August 31, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business ---Show 53-19

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn Protected HOME ---(Show 53-19)

 

(((((YEE HAH))))

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—yes on this last day of August 2026----

 

   The Agri Business Show—gives us the opportunity to salute those in Agriculture---which for years have been supporting the #1 Industry in South Dakota---

 

   Monday’s give us the Rock Report---Rock Nelson will join us around 10:43/43----to be exact-----

 

   And yes this morning and tomorrow as well—we’re introducing you to some of those that are part of the Sioux Metro conglomerate of 18 or so communities---working together----we introduced a couple of the communities in the 9-00 hour—we’ll do at least that with Tyler Torgeson this hour---

 

    Lets start with Casey Crabtree---his duties with us include keeping you plugged into activities going on in not only the political circles but across South Dakota. We appreciate all he does----

 

    Casey—how do you want to start our LAST SHOW for the MONTH OF AUGUST----

 

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

    Fair---ag show----and ---------

 

    Mindy Hill---Horse Power

 

   They are non-profit that provides equine assisted therapies and programming for children with disabilities, vulnerable adults and veterans and active duty military members---their annual fundraiser is September 17th---

 

They are a non-profit that provides equine assisted therapies and programming for children with disabilities, vulnerable adults and veterans and active duty military members. They are planning their annual fundraiser on September 17th----

 

    Lets visit again before we reach Monday the 17th---

 

----we’ll check some of the morning Farm numbers---when our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show continues—

----Justin Weiland—Tea City Administrator----Tyler

10:22/30—KELO Commercials

10:24/30---Ag Business—3

   Welcome back to It’s YOUR Agri Business Show------Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank is with us----and we know that Plains Commerce helps those in ag, those in business----the senior citizens and yes—the young needs of those just getting married and started---

 

   Nolan—share with us what you are seeing this morning in the market place-----

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

   Those needing help ---like those at Dakota Fest—or the state fair this week----just come up when you see Nolan or the Plains Commerce Team and they should be able to get you some help---right Nolan?

 

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

    How can they reach you at Plains Commerce-----

 

---Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network-----and Matt Swenson the Morning Commodities---the Rock Report coming up at 10:44----

 

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

10:32/00---Ag Business 4

   Still coming in this half hour—the weekly Rock Report-----but lets check in with Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---

 

 ------------Matt---what are you seeing at this hour this morning---

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

   People have questions or need quotes can they get them early morning or later in the day---

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

  Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---what are you seeing on this last Monday of August----

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

 

  People want numbers first thing in the morning or late in the day can they get them?

 

   Geri Eide—Fair week---what should we know from you for your organization?

 

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

   Coming up next the Rock Report

 

10:40/00—KELO Commercials

10:42/00---Business/rock report

----we’re back with the Rock Report----

 

Rock Nelson—good morning

 

(571)-218-7267 Stephen Hall – Int’l. Trade Consultant who is retired from the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry & Security.

What is the Bureau of Industry & Security?

 

Our int’l. trade subject today is “South Dakota Foreign Owned Businesses”.

 
 How many foreign owned businesses are there in South Dakota ?
 Where area are they concentrated in ?
 How many South Dakotans are employed with these companies ?
 What are some of the factors that overseas firms are looking at when considering setting up operations in the state ?
 How does South Dakota promote itself to potential overseas firms as a place to do business ?

10:50/00---KELO Commercials

10:51/30---Ag Business 4

----------John Ball---Mr. Tree---------------

 

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

August 31, 2026&mdash;10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business ---Show 53-19
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Become a Blackburn Protected HOME ---(Show 53-19)
&nbsp;
(((((YEE HAH))))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show&mdash;yes on this last day of August 2026----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Agri Business Show&mdash;gives us the opportunity to salute those in Agriculture---which for years have been supporting the #1 Industry in South Dakota---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday&rsquo;s give us the Rock Report---Rock Nelson will join us around 10:43/43----to be exact-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; And yes this morning and tomorrow as well&mdash;we&rsquo;re introducing you to some of those that are part of the Sioux Metro conglomerate of 18 or so communities---working together----we introduced a couple of the communities in the 9-00 hour&mdash;we&rsquo;ll do at least that with Tyler Torgeson this hour---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lets start with Casey Crabtree---his duties with us include keeping you plugged into activities going on in not only the political circles but across South Dakota. We appreciate all he does----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Casey&mdash;how do you want to start our LAST SHOW for the MONTH OF AUGUST----
&nbsp;
--------------Casey----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fair---ag show----and ---------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mindy Hill---Horse Power
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; They are non-profit that provides equine assisted therapies and programming for children with disabilities, vulnerable adults and veterans and active duty military members---their annual fundraiser is September 17th---
&nbsp;
They are a non-profit that provides equine assisted therapies and programming for children with disabilities, vulnerable adults and veterans and active duty military members. They are planning their annual fundraiser on September 17th----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lets visit again before we reach Monday the 17th---
&nbsp;
----we&rsquo;ll check some of the morning Farm numbers---when our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show continues&mdash;
----Justin Weiland&mdash;Tea City Administrator----Tyler
10:22/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:24/30---Ag Business&mdash;3
&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome back to It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show------Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank is with us----and we know that Plains Commerce helps those in ag, those in business----the senior citizens and yes&mdash;the young needs of those just getting married and started---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Nolan&mdash;share with us what you are seeing this morning in the market place-----
-----------------------Nolan----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Those needing help ---like those at Dakota Fest&mdash;or the state fair this week----just come up when you see Nolan or the Plains Commerce Team and they should be able to get you some help---right Nolan?
&nbsp;
------------------Nolan-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;How can they reach you at Plains Commerce-----
&nbsp;
---Sarah Heinrich has the Growing Harvest Network-----and Matt Swenson the Morning Commodities---the Rock Report coming up at 10:44----
&nbsp;
10:29/30---Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:32/00---Ag Business 4
&nbsp;&nbsp; Still coming in this half hour&mdash;the weekly Rock Report-----but lets check in with Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;------------Matt---what are you seeing at this hour this morning---
-------Matt-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; People have questions or need quotes can they get them early morning or later in the day---
------------Matt-------------
&nbsp; Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---what are you seeing on this last Monday of August----
----------------Matt-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; People want numbers first thing in the morning or late in the day can they get them?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Geri Eide&mdash;Fair week---what should we know from you for your organization?
&nbsp;
------------------Gerri-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Coming up next the Rock Report
&nbsp;
10:40/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:42/00---Business/rock report
----we&rsquo;re back with the Rock Report----
&nbsp;
Rock Nelson&mdash;good morning
&nbsp;
<a href="tel:(571)%20218-7267">(571)-218-7267</a>&nbsp;Stephen Hall &ndash; Int&rsquo;l. Trade Consultant who is retired from the US Department of Commerce&rsquo;s Bureau of Industry &amp; Security. What is the Bureau of Industry &amp; Security?
&nbsp;
Our int&rsquo;l. trade subject today is &ldquo;South Dakota Foreign Owned Businesses&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
<ol>
<li> How many foreign owned businesses are there in South Dakota ?</li>
<li> Where area are they concentrated in ?</li>
<li> How many South Dakotans are employed with these companies ?</li>
<li> What are some of the factors that overseas firms are looking at when considering setting up operations in the state ?</li>
<li> How does South Dakota promote itself to potential overseas firms as a place to do business ?</li>
</ol>
10:50/00---KELO Commercials
10:51/30---Ag Business 4
----------John Ball---Mr. Tree---------------
&nbsp;
Laura Edwards----our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;.

Bill Zortman brings entrepreneurs and community and state leaders together to talk about business.