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The Prairie Farm Podcast

Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher

All things conservation, prairie, gardening, permaculture, hunting, and agriculture. ”Conservation happens one mind at a time.”

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Ep. 340 How and When to Plant a Prairie So It...

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2026/03/13

Justin Meissen, Research and Restoration Program Manager at the Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins the Prairie Farm Podcast to talk prairie establishment from the ground up — literally. Why native annual weeds aren't always your enemy. What months to plant and which ones to avoid at all costs. How seed size predicts establishment success. And what "coefficient of conservatism" actually means. This one's packed.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie, CRP mixes, hunting habitat mixes, native

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37:08

Ep. 339 (Coffee Time) Are You As Tough As A Pioneer...

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2026/03/11

Kent's very own father, Alan Boucher, joined us to discuss a journal entry from a woman in the 1800's. We also discuss whether or not someone should burn a prairie field now or in May to eliminate brome.hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP, Backyard Prairie, and Hunting Mixes) Iowa Cover Crop (for all your cover crop needs) Bird Hunter Supply (for all your bird hunting supplies)

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Ep. 338 Are Small Dairy Farms Actually Viable??

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2026/03/06

Derek Orth, a fourth general dairy farmer, joins us to discuss if small dairy farms could have a spot in the US market in the future. Dairy farmers do a lot of work for very little pay, and we get into the nitty gritty on the podcast.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie, pollinator, native pasture mixes, and more) birdhuntersupply.com (for all your bird hunting gear and to give back to conservation)

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Ep. 337 (Coffee Time) Tort Immunity for Bayer and CRP...

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2026/03/04

Join us for another riveting episode of Coffee Time Wednesday. Today we discuss Bayer's Tort Immunity at the federal level and the chance they have at succeeding. We also talk about Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig's recent conversation about grazing CRP. Hoksey Native Seeds (for Midwest CRP Mixes, Wildflower Patch Mixes, and More) Iowa Cover Crop (For all your cover crop and small grain needs) McKay Insurance (For a better insurance experience)

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

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2026/02/27

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 book hokseynativeseeds.com (for native prairie and wildflower seeds and mixes)

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

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2026/02/25

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") Hoksey Native Seeds (for prairie mixes, wildflowers, and more!)

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88:27

Ep. 334 Why Are Farmer Suicide Rates So High and What...

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2026/02/20

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.hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes, hunting habitat mixes, and backyard pollinator mixes)

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Ep. 333 (Coffee Time) Are Things ACTUALLY More...

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2026/02/18

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) Hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP Mixes, Backyard Pollinator Mixes, Hunting Habitat Mixes)

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Ep. 332 Which Prairie Species to Grow If You Want to...

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2026/02/13

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.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes, CRP mixes, hunting mixes, and more!)

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Ep. 331 (Coffee Time) These Iowa Politicians Killed a...

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2026/02/11

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.hokseynativeseeds.com (for buffer strip pollinator mixes, backyard prairie mixes, CRP mixes, and a lot more!)

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Ep. 330 Where Does Your Produce ACTUALLY Come From

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2026/02/06

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)

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Ep. 329 (Coffee Time) Looming Farm Crisis -- These...

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2026/02/04

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)

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Ep. 328 This Lady Changed Midwestern Beer Culture and...

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2026/01/30

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)

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Ep. 327 (Coffee Time) Iowa’s Proposed Healthy Water...

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2026/01/28

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)

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Ep. 326 How to Start Farming as a Young Farmer and...

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2026/01/23

Chase Brown, a 6th generation farmer in Illinois, joins us to discuss billionaires that gobble up land, farm organizations that aren't benefitting farmers, and how he would start farming if he was a new farmer today. hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie, CRP, and hunting habitat)

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Ep. 325 (Coffee Time) Which Apps Are Good For Us and...

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2026/01/21

Join another riveting episode of The Prairie Farm Podcast Coffee Time Wednesday! This week Kent and Nicolas argue over ecological regulation, and we discuss which of the world's greatest apps are net negative and net positive.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard pollinator mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, hunting habitat mixes, and more)

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Ep. 324 The Raw and Unfiltered Story of Inheriting a...

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2026/01/16

In this episode Kent interviews Nicolas about his story of going from reluctant farm kid to Bible college to prairie farm CEO. Be warned, this interview is unfiltered and is as authentic as Nicolas and Kent know how to be.hokseynativeseeds.com (for backyard prairie and hunting habitat and CRP and wildflower needs)

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Ep. 323 (Coffee Time) The New Prairie Strips Pilate...

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2026/01/14

Welcome back to another absolute banger Coffee Time Wednesday! This week the whole gang is back together-- Kent, Riley, and Nicolas. They discuss the new pilate prairie strips program that is currently being tested in Iowa.Need prairie or wildflower mixes. We've got them at hokseynativeseeds.com. We have pollinator mixes, hunting habitat mixes, CRP mixes, Prairie Strip Mixes, Perennial Food Plot mixes, Native Pasture Mixes, and a lot more.

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Ep. 322 Getting Access To Hunting and What Is Deer...

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2026/01/09

Lyndsey Braun, Doug Duren, and Brock Rosenkranz join us to discuss the issues with hunting access and the joys of Deer Camp.hokseynativeseeds.com (for hunting habitat mixes, backyard prairie mixes, and more native seed needs)

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Ep. 321 (Coffee Time) What is Going On With These...

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2026/01/07

Welcome back to another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! This week Nicolas and Riley sit down to discuss what is going on with these beef prices and when will they come down.hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes, CRP mixes, and more native seed needs)

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