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rī-ˈper-ē-ən or rə-ˈper-ē-ən? Range ecologist Dr. Krista Ehlert works with SD producers to maintain and restore their riparian land. As an SDSU Extension specialist, Dr. Ehlert collaborates with NRCS and an alphabet soup of partners to implement pilot projects on SD working lands. Have a ♫ home on the range ♫ ? Sign up for SDSU Extension's "Women on the Range" program, spearheaded by Krista Ehlert that aims to educate and empower women in agriculture, particularly those involved in range management. Invasive grass issues? Dr. Ehlert has some neighborly advice.

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Like the Saturn Five rocket that launched NASA astronauts to explore the moon, Season Five propels us to explore the passion, generosity, and wisdom of women with The Best Job In South Dakota.
Prepare for liftoff with this capsule preview.

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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 this season, this wrap up is the CliffsNotes to prep for the course final. It’s an Easy A as in Allelopathic.

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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 effort supporting voluntary, harmonious retention of our native prairie ecosystem. An ideal way to soak in the splendor of the grasslands is with a friend like Joe. Don’t you love the aroma of the great outdoors? Well, we have a tip.

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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 fences. What an inspirational life. Wave “thank you” when you see Franny out on her WD45 Allis.

P.S. She’s a charmer with a bucket of corn.

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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 the almond-frosted, strawberry-filled white cake). With Valentines Day coming, Heather may have you hoping for flours, not flowers. Your appetite and your heart will be sated at Sweet Grass. Listen, but not while driving. We close with Tequila.

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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 Dakota farmers and ranchers. While not a sports podcast, Vicki picks a Super Bowl winner. Bet on it.

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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 cattle with support from Ducks Unlimited and NRCS. Like the ducks and geese, Cassie migrated to South Dakota. Fortunately, she doesn’t fly away in the winter. We close with our shortest horse story ever.