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The Prairie Farm Podcast

The Prairie Farm Podcast

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Ep. 260 Protecting Public Land and Natural Resources with Hal Herring

Hal Herring is an acclaimed writer on all things public land and outdoors. He has fought ruthlessly over the years to help preserve our Public Land and to save our natural resources. And frankly, he’s a really nice guy. We greatly enjoyed this conversation, and we believe you will as well. Merch for Conservation hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and native pasture mixes)

Jun 6, 20251h 35m

Ep. 259 (Coffee Time) Eliminating Canadian Goldenrod and Super Hogs

Another great Coffee Time for you this week! There's still a little more time to pre-order our merch line. 50% (at least) of profits will go to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Merch for Conservation hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)

Jun 4, 202537 min

Ep. 258 Glyphosate, Consumption, and the Natural World with Chad Graeve

Chad Graeve joins us from Pottawattamie County and the Loess Hills to talk about how we can increase our quality of life by having less. We also discuss alternatives to glyphosate, and how to use fire and grazing. hokseynativeseeds.com (for hunting mixes and CRP mixes)

May 30, 20251h 9m

Ep. 257 (Coffee Time) Bush Honeysuckle and How to Bring Back the Prairie Like It Was In 1491

Join us for another awesome episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast. In this episode discuss how honey locust are affecting the flora and fauna of water ways. We also answer a fantastic question about establishing a prairie over 10 acres. hokseynativeseeds.com (for Merch for Conservation) hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Backyard Pollinator Mixes)

May 28, 202526 min

Ep. 256 Forgotten Prairie Gems and How To Save Them with Kyle Lybarger

Join Nicolas and Kent for this fantastic conversation with Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project. Check out our merch line that fights for conservation! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Backyard Pollinator)

May 23, 20251h 27m

Ep. 255 (Coffee Time) The Illinois Dust Storm, CRP Enrollment, and Public Land Sales

Another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Join us for great topics and great people. Check out our merch line that fights for conservation! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Backyard Pollinator)

May 21, 202549 min

Ep. 254 Prairie Burns and the Future of Conservation with Ryan Kurtz

Ryan Kurtz is the Program Advisor for Natural Resources at Hawkeye Community College. He joined us to talk about what the future of conservation looks like, considering he is with the future generation regularly. We also discuss burning prairies and how to manage a high quality prairie. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for more information on managing prairie and to buy native seed)

May 16, 20251h 29m

Ep. 253 (Coffee Time) Farm Bureau and Vermeer Goes to the Moon

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and CRP mixes) Vermeer Drills on the Moon Source

May 14, 202525 min

Ep. 252 Hunting, Conservation, and Near Death Experiences with Travis Frank

Travis Frank, host of The Flush, joins us to share haunting stories of fishing, hunting, and how he aims to make a difference in the hunting/conservation world. hokseynativeseeds.com (for hunting habitat mixes and native perennial food plots)

May 9, 20251h 16m

Ep. 251 (Coffee Time) Prairie Planting in Mulch and the Founder of Fortnite

Another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! We kept this one short and sweet due to the craziness of May prairie farm season. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator and prairie mixes)

May 7, 202521 min

Ep. 250 Will Dire Wolves ACTUALLY Help Conservation?? with Dr. Julie Meachen

Dr. Julie Meach of Des Moines University joins us to talk in depth about the Pleistocene era, dire wolves, and conservation in science. hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and wildflower mixes)

May 2, 20251h 10m

Ep. 249 (Coffee Time) How to Interseed Wildflowers into Prairie Grasses and the Future of Humanity

It's time for another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for wildflowers to interseed into your prairie)

Apr 30, 202527 min

Ep. 248 The founding of Pella, IA and Tulip Time with Val Van Kooten

Enjoy this rerelease in celebration of Tulip Time in Pella, Iowa. Val Van Kooten goes through the history of Pella and its incredible founding in the mid 1800's. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes)

Apr 24, 20251h 2m

Ep. 247 (Coffee Time) Biosolids, Facial Scrub, and Shop Cat

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your prairie and wildflower needs)

Apr 23, 202534 min

Ep. 246 Land Prices and Protecting Our Resources

The infamous, Steve Hanson, joins us to discuss land prices, tariffs, our outdoor resources, and a lot more! hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed mixes)

Apr 18, 20251h 21m

Ep. 245 (Coffee Time) When should we get rid of regulation?

Another great, and deep, Coffee Time Wednesday! Send us your question at [email protected] to hopefully get your question answered and get free native seed mix. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, CRP, hunting mixes need)

Apr 16, 202522 min

Ep. 244 How to Revitalize Rural America (guest host Judd McCullum)

Jackie and Chase Burns, with Land Guys, join us to discuss how to help bring back the community and benefits of rural America's lifestyle. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed needs and native pasture mixes and CRP mixes)

Apr 11, 20251h 48m

Ep. 243 (Coffee Time) Are Dire Wolves Really Back??

