The Prairie Farm Podcast

Listen to the Land: Conversations about Conservation w/Doug Duren and Guests Ep. 2

Welcome to another installment of Doug Duren's "Listen to the Land". He joins Nicolas and Kent, and brought guests Ben and James O'Brien to recap the deer derby and discuss what it takes to pass conservation on to the next generation.

Ep. 318 How to Get Pheasants on Your Land with The Bearded Uplander and Joy of All Trades

Tim and Joy join us again, this time at the same time, to talk hunting, bird numbers, bird habitat, and dogs.hokseynativeseeds.com (for Pheasant Habitat Mixes and Perennial Native Food Plots)

Ep. 317 (Coffee Time) Christmas Morning on the Farm in the 1940s, The Absurdity of Christmas Lights, and the Hazards of Antibacterial Soap

Merry Christmas! Enjoy your festive peppermint mocha while tuning into this week's Coffee Time Wednesday!
 
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Ep. 316 Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn

Zach Lahn joins us to discuss the future he envisions for Iowa, ag consolidation, chemical poisons, and more.Hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes, pollinator mixes, habitat mixes, and more)

Ep. 315 (Coffee Time) The NFL, Bearded Uplander, and Smiley

We had the privilege of being joined by previous guest Mike Swartzlander, Tim Brown (The Bearded Uplander), and former Hawkeye and NFL player, Parker Hesse, for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday.hokseynativeseeds.com (for pheasant habitat, CRP mixes, and backyard prairie mixes)

Ep. 314 What Do Prairie Strips Accomplish? And Practical Incremental Changes for Conservation On Your Farm

Tim Youngquist of Iowa State University and Practical Farmers joins us to share his experience on the Prairie Strips program at Iowa State and what farmers are able to do practically to bring income while boosting conservation.hokseynativeseeds.com (for prairie strip mixes and backyard prairie mixes and all your other native seed needs)

Ep. 313 (Coffee Time) Stiff Goldenrod's Role in a Prairie and The Dead Zones of the World

Another exciting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast where Riley and Nicolas take a deeper look into the infamous "dead zones" in the water around the world.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and hunting habitat mixes)

Ep. 312 What Does Leaving Your Leaves Actually Do??

David Mizejewski, from Natural Wildlife Federation, joins us to talk conservation, but specifically why leaving your leaves even matters.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes and other fun habitat mixes)

Ep. 311 Iowa' Wildlife Action Plan, Soybean Farming, Prairie Snow Fences

Nicolas is down with Tuberculosis and Dysentery... again. But don't worry because Riley and Kent are as healthy as two fine horses and are here to talk current events in Prairie Country.
 
 
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Ep. 310 Can You Make a Food Forest in Your Own Yard?

We joined some of the crew from Abundant Design to discuss creating food forests in your own yard. We had a great time and we believe you will as well.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie mixes and other native seed)