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April 7, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

April 10, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-69

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls BECOME a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME

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

 ((((Hee-Hah----I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-69 in our ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Family-))

 

And as we like to do we start the Friday show with Darren Hefty—Ag PHD---

 

Darren—we did talk a couple of hours ago----and we know that your plan today—is to Plant Corn----

 

----are you and your brother ready-----

-----------what you see in 2026-------

-----------concerns you have---and kind of questions you are answering----with your listeners---

-----------where they can find your show---and what you will include today—

-----------Darren Hefty----Ag PHD—

  Energy is a big deal in South Dakota----and we have some safety talking points----Jay and Travis from Sioux Valley Energy—

 

Coop Cares 45safety-spring safety campaign

 

Jay Bucholz---Travis Denison----

 

--------what should our listeners know—and when you start talking safety points---it could be the difference of being here not only this year—but next year---

----------Jay/Travis-----------

 

---------planting season farmers and ag producers headed to the field

     -----Construction season---call 811 before you big

     -----what to do once facilities/lines are located

     -----Hand-dig around mark lines

     -----National Work Zone Awareness week is April 20-24th

     -----SVE and SEastern Electric co-op are promoting driving safety—TV radio—social media—starting mid April thru Memorial Day weekend

      ----Keep hands on the wheel—eyes on the road—distractions to the side

      -----be aware of work zones

      =========more information where can our audience go---

 

------We appreciate all you- do---

------------we’ll check with Nolan Clark—Plains Commerce Bank---and Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network---stay with us

10:20/00—KELO Commercials

10:21/30---Ag Biz 2

   Welcome back to It’s YOUR Agri Business

   Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank is with us—what are you seeing from those in business---in agriculture----and just those that want to ask and have their questions answered—

--------------Nolan--------------

   How they reach you-----

 

    And how many branches do you have and follow—

--------------Nolan--------------

 

  ---------just ahead—from KFGO Fargo—Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network---

10:27/30—KELO Commercials

10:29//30—Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:31/00---Ag Business 3

   Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---joins us with the morning numbers----

   Matt—what you seeing on the 10th of April----

---------------------Matt----------------

   How our listeners can get numbers ---- in the morning thru the evening—

---------------------Matt----------------

   How they reach you----

 

    Taped Christy from 9-10 hour—

-------------Geri Eide---update on FFA of South Dakota—if available—

 

---------how they reach you-----

-----------------and what events are coming up---

 

10:44/00—KELO Commercials

10:45/30---Ag Business 4

---John Ball—Mr. Tree-----

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

 

10:50/00—KELO Commercials

10:52/00---Business 5

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

 

Laura Edwards or justin glisin---

 

