South Dakota Farm Bureau Town & Country Show

South Dakota Farm Bureau Town &amp; Country Show

Bill Zortman brings entrepreneurs and community and state leaders together to talk about business.

It's Your Business

 July 22, 2025 10AM - SD Farm Bureau Town & Country Show

March 16, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

March 16, 2026—9-10—It’s YOUR Business—Show—51-40

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Become a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME---

 

(((Learn more at Blackburn Basement Repair.com)))

 

((MUSIC—THIS OLE HOUSE))))

((((( YEE HAH I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Monday It’s YOUR Business Show----show 51-40—in our ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Series.)))

 

  The Legislative Session has ended---but what does that mean?

 

  We’ll talk to two guests about that as we start the week----

 

  Casey Crabtree-----our voice during the session---was a key player—and he danced us thru the final coverings on Friday---

 

  He’s back today—to explain—what got done---and if something else needs done---what will happen and when--?

 

(((LIVE OR TAPED)))))

  Casey and the session that was—and what is next-----

 

What was finished

What still needs done

What do you do about those---special or session or something else?

 

----------pluses and minuses-------

----did you make the right decision on pulling out of your run for office? When might you schedule another run----months—years away?

-----accomplishments for the session----

 

Grade you would give the session-----?

 

Casey Crabtree thanks for the help during the legislative session..

 

  When we come back—we’ll visit with Tyler Torgeson—Sioux Metro Group with 17 or so communities—worked the session—what did they see and where do they see it going to---in the days, weeks, months ahead.

 

9:16/30—KELO COMMERCIALS

9:17/00---Business---2

 

 We kept this guy busy during the recent legislative session—and even before that—drooling a little at 17 communities working together—and how they do it-----

   Tyler—talk to us about the session what it takes to bring that many communities together---and the accomplishments in 2026----

 

-------------Tyler----------

   Do other communities ask about how they could do what you are doing and have the community influence your team seems to have---

------------Tyler-----------

   You have another event—you wanted to talk about with Dr. Ben Jones and the 250th Anniversary of America—and how we should engage there---

------------------Tyler---------------

    More than just another birthday party----even if it is ole---Uncle Sam---

------------Tyler----------------------Ben ------------------

    You get one chance at it during your life-time—and that means so do we---we’ll help where and when we can----

 

------------------Ben------------------

    We’ll get you ready for our 9:32 Segment---coming next something you may hear us do several times on Monday-s

------------Fox Business News is next-------

 

9:28/30---KELO Commercials

9:30/00---Fox Biz News

9:32/30---Business 3

----Rocky Forman and Roger Chase----Taped or-----

 

 

9:44/00—KELO Commercials

9:45/30---business 4

 

 

  She works for Gil Haugan---and we decided to use some of our Monday’s to Talk with Tina Heeren---about (or new copy and Q/A)

 

Sioux Falls Regional Construction Briefing

Master Discussion List
 Smithfield Foods New Processing Facility

Location: Foundation Park, Sioux Falls
Type: Industrial / Manufacturing

Key points
 Planned $1.3 billion investment in a new pork processing facility
• Expected 1.1 million square foot plant
• Will replace the 100 year old downtown facility
• One of the largest private investments in South Dakota history

Discussion angle
Major economic driver and potential future redevelopment opportunity for the existing riverfront plant site.
 New South Dakota State Prison

Location: Sioux-Falls-area
Type: State institutional

Key points
-Proposed $650 million facility
•-Designed to house about 1,500 inmates
•-Would replace the 140 year old state penitentiary
• Multi year construction timeline once approved

 

((OR NEW COPY))

 

---we’ll get you ready for the Agri Business Show-next—

 

9:54/30—KELO Commercials

9:56/00---Business 5

 

Preview 10:00 show ---and tomorrows farmers union show

Our time is up—thank you for yours

 

 

 

