February 13, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-08

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn Protected HOME---

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   I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—And Yes Agri-culture is our #1 Industry in South Dakota—and it truly deserves it’s own show as often as we can do it.

   We have gone over the hump---with the legislative session this week taking us from the first half of the session---to now well into the 2nd half---

   We like to visit with those in Pierre that are representing us---some have made themselves much more available than others----and we start one that has---Casey Crabtree---with a look at what has gotten done and where we are headed

((((Taped Segment Casey Crabtree))))

----------Darren Hefty—Ag Phd has joined us his morning---he does his show nationwide in the afternoons---but gives us a chance to listen to him and all his important insights---early in our Friday 10:00

   Darren—share with us what you seeing and hearing and expect to be coming in the 2nd half of February---

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   Kind of inquiries you get from your neighbors—and those that see or hear you nationwide---

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   Darren Hefty—AG PHD-----

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   Where can our friends in this part of the world find you in the broadcast circle –later today---

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   Darren Hefty---AG PHD---

--------Rocky Forman----Watertown farm show ---report---

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   Sharing what is going on ---what we should know----and other road trips in the days—and weeks ahead---

 ---we’ll hear from Ron Nelson this morning----John Ball—Laura Edwards---and we’ll get an update from Ukraine—with Alla—our Friday Foreign force

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10:22290---Ag biz-- 

---for a decade now we have our own South Dakota Ukrainan voice on what is happening in that part of the world

  --------alla----share a few things we should know—and how you are doing here in South Dakota—

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 a few notes on Ukraine - have you been watching the winter olympics and watching for the yellow and blue flag? I have. the resilience that some of these athletes are showing, even while the war is tearing their country and families apart. That's what the Olympics have always been about. but i wish it was also about peace. Did you know russia is not allowed to compete as a country? because of their war on ukraine. That's a win in my eyes. Some russian athletes are still competing as independent athletes, but you will not see russian flag raised or their anthem sung.

Ukraine's energy grid is attacked daily. You can see for yourself if you look up the current situation in Kiev for example, but it's all cities and villages around the country. Ukraine has opened something called "resilience points", where you can come in, charge your phone, warm up, have some hot tea or coffee, maybe even a warm meal. Otherwise the electricity is divided up and provided several hours each day, sometimes the only time you have power is a few hours during the night, when you wake up and try to warm up your home, cook some meals, shower, etc.

while here, in SD - many ukrainians are blessed to be safe. They all value and appreciate that. What they are faced with at the same time is administrative delays, forcing them to quit jobs and even consider leaving the country. Many bind together, look for support and wait the delays out. While we are working to expedite these work authorizations one at a time, I wish there was a bigger fix. These people are here legally, they have already proven themselves in communities and at work, but every year they have to reapply for work authorization, pay fees. They don't mind, it's all a part of the process. but because of administrative delays - they are losing jobs, losing their medical insurance through employers, and losing all means to support themselves and their family. 

 ----------lets check in with our friend from KFGO in Fargo—and get the morning commodities as well—Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network

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

10:30/00---KELO Commercials

10:32/00---Fox biz News

10:33/00---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities—

----------------------Matt------grain—meat—energy—big board on Wall Street---

----------Bobbi Eide----Eide Family and events— We can talk about how I started my business- with my older brothers, how it has grown. My main sellers are pumpkins, corn, and tomatoes, but I sell various other vegetables as well! Things I have learned over the years with customer service. 

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   What would mom want you to share with our listening audience today—

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   Getting our young people engaged in Events with ag in South Dakota---

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  Just ahead---Ron Nelson—changes the discussion as we listen to things you should know

   Ron Nelson---frequent guest---Commercial Real Estate and more—what should we be following this morning

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What you are seeing that our audience not only in Sioux Falls but around this part of the world should know---

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   Trends you see as we head towards business with sunnier skies—and more opportunities—in the business cycles----

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   For those you are talking to for the first time this morning—share what you do and what they should know

  And yes how you can talk with them----

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  ---just ahead---Mr Tree and Laura Edwards—

10:44/30—KELO Commercials

10:46/30---Ag Biz 4

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

Laura Edwards---State Climatologist—

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