It's time for another great Coffee Time Wednesday episode! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed needs)

Apr 9, 202533 min

Ep. 242 How to Graze Your Cattle On Native Plants

Hunter Lehman, with Grazing Labs, joins us to dive into how to graze cattle in a regenerative way. hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and wildflower seed and CRP mixes)

Apr 4, 20251h 20m

Ep. 241 (Coffee Time) Agrochemical Laws, Agrochemical Fires, and Reed Canary Grass

Welcome back to a riveting Coffee Time! P.S. We merged our two websites. Both can be found at hokseynativeseeds.com

Apr 2, 202548 min

Ep. 240 Bringing Back The Good Life with Luke Fritch

He's back and ready to tell it like it is. Longtime guest and friend of the show Luke Fritch joins the show to talk about how life is on the farm, the health of rural America and how good we could have it. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed, CRP, and Native Hunting Mixes)

Mar 28, 20251h 43m

Ep. 239 (Coffee Time) Access to Public Land and Prairie Biofuel

Welcome back to The Prairie Farm Podcast! Grab your coffee; it's time to enjoy good company, good topics, and a great podcast! hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed, CRP mixes, and backyard prairie mixes)

Mar 26, 202529 min

Ep. 238 Land Prices, Conservation Minded Hunting, and What Happens if CRP Goes Away with Jake Hofer (guest host Judd McCullum)

Jacob Hofer is a good friend of ours, host of The Land Podcast, and owner of White Tail Master Academy. We greatly enjoyed our conservation, and we believe you will as well! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed, CRP, and Native Hunting Mixes)

Mar 21, 20251h 10m

Ep. 237 (Coffee Time) Planting Natives in Ditches, Tornadoes, and Dust Storms

Grab your coffee and join for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday, but this time we've got Judd McCullum joining us! hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie grass and wildflower seed)

Mar 19, 202520 min

Ep. 236 The Nitty Gritty of Prairie Maintenance with Tony Vorwald

Tony Vorwald, a fellow prairie enthusiast, joins us to discuss the nuances of prairies and maintaining them. hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and wildflower seed) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Mar 14, 20251h 28m

Ep. 235 (Coffee Time) Pheasant Hunting and Walmart's Conservation Efforts

Welcome back to Coffee Time Wednesday! Grab your coffee, because it's time! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed and CRP mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Mar 12, 202524 min

Ep. 234 How to Keep Our Conservation Programs with Pete Berthelson

Pete Berthelson of Conservation Blueprint joins us once again to talk about Doge, managing prairies, Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund, solar projects, and a lot more. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more!)

Mar 7, 20251h 35m

Ep. 233 (Coffee Time) Snow fleas, fly storms, and locust

It's time for your favorite Coffee Time of the week! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and Native Seed)

Mar 5, 202519 min

Ep. 232 Fighting for Conservation and Hunting in the Government with Skip Sligh

Skip has possibly fought harder than anyone at the legislative level in Iowa to help protect our natural resources, particularly our white tailed deer. We greatly enjoyed our conversation with him, and we think you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and Native Seed) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes and bee and butterfly mixes)

Feb 28, 20251h 47m

Ep. 231 (Coffee Time) Radiation Eating Fungi and White Tailed Deer Habitat

Join us for another great time on Coffee Time! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes and Native Seed) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie)

Feb 26, 202516 min

Ep. 230 Nuclear Energy and Alligator Gar

This one's for you Judd. And everyone else of course, but Judd is going to like it the most. We had the privilege of sitting down with Jeremiah Haas, an aquatic biologist at the Constellation Quad Cities Clean Energy Center in Cordova, IL. Jeremiah is a professional in every sense of the word, and he joined the show to talk about nuclear energy, it's impact on the Mississippi River, his role in bringing alligator gar back to their native home of Illinois, netting and tracking bald eagles and so much more. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Seeders) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Feb 21, 20251h 20m

Ep. 229 (Coffee Time) DOGE Layoffs, Public Land Extraction Leases, Conservation Program Freezes

It's been a volatile and unsettling week in the conservation world over the past week as our country takes its first actions on our $36T debt, and begins eyeing public land fossil fuel and mineral resources. We don't have all the answers, but we do have some opinions. Buckle up and do your best to determine what makes sense! Ittttt's Coffee Time! We want to hear your conservation, habitat, and prairie questions! Send them our way at [email protected] hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and native habitat mixes)