----our time is up thank you for yours-----

April 10, 2026&mdash;10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 51-69
From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls BECOME a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME
((((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE))))
&nbsp;((((Hee-Hah----I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 51-69 in our ORIGINAL IT&rsquo;s YOUR Business Family-))
&nbsp;
And as we like to do we start the Friday show with Darren Hefty&mdash;Ag PHD---
&nbsp;
Darren&mdash;we did talk a couple of hours ago----and we know that your plan today&mdash;is to Plant Corn----
&nbsp;
----are you and your brother ready-----
-----------what you see in 2026-------
-----------concerns you have---and kind of questions you are answering----with your listeners---
-----------where they can find your show---and what you will include today&mdash;
-----------Darren Hefty----Ag PHD&mdash;
&nbsp; Energy is a big deal in South Dakota----and we have some safety talking points----Jay and Travis from Sioux Valley Energy&mdash;
&nbsp;
Coop Cares 45safety-spring safety campaign
&nbsp;
Jay Bucholz---Travis Denison----
&nbsp;
--------what should our listeners know&mdash;and when you start talking safety points---it could be the difference of being here not only this year&mdash;but next year---
----------Jay/Travis-----------
&nbsp;
---------planting season farmers and ag producers headed to the field
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Construction season---call 811 before you big
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----what to do once facilities/lines are located
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Hand-dig around mark lines
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----National Work Zone Awareness week is April 20-24th
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----SVE and SEastern Electric co-op are promoting driving safety&mdash;TV radio&mdash;social media&mdash;starting mid April thru Memorial Day weekend
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----Keep hands on the wheel&mdash;eyes on the road&mdash;distractions to the side
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----be aware of work zones
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =========more information where can our audience go---
&nbsp;
------We appreciate all you- do---
------------we&rsquo;ll check with Nolan Clark&mdash;Plains Commerce Bank---and Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network---stay with us
10:20/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:21/30---Ag Biz 2
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business
&nbsp;&nbsp; Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank is with us&mdash;what are you seeing from those in business---in agriculture----and just those that want to ask and have their questions answered&mdash;
--------------Nolan--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; How they reach you-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And how many branches do you have and follow&mdash;
--------------Nolan--------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp; ---------just ahead&mdash;from KFGO Fargo&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network---
10:27/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:29//30&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:31/00---Ag Business 3
&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---joins us with the morning numbers----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt&mdash;what you seeing on the 10th&nbsp;of April----
---------------------Matt----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; How our listeners can get numbers ---- in the morning thru the evening&mdash;
---------------------Matt----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; How they reach you----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taped Christy from 9-10 hour&mdash;
-------------Geri Eide---update on FFA of South Dakota&mdash;if available&mdash;
&nbsp;
---------how they reach you-----
-----------------and what events are coming up---
&nbsp;
10:44/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:45/30---Ag Business 4
---John Ball&mdash;Mr. Tree-----
Alla-----------
&nbsp;
10:50/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:52/00---Business 5
---Alla----------
&nbsp;
Laura Edwards or justin glisin---
&nbsp;
----our time is up thank you for yours-----

April 10, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

April 10, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business---Show 51-68

(((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 Business—the Family Friendly Friday Show that we have been doing for a decade—checking the events that have happened and are happening this weekend----)))

 

   It’s OUR Tradition to start with Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business------Jodi I see by your headlines---
Results are in for your CEO Survey
Really cool partnership between a federal bank and local banks and credit unions to donate to nonprofits
Some interesting updates from Daktronics---
What else are you  seeing----and where are we headed as we pass tax deadline Wednesday and get into the 2nd half of April---
What else you see---and expect---
Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business-----

 

   Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----Jessie---what is your organization seeing that our listeners should be aware of----that could be coming after them and their money-----

-----------Jessie--------------

   The Better Business Bureau—you have the member businesses---you work to protect them and the citizens--- and their families----

    If people are concerned---how do they reach you to talk about something they have seen--- or don’t want anyone else to be put in deciding what to do and how to do it?

-------------Jessie-----------------

    How they reach you-------

 --Jessie Schmidt—all watching us with the help of the Better Business Bureau---

 

   Teri Schmidt---and Kip Rounds up next—all part of our Friday—It’s YOUR Business---Really feeling like family show

9:17/00—KELO Commercials

9:18/30---Business 2

   Teri Schmidt----YES that EXPERIENCE Sioux Falls Teri Schmidt---that watches closely all we do--- while bringing us together for lots to talk about----

----Today---the Annual Luncheon-----

----------Teri ---talk to us---about the Luncheon—Experiencing Sioux Falls and making a difference too---

----------------Teri-----------------

    Annual Luncheon----who should be there---what can they learn---and why should those listening be a part of Experience Sioux Falls—

------------Teri----------------

    Teri I did share with you and those in our show---something that I was doing as our parents wanted us to do---

    Gene and Charlotte---broke the mold for many—by paying all the taxes for the land—their property—so that when the five of us siblings received the Estate---it would be all—free to the five families.

    My job Thursday was to be the FINAL Signature on the agreement to sell—the Iowa farm properties—buildings and all. Ag Secretaries in Iowa and yes South Dakota talked to me about how this was being done and may be more in vogue in the future---if you can keep the family farms a #1 priority. I signed the document after my brother Doc and sister Kathy did—with me –we were in charge of the transition the folks had set up.

