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.

Join Nicholas, Kent, and Riley for another Coffee Time Wednesday as they dive into the inevitability of lab-grown meat and its implications for agriculture. Starting with a philosophical hypothetical about improving lives, the conversation evolves into a fascinating discussion about how cellular agriculture could reshape farming, land use, and food production for a growing global population. This episode explores the intersection of technology, traditional agriculture, and the future of food security, all delivered with the Prairie Farm Podcast's signature blend of humor and practical insight. Whether you're a farmer, landowner, or just curious about agricultural innovation, this episode offers valuable perspectives on adapting to technological change in rural America.

Julie Stauch generously sat down with us at Smokey Row in Des Moines to discuss Iowa's water quality, our public schools, vouchers, rural poverty, and a lot more. It was a great conversation. Whether you agree with her or not, we hope you will enjoy our conversation. And let the record show, we really enjoyed our time with her. She was lovely.

Iowa’s water quality is a hot topic today, and it should be. Recently a panel of water quality experts sat down and gave a report on the water quality. Here’s a hint. It’s not good.

This is a a group of interviews of people who are fighting hard for conservation in their own way.

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 within hours, Nicolas’ coffee shop plastic problem, and the exciting news that WE'RE HIRING!

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 about our land ethic and how we can make a difference for the future. Because... "It's not ours. It's just our turn."

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 everything from smart timber stand improvement and working with loggers to building effective perennial food plots for year-round wildlife health.

The lawns we have created have a dark side to them. We go through the stats of what lawns do to our ecosystem. We also tell old lawn mowing stories. Why do we still have lawns? Where did they come from? What’s a good alternative?

Dr. Patrick Keyser, of University of Tennessee, joins us to discuss something we know our listeners are passionate about, Native Grazing! He has researched and reviewed colleagues research for years on the topic. We discuss what grasses are best for cattle, what forbs go well in the mixes, and how much of the mix should be cool season grasses.

Doug Duren joins us as we dive into his thoughts on land owner’s responsibility for water quality. Who is responsible to pay for our water quality? Is it the water consumers, or the ones who dirty the waters?