February 6, 2026-10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business---Show 51-00!!!!!

(((From the BLACKBURN STUDIOS IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS—BECOME A BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME)))

   ((LEARN MORE? AT BLACKBURN BASEMENT REPAIR.com)))

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---YES the #1 Industry in South Dakota---and we give it the dignity that broadcasters should give it----even though those elected officials don’t do it as often as we would wish they would.

 

   We have lots of guests who want to share in this show number 5,100—and we’ll get the chance to have their say—and answer my questions. For those that are saying this is your show 5,100 radio show in Sioux Falls----and you did more than 5,000 TV newscasts around the country---no wonder you have some so many questions for the guests and answers for the listeners---

 

   We start with Darren Hefty---Ag PHD---talks to people all over the country---uses our show---television---and we’ll have some questions this morning to get us started---

 

   Darren as we talked just 24 hours ago—you said the big concern you see is fertilizer prices around the world—being just the opposite for many years---they are too high---even dating back to your grand-parents----

  

    Congressman Dusty Johnson-----has been busy in DC and back here in South Dakota----he has apparently made the final two running for the Republican  Gubernatorial Nomination with the appointed Governor

 

    Congressman---you have been traveling---you have been looking at your options----and answering questions from Broadcasters----glad to have you in my show 5,100 in Sioux Falls-----

 

    Two or three things you want to share with the audience –that you would want to accomplish---if YOU are ELECTED South Dakota Governor----

---------------------Dusty---------------

    If you were Governor---what kind of direction would you be taking the Senate and the House----what do you see as important in South Dakota—in  the years ahead---

---------------------Dusty----------------

    What would your Republican partner in Washington----former Governor Mike Rounds tell you about what the difference is between being THE GOVERNOR---and  the elected Congressman or Senator from South Dakota---

---------------------Dusty-----------------

     What your constituents are telling you-----about the position you have as A Congressman—versus—becoming the South Dakota Governor---

---------------------Dusty-----------------

      We have invited Governor Larry Rhoden -the other candidate for the Governor’s chair to join us as well-----we’ll find out ---what he will allow and share what we can----with issues that are important to all of us here in South Dakota.

     We’ll visit with those discussing in Pierre this week---and you’ll meet a Smith—that is running against a Phillips to be Minnehaha County Sheriff.

    We’ll check some banking numbers and morning stocks as well—

 

10:22/00—KELO Commercials

10:23/30---Ag Biz 2

   Lets check some morning numbers---Nolan Clarke—Plains Commerce Bank----is with us----

   We know there should be questions for bankers—if you are in farming—business---newly married or long time married couples—

   Nolan –what are you seeing this morning for those with the different areas they need to continue to be able to find a positive direction for

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

---------business-----ag-----newly weds—those with many years together—

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

    People with questions---can you encourage them to call you or see one of the Plains Commerce Branches—

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

    Appreciate you joining us---

   Sarah Heinrich----KFGO Fargo—has our Growing Harvest Network before we talk with the Swenson’s about the mid-market numbers

10:26/26---Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:28/28----KELO Commercials

10:30/30---Ag Biz 3

     Mid-morning time –Matt Swenson has the morning commodities---from Swenson Commodities---what you seeing Matt

------------Matt-Swenson------------

 

   People with questions can they call early in the day---or at closing to find out how they did----

---------------Matt Swenson-----------

   Appreciate all you do—and how you do it for us and our audience—

   Lots of discussions in Pierre this week----one of those that has helped us to understand where we are---and perhaps where we are going is Casey Crabtree---one of several that have their own thoughts about what needs done---and just how we are going to get it

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

 

   Want to be a Sheriff----even in the biggest county of South Dakota---

 

We’ll try that out next

   In addition to discussions in Pierre----last week in this hour we discussed with Josh Phillips---about his endorsement from the Sheriff in Minnehaha County----Mike Milstead to follow the long-time sheriff with plans to retire….

 

   We mentioned last week we had heard from another Candidate’s camp about wanting to be Sheriff as well----

 

   He is Bobby Smith ----I had not met Bobby---but had met Joseph Hoerner in some traveling across South Dakota---he like Mr. Phillips---is a Catholic----and really wants to serve the public as best he can in the biggest County in the State—Minnehaha---

 

   Bobby Smith—welcome---

   Tell us why you think you should be elected Sheriff of Minnehaha County---and the experience you would bring to the Sheriff’s office---

 
Job experiences
Education
Believe in public safety for all—what does that mean to you and should mean to your potential future constituents
History of all work
And I saw this word Transparency –and what should that mean to us-----

---------------------Bobby Smith--------------

  Are you willing to meet Deputy Phillips in a series of forums—and what do you think would be the issues in a race for the biggest Sheriff’s office in South Dakota---

 

   Been a long time since Minnehaha County had a new sheriff—and –I’m not sure if there are other candidates---and whether there is or not---I’d be willing to help stage a Sheriff’s forum to allow candidates to answer questions ---side by side—and maybe with others you want to run as well…

 

   We’ll see how that goes----

 

 

10:44/00—KELO Commercials

10:45/30---Ag Biz 4

======================================================

----------john Ball—Mr. Tree

 

 

 

10:53/00—KELO Commercials

10:54/30---Ag Biz 5

Or Justin Glisin—or Laura Edwards---

 

 

Our time is up-thank you for yours.      