    No doubt what our family just did this week with closing on May 1st—will be followed by other farm families in the future---

    Teri---You talked about the incredible family---taking care of the next generation---and that is the way we have felt—and do want other families to follow----

-----------Teri—good luck with your luncheon and all you are doing with us----

 

    Kip Rounds---South Dakota Game Fish and Parks—

  --you want to talk about Springtime in the SD Outdoors—turkey hunting season official opens on Saturday—and hunters are gearing up with excitement---

    You shouldn’t head to the Black Hills just yet—because the turkey season start is April 25th—

   Spring fishing is picking up—and I hear you are expecting the annual walleye spawn to take off soon—

   With hunting and fishing—also comes camping—the state park campgrounds are open for the camping season and ready for our listeners reservations---

---------Where our listeners can get more information—and their reservations?

---------------Kip Rounds—thanks for the visit---

 

---still to come the 2nd half of our It’s YOUR Business Show---following Fox Business News on the half hour—

 

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:31/00---Business 3

 

Welcome back to It’s YOUR Business---hope you make this a good weekend---and take advantage of the activities downtown—and around the area----

 

Last night was a big night for McCrossan’s Boys Ranch—Christy—has joined –yes the new director to talk to us about the event---what the money will go for---and more about McCrossan’s---

 

---------Christy-------------

 

 

People still want to help McCrossan—how do they do it---

----thanks for what you do—and how you have allowed us to be friends with all that the ranch is doing----

 

------Brandon Hanson---Downtown Sioux Falls was not available this morning but he will be back with us in another week---

(((PBR Tape---Event tonight))))

 

  From the Sioux Falls Stampede-----Jim Ohlander has joined us---

  ----------Jimmy---talk to us about the season—where we are at---and where this team is head—today-tomorrow and beyond----

----------Stampede—closed out regular season last weekend with a sweep of Waterloo-----------

 -----where to from here-----

-------what you see this team accomplishing----

----------Jim Ohlander---good luck---and may the fans be with you---

 

------------Still to come----Cat Clark and much more

9:46/30—KELO Commercials

9:48/00---Biz

---our good friend Cat Clark is with us----Baseball season can’t be far away---

-----give us an update on what you see---what you see this team going this year---with new buildings---new excitement and more fun for the fans in 2026----

----------Players you are excited about ---and why---

-----Cat------

    The feel of the old ball park with all the work that has been done—

 

    How they can get the tickets and follow along and what is expected

   ----Cat appreciate all you do—and are looking for new stories to start telling on the Sioux Falls Canaries—

 

Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities is coming next—

 

9:54/30—KELO Commercials

9:56/00---section 5

Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunities---what are you looking for this week---

 

------------Diana------------

   And again you are talking about Sioux Falls-but there is more to Sanford—than just Sioux Falls---

  ---------for career opportunities on the Sanford Map—how can people plug in and join quite the medical team---

----------Diana-----------

----10:00 hour this morning---some of the regulars but we have a few gate crashers—that we always welcome---

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

 

