August 21, 2024-9-10—It’s YOUR Business---Dakotafest—Show 45-68
((((Music---Willie Music))))
We are on the road again-----and day two at Dakota-fest in Mitchell----show 45-68 in our
original It’s Your Business Series
I’m Bill Zortman---and even with the rain on Tuesday---we met some great guests who
shared a number of topics from the downpour that delayed the start of Dakota Fest to
11:00—to Niki Jones and it was reinforced -by State Climatologist—Laura Edwards –who
is here today----
We’re in the Reaves Building and we talked with Judd and Jeff---about what they
expected from the show ---I met Farm Credit Services---talked with Nolan Clarke—the
Planners at Plains Commerce---got quite the lesson on Big Iron---talked with 3 of the 5
contestants for Dakota-fest Woman-farmer rancher of the year----talked with POET, Ag
Spray Equipment, Butler Machinery---and 20-20 weather------and wow---Midwest Dairy
Milkshare that Matt Rooney said they would sell 3000 over the 3 days---
Today---day two---Senators Rounds and Thune—and Congressman Johnson will be
in a 10:30 event for the public---and they will be working with Troy Larson with a big
water ground event in Madison this afternoon-----they’ve been waiting for years---years to
get---
Lewis and Clark Watering System----
Congressman Dusty Johnson joins us at 9:45---Senator Rounds will join us at 10:05---
and Senator Thune at---
Lets get started this morning with Niki Jones----she makes all of this happen---and
has always been so helpful with us----
Tell us about today Niki------
-------------------events----turnout------expectations for the Political Rally---and what else
should we remember today----
-------------Niki-----------
---------Thursday has a special feel and field too------
---------------Reaves Building is our host---we are hoping that we can help them with some
better weather today---and some help from those listening---
-------------Niki------------
We’ll get more from you later if you can with us today---
-----------------Niki-------------
Judd and Jeff—back with us in the Reaves Building---we wonder what Tuesday was
like—and what seems to be creating some interest—with those seeing what you have
available---
-------------------Judd---Jeff-------------
We know in our visits with Reaves-----that you always become favorites in
communities and areas surrounding them-----what kind of stories can you share this
year?
--------------------Judd---Jeff-------------
The hottest selling Reaves retail or maybe wholesale---you are seeing here—there and
everywhere----
--------------------Judd-----Jeff’
So what is the Reaves Difference in 2024---
--------------------Jeff-------Judd----
Where are you at Dakotafest—and on line---

---------Reaves Building—our It’s YOUR Business—away from home---
-------when we come back----Favors Farm----and meet one of the 5 running for Woman
Farmer-Rancher—of the Year---
9:19/30—KELO Commercials
9:21/00---Dakotafest----
(((taped Segment----
#3---Stacy Watembach---Alexanderia—SD----
Still to introduce---Kendra Olson from Kimball-----
The winner will be crowned tomorrow—and we’ll ask Niki Jones to give us a
proper introduction for our Friday show----
Still to come the SD Senators---and the House’s Dusty Johnson still to come in
the next hour----and we’ll hear from Troy Larson---Lewis and Clark Watering
System—advance in Madison as well-
---------Fox Business News on the half hour—
9:28/30---Dakotafest Commercials
9:30/00---fox biz newssss
9:33/30---Biz 3
Welcome back to It’s YOUR Business—on the road today in Mitchell---day 2 of
Dakota Fest----
We had a chance to talk with our friends at Big Iron Auctions on Tuesday---
------------lots of stuff being sold----and we always appreciate the understanding of
what that is being offered is selling at---North Dakota---Nebraska---Minnesota
South Dakota----
-----------when you come to this kind of show---you want to know some of the
numbers that are making a difference----where are they ----how do families get it
together for the future-----when there time comes to sell-----
-------------some of your best Auctions-------how you get started—or be ready when
that day comes----
-------------and how those families can reach you----
---------------Big Iron Auctions---thanks for the visit---
-----------We are at Dakota-fest-----in Mitchell------
-----when we come back-----South Dakota Corn and South Dakota Soybeans---we
like to put them together—we’ll try next---
==========but before that----Congressman Dusty Johnson is in town—we’ll get
an update from him—including the Big Water event today in Madison at 3---
9:44/00—KELO Commercials
9:45/30---Biz 4
We have the South Dakota Congressional Delegation in our immediate
neighborhood in Mitchell at Dakota Fest------

------and as we have shared with Troy Larson----Lewis and Clark---today is red
letter day for Madison----Congressman Johnson---and Senators Rounds and
Thune will be attending at mid-afternoon---
---------interview with Troy
---------interview with Congressman Dusty---
---------discussion on why this is so very important---
---------what difference the water makes today, tomorrow and beyond---
---------how many communities served---where does all that water come from----
and How does Lewis and Clark---keep the water as pure as possible and as
plentiful as possible for residents and needs---
-------------Congressman—you’ll be with the South Dakota Senators in the next
hour for a meeting---for those that don’t completely understand---what are the
topics—
-------------------Dusty---------------
Troy—605-310-0560-----------
----------we’ll get you ready for our 10:00 Show from Dakotafest—when our It’s
YOUR Business Show continues----
9:53/00—KELO Commercials
9:55/00---Biz 5
Promotion of the 10:00 Show----
Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune---scheduled to join us before they go
into a special hearing here in Mitchell at 10:30---we look to visit with one or both
of them.
Plus we’ll update Dakotafest—with quite the panel that will be with us and some
of those that are here---with their businesses---helping those as they try to do in
this August Stop at Dakotafest.
We have one more of the candidates for the Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year-
--we’ll check with Niki Jones---running this show----and some of those that we
find to be important for you to hear again---
-----------our time is up—thank you for yours