March 16, 2026&mdash;9-10&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Business&mdash;Show&mdash;51-40
From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Become a Blackburn PROTECTED HOME---
&nbsp;
(((Learn more at Blackburn Basement Repair.com)))
&nbsp;
((MUSIC&mdash;THIS OLE HOUSE))))
((((( YEE HAH I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Monday It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show----show 51-40&mdash;in our ORIGINAL IT&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series.)))
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;The Legislative Session has ended---but what does that mean?
&nbsp;
&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll talk to two guests about that as we start the week----
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Casey Crabtree-----our voice during the session---was a key player&mdash;and he danced us thru the final coverings on Friday---
&nbsp;
&nbsp; He&rsquo;s back today&mdash;to explain&mdash;what got done---and if something else needs done---what will happen and when--?
&nbsp;
(((LIVE OR TAPED)))))
&nbsp; Casey and the session that was&mdash;and what is next-----
&nbsp;
What was finished
What still needs done
What do you do about those---special or session or something else?
&nbsp;
----------pluses and minuses-------
----did you make the right decision on pulling out of your run for office? When might you schedule another run----months&mdash;years away?
-----accomplishments for the session----
&nbsp;
Grade you would give the session-----?
&nbsp;
Casey Crabtree thanks for the help during the legislative session..
&nbsp;
&nbsp; When we come back&mdash;we&rsquo;ll visit with Tyler Torgeson&mdash;Sioux Metro Group with 17 or so communities&mdash;worked the session&mdash;what did they see and where do they see it going to---in the days, weeks, months ahead.
&nbsp;
9:16/30&mdash;KELO COMMERCIALS
9:17/00---Business---2
&nbsp;
&nbsp;We kept this guy busy during the recent legislative session&mdash;and even before that&mdash;drooling a little at 17 communities working together&mdash;and how they do it-----
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyler&mdash;talk to us about the session what it takes to bring that many communities together---and the accomplishments in 2026----
&nbsp;
-------------Tyler----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Do other communities ask about how they could do what you are doing and have the community influence your team seems to have---
------------Tyler-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp; You have another event&mdash;you wanted to talk about with Dr. Ben Jones and the 250th&nbsp;Anniversary of America&mdash;and how we should engage there---
------------------Tyler---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; More than just another birthday party----even if it is ole---Uncle Sam---
------------Tyler----------------------Ben ------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You get one chance at it during your life-time&mdash;and that means so do we---we&rsquo;ll help where and when we can----
&nbsp;
------------------Ben------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll get you ready for our 9:32 Segment---coming next something you may hear us do several times on Monday-s
------------Fox Business News is next-------
&nbsp;
9:28/30---KELO Commercials
9:30/00---Fox Biz News
9:32/30---Business 3
----Rocky Forman and Roger Chase----Taped or-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
9:44/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:45/30---business 4
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp; She works for Gil Haugan---and we decided to use some of our Monday&rsquo;s to Talk with Tina Heeren---about (or new copy and Q/A)
&nbsp;
Sioux Falls Regional Construction Briefing
Master Discussion List
<ol>
<li> Smithfield Foods New Processing Facility</li>
</ol>
Location:&nbsp;Foundation Park, Sioux Falls Type:&nbsp;Industrial / Manufacturing
Key points
<ul>
<li> Planned&nbsp;$1.3 billion investment&nbsp;in a new pork processing facility &bull; Expected&nbsp;1.1 million square foot plant &bull; Will replace the&nbsp;100 year old downtown facility &bull; One of the&nbsp;largest private investments in South Dakota history</li>
</ul>
Discussion angle Major economic driver and potential&nbsp;future redevelopment opportunity for the existing riverfront plant site.
<ol>
<li> New South Dakota State Prison</li>
</ol>
Location:&nbsp;Sioux-Falls-area Type:&nbsp;State institutional
Key points
<ul>
<li>-Proposed&nbsp;$650 million facility &bull;-Designed to house about&nbsp;1,500 inmates &bull;-Would replace the&nbsp;140 year old state penitentiary &bull; Multi year construction timeline once approved</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
((OR NEW COPY))
&nbsp;
---we&rsquo;ll get you ready for the Agri Business Show-next&mdash;
&nbsp;
9:54/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:56/00---Business 5
&nbsp;
Preview 10:00 show ---and tomorrows farmers union show
Our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

March 16, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

March 13, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—show 51-39

   From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME---

 

((LEARN MORE at BLACKBURN BASEMENT REPAIR.com))

 

(((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE)))))

  (((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 5139 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.)))))

 

  We’ve followed along since January and I was on the phone as one of the final votes was being taken in Pierre-----our legislative learned voice---Casey Crabtree shared what was about to happen---

 

  He has rejoined us this morning (taped or live)Friday the 13th----

 

   (((Casey Crabtree))))

 

------------Darren Hefty---Ag PHD is with us this morning as well---
The war and fertilizer prices---soybeans
Nitrogen—vs manure
Largest property Tax Cut in South Dakota----as signed by Governor Rhoden----
Your show nationwide---what kind of inquiries do you get in these times—and what do you see---thru the planting and growing season---

 

   Darren Hefty---AG PHD----thanks for being so special to all of us in this part of the  country….

