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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 two thumbs up cinema gems and podcast episodes you missed. We promise they are all ‘reel’ good.

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“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 Blue Ribbon for State Fair Production for spectacularly carrying on the celebration of South Dakota agriculture dating to 1885. What’s your favorite? Livestock barns or ag machinery display? Corn dog or chislic? Tilt-A-Whirl or The Zipper? It’s not fair to choose.

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“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 or facing a legal tsunami, Kiera’s practice will dive right in for you. Sage advice from Kiera includes the secret weapon in building a relationship…marshmallows. This episode will Tickle you.

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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, cut flowers throughout the season. A dash of Pepper tops off an episode that is a feast for your senses.

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“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 capturing the achievements, challenges, and character of South Dakotans in the ag world. Melisa first captivated audiences as a memorable barrel racer and subsequently when profiled in a Finnish youth and culture magazine. Give a listen. The conclusion is very good…I mean fantastic!

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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 Gardens. Erica is an Outreach Coordinator at Sisseton Wahpeton College. Their ancestral inspiration traces to a Strange Nest Woman. They may inspire you to explore the soothing qualities of bitterroot, grow kaleidoscope carrots, tap a maple tree, or rescue a piglet.

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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-baked cornbread casserole. Talk about a name dropper! Kelly shares her barrel of fun times with Roxy and her wild ride with Bingo!

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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 Specialist. Lemmon-aid. Robin is also South Dakota Program Director for Annie’s Project. Project programs empower women with farm and risk management education (and maybe confidence to drop their AAA membership).