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Jul 2026
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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.
Send us Fan MailRiding in the buddy seat, Nikiah Hamilton fell in love with ag. Now she’s a full-time farmer and owner of 382 Farm House Co., making soothing skincare products from natural pasture ingredients. As the Women’s Ag Network East Central Hub Manager, Nikiah invites you to events to connect and share your own ag experiences in a supportive environment. Happiness is driving the grain cart or comforting a newborn calf.
Send us Fan MailTake a break to listen to Ashley Wiesen’s tales of competing in and coaching land judging. It will reawaken your appreciation for the land we live on, farm, and ranch. Ashley shares her passion with students as an ag educator and FFA advisor. As the Eastern Hub Manager for the Women’s Ag Network, Ashley fosters a welcoming environment for sharing experiences and building supportive connections. Find out why Ashley has made front page news.
Send us Fan MailRebecca encountered a baby antelope as she buzzed around South Dakota. Chris bagged a menagerie on a revolutionary exploration. Back for Season Seven, our guests are an A Team of charming women excelling at the best jobs in the world of SD agriculture. And, these individuals have something in common; they comprise the core team of the newly launched Women's Ag Network. Join us bi-weekly for delightful conversations…and maybe join the network!
Send us Fan MailThis season’s guests Have the best jobs of allSome paths were arrow straightSome careened like a pinball.They’ve achieved so muchBut we certainly knowMore lies aheadOh, the places they’ll go!
Send us Fan MailRed alert! Catie Uthe's communication skills will whet your appetite to check out her baby project, the Dakota Conservation Network. Her infectious enthusiasm is perfectly put in practice as the Communications Coordinator for the SD Association of Conservation Districts. While our conversation gets a bit colorful, there’s no need to cover your ears. How many of you have seen a canary in South Dakota?
Send us Fan MailCheyenne Tant’s dream of becoming a game warden in Texas gave way to a game career move to SD’s Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Capitalizing on her ag business education and Texas Dept. of Ag. internship, Cheyenne is a DANR policy advisor working the halls of SD’s Capitol. While some scrutinize statues, Cheyenne scrutinizes statutes. Also, sounds like she had barrels of fun with Shorty.
Send us Fan MailIt’s apparent that you’ll want Stacy Roberts designing your apparel. Her career path wasn’t entirely by design. It included high school drama, Tommy Bahama, a Singer from grandma, and a spinning wheel’s karma. The path led to a joyful life founding Nadur Designs and sharing her Little City Farms pasture with her wooly supply chain.Guest appearances in this episode by George Washington and Lemmy.
Send us Fan MailNot a shadow of a doubt that South Dakota FFA is generating leaders eclipsing limitations. Caroline Hansen, Leadership Program Manager for the association, highlights that a first step is to “give our young people permission to lead.” Kate Meyer, the current FFA State Secretary, reminds us that the “backing and encouragement” of ag teachers propels FFA members forward. While the best ag teachers may not give a hoot about accolades, FFA rewards their motivational wisdom with a Golden Owl Big Check.
Send us Fan MailToday’s captivating conversationalist and committed conservationist is Jessica Michalski. Her teen years picking rock put her on her career path. Now she’s rockin’ her current position, Acting State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Hear how NRCS and likeminded partners provide resources for responsible and profitable land management. Are your cows happy? Maybe treat them to Big Bluestem.
Send us Fan MailIn Montana, Janelle Booth established an ag leadership program and headed government affairs at MSU. Inevitably, SD cows mooed and wooed her back home. Now Janelle is the CEO of South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership preparing participants to lead their communities and the state, and make significant contributions to agriculture nationally and globally. Keys to leadership include building relationships and establishing trust (not unlike a mama cow and a porcupine.)
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