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The Prairie Farm Podcast
All things conservation, prairie, gardening, permaculture, hunting, and agriculture. ”Conservation happens one mind at a time.”
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Ep. 292 Cows Eat Milkweed, and Are Brushy Prairies That Bad? with Chris Helzer (The Prairie Ecologist)
Chris Helzer is the Director of the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and a fantastic blogger/photographer, The Prairie Ecologist. We had a great time with him…
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Ep. 291 (Coffee Time) Is AI Using Too Much Water?
Join us for another exciting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! This week we discuss how much water AI data centers are using, and if AI is a net positive or…
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Ep. 290 Inheriting a 500 Acre Prairie Farm Over Night
Nicolas sits down to interview Kent to discuss the pressures of taking over the farm after Carroll passed and what Kent learned from Carroll in their time…
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Ep. 289 (Coffee Time) The SNAP Cuts and Harvesting Prairie
Give us some grace on this topic. It's hard to discuss SNAP because it's a complicated topic, but with how related to agriculture it is, we thought it…
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Ep. 288 Our Soil Will Save the Earth and Humanity
Josh Tickell, a film director, explains why making these movies actually helps in the aid for conservation. Nicolas had some connection issues, but we enjoyed…
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Ep. 287 (Coffee Time) 12 BILLION Dollar Settlement for PFAS (Forever Chemicals)
Join for another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast: Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes, Backyard Prairies, and Hunting…
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Ep. 286 The Actual Numbers of the Declining Wildlife in the Midwest
Dave Hoffman, Wildlife Research Staff of Iowa, joins us to discuss the declining numbers of faun in the Midwest and what he thinks should be done to improve…
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Ep. 285 (Coffee Time) Is the World Getting Better? And Endangered Pallid Sturgeon Found in the DSM River
Welcome back to another awesome episode of the Prairie Farm Podcast. This episode will make you think. Iowa Sportsman Raffle (A Raffle for Conservation)…
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Ep. 284 Saving Our Soil and How to Grow a Food Forests
Louis De Jaeger, author of Save Our Soil and a farmland designer, joins us to discuss all things regeneration. We dive deep into the soil health, chemicals…
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Ep. 283 (Coffee Time) A Day in the Life of a Settler and A Day in the Life of a Prairie Farmer
Welcome back to another riveting episode of the Prairie Farm Podcast: Coffee Time Wednesday. This week we cover some of our harvest nightmares and what it was…
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Ep. 282 How to Fight for Conservation at the Legislative Level
Tayler Riggen is the founder of the Iowa Sportsman Club, a lobbying group that works on behalf of hunters and conservation concerns in the State Capitol. This…
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Ep. 281 (Coffee Time): Recent Panel of Scientists Pinpoint Ag's Role in Water Quality in Iowa
Join us for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Kent brings us a recent event that you'll want to hear about! hokseynativeseeds.com (for wetland…
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Ep. 280 Biofuel Energy, Evangelical Environmentalists, and an Organic Farmer
Welcome back to another incredible episode. We are joined by three different guests and we put them into one episode. You'll enjoy it as much as we did!…
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Ep. 279 (Coffee Time) Plastic That Biodegrades in Hours and WE'RE HIRING!!
Welcome back to the Prairie Farm Podcast Coffee Time Wednesday! This week we discuss Kent's frustration on planes, an innovation in plastic that biodegrades…
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Listen to the Land: Conversations about Conservation w/Doug Duren Ep. 1
We at The Prairie Farm Podcast are very excited to host Doug's new show. He will be joining us quarterly to have deep, and thought provoking conversations…
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Ep. 278 High Quality Timber, Perennial Food Plots, and Healthy Hunting Ecosystems w/ Jared Van Hees
What does it really take to create a deer paradise? We’re joined by Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast to get the dirt on what truly matters. We cover…
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Ep. 277 (Coffee Time) The Truth About Our Lawns (psst, it's not good)
We have another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday where we discuss American Lawns and how they affect the ecosystem. We greatly enjoyed this episode…
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Ep. 276 What The Expert Says About Grazing Native Pasture w/ Dr. Patrick Keyser
Dr. Patrick Keyser from University of Tennessee joins us to talk about native warm season pastures. He's a foremost expert on the topic. We get into the weeds…
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Ep. 275 (Coffee Time) How to Manage Land for Better Water Quality and Doug Duren's New Podcast w/ Doug Duren
Doug Duren joins us for this weeks Coffee Time Wednesday. And he's got some thoughts! (As per usual) You won't want to miss this episode. hokseynativeseeds.com…
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Ep. 274 Why Iowa's Water Quality Is So Bad with Dr. Larry Weber
Dr. Larry Weber, Director at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and Iowa Flood Center, joins us to discuss Iowa's (and the Midwest's) water quality. Look…
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Ep. 273 (Coffee Time) Mitigating Big Bluestem and Rural Hospitals in the Big Beautiful Bill
This was a fun one! We answer a great question about how to mitigate Big Bluestem from taking over native, then dive into how the Big Beautiful Bill affects…
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Ep. 272 What Deer Need To Eat with Dr. Mark Turner
Check out Dr. Turner's article on deer nutrition. Check out hokseynativeseeds.com for prairie seed for your own project!
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Ep. 271 (Coffee Time) What Carroll Taught us
This week we are talking about some of the biggest lessons our Founder and Mentor Carroll taught us while we were working with him.