April 10, 2026&mdash;9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---Show 51-68
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;BECOME a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME---
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC&mdash;THIS OLE HOUSE))))
((((YEE HAH---I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business&mdash;the Family Friendly Friday Show that we have been doing for a decade&mdash;checking the events that have happened and are happening this weekend----)))
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s OUR Tradition to start with Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business------Jodi I see by your headlines---
<ul>
<li>Results are in for your CEO Survey</li>
<li>Really cool partnership between a federal bank and local banks and credit unions to donate to nonprofits</li>
<li>Some interesting updates from Daktronics---</li>
<li>What else are you&nbsp; seeing----and where are we headed as we pass tax deadline Wednesday and get into the 2nd&nbsp;half of April---</li>
<li>What else you see---and expect---</li>
<li>Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business-----</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota----Jessie---what is your organization seeing that our listeners should be aware of----that could be coming after them and their money-----
-----------Jessie--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Better Business Bureau&mdash;you have the member businesses---you work to protect them and the citizens--- and their families----
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If people are concerned---how do they reach you to talk about something they have seen--- or don&rsquo;t want anyone else to be put in deciding what to do and how to do it?
-------------Jessie-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How they reach you-------
&nbsp;--Jessie Schmidt&mdash;all watching us with the help of the Better Business Bureau---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri Schmidt---and Kip Rounds up next&mdash;all part of our Friday&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---Really feeling like family show
9:17/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:18/30---Business 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri Schmidt----YES that EXPERIENCE Sioux Falls Teri Schmidt---that watches closely all we do--- while bringing us together for lots to talk about----
----Today---the Annual Luncheon-----
----------Teri ---talk to us---about the Luncheon&mdash;Experiencing Sioux Falls and making a difference too---
----------------Teri-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual Luncheon----who should be there---what can they learn---and why should those listening be a part of Experience Sioux Falls&mdash;
------------Teri----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri I did share with you and those in our show---something that I was doing as our parents wanted us to do---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gene and Charlotte---broke the mold for many&mdash;by paying all the taxes for the land&mdash;their property&mdash;so that when the five of us siblings received the Estate---it would be all&mdash;free to the five families.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My job Thursday was to be the FINAL Signature on the agreement to sell&mdash;the Iowa farm properties&mdash;buildings and all. Ag Secretaries in Iowa and yes South Dakota talked to me about how this was being done and may be more in vogue in the future---if you can keep the family farms a #1 priority. I signed the document after my brother Doc and sister Kathy did&mdash;with me &ndash;we were in charge of the transition the folks had set up.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No doubt what our family just did this week with closing on May 1st&mdash;will be followed by other farm families in the future---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri---You talked about the incredible family---taking care of the next generation---and that is the way we have felt&mdash;and do want other families to follow----
-----------Teri&mdash;good luck with your luncheon and all you are doing with us----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kip Rounds---South Dakota Game Fish and Parks&mdash;
&nbsp; --you want to talk about Springtime in the SD Outdoors&mdash;turkey hunting season official opens on Saturday&mdash;and hunters are gearing up with excitement---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You shouldn&rsquo;t head to the Black Hills just yet&mdash;because the turkey season start is April 25th&mdash;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Spring fishing is picking up&mdash;and I hear you are expecting the annual walleye spawn to take off soon&mdash;
&nbsp;&nbsp; With hunting and fishing&mdash;also comes camping&mdash;the state park campgrounds are open for the camping season and ready for our listeners reservations---
---------Where our listeners can get more information&mdash;and their reservations?
---------------Kip Rounds&mdash;thanks for the visit---
&nbsp;
---still to come the 2nd&nbsp;half of our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show---following Fox Business News on the half hour&mdash;
&nbsp;
9:29/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:31/00---Business 3
&nbsp;
Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business---hope you make this a good weekend---and take advantage of the activities downtown&mdash;and around the area----
&nbsp;
Last night was a big night for McCrossan&rsquo;s Boys Ranch&mdash;Christy&mdash;has joined &ndash;yes the new director to talk to us about the event---what the money will go for---and more about McCrossan&rsquo;s---
&nbsp;
---------Christy-------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
People still want to help McCrossan&mdash;how do they do it---
----thanks for what you do&mdash;and how you have allowed us to be friends with all that the ranch is doing----
&nbsp;
------Brandon Hanson---Downtown Sioux Falls was not available this morning but he will be back with us in another week---
(((PBR Tape---Event tonight))))
&nbsp;
&nbsp; From the Sioux Falls Stampede-----Jim Ohlander has joined us---
&nbsp; ----------Jimmy---talk to us about the season&mdash;where we are at---and where this team is head&mdash;today-tomorrow and beyond----
----------Stampede&mdash;closed out regular season last weekend with a sweep of Waterloo-----------
&nbsp;-----where to from here-----
-------what you see this team accomplishing----
----------Jim Ohlander---good luck---and may the fans be with you---
&nbsp;
------------Still to come----Cat Clark and much more
9:46/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:48/00---Biz
---our good friend Cat Clark is with us----Baseball season can&rsquo;t be far away---
-----give us an update on what you see---what you see this team going this year---with new buildings---new excitement and more fun for the fans in 2026----
----------Players you are excited about ---and why---
-----Cat------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The feel of the old ball park with all the work that has been done&mdash;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How they can get the tickets and follow along and what is expected
&nbsp;&nbsp; ----Cat appreciate all you do&mdash;and are looking for new stories to start telling on the Sioux Falls Canaries&mdash;
&nbsp;
Diana Patterson&mdash;Sanford Career Opportunities is coming next&mdash;
&nbsp;
9:54/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:56/00---section 5
Diana Patterson&mdash;Sanford Career Opportunities---what are you looking for this week---
&nbsp;
------------Diana------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; And again you are talking about Sioux Falls-but there is more to Sanford&mdash;than just Sioux Falls---
&nbsp; ---------for career opportunities on the Sanford Map&mdash;how can people plug in and join quite the medical team---
----------Diana-----------
----10:00 hour this morning---some of the regulars but we have a few gate crashers&mdash;that we always welcome---
---------for now our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours.
&nbsp;

