The Prairie Farm Podcast

Hal Herring joins The Prairie Farm Podcast to unpack American Prairie, grazing permits, public lands, ranching culture, and the hard history behind conservation in the West.

 

hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your CRP, backyard prairie, Hunting Habitat, native grazing mixes, and more!)

BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and bird dog supplies)

In part 1 of our FAQ mini series, we answer the following questions.

1. How long does it take for a prairie planting to become established?
2. How do I prepare the site for planting?
3. Is tilling or breaking up the soil recommended before planting?
4. When is the best time of year to sow native prairie seeds?
5. How do I handle maintenance (mowing) in the first year? 
6. How high should I mow in the first two years, and when should I stop?
7. Should I water or fertilize my newly planted prairie?

 

hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your CRP, backyard prairie, native wildflowers and grasses, hunting habitat, and more)

 

Iowa Cover Crop (for all your cover crop, waterway mixes, small grains, and more)

 

McKay Insurance (for all your insurance and financial planning needs)

Andrew Di Alessandro of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service joins the Prairie Farm Podcast to discuss Neil Smith Refuge, prairie restoration, prescribed fire, bison and elk grazing, private lands conservation, funding challenges, and how landowners can connect money, recreation and legacy to meaningful habitat work across Iowa and Illinois.

 

Hoksey Native Seeds (for all your CRP, Backyard Prairie, Native Pasture, Hunting Mixes, and more)

 

McKay Insurance (for all your insurance and financial planning needs)

 

BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supply needs, and all your bird dog supply needs)

On this Coffee Time episode, Nicolas and Kent crack into the global nut industry (forgive the pun), from California almonds and pistachios to pecans, cashews, and peanuts. They talk water use, pollination, pricing, supply chains, and why legumes might matter more in native prairie establishment than we usually give them credit for here.

 

hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your CRP mixes, backyard prairie mixes, hunting mixes, and more)

 

Iowa Cover Crop (for all your cover crop and small grain and cool season forage needs)

Another of Doug Duren's quarterly episodes where we have a wide ranging conversation on turkey habitat, savanna restoration, Aldo Leopold, chainsaw stories, and native landscapes. The crew digs into why habitat is the answer, why native plants matter, and how restoring prairie brings back birds, bugs, and the wildness we need.