
The Best Job in South Dakota
Rebecca Blue and Chris Church host The Best Job in South Dakota where they explore the important role that women play in agriculture. With a touch of awe and envy, the hosts converse with women who have either 1) found their way to the best job; or 2) performed the best job in their chosen endeavor. Often both! These individuals are making a difference in their communities through agriculture and related fields and demonstrating the important role that women play.
Episodes
48 episodes
S4#10 - Season 4 Wrap Up
Land Hoe! Just about time to prep the garden and the fields. Before you do, this wrap up will rekindle your appreciation for South Dakota lands including the grasslands, the wetlands, and the Woody lands. If you missed an episode or two t...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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12:27

S4#9 - Let Go My Logo
Follow Laura Kahler from her bear-confronting days in Wisconsin to her grasslands-advocating days in South Dakota. Blessed with a series of best jobs, Laura is now the Director of the SD Grasslands Initiative. The initiative is a collaborative ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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28:46

S4#8 - I’m Blessed
Folks near Iroquois, SD couldn’t have better neighbors than Franny Fritz and 12-year-old Margaret. Franny’s stock cow operation is a harmonious pairing of cattle and SD grasslands. Her conservation leadership extends the harmony well beyond her...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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32:12

S4#7 - Odd Fellows on Main Street
In this dynamite episode, learn about the sweets, the eats and other treats at Sweet Grass from owner Heather Larson. Her impressive ag knowledge ensures she’ll steer you right in choosing entrees (go with the flat iron) and desserts (go with t...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:02

S4#6 - What Can I Do For You?
Once aspiring to optometry, Vicki McComsey, FSA’s Brown County Executive Director, didn't see the career she was meant for. Seems like it was in her DNA. Now, blue skies or blizzard, she provides award-winning service to South Dakot...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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26:42

S4#5 - The Deer in the Mirror
Wow. What an educational episode with Cassie Auxt, a biologist with Ducks Unlimited! A new version of the 3 Rs and the story of the birds and the beef. Learn how producers are enhancing SD grasslands that benefit waterfowl and...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:37

S4#4 - Allelopathic Rye
“Never a dull moment” on Jamie Johnson and family’s cattle and grain farm. Last summer all hail broke loose. Undaunted, effective sustainability and stewardship practices provided a measure of resilience to weather the storms. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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30:59

S4#3 - Sir Flinders Petrie’s Discovery
Grab your partner, do-si-do. Partnerships are a hallmark of Angela Ehlers' endeavors. She’s the Executive Director for the SD Association of Conservation Districts. Partnerships date back to her first dam project to today’s co...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:32

S4#2 - Agriculture is Vast
Connect with Fanny Brewer, Great Plains Technical Assistance Specialist for the Intertribal Ag Council, for info on accessing a USDA program that “frees you up to dream a little bit.” Benefit from her prudent advice as Fanny reminds us th...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:45

S4#1 - Get The Abacus Out
A surge of electricity short-circuited Holly Heber’s Plan A. That jolt set her on a path to co-owning and operating M&H Land and Cattle, the best job in SD…well, certainly until Labor Day. Her ‘what-if’ conservation practices have put...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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30:05

Season 4 Trailer
Rebecca’s summer break was Fair, while Chris found himself in Heaven. So, what’s in store for Season 4? Warning - this preview might ‘soil’ the surprise. Thank you 4 listening.
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Season 4
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8:33

S3Ep10 - Season 3 Wrap Up
Lights! Camera! Action! Season Three conversations magically transported us to the Silver Screen. Each of our A-List guests evoked memories of a classic movie. How many have you seen? Time to check out any t...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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12:30

S3#9 - Where Friends and Family Meet
“Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest one of all?” Our mirror says it is Peggy Besch, State Fair Division Director at the SD Dept. of Ag and Natural Resources. It’s fair to say that Peggy and her team deserve the Blu...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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29:10

S3#8 - Better Call Kiera
“I wanted to be an attorney for farmers and ranchers.” So, she made it happen. Kiera Leddy, founder of her law firm, Leut Services, P.C. handles legal issues for the SD ag community. Whether seeking a permissible waiver ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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30:54

S3#7 - Multiple EINs
Peonies and dahlias and snapdragons, oh my!Katie Jones and Audra Scheel are friends, neighbors, and owners/operators of a blossoming business. A subscription from their budding endeavor, Ranchy Stems, will supply colorful, fragrant, c...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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36:45

S3#6 - Pete the Paint
“I want to write about ag.” The proverbial lightbulb flipped on for Melisa Goss in a thatched hut in Cambodia. As Assistant Editor at the Tri-State Neighbor, her articles instantly tweak your curiosity then unfold in stories capturi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:22

S3#5 - Toxicodendron Radicans
Native seeds and plants are instrumental in Charlotte Keoke-Almanza’s and daughter Erica Fischer’s outreach efforts to preserve Dakota culture and promote food sovereignty. Charlotte is a community educator and head of Hohpithokecawin Gar...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:00

S3#4 - What’s in a Name?
Where’s the beef? Head to the Farmers Market at Aberdeen’s Malchow Plaza. Kelly Brandlee, co-owner and operator of Back Forty Beef has your favorite cuts. Take home a rib eye for the grill and some burger for her easy oven-bak...
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33:48

S3#3 - At The Moovies
We are juiced to welcome Robin Salverson from Lemmon, SD. Robin’s livestock breeding and development knowledge is extensive! With her engaging personality, she’s a perfect fit delivering services as an SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:42

S3#2 - Steve’s Shear Relief
Sisters Elizabeth Davelaar and Erin Van Nieuwenhuyzen are a knitted pair. They own and operate Maker's Way Fiber Mill. Stitching their talents, they produce wool yarn to dye for, naturally. With Mom weaving on the peg loom, it...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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32:36

S3#1 - The Guardian Steer
Hot dog! Sadie Frey’s passion is electric. You might say we couldn’t ‘resist-her.’ In her ‘current’ position, Sadie is an ace Communication Specialist for Agtegra Cooperative. Fair warning, she will reawaken science experiment memories. Plus, f...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:36

Season 3 Trailer
Back from break, but did we have fun? The answer lies within this season’s preview that reaches new heights and may eclipse your expectations. We hope you enjoy eason-Say ee-Thray!
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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5:54

S2#10 - Season Two Wrap Up
Our guest meteorologist aced her Christmas forecast. Now, our Nation’s foremost weather prognosticator forecasts an early spring. Whether you’re planting 5 sq. ft. or 500 acres, it’s seed selection time for your 2024 crop. Thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:08
