April 17, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business---Show 51-77

(((From the BLACKBURN STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME

(((((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE))))

((((YEE-HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our FAMILY FRIENDLY FARM SHOW---we know that agriculture is #1 in South Dakota and our surrounding States as well---

   We like to start with our lead-off hitter—Darren Hefty—AG PHD----the winds have you concerned---high fertilizer prices---and road safety----

   What else should we know-----and the ag mood you are seeing with your audience—and those you are talking to?

   ----------Darren Hefty---------------

   You and your brother were able to get out last week---where you at with your land and crops in 2026---

   Those that don’t know talk to us about your show—and key points you have been sharing and answering----nationwide---

------------Darren------------------------

    For those that don’t know –where can they catch your broadcast segment this afternoon----

------------Darren Hefty---AG PHD-------

    ----------Thanks for all you do for those in agriculture---and yes closer to home-----lets make the week a good one---

   Gerri Eide and her FFA Team has been so good to have with us the show this week---and Gerri is back with Alex Toupal this morning.

   Alex is the Bridgewater-Emery FFA Advisor---and Agriculture Instructor---

   He is the SD ACTE Scholarship Committee Chair and as I understand—Alex has brought a student that will talk about their Harvest Meal Partnership project with a mental health therapist who helped with some mental health connections for farmers in our area

   Discussion Gerri-Alex and student discussion-----

   When we come back—we’ll check in with Brent Baloun—Plains Commerce Bank---all that they do that is so important and we’ll hear from KFGO’s Sarah Heinrich---with the Growing Harvest Network.

10:17/30—KELO Commercials

10:19/10---Ag Biz 2

----From Plains Commerce Bank---Brent Baloun is back with us this week—and Brent we always talk about how what Plains does helps those that need financial friends---and gets it from Plains Commerce----

-------------Brent---Bill------just ask at Plains---

----from KFGO)—Sarah Heinrich—has her daily—Growing Harvest Network in Fargo

10:24/30---Sarah Heinrich—KFGO—Growing Harvest Network

10:27/00---KELO Commercials

10:29/50---Ag Biz 3

----------we always start the 2nd half of our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—with Mr. Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---

On this 3rd Friday of April---what is your marketplace tracking at mid-morning---

--------------Matt-----------------grain—meat---and yes that big board on Wall Street------

---how they find you early morning or later in the day---

--------Matt Swenson—Swenson Commodities---

------interesting week in South Dakota---and lets weigh in this morning with Casey Crabtree---(((by PHONE)))

------------what will we remember this week for with all the legislative stuff and hopes people have---what are lawmakers talking about—even if they aren’t in session

------------------Casey--------------------

   What needs done next week----

   For those that have lost track—the 2026 Primaries---when are they coming up—and what do you see as the most talked about issues across this Great State----

10:38/00---KELO Commercials

10:39/00—Ag Biz 4

   We’ve heard a lot of discussions---about Metro Growth---Tyler Torgeson is with us----

-------------for those that don’t know how many communities are in Metro---most talked about this week---and so far this month biggest discussion and needs

-------------what kind of discussions do you expect before we get to the primary elections—now not that far away---

---------------Tyler-------------

    What does it take for a community to be a member of Sioux Metro---

---------------Tyler----------

   When we come back--- we’ll check with our Ukrainian born that have chosen South Dakota—what will they say---how about Mr. Tree----and our un-duty climatologists--

10:44/00—KELO Commercials

10:46/00---Ag Business—5

---Mr. Tree John Ball has joined us---Mrs. Zortman says our trees are in trouble we need a tree visit

   How are the trees doing across South Dakota—and yes our neighboring states

   Students—what have they learned—and what have the taught you in this 2025-2026 school year---

------------Tree--------------

---------------UKRAINE has been in the news—Alla is with us—share with us—what made the most concerns for you----and what do you see happening with all the wild spots and fights we are seeing around the world---

                   How Many Ukrainians would you guess there are now in South Dakota---how do you stay communicating---while on this side of the pond—and right in our neighborhood---

--------------------Alla----------------

         Your family---update us-----and are the Ukrainians still wanting to be a part of the landscape and livelihood in South Dakota—and yes our neighboring statee---

====thanks for the visit---------------------

 ---coming on with us this morning Justin Glisin—the Iowa State Climatologist that has seen plenty of inclement weather in the last few days---

-----------------Justin----------------

   What are you expecting for the weekend---and beyond—and what do you hear from your farm friends on the 2026 crops

     Climatologist vs meteorologist---difference—and what are you—

---------justin-------------

   Our time is up thank you for yours…