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The Prairie Farm Podcast

Presented by Hoksey Native Seeds

Where conservation, agriculture, and and lifestyle meet — that’s where The Prairie Farm exists. Hosted by Nicolas Lirio and Kent Boucher, this podcast explores the joy of the outdoors, the responsibilities of environmental stewardship, the synergies between agriculture and nature, and the impacts all of it has on us humans. Whether you’re interested in hunting, the environment, farming alongside nature, outdoorsy hobbies, or all of the above, this podcast has something for you.

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Ep. 341 (Coffee Time) A Quick Farm Bill Update and Raising Tax Rates for Out of State Land Owners

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

Hoksey Native Seeds 3/11/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 3/11/26

Ep. 339 (Coffee Time) Are You As Tough As A Pioneer Woman? And Using Fire To Eliminate Brome

Hoksey Native Seeds 3/6/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 3/6/26

Ep. 338 Are Small Dairy Farms Actually Viable??

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Ep. 337 (Coffee Time) Tort Immunity for Bayer and CRP Grazing Might Be Headed Our Way

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

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

Hoksey Native Seeds 2/20/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 2/20/26

Ep. 334 Why Are Farmer Suicide Rates So High and What Can We Do About It?

Hoksey Native Seeds 2/18/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 2/18/26

Ep. 333 (Coffee Time) Are Things ACTUALLY More Expensive Today??

Hoksey Native Seeds 2/13/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 2/13/26

Ep. 332 Which Prairie Species to Grow If You Want to Start a Prairie Farm

Hoksey Native Seeds 2/11/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 2/11/26

Ep. 331 (Coffee Time) These Iowa Politicians Killed a Bill That Could Enhance Water Quality...

Hoksey Native Seeds 2/6/26 Hoksey Native Seeds 2/6/26

Ep. 330 Where Does Your Produce ACTUALLY Come From

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?

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Ep. 329 (Coffee Time) Looming Farm Crisis — These Crops Are Losing The Most Money

Corn and soybean prices are in the basement, and farmers are feeling it. Kent, Nicolas, and Riley dig into the current farm crisis, drawing parallels to the 1980s and Dust Bowl while keeping it real about what's ahead. But here's the thing—crises create opportunities.