Blog---July 14, 2025-10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business

   Our It’s  YOUR Agri Business Show---gave us a chance to talk with a new leader who IS AGRICULTURE in South Dakota has have been given the rubber stamp by the National Ag Posturing to talk with us and other media.

   Our leader is now State Executive Director Roger Chase. From Huron but former leader in many circles----and it will be interesting to work with him in the weeks and months ahead.

   The topic today was the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program---we were able to trade histories---and what we know about what is happening to our farmers today. My background is that of an Iowa Farm Boy----and when I’m talking with South Dakota Farm Boys---trying to make sure people have an understanding of what the government is doing----the flow of the conversation goes smoothly. What we also did was to set up—CAN CALL situations for Director Chase as well as Agri Business Show needs for our audience. Yes we did talk about agriculture being the number one industry in South Dakota…

1. We know that the game is different in 2025----decisions for who can talk and what they can say—is much more strict than in the past. You grow to understand what they are suppose to be saying and what your audience wants to know about.
2. Mr. Chase was able to say what he had to say---I was able to ask the questions—and keep it at ease and the most informative we could have our farm audience.

     My job is not to come off as a cocky broadcasters---but to study the points ---and try to ask for our listeners.

     I hope to see the Executive Director in Huron at the end of September for the State Fair.

     Nolan Clark or was it---Rodney Krantz---Plains Commerce Bank—talked with us about the importance of Planning—whether it be #1 industry ag, or Business--- older couples or newly married couples worried about the Big Bad Bill. They provide good information—and we were happy to ask the questions –and help their customers and our listeners to look to today, tomorrow and beyond.

    Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network shared what our Sister Station in Fargo will be listening to today. They understand that South Dakota is different than North Dakota—but we really have a lot in common.

    Matt Swenson had the morning Commodities—at mid-morning. Matt gives us the latest on the grains, meat, energy and yes even the big board on Wall Street.

    Right behind that was Jill’s Block Party that will be in Hartford Wednesday evening. Yes we’ll talk again on Wednesday about what will be part of the event---and who should attend. We’ll work with Jill and Mayor Arden Jones—looking to have a good ole time in our current home town.

    Right behind---was Chris Bartmann--- Gingerich structures.com. we did an update with Mr. Bartmann--- on what he is doing to help those that need structures to get them. Gingerich is well known—Mr. Bartmann is well known---- and we’ll speak to one of his clients about what they are doing—and who they do it—for those in the listening audience that need the information.

    UP next –Rock Nelson with the Rock Report----the guest was Mark Slade—State Director of South Dakota’s Small Business Development Center.

    Rock and  Mr. Slade have worked together for a long time--- they talked about what they do---how they do it and why it is so important to Sioux Falls and South Dakota.

    They shared the number of employees---and what they specialize in and how they work with businesses.

    Rock is the Senior International Trade Specialist for the State of South Dakota.

    We closed the show with impromptu segment with Mr. Tree—John Ball. “Tree” was updating us on what he is seeing—the students he teaches-----and what he expects from the trees in the months ahead. He is a “1” of a kind---and our audience we feel applauds –everytime he joins the show.

     Our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show is available live at 1320, 105.1, 107.9---use the KELO App—Streaming on line-or just ask Alexa.

     Norm Anderson makes sure we have audio in the studio and from our guests outside. He knows what he is doing and posts the PODCAST for our listeners.

     My job is to select the guests---screen what they have that would be interesting for the audience—and then Interview them. I write the blog---and have done this 4,902 shows.

     Questions for me—feel free to call/text at 605-728-2455 (BILL) or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com