Feb 19, 202551 min

Ep. 228 Using Prairie to Protect Our Water with Dr. Matt Helmers

Dr. Matt Helmers joins us to discuss his research in nutrient reduction in Iowa. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Seeders) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Feb 14, 20251h 34m

Ep. 227 (Coffee Time) Fall Prairie Burns and Government Bins

It's time to jump into another Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed and CRP mixes)

Feb 12, 202537 min

Ep. 226 How to Start An Organic Vegetable Farm

We should probably clarify. Jill Beebout, founder of Blue Gate Farms, is not an organic farmer. She is Certified Naturally Grown farmer, which has more restrictions than organic. She is the real deal. We greatly enjoyed the conversation, and we believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed) theprairiefarm.com (for Pollinator Garden Mixes)

Feb 7, 20251h 26m

Ep. 225 (Coffee Time) The Greatest Snow Drought in 138 Years?!

We want to hear your conservation, habitat, and prairie questions! Send them our way at [email protected] Each week a question will be selected, and we'll read and answer the question on Coffee Time. Oh, AND we will give free seed to the asker of the question! For now, enjoy this week's Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and native habitat mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard wildflower patches)

Feb 5, 202541 min

Ep. 224 Haiti, Voodoo, and Agriculture with Tim Brand

Tim Brand, founder of Many Hands, joins us to describe the destitute situation Haiti is in, and how Many Hands has used agriculture to start a movement of economical, spiritual, and physical freedom. Donate at Many Hands for Haiti to support the mission.

Jan 31, 20251h 26m

Ep. 223 (Coffee Time) The Greatest Greenwashing Companies of the Modern Age

It's time for another Coffee Time! Grab your coffee and join us for yet another incredible conversation on conservation. hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed and CRP mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly and perennial food plot mixes)

Jan 29, 202526 min

Ep. 222 Public Lands and the Mighty White-Tailed Deer with Mark Kenyon

Mark Kenyon, host of Wired to Hunt, joins us to discuss public lands, white-tailed deer, and his care for conservation. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Hunting Habitat Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Jan 24, 20251h 38m

Ep. 221 (Coffee Time) The $25 Million Rio Grand Water Quality Improvement Project

It's time for another Coffee Time argument with Kent Boucher, Nicolas Lirio, and Riley Rozendaal. Hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed and Prairie Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Jan 22, 202527 min

Ep. 220 The Great Mental Health Detriment of Staying Indoors

Lance Roorda, founder and owner of Eunoia Counseling and avid lover of the outdoors and prairie, joins us to discuss the link between our mental health and being outdoors. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Pasture Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for Bee and Butterfly Mixes)

Jan 17, 20251h 11m

Ep. 219 (Coffee Time) The LA Fires, Home Insurance, and Smoke Toxicity

Grab your coffee, and fill it extra full, because this Coffee Time is a little longer! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Pasture Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for Bee and Butterfly Mixes)

Jan 15, 202549 min

Ep. 218 The Sixth Mass Extinction Event-- Loss of Biodiversity

Connie Mutel, author and/or editor of seven books on prairie ecology, joins us to discuss the extreme danger of our little talked about biodiversity loss. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did. hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes and CRP seed) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly and wildlife prairie seed)

Jan 10, 202551 min

Ep. 217 (Coffee Time) Why the Bird Flu Jumping to Pigs is a Big Deal

Welcome back for another great episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! theprairiefarm.com (for butterfly and bee mixes) hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes and CRP mixes)

Jan 8, 202519 min

Ep. 216 Saving Prairies Species from Extinction One at a Time

Our dear friend, Laura Walter from Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to discuss her recent discoveries on how to practically preserve prairie species. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Pasture Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes and native seeds)

Jan 3, 20251h 38m

Ep. 215 (Coffee Time) Do native prairies help cattle gain more weight?

Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us to dive into the world of cattle grazing. hokseynativeseeds.com (for Pasture and CRP mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairies)

Jan 1, 202525 min

Ep. 214 How to make a profit with non conventional hog farming

Our good friend Matt Hatala, founder of Ancestral Farms of Iowa, joins us to discuss his venture in farming a healthier and more sustainable way. But it's not without challenges. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Pasture Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Dec 27, 20241h 17m

Ep. 213 (Coffee Time) Christmas, Cop Cars, and Mariah Carey

Well, it's about that time again. Join us for another Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and more) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and butterfly mixes)

Dec 25, 202417 min

Ep. 212 The cutting edge science of prairie grass and wildflowers

Justin Meissen, our friend from The Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to give an update on the latest research in the prairie world. We deeply enjoyed our conversation with him and we believe you will as well. hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and pasture mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)

Dec 20, 20241h 13m

Ep. 211 (Coffee Time) Three and a half rules for managing your prairie

Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us as we discuss the best practices for managing your prairie fields. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Dec 18, 202436 min