The Prairie Farm Podcast
by Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher
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- 🇨🇦CA · Nature#7930K to 100K
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Ep. 389 (Coffee Time) Should We Use Farmland for Solar and Who Wins... A Bison or Bull?
Sep 2, 2026
50m 28s
Ep. 388 The Status of Farming According to Bankers and Where is Agriculture Headed
Aug 28, 2026
2h 11m 08s
Ep. 387 (Coffee Time) Bringing Back Grazing, but Importing Beef and The Iowa State Fair By The Numbers with Aaron Van Wyk
Aug 26, 2026
1h 15m 30s
Ep. 386 How Jon Judson Created Some of The Best Reconstructed Prairies in The Midwest
Aug 21, 2026
38m 51s
Ep. 385 (Coffee Time) Mad Max on Cars, Conservation and Farming
Aug 19, 2026
1h 01m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/2/26 |  Ep. 389 (Coffee Time) Should We Use Farmland for Solar and Who Wins... A Bison or Bull? | Nicolas is back from three weeks off, and the crew digs into solar on farmland: how many acres each Midwest state would need, whether panels wreck the soil, and the hard question nobody asks. What grows under them? Plus a wild bison versus fighting bull story you have to hear. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) | 50m 28s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | Ep. 388 The Status of Farming According to Bankers and Where is Agriculture Headed | Join Nicolas and Kent as they sit down with Robert Poppe, Vice President of Marion County Bank. Robert unpacks the realities of ag lending, the true cost of farm consolidation, and how debt can either cripple or propel an operation. It's a candid look at the finances behind the farm. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and dog hunting supplies) | 2h 11m 08s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Ep. 387 (Coffee Time) Bringing Back Grazing, but Importing Beef and The Iowa State Fair By The Numbers with Aaron Van Wyk | Another NicoLESS coffee time and we are talking bovines and the state fair with our friend and fellow farmer Aaron Van Wyk. Hoksey Native Seeds McKay Insurance | 1h 15m 30s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | Ep. 386 How Jon Judson Created Some of The Best Reconstructed Prairies in The Midwest | Join Nicolas and Kent as they visit Diversity Farms owner Jon Judson, a veteran Iowa prairie reconstructionist. From local seed genetics and tough site preparation to interseeding, prescribed fire, weed management, and grazing, Jon shares practical guidance for building diverse native prairie communities that can truly thrive for decades ahead. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and dog hunting supplies) | 38m 51s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | Ep. 385 (Coffee Time) Mad Max on Cars, Conservation and Farming | We are joined by the talented Alex Hoksbergen this week for Coffee Time Wednesday. Enjoy! Hoksey Native Seeds Iowa Cover Crop | 1h 01m 24s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | Ep. 384 Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand | Iowa auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand joins the Prairie Farm Podcast to talk clean water, cancer, and conservation. He lays out a plan for the biggest prairie pothole and wetland restoration Iowa has ever seen, defends public land and hunting heritage, and makes the case for working across the aisle. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) | 43m 46s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | Ep. 383 (Coffee Time) Is Ethanol ACTUALLY a Quality Energy Investment? And a Farm Bill Update | Coffee Time Wednesday is back. Nicolas, Kent, and Riley debate which famous conservationist they'd most want as a friend, why the Farm Bill stalled over SNAP, and whether ethanol actually pays off. Along the way: a post-ethanol Iowa, corn versus solar, and what makes a prairie look truly healthy. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and dog hunting supplies) | 1h 09m 41s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | Ep. 382 Secretary of Ag Candidate Chris Jones | Retired water scientist Chris Jones (author of The Swine Republic and now Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture) joins Kent and Nicolas to talk nitrate, tile, and crop dusting. His pitch for Iowa transition a million corn acres to pasture, oats, prairie, and pollinator habitat, and finally treat clean water as a right. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) | 1h 40m 33s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Ep. 381 (Coffee Time) Why Are Wildfires Breaking Out Across The Whole World?? (And we’re hiring) | Coffee Time Wednesday takes on the world on fire in August 2026, from Oregon's largest wildfire ever to France's biggest evacuations since World War Two. Kent, Nick, and Riley dig into fire suppression, invasive fuel loads, lost grazers, and why some landscapes are becoming unlivable. Also... broccoli for breakfast. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and dog hunting supplies) | 29m 14s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | Ep. 380 Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn | Join us as we welcome Zach Lahn back to the Prairie Farm Podcast. We dive into Iowa's rich history, the urgent need to address water quality and cancer rates, and practical incentives for regenerative agriculture. Zach shares his vision for keeping young Iowans home and revitalizing our public schools. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) | 1h 22m 42s | ||||||
