February 4, 2026---10-11---It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show-50-98

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   I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 50-98 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

   We have combined a working on Wellness Wednesday and the #1 industry in South Dakota----A-G-R-I-C-U-L-T-U-R-E

   Casey Crabtree is working the Pierre side----and we have lots of ag to talk about-----

   Let’s get started as he did early morning taping this with us---

((((CASEY CRABTREE----Taped Segment))))

---we’ll check more from the Legislature later in this hour—

--------As we promised at the start of our First Hour this morning---It is a Working on Wellness Wednesday----and with February being Heart Month---we wanted to not only inspire the hearts in the 9-10 Wellness Wednesday Show---but in Agriculture as well-----

  Joining us is  Shelly---Dakota Abilities-----

With the legislative session taking place in Pierre, I want to provide listeners with context about how Community Support Providers in South Dakota help save taxpayer dollars, and why it’s important to have legislative support. There are 21 CSPs in the state, geographically intentional to help people and families stay close to home.

CSPs are funded through a mix of Medicaid funding, grants, and private donations.

When people with disabilities live and participate in the community, the whole community becomes stronger.

• Community Support Providers help people with disabilities live full, independent lives, right here in our community. They want what we all want – a home, relationships, purpose, routine
• When people are supported locally instead of institutional settings, everyone wins – the individuals themselves, their families, and taxpayers.

Community Support Providers don’t just support individuals – we keep families stable and working.

• Without community-based services like ours, many families would have no option but to leave the workplace to provide full-time care, leading to lost wages and an increased reliance on public assistance.
• Providers allow caregivers to work, pay taxes, and contribute to the economy

Community Support Providers prevent costly crisis care – it’s far more cost-effective to support someone every day than to respond after a crisis.

• Regular support from trained staff and professionals prevents ER room visits, hospital stays and crisis placements, all of which are extremely expensive.
• Consistent daily support helps people stay stable and healthy.
• Preventive care always costs less than emergency intervention

Safe, accessible housing is preventative care.

• Reduces homelessness, hospitalizations, and institutional placements
• When people have safe homes with the right supports, they’re less likely to need costly interventions later.

Community Support Providers are good employers.

• We employ direct support professionals, administrators, and specialists – local jobs with local paychecks
• Those employees spend money locally strengthening the local economy
• Strong providers equal a strong local workforce

Supporting people with disabilities with safety, consistent care, and dignity is a smart investment in our state.

-------working on Wellness Wednesday---thanks for the visit---

--just ahead we’ll check with Plains Commerce----KFGO---and get the morning commodities----and hear from FFA of South Dakota…and Tree talks milk and TREES---

10:20/30------KELO Commercials

10:22/30—Ag Biz 3

   From Plains Commerce Bank---Nolan Clarke joins us----we always check with Plains---Commerce Bank---for the businesses—the agri businesses---the young and the older folks

   Nolan---who is talking to you and your branches---and what kind of things are they wanting to know---

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

   How many Plains Commerce Branches are there---

----------------------Nolan---------------we appreciate Plains—in fact Carolyn and I need to go see Gary and Cameo in Sioux Falls before the week ends---

---------------up next---Sarah Heinrich---KFGO—The Growing Harvest Network—

10:27/30—Sarah Heinrich—KFGO—Growing Harvest Network

10:30/00---Kelo Commercials

10:32/00---Ag Biz 4

That’s that half-time in the morning---and we have Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities here with the mid-morning grain and markets---

----------Matt—what are you seeing---

--------------Commodities---

Can our listeners call and get numbers other times during the day----

  Gerri Eide—FFA of South Dakota is constantly introducing us to new FFA members---and this morning its’ Reagan from Harrisburg (605-765-4865

Lets talk about Harrisburg and FFA---and what it has done for you---

-----------------Reagan----------

Harrisburg is one of those communities—bigger than most on the farms and right next to Sioux Falls---

---------why are you part of FFA—and what do you still see it doing for you—

-----------------Reagan------------

   As I’ve been listening to you Reagan---I was wondering how many FFA members are there from Harrisburg------

  We appreciate you all you do----Reagan is a senior. She will receive her State FFA Degree this April, is a member of the Vet Science CDE team, completing a Proficiency in Vet Science Placement @ Faithful Friends Vet Care in Sioux Falls, and working on an agriscience fair project about how humans interpret dog's emotions. 

   Just ahead-----Mr. Tree is asking me a question I hadn’t heard before---is MILK Good For Trees---that’s next---

10:44/00----KELO Commercials

10:46/00----Ag Biz 4

----John Ball-is MR. Tree---he has joined us this morning—and I will tell you after 5-6 years answering questions from Mr. Tree---I feel I ought to get 3- 6 hours credit for fronting his questions

-----Milk and Trees-----what do you thing

----------------John Ball---------------

   What if it was chocolate milk ----or you name it---

-----------John Ball------------------

   What else should we know about trees----

-------------John Ball----------------

   10:46/00—KELO Commercials

   10:47/30---Ag Biz 5

(((taped segment from 9:00—American Heart Month

Justin glisin----weather update-----

What are we seeing—and what do we expect to see

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