April 10, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

April 8, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business---Show 51-66

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME a BLACLBURN PROTECTED HOME

(((((MUSIC—THIS OLE HOUSE)))))

(((((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our It’s YOUR Agri Business show---Agriculture—of course is the #1 Industry in the Dakotas---close for Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota------this is show 51-66----

-----yes we talk agriculture---but it is that time where people have taken a little Easter Time off-----and are just getting back---

 Or haven’t

----so what is happening this month-----FFA Convention---Laney Andrews from Beresford is with us----and the event is April 20-21---

----------Tell us about Laney and why should those tied to FFA and their parents want to attend---

-------------------Laney----------------

    What you do ---and what you want to do----after conventions –schools—higher education ----

-------------------Laney----------------

    What you like best about the conventions----and the people you have met thru the years---

-------------------Laney----------------

    Bring along a friend or two if you like---the next time we visit----

   Geri Eide---of course is the one that helps us and all those that are part of our organization-----

   What she has done has been remarkable---

----------------Geri-----------thanks for all you do---and please keep doing it-

--one of those that we have been talking to thru the regular legislative session---was Casey Crabtree---

----------we do know that there is still a lot of he said—what did he says—and what will be said next—particularly in the Governor’s race and many others---

------------What are you seeing---having been an office runner even this year---

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

   Anything surprise you in this 4 person race----

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

   What will still be said---as the campaign marches on thru April and then May---

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

   We appreciate your visit---

----------still to come a visit with Nolan Clarke—Plains Commerce Bank---Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network----

   But we’ll do that after we pay a bill or three----

10:19/00---KELO Commercials

10:20/30---Ag Business 2

----Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank---he has been talking with us in our 10:20 slots---for quite a while now---but after an Easter Holiday weekend---and we’re still looking for the sun---what seems to be on the minds of those in looking to get the corn and beans growing—

----kind of requests you are getting---Nolan---and how they reach you at Plains Commerce Bank---

--------------Nolan-------------------

   We appreciate what you do---your can do attitude a lot like Gary Popkes and Cameo----just answer the questions and keep those asking the questions in your thoughts---

--------------how they reach you-------------------

--From Fargo—Sarah Heinrich—Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network from KFGO—that little sister stations of ours—that always talks a lot of good things about agriculture—

10:25/00---KELO Commercials

10:27/00---Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:30/00---KELO Commercials

10:32/00---Ag Business 3

  Mid-way in our Agri Business show--- we wrap the show around the commodities that come from Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---Matt what are you seeing April 8th –on prices—and what those that are calling asking the questions are telling you ----

------------------------Matt-------------------

   Numbers---what you see---

   Can your friends—our listeners—get information throughout the day

------------------------Matt------------------

   We appreciate you and all you do---

   And keep doing what you are doing---

   McCrossan Boys Ranch event—Christy

We will talk about bidding online – how to do it, etc.

