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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 37 MIN

Ep. 349 (Coffee Time) How Would Mandatory Set Aside Acres Economically Affect Your Rural County Today?

from The Prairie Farm Podcast · host Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher

This week on Coffee Time Wednesday Nicolas breaks down what would actually happen if the Corn Belt set aside 10% of its acres for conservation. Using over 40 sources, he walks through the county level economics of lost grain sales, higher commodity prices, hunting revenue, and CRP payments. The math might surprise you. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your CRP, native mixes, butterfly wildflower patches, hunting habitat mixes, and more!) BirdHunterSupply.com (to give back to conservation while purchasing your bird hunting supplies)

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