The Prairie Farm Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 216 Saving Prairies Species from Extinction One at a Time Jan 03, 2025

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Our dear friend, Laura Walter from Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to discuss her recent discoveries on how to practically preserve prairie species.

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Ep. 215 (Coffee Time) Do native prairies help cattle gain more weight? Jan 01, 2025

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Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us to dive into the world of cattle grazing.

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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairies)

Ep. 214 How to make a profit with non conventional hog farming Dec 27, 2024

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Our good friend Matt Hatala, founder of Ancestral Farms of Iowa, joins us to discuss his venture in farming a healthier and more sustainable way. But it's not without challenges.

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theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Ep. 213 (Coffee Time) Christmas, Cop Cars, and Mariah Carey Dec 25, 2024

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Well, it's about that time again. Join us for another Coffee Time Wednesday!

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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and butterfly mixes)

Ep. 212 The cutting edge science of prairie grass and wildflowers Dec 20, 2024

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Justin Meissen, our friend from The Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to give an update on the latest research in the prairie world. We deeply enjoyed our conversation with him and we believe you will as well.

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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)

Ep. 211 (Coffee Time) Three and a half rules for managing your prairie Dec 18, 2024

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Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us as we discuss the best practices for managing your prairie fields.

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Ep. 210 The difficulties of managing diverse prairies Dec 13, 2024

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Kevin Griggs joins us to discuss goats, prairie management, water quality, and his pet bison. We deeply enjoyed our time with him, and we believe you will too.

If you're interested in Iowa Ag Mitigation, make sure to check them out!

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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)

Ep. 209 (Coffee Time) The Mutated Animals Around Chernobyl Dec 11, 2024

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Join us for another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! And don't forget your Wild Rivers Coffee while you are at it, the best coffee that fights for conservation!

hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Wildlife Habitat Mixes)

theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)

Ep. 208 The Corporate Takeover of America's Food System with Austin Frerick Dec 06, 2024

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We're joined by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry, joins us to discuss what happened to our food system as a country and what we can do about it.

hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and habitat mixes)

theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)

Ep. 207 (Coffee Time) Almost 40% of all trees are at risk of extinction Dec 04, 2024

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Join us for another great Coffee Time Wednesday. We've got great people and great topics. All you need is good coffee from Wild Rivers Coffee.

hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and wildlife habitat mixes)

theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflower mixes)

wildriverscoffeeco.com (for coffee that fights for conservation)