The Prairie Farm Podcast

Ep. 336 The Rise and Fall of "Chief" Black Hawk

Black Hawk is a mythological character at this point. But why is that? What did he do, or not do? Dr. Patrick Jung, author of The Black Hawk War of 1832, joins us to tell us the incredible story of the last Native American to resist in the Midwest.To order his bookhokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and wildflower seeds and mixes)

Ep. 335 (Coffee Time) The New FARM BILL!!

It's finally here! Farm Bill Updates are coming.Kent was home with the kids, so the one and only Judd McCullum joined Riley and Nicolas to talk about the new Farm Bill.Our Hoksey Auction (filter with the keyword "Lynnville")
 
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Ep. 334 Why Are Farmer Suicide Rates So High and What Can We Do About It

Dr. Karen Vanderhoff joins us to discuss what she is seeing in the health crisis of Midwest farmers. The suicide rates are very high compared to other occupations, and we want to know why and what we can do about it.
 
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Ep. 333 (Coffee Time) Are Things ACTUALLY More Expensive Than They Used To Be?

There's a lot of talk about how the price of living has shot through the roof. But is that actually true?? It's a complicated question that involves things like quality of life, inflation, hourly wages, median vs average, and more. We dive into this on Coffee Time Wednesday this week. You won't want to miss it.Hoksey Equipment Auction (You can filter by saying 50 mile radius with 50153)
 
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Ep. 332 Which Prairie Species to Grow If You Want to Start a Prairie Farm

Laura Walter, of the Tall Grass Prairie Center, joins us to discuss the new species she is trying to grow at her facility. Also, which species is no one else growing that she has available for new growers. We also talk about hemiparasites and more.
 
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Ep. 331 (Coffee Time) These Iowa Politicians Killed a Bill That Could Enhance Water Quality...

There was a push at the Iowa Capitol to put the Buffer Strip Pollinator Program into a bigger setting for farmers to put onto their land. But it was killed in subcommittee. Why? We're trying to find out. Check out another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday on The Prairie Farm Podcast.
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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)