August 21, 2026----10-11----It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 53-10

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn Protected Home---show 53-10)))

Yee HAH---

 I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 5310 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series….

 Lots of activities going on around our listening area----and as we have done for 12-14 years---we continue to look for merchants we can help---what businesses and those in agriculture need---and put together 8 shows each week…..

 Business Show 9-10 and Agri Business Show 10-11-----

 WE start with Senator Mike Rounds---back at home---and he had a chance to sample the Mitchell Dakota Fest---what would you tell us about the last few days---and what came out of the discussions we should know about---

--------------Senator Rounds-----

----what those in agriculture seemed most concerned about and were asking for help from DC----and their SD elected---rebuild Americas cattle herd---what else should we know

-----------------Mike------------------

----DC itself---lots of concerns—lots of discussions---where does it go for the next few days and weeks---

--------------Senator Rounds------

    You obviously had a chance to observe the next generation at Dakota Fest---YOUR IMPRESSIONS----

--------------Senator Mike Rounds---

  Thanks for making the return to South Dakota----it is one of those times that is difficult for many---regardless of age---and if there was ever time that Elected Officials would be heard---it would be right now

   Thanks for the visit-----

   Darren Hefty—AG PHD joins us—he traditionally leads off the 10:00 Segment in our Friday show—but did want us to talk with Senator Rounds too---

---------Darren from your side---what are you seeing----with the crops and where do they need to go----- for smiles in just a couple of months---

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

     Fair time—or Dakota Fest time is important for all ages and generations---what do you think is the most needed to make the crops hit a welcome return-----and how are your crops doing too

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

     You get to talk to a national audience---what seems to be on the minds of those you have engaged---

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

     Thoughts of what was coming out of DC this week----and what do you see----in the weeks and days ahead---

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

     Darren Hefty---Ag PHD---we appreciate your insight for all those here in South Dakota-----

---Big Event coming tonight---McCrossan Boys Ranch---and The McCrossan Rodeo is more than an evening of thrilling rides, roaring crowds, and dust in the arena—its an opportunity to come together as a community and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the boys and young men at McCrossan

----Christy VantenHout---will be back later in the hour from McCrossan—tell us about today and what to expect-----

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

     ---Still to come the morning farm numbers---Boys Ranch has their rodeo later today---we’ll check on that---all part of our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---stay with us…

10:22/30—KELO Commercials

10:23 /30---Ag Business 2

   Welcome back to our Agri Business Show----lets check in with Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank-----we know he and others with Plains Commerce Bank---have been in Mitchell—hosting and hopefully helping those who could be asked by farmers and others—to help them. Plains Commerce does a lot of that--- you need help ask them---and from farm show to farm show---their banks---they are there doing their best to help.

    Nolan—Clarke is with us—talk to us about this week at Dakota Fest where we know a lot of folks were wondering with the economy and where it’s at—what to do----

    Share stories—not names ---about what the theme seemed to be and how Plains Commerce Bank with you and others on the team trying to do all you could---

    Were there a lot of help me requests from those attending?

    Where-else will Plains Commerce be  to help with events like Dakota Fest this summer?

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

     For those that didn’t hit Dakota Fest in Mitchell—and need help how is the best way to approach or ask you and your colleagues for help

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

     McCrossans Boys Ranch has their big event tonight---we’ll talk a second time  in our next half hour—find out what is expected and why this event is a changer for so many young Rodeoing tonight—

    We’ll talk about the Sanford International coming up September 7-13th—and Zach Johnson is one of those players that has committed—that is a big deal—We’ll check with John Ball Mr. Tree---and with our Climatologists who know and we’ll ask to share what the weather is going to do---

10:30/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network

10:33/00---Ag Business 3

  Matt Swenson joins us as he does on the half hour with Swenson Commodities--- in our Ag Business Show----

----------Matt what are you seeing this morning ----that farmers will want to know about---

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

  Quotes—trends----

  Can those needing to leave their grain or other---if they want to see the market is doing early morning or late afternoon---how do they reach someone that will update them on the prices---

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

  ----Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---we appreciate all you do and helping partner with us to share the latest numbers---

  Lots of housing information out there with all the different home shows and events—Jessica Baltazar has joined us---and share what you are seeing—and what we should know

------------Jessica-------------------

  And

  And---

  Most asked questions right now---

 Geri Eide—FFA---and the week that was----Dakota Fest and other----

Tenny Snyder—Renee Breck---Zach Johnson for the Sanford International

Zach Johnson---added to the Sanford---

What else made news this week-----

Where people can get the tickets—the information or just be a bigger part of this annual event---

--------Dates----and other expectations----

10:43/00—KELO Commercials

John Ball----Mr Tree---Apples----

   -----Christy Menning Vastenhout---McCrossan Boys Ranch Rodeo and more on the big event----

10:53/00—KELO Commercials

Laura Edwards--- SD State Climatologist---

Our time is up—thank you for yours----