February 18, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-14

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   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 51-14 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series. Lots to share----and a number of our guests were getting down to business early and we let them take our questions---just in advance of our show—so you could hear the important things –and probably a few other things they have to share with you this morning----

  Attorney General Marty Jackley leads us off---

((((Taped Segment---Marty Jackley---

• Update on the Mayday Health federal case that the state won last week and just is the case now
• The Attorney General is testifying this morning against a bill that would eliminate the death penalty in South Dakota
• Mr. Jackley will release the Crime Report tomorrow morning and then speak at a Law Enforcement recruit graduation Thursday night here in Sioux Falls
• And------what else is pressing in the session-----

    Casey Crabtree---has been quite the help during the legislative session—and we know taxes are a big deal across this state—we asked him about that—and other issues he sees happening before this week ends

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

-----we’ll check in with those concerned about spending your money with Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank---NEXT

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10:22/30---Ag Business 2

----our very good friends at Plains Commerce Bank are partners for our It’s YOUR Agri Business show—and we know they help businesses, those in agriculture, newly married couples and those that have been hitched for a long time---or perhaps their mate has died---Nolan—talk us thru it---

------------------Nolan Clarke----------------

   Locations for Plains Commerce----how they can each you -----

----------Sarah Heinrich—has the Growing Harvest story lines from our little sister station in Fargo---next

(((Taped Segment Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network)))

10:29/30—KELO Commercials

10:32/00---Ag Business 3

--------------welcome back to our Mid-week—Agri Business show---and we like to start this side of show—with Mr. Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---

  Matt what are you showing for the mid-morning numbers on the farm markets and of course the big board on Wall Street---

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

---grains—meat---energy---and Wall Street Spendings----

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

---people want numbers early AM or late in the day—can they get it from Swenson Commodities—and where do they call or look

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

   We appreciate all you are seeing----and sharing this morning----

  FFA of South Dakota coming up shortly----but there was good news this week---from Smithfield Foods----the Mayor Paul Ten Haken---helped steer the big pork plant announcement this week---and quite frankly was given a lot of well deserved credit for leading the charge to move Smithfield---to quite the planned site—and at the same time was charging up –downtown Sioux Falls

  A long time friend Jamison Rounds was working the media and the audience as we were---and we connected Tuesday—and wanted to share his thoughts this morning ----and share just how big a deal is it for the Smithfield----their employees----and future employees----and the reputation of Sioux Falls as well-----

------------------what is it Sioux Falls has become in the minds of the Smithfield’s and other companies---

---------------Rounds----------------

   Certainly will have Sioux Metro Alliance and their 17 or so communities for job opportunities---

------------what else you see coming on the horizon…

--------Jamison----------Rounds----

Why such a big deal----

What it means—and what surprised you about this and what else could follow----

   Big week for FFA—this week and next---Geri Eide—is our leader and FFA’s----are in play----  going to be Beresford FFA members, their advisorBridget Twedt is included in this email. I am not available, so send her time for call in.

Bridget,  # is 336-1320

Why so important----with a big time marking FFA  ahead---

-----------John Ball—Mr. Tree

-----Laura or Justin weather---

---our time is up—thank you for yours