 

 

 

 

February 6, 2026-10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business---Show 51-00!!!!!
(((From the BLACKBURN STUDIOS IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS&mdash;BECOME A BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME)))
&nbsp;&nbsp; ((LEARN MORE? AT BLACKBURN BASEMENT REPAIR.com)))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---YES the #1 Industry in South Dakota---and we give it the dignity that broadcasters should give it----even though those elected officials don&rsquo;t do it as often as we would wish they would.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We have lots of guests who want to share in this show number 5,100&mdash;and we&rsquo;ll get the chance to have their say&mdash;and answer my questions. For those that are saying this is your show 5,100 radio show in Sioux Falls----and you did more than 5,000 TV newscasts around the country---no wonder you have some so many questions for the guests and answers for the listeners---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We start with Darren Hefty---Ag PHD---talks to people all over the country---uses our show---television---and we&rsquo;ll have some questions this morning to get us started---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Darren as we talked just 24 hours ago&mdash;you said the big concern you see is fertilizer prices around the world&mdash;being just the opposite for many years---they are too high---even dating back to your grand-parents----
&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman Dusty Johnson-----has been busy in DC and back here in South Dakota----he has apparently made the final two running for the Republican &nbsp;Gubernatorial Nomination with the appointed Governor
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman---you have been traveling---you have been looking at your options----and answering questions from Broadcasters----glad to have you in my show 5,100 in Sioux Falls-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two or three things you want to share with the audience &ndash;that you would want to accomplish---if YOU are ELECTED South Dakota Governor----
---------------------Dusty---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you were Governor---what kind of direction would you be taking the Senate and the House----what do you see as important in South Dakota&mdash;in &nbsp;the years ahead---
---------------------Dusty----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What would your Republican partner in Washington----former Governor Mike Rounds tell you about what the difference is between being THE GOVERNOR---and &nbsp;the elected Congressman or Senator from South Dakota---
---------------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What your constituents are telling you-----about the position you have as A Congressman&mdash;versus&mdash;becoming the South Dakota Governor---
---------------------Dusty-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We have invited Governor Larry Rhoden -the other candidate for the Governor&rsquo;s chair to join us as well-----we&rsquo;ll find out ---what he will allow and share what we can----with issues that are important to all of us here in South Dakota.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll visit with those discussing in Pierre this week---and you&rsquo;ll meet a Smith&mdash;that is running against a Phillips to be Minnehaha County Sheriff.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll check some banking numbers and morning stocks as well&mdash;
&nbsp;
10:22/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:23/30---Ag Biz 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; Lets check some morning numbers---Nolan Clarke&mdash;Plains Commerce Bank----is with us----
&nbsp;&nbsp; We know there should be questions for bankers&mdash;if you are in farming&mdash;business---newly married or long time married couples&mdash;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Nolan &ndash;what are you seeing this morning for those with the different areas they need to continue to be able to find a positive direction for
-----------------Nolan Clarke-------
---------business-----ag-----newly weds&mdash;those with many years together&mdash;
------------------Nolan---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; People with questions---can you encourage them to call you or see one of the Plains Commerce Branches&mdash;
------------------Nolan---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Appreciate you joining us---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Sarah Heinrich----KFGO Fargo&mdash;has our Growing Harvest Network before we talk with the Swenson&rsquo;s about the mid-market numbers
10:26/26---Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:28/28----KELO Commercials
10:30/30---Ag Biz 3
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mid-morning time &ndash;Matt Swenson has the morning commodities---from Swenson Commodities---what you seeing Matt
------------Matt-Swenson------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; People with questions can they call early in the day---or at closing to find out how they did----
---------------Matt Swenson-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Appreciate all you do&mdash;and how you do it for us and our audience&mdash;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Lots of discussions in Pierre this week----one of those that has helped us to understand where we are---and perhaps where we are going is Casey Crabtree---one of several that have their own thoughts about what needs done---and just how we are going to get it
(((((Taped Segment---Casey Crabtree))))))
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Want to be a Sheriff----even in the biggest county of South Dakota---
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll try that out next
&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition to discussions in Pierre----last week in this hour we discussed with Josh Phillips---about his endorsement from the Sheriff in Minnehaha County----Mike Milstead to follow the long-time sheriff with plans to retire&hellip;.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We mentioned last week we had heard from another Candidate&rsquo;s camp about wanting to be Sheriff as well----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; He is Bobby Smith ----I had not met Bobby---but had met Joseph Hoerner in some traveling across South Dakota---he like Mr. Phillips---is a Catholic----and really wants to serve the public as best he can in the biggest County in the State&mdash;Minnehaha---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Bobby Smith&mdash;welcome---
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tell us why you think you should be elected Sheriff of Minnehaha County---and the experience you would bring to the Sheriff&rsquo;s office---
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Job experiences</li>
<li>Education</li>
<li>Believe in public safety for all&mdash;what does that mean to you and should mean to your potential future constituents</li>
<li>History of all work</li>
<li>And I saw this word Transparency &ndash;and what should that mean to us-----</li>
</ul>
---------------------Bobby Smith--------------
&nbsp; Are you willing to meet Deputy Phillips in a series of forums&mdash;and what do you think would be the issues in a race for the biggest Sheriff&rsquo;s office in South Dakota---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Been a long time since Minnehaha County had a new sheriff&mdash;and &ndash;I&rsquo;m not sure if there are other candidates---and whether there is or not---I&rsquo;d be willing to help stage a Sheriff&rsquo;s forum to allow candidates to answer questions ---side by side&mdash;and maybe with others you want to run as well&hellip;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll see how that goes----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
10:44/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:45/30---Ag Biz 4
======================================================
----------john Ball&mdash;Mr. Tree
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
10:53/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:54/30---Ag Biz 5
Or Justin Glisin&mdash;or Laura Edwards---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Our time is up-thank you for yours. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

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