The Prairie Farm Podcast

Ep. 50 (Coffee Time) Dust Storm Tragedy, Flooding, When Ag and Government Collide- Netherlands Style

C, c, c, c, c, c, C COFEE TIME IS HERE!

Ep. 49 A Touch of Holland (Val Van Kooten)

The city of Pella, found in central Iowa celebrates their Dutch heritage every year with a festival called Tulip Time. But what are they celebrating? What are the origins of Pella? And how did it blossom into the thriving city it is today? Join us, as we interview Executive Director of Pella Historical, Val Van Kooten, on the prairie flooded history of Pella.

Ep. 48 (Coffee Time) Grassland CRP Signup

Grasslands CRP sign up opened last week. What does this mean for ag, conservation, and landowners? Find out by tuning in as Nicolas dives in to explain this cattle focused conservation reserve program. It's C-C-CCCoffee Time (dramatic echo).

Ep. 47 Savannas From Africa to Wisconsin with Clay Frazer

Clay Frazer is a passionate conservationist with one of the most experienced resume's we have ever heard. From being a prescribed burn specialist, beaver researcher, prairie reconstruction expert, to humanitarian work in Africa, Clay has been there and done that. This conversation touches on all of those topics and more. 

Ep. 46 (Coffee Time) Trash Island, Bison, and Paywall

Happy Coffee Time! Kick back and sip those work time blues away as you hear the news you didn't know you needed to know.

Ep. 45 Sharing The Land with Doug Duren

For someone to develop a land ethic they need to spend time interacting with the land. That's the goal of Doug Duren's Sharing The Land initiative. In this episode we discuss topics ranging from the Driftless Area of the United States, to the history of the famed Duren Family Farm, and even the management of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer populations. Most importantly though the theme of conserving the land we are made of serves as the undertone to the whole conversation. 

Ep. 44 (Coffee Time) Mammoth Meatballs, Locally Sourced School Lunches, and Oil Drilling

Shuffle down to the break room, grab that crusty work mug of yours, fill up with some less than fresh coffee off the warmer, and get ready to go on an auditory and intellectual journey. It's coffee time people.

Ep. 43 Gardening and Television with Mary and Tom Holm of Prairie Yard and Garden

On this episode Mary and Tom Holm join the show to talk about their experience hosting the PBS show "Prairie Yard and Garden," as well as their own gardening experiences at their home. It's a great conversation with plenty of stories and inspiration that will make you want to transform your own yard.

Ep. 42 (Coffee Time) Saber-toothed Cat in Iowa, Seaweed part 2, Plastic Recycling Isn’t What You Think

In the words of Bruce Buffer: "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt's tIIIIIIIIIIImmmme!" It's coffee time!

Ep. 41*BONUS Episode* (Coffee Time) Urban Pollinator, Farm Flooding In Cali, A Big Climate Win For A Tiny Country

We are joined by Tyler Perry of Perry's Turf and Seed to keep you up on what's been going on in global conservation news... it's COFFEE TIME!