June 15, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business---Show 52-35

(((From the Blackburn Studios—in DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS-Become a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME

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

(((YEE HAH—I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to It’s YOUR Agri Business—the #1 Industry in South Dakota is Agriculture—and we treat it that way—this is Show 52-35 in our ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Series….)))

  Could have started this show in several ways with the guests we have included in this hour-----but hands down—the Hefty Family is working on 100 Scholarships and from Darren Hefty and his brother---to their nephew Zach----it’s starting with family---and helping other families in South Dakota-----

(((Taped Segment from 9/00 or possibly Darren and Zach could be live again))))))

   We’ll check some numbers from Plains Commerce---and hear from Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network---

10:14/00—KELO Commercials

10:16/30---Ag Business 2

  From Plains Commerce Bank—Nolan Clarke---helps us get some straight answers on the Plains Property this morning----

  Nolan –whether you are a farmer—business-person----newly married or Senior--- Plains Commerce is there to help

-----------Nolan---talk to us about what you can do---and locations where they can go-----

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---Those in Agriculture----those in business----

Seniors------or the newly married----

------People need some understanding hands and minds to help them—and quite frankly you have helped a lot of my friends---and even our extended family-----how do they get started

---------------thanks for the visit-----

----Sarah Heinrich---from our sister station KFGO in Fargo---gives us her quite complete and important ag update from the North as in North Dakota—

(((Taped Segment---Sarah—Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network))

10:19/00—KELO Commercials

10:21/30---Ag Business 3

Kristi May Merfeld----((if PHONE----605-530-1590)))Blackburn Foundation Repair—

-----Nice to have you join us---gives us the reminder about what you do---how you do it---and the fact that you even came to our front door as Blackburn Foundation Repair—fixed the sidewalk just outside our radio studio that have sunk---and it was you folks that put us on the level on the sidewalk—and on the air again with what you do and how you do it.

     Talk to us about some of the other things you repair----and keep us on an even keel as we talk the sidewalks—and other very important homes and buildings----

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      As I remember the sidewalk had sunk and what you did really kept people from falling on concrete---that truly had needed a face lifting and leveling---

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      So how do you do that not only at our front door---but others that smart enough to call and get it safe from potential injuries and real disaster----

----------------------Kristi-----------------------How do they reach you and your team at Blackburn Foundation Repair-----?

----------we’ll get you ready for the Rock Report----Swenson Commodities---Mr. Tree---and we hope to hear from Alla—who moved to South Dakota from Ukraine---and is watching what’s happening closely back home this week---

10:32/00—KELO Commercials

10:34/00---Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities----

----Matt Swenson—Mid-Morning Numbers----

----------------grain---and other quotes for those in agriculture ----

  With all the FFA Story lines we have followed across South Dakota in the last few months—Geri Eide—shared this morning that she has a new Executive Secretary---that helps us her and FFA system side get a lot done----

----Gerri and Audrey—Alpena----

-------------good people helps make FFA in South Dakota Work—and we try to stay up to date With  what they are doing—and what else we should be hearing about in the 2nd half of June and thru the Summer---

------------------Audrey--------Gerri----what’s ahead--- for our newest up to the veterans with FFA----

---------------What all we should know--------

---------we look forward to the other half of the summer of 2026---

   Monday Gives us the Rock Report-----Rock Nelson---

 (605)-484-4572 Mike Richardson – Programing Director of Dacotah Territory International Visitor Program – Rapid City, South Dakota.

•    How did your organization get its name? Our founding Board combine “Dacotah” to recognize the Native American history of our region, with “Territory” to recognize our settler history.  The “International Visitor Program” came from what our National Organization was called at the time.

• What services does your organization provide? We set up the transportation, housing, and appointments with the area of interest for the group coming in.  In some cases, we are directly contacted to do the program, others we send in proposals on upcoming projects and compete with other areas in the U.S.
• Where do you provide your services? All of SD, the Northeast section of Wyoming, and by special request of the Congressional Office of International Leadership in North Dakota.
• What makes your services so special vs. the services that your competitors provide? Our competition comes from other organizations outside our state to host the delegations.  The people of SD and ND are what makes our programs special.
• How did your organization get started? I was contacted by a contract agency in DC to help on a special program in the Black Hills.  After a couple of years, I asked how I could get involved in more programs and areas of interest.  That led to forming a Board of Directors and applying for recognition from
  DC for our organization to provide programs in SD.
• How old is your organization? 27 years old.
• Are you a “one man shop”? Yes and no.  I am the only part-time employee at this time.  We contract for transportation, motels, and other part-time help as needed. 

•    Do you have volunteers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City? Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pierre, Pine Ridge, Gillette Wyoming, and Bismarck ND.

• Is your organization growing?  And if so, why? At this time, we are recovering from the Covid pandemic over the last 2 years.  All programs were cancelled or at least postponed during that time.  We have now had 3 in person programs in 2022. What grows are the volunteers in various areas of the  
  regions and various areas of interest.
• What countries do you work with? All counties recognized by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Congress.

  Still to come----Mr. Tree---Alla----and Laura Edwards---

10:45/00—KELO Commercials

10:46/30---Ag Business show

-----------what the trees and Mr. Tree Know------

---------Alla---possibly update on Ukraine—IRAN—and her home country

------Laura Edwards---South Dakota STATE Climatologist----

----what you see---what you expect------and how dry are we starting the 2nd half of June----

---------temps---moisture------what you have ahead for all those that need weather –today-tomorrow and beyond---

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