 

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10:22/30---Ag Biz 2

---Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank-----we’ve really made it easy for our audience----if you have questions you can’t answer on financials—you need the players at Plains Commerce Bank whether it be for agriculture---businesses----newly married couples or those that have loving-ly been together for decades----

 

   It’s the example all banks should be using—

   Kind of questions you have been getting ----and do any of them surprise you?

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

   How they reach you—and the locations for your banks---

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

  From Fargo—our sister station KFGO—Sarah Heinrich—gives us story lines—and information that can help all of us---next

 

10:27/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network

10:29/00---KELO Commercials

10:31/00----Ag Biz 3

  We start this half hour---with Mr. Commodities---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---while we’ve been working here what have you been seeing in the market-place on this Friday the 13th---

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

   Grains—meat---energy---BIG BOARD on WALL STREET----

 

   Those wanting the latest on prices---as I understand---they can call and ask –and your team will be most accommodating---

 

   Matt Swenson---we’ll talk again on Monday—the 16th----

 

   We are trying to share our airways---with those FFA Students and others around South Dakota that are claiming some statewide awards.

 

   Nathan Sanderson---a long time friend and leader of the South Dakota Retailers Association---

  This was the State Culinary Talents and high school champs were crowned---Mitchell CTE and Harrisburg High school were among the winners----from our part of South Dakota----Harrisburg and Mitchell CTE

   Dailyn Kiner –won 1st Place in the Cake Decorating---Mitchell CTE

 

   Management 1st place winner—Harrisburg High School---Shylah Hansen and Jax Rosenbaum-----

 

   Why this competition has become so special across South Dakota---

 

--------------

 

   It is St. Patrick’s Day Parade time----and we have been working with our friends—for the event tomorrow---

 

Ryan Murphy is the Committee Chair—and has joined us to share with the public what they need to know----about the parade—the wearing of the green---and making it an Irish Day---all of those that are real Irish or those that are just being Irish for the Day---can enjoy it-----even if we have a little snow that will turn green as hits those attending---

 

--------------Ryan--------------what our audience should know about this traditional Irish Holiday-----

-----------------------Ryan-------------

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

   Sioux Empire Sportsman Show-----Mike Costanzo set up---

 

   Growing up in the National Seashore wilderness of Fire Island—Jonathan Wood’s Fascination with birds began early and lured him into the ancient sport of falconry, training his first falcon at the age of 12.

 

   He is currently the founder and President of Raptor Project Inc—training and caring for the largest traveling collection of birds of prey in the world with raptors from every habitat on the planet. Jonathon is one of the few professional master falconers in America. He personally delivers up to 800 lectures and large exhibits across the US annually from the border to border affecting many millions of fans.

 

   Mr. Wood is federally licensed Master Falconer-Wildlife Rehabilitator, Raptor Propagator and Game Bird Breeder and is also licensed to handle eagles and endangered species for educational programs.

 

   Woods expertise has placed him in demand as a consultant to national zoo and he has worked on Hollywood movies---documentaries and books. He was chosen to be the leader in the famed annual procession of animals at New York’s Cathedral of St. John Divine.

   Recently he was recognized in Washington DC at Constitution Hall and became the recipient of the DAR National Conservation Medal.

 

    Jonathan Wood is the inspiration for the character Jon Wood in the popular novel Frightful’s Mountain by award winning author Jean Craighead George.

   Gerri Eide—FFA SD---Mercedes Jones—a Senior Wessington Springs—is a star in Agribusiness finalist--

   

   Alla

 

