January 12, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 50-72

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  I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to It’s YOUR Agri Business---and we know that a dozen days into January---we have legislative session starting---Dusty is running back to DC-----and we have a few story lines to tell----

-------------------But Dusty will be with us on Tuesday---but this morning---Casey Crabtree-----and the boys and girls will start the session on Tuesday as well-----

  So this morning we wanted his take on what to expect—and where all of this is going----

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  Pierre----what are you seeing---what do you think will be headlining---and kind of questions you have been getting---

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  This session-----what else are you hearing and should our listeners be hearing about as well-------

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   Lots of story lines-----what would you pick as one of three we’ll be hearing about in the days and weeks ahead---

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   The scenario of the candidates running around wanting to be governor how will that affect the session-----leading into the real cases a bit later in the year---

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    We’ll check some of the other players on this January 12th—when our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show continues—

--------Jordan Deffenbaugh is in the news---after City unanimously approve AI data center zoning this hast week---packed public testimony---and filing petitions----permanent infrastructure---at scale with unknown extrenalities---

   You believe the city was a little weak with vague answers---

    Where is this headed----

10:19/30—KELO Commercials

10:21/00---Ag Biz 2—

  In Sioux Falls---lets check in with Plains Commerce Bank---for info that will make a difference---

  Brent Baloun---or Nolan Clarke what are you seeing a dozen days into January----and what do your bank customers keep asking

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  Upcoming events----

-------------how they reach you

-------------just ahead Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network----from our friends at KFGO Fargo

10:25/00—Sarah Heinrich

10:27/30---KELO Commercials

10:30/00---fox biz news

10:32/30---Ag Biz 3

   Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities –gives us our first look at the week---and what we expect to see-------

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  Grain—meat—energy---Big Board on Wall street---

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  How they reach you------

   Brenda Dreyser has joined us for a little update this morning as well

--------Brenda------------Liv

Sioux Falls to Host Ag Expo, Largest Indoor Agribusiness Trade Show in the Region – January 14-15, 2026

Sioux Falls, S.D. — Bringing Agri-Business Together is the theme of Ag Expo, sponsored by the South Dakota Agri-Business Association (SDABA). The two-day event is the largest indoor agribusiness trade show in the region. The event takes place January 14-15 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center at the Danny Sanford Premier Center.

The annual event brings together over 1,300 attendees from all facets of the ag industry. Attendees will participate in education, innovation and networking opportunities for learning collaboration and growth over the two-day event.

To view the complete program, follow this link 2026 Program - South Dakota Agri-Business Association.

Questions about media availability and opportunities please contact Brenda Dreyer at bdreyer@midco.net 

About South Dakota Agri-Business Association

The South Dakota Agri-Business Association is the voice of South Dakota’s agri-business industry, representing more than 600 business locations statewide. Through advocacy, communication, and education, SDABA works to strengthen the agri-business community and supports a competitive, thriving agricultural economy.

For more information, visit  www.sdaba.org.

Liv Stavick
Executive Director
Phone: (605)290-9202

Rock report upcoming

10:44/00—KELO Commercials

10:45/30---Ag Biz 4

This coming Monday, January 12th, I will be interviewing Jesse Fonkert, of South Dakota Trade.

We will be discussing his firm’s recent int’l. trade missions, current projects and what’s on the horizon for South Dakota Trade.

Sincerely,

Rock

Rock Nelson – Senior International Trade Specialist for the State Of South Dakota

                                           South Dakota Small Business Development Center

SBA Certified in Export and Trade Counseling
NASBITE - CGBP – Certified Global Business Professional
2021 President “E” Award for Export Service Recipient 
Vice Chair of South Dakota’s District Export Council

4600 West Nobel Street

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57107

E-mail: rock.nelson@usd.edu
Website: www.sdbusinesshelp.com

Website: www.internationalportinfo.com  

Mr. Tree

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