The Prairie Farm Podcast

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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!)

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

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)

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

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)  

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 social@theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and native habitat mixes)

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)

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

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)

We want to hear your conservation, habitat, and prairie questions! Send them our way at social@theprairiefarm.com 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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Kevin Griggs joins us to discuss goats, prairie management, water quality, and his pet bison. We deeply enjoyed our time with him, and we believe you will too.   If you're interested in Iowa Ag Mitigation, make sure to check them out!   hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and wildlife habitat) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)

Join us for another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! And don't forget your Wild Rivers Coffee while you are at it, the best coffee that fights for conservation!   hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Wildlife Habitat Mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)

We're joined by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry, joins us to discuss what happened to our food system as a country and what we can do about it.   hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and habitat mixes) theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)