  Our time is up—thank you for yours----

March 13, 2026---10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;show 51-39
&nbsp;&nbsp; From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;BECOME a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME---
&nbsp;
((LEARN MORE at BLACKBURN BASEMENT REPAIR.com))
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE)))))
&nbsp; (((YEE HAH---I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 5139 in our ORIGINAL It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series.)))))
&nbsp;
&nbsp; We&rsquo;ve followed along since January and I was on the phone as one of the final votes was being taken in Pierre-----our legislative learned voice---Casey Crabtree shared what was about to happen---
&nbsp;
&nbsp; He has rejoined us this morning (taped or live)Friday the 13th----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; (((Casey Crabtree))))
&nbsp;
------------Darren Hefty---Ag PHD is with us this morning as well---
<ul>
<li>The war and fertilizer prices---soybeans</li>
<li>Nitrogen&mdash;vs manure</li>
<li>Largest property Tax Cut in South Dakota----as signed by Governor Rhoden----</li>
<li>Your show nationwide---what kind of inquiries do you get in these times&mdash;and what do you see---thru the planting and growing season---</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Darren Hefty---AG PHD----thanks for being so special to all of us in this part of the&nbsp; country&hellip;.
&nbsp;
10:21/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:22/30---Ag Biz 2
---Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank-----we&rsquo;ve really made it easy for our audience----if you have questions you can&rsquo;t answer on financials&mdash;you need the players at Plains Commerce Bank whether it be for agriculture---businesses----newly married couples or those that have loving-ly been together for decades----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s the example all banks should be using&mdash;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Kind of questions you have been getting ----and do any of them surprise you?
-------------Nolan-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; How they reach you&mdash;and the locations for your banks---
-------------Nolan--------------
&nbsp; From Fargo&mdash;our sister station KFGO&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;gives us story lines&mdash;and information that can help all of us---next
&nbsp;
10:27/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network
10:29/00---KELO Commercials
10:31/00----Ag Biz 3
&nbsp;&nbsp;We start this half hour---with Mr. Commodities---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---while we&rsquo;ve been working here what have you been seeing in the market-place on this Friday the 13th---
-----------------Matt----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Grains&mdash;meat---energy---BIG BOARD on WALL STREET----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Those wanting the latest on prices---as I understand---they can call and ask &ndash;and your team will be most accommodating---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Swenson---we&rsquo;ll talk again on Monday&mdash;the 16th----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We are trying to share our airways---with those FFA Students and others around South Dakota that are claiming some statewide awards.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Nathan Sanderson---a long time friend and leader of the South Dakota Retailers Association---
&nbsp; This was the State Culinary Talents and high school champs were crowned---Mitchell CTE and Harrisburg High school were among the winners----from our part of South Dakota----Harrisburg and Mitchell CTE
&nbsp;&nbsp; Dailyn Kiner &ndash;won 1st&nbsp;Place in the Cake Decorating---Mitchell CTE
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Management 1st&nbsp;place winner&mdash;Harrisburg High School---Shylah Hansen and Jax Rosenbaum-----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Why this competition has become so special across South Dakota---
&nbsp;
--------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It is St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Parade time----and we have been working with our friends&mdash;for the event tomorrow---
&nbsp;
Ryan Murphy is the Committee Chair&mdash;and has joined us to share with the public what they need to know----about the parade&mdash;the wearing of the green---and making it an Irish Day---all of those that are real Irish or those that are just being Irish for the Day---can enjoy it-----even if we have a little snow that will turn green as hits those attending---
&nbsp;
--------------Ryan--------------what our audience should know about this traditional Irish Holiday-----
-----------------------Ryan-------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; ================================================
&nbsp;&nbsp; Sioux Empire Sportsman Show-----Mike Costanzo set up---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Growing up in the National Seashore wilderness of Fire Island&mdash;Jonathan Wood&rsquo;s Fascination with birds began early and lured him into the ancient sport of falconry, training his first falcon at the age of 12.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; He is currently the founder and President of Raptor Project Inc&mdash;training and caring for the largest traveling collection of birds of prey in the world with raptors from every habitat on the planet. Jonathon is one of the few professional master falconers in America. He personally delivers up to 800 lectures and large exhibits across the US annually from the border to border affecting many millions of fans.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Wood is federally licensed Master Falconer-Wildlife Rehabilitator, Raptor Propagator and Game Bird Breeder and is also licensed to handle eagles and endangered species for educational programs.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Woods expertise has placed him in demand as a consultant to national zoo and he has worked on Hollywood movies---documentaries and books. He was chosen to be the leader in the famed annual procession of animals at New York&rsquo;s Cathedral of St. John Divine.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Recently he was recognized in Washington DC at Constitution Hall and became the recipient of the DAR National Conservation Medal.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jonathan Wood is the inspiration for the character Jon Wood in the popular novel Frightful&rsquo;s Mountain by award winning author Jean Craighead George.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerri Eide&mdash;FFA SD---Mercedes Jones&mdash;a Senior Wessington Springs&mdash;is a star in Agribusiness finalist--
&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;&nbsp; Alla
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours----

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