Prairie Prophets

Prairie Prophets Podcast

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Prairie Prophets Podcast with host Brandon Butler will highlight opportunities to develop a climate-smart agriculture value chain. Topics will cover Conservation, Renewable Energy, and Agriculture. Guests will include industry leaders, educators, and enthusiasts alike with a common love for prairie and protecting our natural resources.

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Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 6: John Burk, The Turkey Guru 05.07.2023 33:13

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with John Burk. John is a District Biologist at the National Wild Turkey Federation for Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois. John talks about a recent decline in the turkey poult survival rate and the research biologists are doing to get answers. John provides some excellent tips for building a great turkey habitat. More information abou...

Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 5: Jane Haslag, The DIY Master Pollinator Steward 28.06.2023 28:43

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jane Haslag. Jane is a Presidential Appointee serving on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Jane completed the Master Pollinator Steward program through the University of Missouri Extension Center in 2021. Jane and her husband have restored 3.5 acres of land removing invasive species and restoring pollina...

Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 4: Carol Davit, Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation 21.06.2023 27:58

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with the Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, Carol Davit. The two chat the history and culture of native prairie land and how it has shaped modern agriculture. Executive Director Carol Davit works with the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) board of directors and committees and oversees all operations of MPF – includ...

Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 3: Frank Oberle, The Godfather of Prairie 06.04.2023 28:22

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with the Godfather of Prairie, Frank Oberle. The two discuss Frank's journey towards being one of the most prominent and influential prairie advocates of our time. Frank's love of photography, prairie, and wildlife have put him at the forefront of movements to save endangered species and vanishing ecosystems. More informatio...

Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 2: Executive Director of the Iowa Wildlife Federation, Ryan Smith 09.03.2023 30:41

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with Executive Director of the Iowa Wildlife Federation, Ryan Smith. The two discuss prairie as an alternative to maintaining a home lawn, the Iowa Wildlife Federation, Iowa's Water & Land Legacy, and their common love for the outdoors. This is an episode you won't want to miss! More information about Ryan Smith and the...

Prairie Prophets Podcast: Ep. 1: Missouri Soybean Director of Market Development, Matt Amick 06.03.2023 31:20

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon sits down with Missouri Soybean Director of Market Development, Matt Amick. Matt Amick also serves as the Executive Director of the Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri and continues farming with his family in his free time. The two discuss why the soybean is considered the most versatile agricultural product in the world, and the benefits of biodies...