The Prairie Farm Podcast

Ep. 330 Where Does Your Produce ACTUALLY Come From

Produce in America is grown at unprecedented scale in human history. But how is it done. Who grows it, and how does it get to our tables? Should any changes be made to the system? We sit down with Seth Oren, who has been on produce farms all across America, and he gave us the inside story. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator and prairie grass and all your other native seed needs)

Ep. 329 (Coffee Time) Looming Farm Crisis -- These Crops Are Losing The Most Money

Crop prices are freaky right now. We sit down and walk through the different major crops in America and if any farmer is making any money on their acres.hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes... because CRP at least cuts you a check)

Ep. 328 This Lady Changed Midwestern Beer Culture and Now Want To Bring the Same Reform to Cancer and Nutrition in Iowa

Megan McKay is a legend in the Midwestern beer world. She founded Peace Tree and helped push legislation to allow for the microbreweries we love today. But what is she doing now? She is working hard to change the way Iowan's look at food, their health, food deserts, and cancer.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes, and all your other prairie and wildflower needs)

Ep. 327 (Coffee Time) Iowa’s Proposed Healthy Water Bill and Congress’ E15 Fuel Issues

A lot going on in the world of conservation and ag this week. First, we dive into the new Healthy Water Act that the Iowa Democrats have put forward. Secondly, we discuss the E15 Fuel issue that the federal legislators are "figuring out". Both of these policies would have major ramifications for the Midwest. One for our health, and the second for our economy.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie, buffer strip mixes, hunting habitat mixes)

Ep. 326 How to Start Farming as a Young Farmer and the Nuts and Bolts of the Farm Crisis

Chase Brown, a 6th generation farmer in Illinois, joins us to discuss billionaires that gobble up land, farm organizations that aren't benefitting farmers, and how he would start farming if he was a new farmer today.
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Ep. 325 (Coffee Time) Which Apps Are Good For Us and Secretary Burgum Pulls Grazing Permits

Join another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast Coffee Time Wednesday! This week Kent and Nicolas argue over ecological regulation, and we discuss which of the world's greatest apps are net negative and net positive.
 
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Ep. 324 The Raw and Unfiltered Story of Inheriting a Prairie Farm Overnight

In this episode Kent interviews Nicolas about his story of going from reluctant farm kid to Bible college to prairie farm CEO. Be warned, this interview is unfiltered and is as authentic as Nicolas and Kent know how to be.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and hunting habitat and CRP and wildflower needs)

Ep. 323 (Coffee Time) The New Prairie Strips Pilot Program

Welcome back to another absolute banger Coffee Time Wednesday! This week the whole gang is back together-- Kent, Riley, and Nicolas. They discuss the new pilate prairie strips program that is currently being tested in Iowa.
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Ep. 322 Getting Access To Hunting and What Is Deer Camp??

Lyndsey Braun, Doug Duren, and Brock Rosenkranz join us to discuss the issues with hunting access and the joys of Deer Camp.hokseynativeseeds.com (for hunting habitat mixes, backyard prairie mixes, and more native seed needs)

Ep. 321 (Coffee Time) What is Going On With These Beef Prices??

Welcome back to another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! This week Nicolas and Riley sit down to discuss what is going on with these beef prices and when will they come down.hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes, CRP mixes, and more native seed needs)