April 24, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-83

((((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 It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—show 51-83 in our VERY ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Agri Business Series)))

Yes Agriculture IS THE NUMBER ONE INDUSTRY in South Dakota—and it ain’t bad in Iowa or Minnesota Either.

As we do in our Friday 10:00 Ag Show—we like to start with Darren HEFTY—AG PHD---he’s Mr. Agriculture in South Dakota and he not only keeps us informed but does the same for his Nationwide Audience mid-afternoon---

Darren always happy to have you with us----and I see you are starting with farmers should start---The PLANTING---which you describe as “Rolling across the Region.”

You see a small shift on what is being planted-----you ae seeing more soybean acres---and that is the intent of what the guys are telling you.

Pastures are starting o green up and grow, although you are still wanting rain----

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

What about the cattle producers---the rain would certainly help them think about getting the cattle out to pasture for the summer----

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

   While you are add it ---do you have a few tips about our lawns and yes our landscaping-------

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

    For those wanting more information about the National Show you do—where is it—and what time can they look for it?
----------Darren-------------

    Darren Hefty---AG PHD---

  Second guest up this morning—South Dakota Attorney General—Tony Mangan-----

   He has joined us in our Ag Studio----and the message from your office tells us you could talk about most anything----

• The Campaign—that is getting a lot of talk and interest
• Your Trip to DC this week---it saw you testifying at the Congressional hearing about stringent federal regulations that our hurting our farmers and ranchers
• A third could be the latest round of text scams that involve law enforcement agencies and courts-----what was your impression there and what do you seeing happening in the long run---
• Most asked questions you are getting from South Dakotans?

   Attorney General Tony Mangan—thanks for the visit—join us anytime—

---------when we come back---Safety Travis and Jay from Sioux Valley Energy---

10:19/00—KELO Commercials

10:20/30---Ag Business 2

(((Taped Segment----Travis Denison---SVE Manager---and Jay Buchholz---Safety Stuff---)))

--------Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network---KFGO Fargo that shares with those of us in South Dakota—

---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network—Taped-----

10:28/00---Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:30/00---KELO Commercials

10:32/00---Ag Business 3

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

Geri Eide—FFA South Dakota---Week Long Event---update and wrap---

And perhaps a guest to help but a wrap and Bow on top-----

Quite the week----what you will remember most---and what this event did in the scheme of things for FFA in South Dakota

---next events on the schedule----

--------Gerri Eide—appreciate all your work and I know the kids---their parents—and agriculture across our state wants to order more in the future---

--------------Gerri-----------------

   (Plains Commerce Bank is with us this morning---Rodney---(605-480-1356)

   We know that Plains helps those that need help---whether it be in agriculture---senior citizens----or those that just want help when they need it---something that Plains Commerce does very well---

  -----------how do they do it-----

------------Rodney-----------------

   Still to come---We’ll check with John Ball---Mr. Tree-----and Justin Glisin---Iowa State Climatologist—helps us close the week—on what to expect---over the weekend---and starting the final week of April---

10:47/00—KELO Commercials

10:48/30----Ag Business 4

--------John Ball---Mr. Tree---the Week that was

--------Justin Glisin---Iowa State Climatologist-----what he sees and expects----

-----------------our time is up—thank you for yours….