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| 7/29/26 | Ep. 379 (Coffee Shop) Cyclospora Lettuce and the Ins and Outs of Crop Insurance | Join Nicolas, Riley, and special guest Nick Moats as they dive into the realities of farm insurance, food supply chains, and the value of sitting still in a deer stand. Plus, the guys discuss late-summer prairie blooms and announce an extremely limited release of hand-harvested wild strawberry seeds. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) | 1h 00m 37s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | Ep. 378 Why Emulating the Bison is the Secret to Profitable Farming w/ Peter Byck | Peter Byck, director of Carbon Nation and Rooted So Deep, joins The Prairie Farm Podcast to discuss the massive benefits of AMP grazing. We explore how regenerative practices build soil health, boost farm profitability, bring back wildlife, and why huge corporations are funding independent science to secure resilient food supply chains. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and dog hunting supplies) | 1h 10m 40s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Ep. 377 (Coffee Time) The Canadian Fires and the Depletion of the Colorado River | Join Nicolas, Kent, and guest Aaron Van Wyk for Coffee Time Wednesday as they dive into the environmental impact of massive wildfires and the looming Colorado River drought. They explore the delicate balance between human infrastructure and nature’s limits, questioning how society adapts to extreme environmental challenges. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) | 46m 04s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | agricultural conservationcover crops+4 | Ruth McCabe | Heartland Cooperative | — | cover cropsagriculture+5 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 1h 33m 03s | ||
| 7/15/26 | pesticidesnative plants+3 | Riley | — | — | pesticidesnative oaks+5 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 43m 20s | ||
| 7/10/26 | rural healthcarehospital funding+4 | Kevin Kincaid | Knoxville Hospital and Clinics | — | rural hospitalshealthcare+5 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 1h 45m 36s | ||
| 7/8/26 | invasive weedsprairie ecology+3 | — | — | — | invasive weedsSmooth Brome+5 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 29m 31s | ||
| 7/3/26 | grazing systemsnutritional benefits+3 | Elizabeth SteeleLoren Steele | Hamilton Native Outpost | — | grazing cattlebison+6 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 1h 38m 27s | ||
| 7/1/26 | Farm BillCRP+4 | Riley | CRP | — | Farm BillCRP+5 | IowaCoverCrop.com | 53m 21s | ||
| 6/30/26 | public land advocacyroadless rule+4 | Travis Hall | Field & Streamhokseynativeseeds.com | — | advocacy fatigueroadless rule+5 | — | 1h 23m 29s | ||
| 6/26/26 | land stewardshiphunting+3 | Skip Sligh | — | Iowa | land stewardshipwhitetails+4 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 2h 02m 55s | ||
| 6/24/26 | dairy farmingagricultural labor+3 | — | hokseynativeseeds.comIowaCoverCrop.com | — | dairy farmsimmigrant labor+3 | — | 51m 58s | ||
| 6/19/26 | water qualitypublic health+5 | Dr. Larry Weber | University of Iowa | — | Iowawater quality+5 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 2h 13m 32s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Ep. 367 (Coffee Time) We Answer Your 16 Most Frequently Asked Prairie Questions Part 2 | We answer the following prairie questions in the second half of our FAQ miniseries. 8. What is the best way to broadcast both large and small seeds evenly? 9. What is the role of prescribed burning in long-term prairie maintenance? 10. Will the native plants spread and fill in over time? 11. What do I do about reed’s canary grass? 12. What do I do about Canada Thistle? 13. What do I do about brushy encroachment? 14. What do I do about Brome in my prairie? 15. What do I do about Big Bluestem that is taking over? 16. Can I interseed flowers back into my prairie? hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your CRP, Backyard Prairie, Warm Season Pasture Mixes, Hunting Habitat, Buffer Strips, and more!) BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting gear, and your bird dog's gear) | 1h 11m 31s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | pasture-raised pigsregenerative agriculture+3 | Matt Hatala | Prairie Rose Farms | — | pasture-raised pigsregenerative hog production+3 | hokseynativeseeds.com | 1h 19m 10s | ||
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Chart history for The Prairie Farm Podcast
Peaked at #33 in United States, currently #33 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Canada | — | #79 | #79 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.