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Ep. 270 In Memoriam: The Beginning of Our Story with Carroll Hoksbergen (Hoksey Native Seeds Founder)
Carroll Hoksbergen (1955 - 2025) passed away on Monday July 7th, 2025. We are deeply saddened but also very grateful for the time we got to spend with him. He…
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Ep. 269 (Coffee Time) Ticks, Lyme & a Hunter's Guide to Staying Safe in the Field
Welcome back to Coffee Time! With tick season in full swing across Iowa, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who works or plays outdoors…
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Ep. 268 Upland Hunting, The Hatchet, and The Boundary Waters with Nick Larson from The Bird Shot Podcast
This week, we’re joined by Nick Larson of The Bird Shot Podcast. We explore the world of upland hunting, the urgent threat of copper mining near the Boundary…
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Ep. 267 (Coffee Time) Texas vs. The FDA-- New Law Forces Warning Labels on Food Additives
We're unpacking the new Texas food law, SB 25, and what it means for your family. This bill requires warning labels for certain food additives that are banned…
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Ep. 266 Unlocking the Prairie's Secrets: A Guide to Edible & Medicinal Native Plants with Kelly Kindscher
Kelly Kindscher is an amazing man. Kent and Riley had a wonderful time picking his deep well of knowledge on all things prairie, outdoors, and utilizing…
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Ep. 265 (Coffee Time) How to Interseed Prairie Into Pasture and Ghana Bands Styrofoam
This one is exciting! We boiled through this one the whole time. It was so hot! But we've got a great prairie and pasture question as well as a great topic…
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Ep. 264 Public Land, The Habitat Association, and Natural Resources with Aaron Warbritton
Aaron Warbritton, with The Hunting Public, joins us to discuss a new venture The Habitat Association. We are very excited for this nonprofit conservation…
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Ep. 263 (Coffee Time) Urbanization vs Conservation and the Eradication of Fireflies
Another exciting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Grab your coffee and join good people with good topics. hokseynativeseeds.com (for firefly habitat and…
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Ep. 262 Getting Fired by DOGE as a USDA Employee with Tabitha Panas
Tabitha Panas was one of thousands of people fired by DOGE on February 14th. It's been a rocky and uncertain road for her since then. This is her version of…
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Ep. 261 Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand
This was truly an awesome interview! (For our friends who are only here for Rob Sand, the interview starts at 15:15) Merch for Conservation (Preorder closes at…
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Ep. 260 Protecting Public Land and Natural Resources with Hal Herring
Hal Herring is an acclaimed writer on all things public land and outdoors. He has fought ruthlessly over the years to help preserve our Public Land and to save…
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Ep. 259 (Coffee Time) Eliminating Canadian Goldenrod and Super Hogs
Another great Coffee Time for you this week! There's still a little more time to pre-order our merch line. 50% (at least) of profits will go to Backcountry…
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Ep. 258 Glyphosate, Consumption, and the Natural World with Chad Graeve
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…
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Ep. 257 (Coffee Time) Bush Honeysuckle and How to Bring Back the Prairie Like It Was In 1491
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…
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Ep. 256 Forgotten Prairie Gems and How To Save Them with Kyle Lybarger
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!…
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Ep. 255 (Coffee Time) The Illinois Dust Storm, CRP Enrollment, and Public Land Sales
Another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! Join us for great topics and great people. Check out our merch line that fights for conservation!…
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Ep. 254 Prairie Burns and the Future of Conservation with Ryan Kurtz
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…
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Ep. 253 (Coffee Time) Farm Bureau and Vermeer Goes to the Moon
Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and CRP mixes) Vermeer Drills on the Moon Source
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Ep. 252 Hunting, Conservation, and Near Death Experiences with Travis Frank
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…
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Ep. 251 (Coffee Time) Prairie Planting in Mulch and the Founder of Fortnite
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…
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Ep. 250 Will Dire Wolves ACTUALLY Help Conservation?? with Dr. Julie Meachen
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…
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Ep. 249 (Coffee Time) How to Interseed Wildflowers into Prairie Grasses and the Future of Humanity
It's time for another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for wildflowers to interseed into your prairie)
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Ep. 248 The founding of Pella, IA and Tulip Time with Val Van Kooten
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…
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Ep. 247 (Coffee Time) Biosolids, Facial Scrub, and Shop Cat
Welcome back to another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your prairie and wildflower needs)
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Ep. 246 Land Prices and Protecting Our Resources
The infamous, Steve Hanson, joins us to discuss land prices, tariffs, our outdoor resources, and a lot more! hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed mixes)
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Ep. 245 (Coffee Time) When should we get rid of regulation?
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…
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Ep. 244 How to Revitalize Rural America (guest host Judd McCullum)
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…
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Ep. 243 (Coffee Time) Are Dire Wolves Really Back??
It's time for another great Coffee Time Wednesday episode! Hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed needs)
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Ep. 242 How to Graze Your Cattle On Native Plants
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…
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Ep. 241 (Coffee Time) Agrochemical Laws, Agrochemical Fires, and Reed Canary Grass
Welcome back to a riveting Coffee Time! P.S. We merged our two websites. Both can be found at hokseynativeseeds.com
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Ep. 240 Bringing Back The Good Life with Luke Fritch
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…
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Ep. 239 (Coffee Time) Access to Public Land and Prairie Biofuel
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…
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Ep. 238 Land Prices, Conservation Minded Hunting, and What Happens if CRP Goes Away with Jake Hofer (guest host Judd McCullum)
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…
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Ep. 237 (Coffee Time) Planting Natives in Ditches, Tornadoes, and Dust Storms
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…
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Ep. 236 The Nitty Gritty of Prairie Maintenance with Tony Vorwald
Tony Vorwald, a fellow prairie enthusiast, joins us to discuss the nuances of prairies and maintaining them. hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and…
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Ep. 235 (Coffee Time) Pheasant Hunting and Walmart's Conservation Efforts
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…
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Ep. 234 How to Keep Our Conservation Programs with Pete Berthelson
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…