put them into one episode. You'll enjoy it as much as we did! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie mixes and wildlife habitat and all the native seed you need)

Welcome back to the Prairie Farm Podcast Coffee Time Wednesday! This week we discuss Kent's frustration on planes, an innovation in plastic that biodegrades within hours, and the exciting news that WE'RE HIRING! If you want to work with the Hoksey Team, reach out at [email protected] or [email protected] hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes, wildlife habitat mixes, and all your native seed needs)

We at The Prairie Farm Podcast are very excited to host Doug's new show. He will be joining us quarterly to have deep, and thought provoking conversations about our land ethic and how we can make a difference for the future. Because... "It's not ours. It's just our turn." In this first episode, we discuss CWD, land fragmentation, Sharing The Land, our founder Carroll, and a lot more. We deeply enjoyed this conversation, and we believe you will as well! hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native prairie and wildflower seed needs) DougDuren.com (to learn more about Doug and how you can help in the conservation effort)

What does it really take to create a deer paradise? We’re joined by Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast to get the dirt on what truly matters. We cover everything from smart timber stand improvement and working with loggers to building effective perennial food plots for year-round wildlife health. HokseyNativeSeeds.com (for deer habitat and perennial food plot mixes)

We have another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday where we discuss American Lawns and how they affect the ecosystem. We greatly enjoyed this episode, and we believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes and all your native seed needs)

Dr. Patrick Keyser from University of Tennessee joins us to talk about native warm season pastures. He's a foremost expert on the topic. We get into the weeds on this topic. If you or someone you know has pasture, you'll want to hear this episode. hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Pasture Mixes and all your other native seed needs) Center for Native Grasslands Management

Doug Duren joins us for this weeks Coffee Time Wednesday. And he's got some thoughts! (As per usual) You won't want to miss this episode. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your prairie and wildflower seed needs)

Dr. Larry Weber, Director at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and Iowa Flood Center, joins us to discuss Iowa's (and the Midwest's) water quality. Look friends, we're not going to sugar coat it. It's bad. And Dr. Weber helps explain to us how bad. We dive into Nitrates, flood plains, rivers, and a lot more. hokseynativeseeds.com (For wetland mixes and all your other native seed needs)

This was a fun one! We answer a great question about how to mitigate Big Bluestem from taking over native, then dive into how the Big Beautiful Bill affects rural hospitals and their importance as economic staples for rural America. hokseynativeseeds.com (for Backyard Pollinator mixes and Hunting Habitat mixes)

Check out Dr. Turner's article on deer nutrition. Check out hokseynativeseeds.com for prairie seed for your own project!

This week we are talking about some of the biggest lessons our Founder and Mentor Carroll taught us while we were working with him.

Carroll Hoksbergen (1955 - 2025) passed away on Monday July 7th, 2025. We are deeply saddened but also very grateful for the time we got to spend with him. He will be missed. This week we are re-releasing the first episode we recorded with him. This is actually a "redo recording" because the audio was so bad on that one. But if you really want to hear the FIRST FIRST interview with him, you can find it on our YouTube channel.

Welcome back to Coffee Time! With tick season in full swing across Iowa, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who works or plays outdoors. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and all your native seed needs)

This week, we’re joined by Nick Larson of The Bird Shot Podcast. We explore the world of upland hunting, the urgent threat of copper mining near the Boundary Waters, and why the future of conservation depends on the passion of hunters who cherish wild places and pristine water. hokseynativeseeds.com (for pheasant and quail habitat mixes)

We're unpacking the new Texas food law, SB 25, and what it means for your family. This bill requires warning labels for certain food additives that are banned in other countries but approved by the FDA. We get into the debate over consumer rights and what you'll actually see on shelves. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator, hunting mixes, and all your native seed needs)

Kelly Kindscher is an amazing man. Kent and Riley had a wonderful time picking his deep well of knowledge on all things prairie, outdoors, and utilizing prairie for sustenance. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes and all your native seed needs)

This one is exciting! We boiled through this one the whole time. It was so hot! But we've got a great prairie and pasture question as well as a great topic about Styrofoam. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native pasture mixes and Backyard Pollinator mixes)

Aaron Warbritton, with The Hunting Public, joins us to discuss a new venture The Habitat Association. We are very excited for this nonprofit conservation organization. We also discuss what's going on in public land today and our natural resources. hokseynativeseeds.com (For native habitat mixes)

Another exciting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Grab your coffee and join good people with good topics. hokseynativeseeds.com (for firefly habitat and Hunting Habitat mixes)

Tabitha Panas was one of thousands of people fired by DOGE on February 14th. It's been a rocky and uncertain road for her since then. This is her version of the story. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and native pasture mix)

This was truly an awesome interview! (For our friends who are only here for Rob Sand, the interview starts at 15:15) Merch for Conservation (Preorder closes at the end of the day June 12th) Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP, Hunting Mixes, and Backyard Prairies)