

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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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 49min
Ep. 328 This Lady Changed Midwestern Beer Culture and Now Want To Bring the Same Reform to Cancer and Nutrition in Iowa
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.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 51min
Ep. 327 (Coffee Time) Iowa’s Proposed Healthy Water Bill and Congress’ E15 Fuel Issues
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.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 1h 22min
Ep. 326 How to Start Farming as a Young Farmer and the Nuts and Bolts of the Farm Crisis
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.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 11min
Ep. 325 (Coffee Time) Which Apps Are Good For Us and Secretary Burgum Pulls Grazing Permits
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.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 34min
Ep. 324 The Raw and Unfiltered Story of Inheriting a Prairie Farm Overnight
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.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 50min
Ep. 323 (Coffee Time) The New Prairie Strips Pilot Program
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.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 3min
Ep. 322 Getting Access To Hunting and What Is Deer Camp??
Lyndsey Braun, Doug Duren, and Brock Rosenkranz join us to discuss the issues with hunting access and the joys of Deer Camp.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 29min
Ep. 321 (Coffee Time) What is Going On With These Beef Prices??
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.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 2h
Ep. 320 The Extinction of Caribou on the Lower 48 and Are Mountain Lions a Threat to Humans?
Power couple, Bart George and Dr. Brook Lang, join us to discuss Bart's study on Mountain Lions' interaction with humans, Dr. Lang's interactions with grizzly bears, and cat poop coffee. We deeply enjoyed this episode, and you will as well!
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Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ep. 319 (Coffee Time) The Biggest Conservation Wins and Biggest Conservation Disgraces of the Year
Welcome back to another Coffee Time Wednesday! We review the best podcasts, best wins in conservation, worst personal losses, and the worst conservation disgraces of the year. You'll love to hear these.
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