Entertainment for tomorrow night – handful of tickets remaining

Current success story – boy at Harvard

Big visit today by the United States Secretary of the Department of Education and Governor Rhoden

Food truck Fridays starting May 1

McCrossan Plant Sale April 25, 9 - noon

 

Christy Menning Vastenhout, CFRE

Executive Director

McCrossan Boys Ranch

47135 260th Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57107

-------still to come we’ll see if Mr. Tree is available----maybe even Tyler Tordeson from Sioux Metro----

 

10:45/00—KELO Commericals’

10:47/00---Ag Biz

---John Ball—Mr. Tree---

Alla

Danita Murray----

Justin or laura Edwards---

---our time is up---thank you for yours

 

April 8, 2026---10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business---Show 51-66
From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;BECOME a BLACLBURN PROTECTED HOME
(((((MUSIC&mdash;THIS OLE HOUSE)))))
(((((YEE HAH---I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business show---Agriculture&mdash;of course is the #1 Industry in the Dakotas---close for Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota------this is show 51-66----
-----yes we talk agriculture---but it is that time where people have taken a little Easter Time off-----and are just getting back---
&nbsp;Or haven&rsquo;t
----so what is happening this month-----FFA Convention---Laney Andrews from Beresford is with us----and the event is April 20-21---
----------Tell us about Laney and why should those tied to FFA and their parents want to attend---
-------------------Laney----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What you do ---and what you want to do----after conventions &ndash;schools&mdash;higher education ----
-------------------Laney----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What you like best about the conventions----and the people you have met thru the years---
-------------------Laney----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bring along a friend or two if you like---the next time we visit----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Geri Eide---of course is the one that helps us and all those that are part of our organization-----
&nbsp;&nbsp; What she has done has been remarkable---
----------------Geri-----------thanks for all you do---and please keep doing it-
--one of those that we have been talking to thru the regular legislative session---was Casey Crabtree---
----------we do know that there is still a lot of he said&mdash;what did he says&mdash;and what will be said next&mdash;particularly in the Governor&rsquo;s race and many others---
------------What are you seeing---having been an office runner even this year---
--------------Casey--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Anything surprise you in this 4 person race----
---------------Casey--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What will still be said---as the campaign marches on thru April and then May---
---------------Casey---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate your visit---
----------still to come a visit with Nolan Clarke&mdash;Plains Commerce Bank---Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network----
&nbsp;&nbsp; But we&rsquo;ll do that after we pay a bill or three----
10:19/00---KELO Commercials
10:20/30---Ag Business 2
----Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank---he has been talking with us in our 10:20 slots---for quite a while now---but after an Easter Holiday weekend---and we&rsquo;re still looking for the sun---what seems to be on the minds of those in looking to get the corn and beans growing&mdash;
----kind of requests you are getting---Nolan---and how they reach you at Plains Commerce Bank---
--------------Nolan-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate what you do---your can do attitude a lot like Gary Popkes and Cameo----just answer the questions and keep those asking the questions in your thoughts---
--------------how they reach you-------------------
--From Fargo&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network from KFGO&mdash;that little sister stations of ours&mdash;that always talks a lot of good things about agriculture&mdash;
10:25/00---KELO Commercials
10:27/00---Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:30/00---KELO Commercials
10:32/00---Ag Business 3
&nbsp; Mid-way in our Agri Business show--- we wrap the show around the commodities that come from Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---Matt what are you seeing April 8th&nbsp;&ndash;on prices&mdash;and what those that are calling asking the questions are telling you ----
------------------------Matt-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Numbers---what you see---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Can your friends&mdash;our listeners&mdash;get information throughout the day
------------------------Matt------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We appreciate you and all you do---
&nbsp;&nbsp; And keep doing what you are doing---
&nbsp;&nbsp; McCrossan Boys Ranch event&mdash;Christy
We will talk about bidding online &ndash; how to do it, etc.
Entertainment for tomorrow night &ndash; handful of tickets remaining
Current success story &ndash; boy at Harvard
Big visit today by the United States Secretary of the Department of Education and Governor Rhoden
Food truck Fridays starting May 1
McCrossan Plant Sale April 25, 9 - noon
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Christy Menning Vastenhout, CFRE
Executive Director
McCrossan Boys Ranch
47135 260th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
-------still to come we&rsquo;ll see if Mr. Tree is available----maybe even Tyler Tordeson from Sioux Metro----
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10:45/00&mdash;KELO Commericals&rsquo;
10:47/00---Ag Biz
---John Ball&mdash;Mr. Tree---
Alla
Danita Murray----
Justin or laura Edwards---
---our time is up---thank you for yours
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April 7, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

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