June 19, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 52-41

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((((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and Wecome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Agriculture of COURSE the #1 industry in South Dakota and doesn’t do so bad in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska))))

In this hour our usual 10:00-11:00 Friday guests along with the Little MISS HARTFORD---I helped crown on Thursday night---you’ll meet her the adults that put it all together---and a bonus—2 that called and asked if they could be among the 5 judges that selected the Little Miss Hartford---yes from Chicago---and they were there to select the winners and see us crown them last night…

---but last week---Darren Hefty and Zack---talked to us about 100 scholarships they are working to help give-away---

   The Hefty---caught our attention and we wanted to talk about it again on this Friday show---

   Where are we----how do you get in line for one of those scholarships----and what more should we have included---

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    What else is catching your attention that you want to pass on in our show today---

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   Casey Crabtree is keeping a close eye on the runoffs—the elections still to happen and helps us sort out where we are and where we could be headed---

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    What you are hearing from those in South Dakota on the State runoffs—communities---and how the state will prosper or wobble---?

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    Most important three issues we should be watching in South Dakota as we approach the last week and a half in June---

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     Other than those running---what are you hearing most in South Dakota---

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---still to come the winner of the Little Miss Hartford pageant on quite the weekend in my home town---morning numbers----in the grain bins as well----

10:16/00—KELO Commericals

10:17/30---Ag Business---2   

----Nolan Clarke—Plains Commerce Bank----

--------how can Plains Commerce help those that really need the help—and I know it starts with engaging in a conversation---

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   Agriculture—business---seniors—newly weds---what should they do to get started---

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   How hey start with you or others at Plains Commerce----

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  Sarah Heinrich—has the Growing Harvest Network from KFGO in Fargo—

-----------Sarah---what we need to know this morning----

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   Just ahead Matt Swenson----with the morning commodities—and a visit with the new Little Miss Hartford----

10:28/30---KELO Commercials

10:30/30---Ag Business 3

---we start this side of the looks with Matt Swenson—Swenson Commodities----what are you seeing—at mid-morning—

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    People want numbers early morning or late afternoon can they get them Swenson Commodities----how do they do it—

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    Thanks for explaining---and taking care of our audience—

  I live in Hartford—yes one of those Sioux Metro Alliance Communities---and last night---10 young lades went thru their paces---to become the little Miss Hartford---

   The winner has joined us---along with two of the judges----who called asked if they could be part of the 5 judges selecting the little Miss Hartford---

   The answer was yes—so we have the winners and two of the judges that drove hundreds of miles to help be part of the event last night---

---------lets talk to the winner and the judges and those helping with the pageant----and the parade that is scheduled for Saturday---

-------------all about Little Miss Hartford and the weekend---

   Great job by all those involved in Hartford---and if you are looking for a place to go this weekend---that would be a good place---

Still a few more stops to make----before we close this show---

Jerry Schmidt

Mr. Tree

Alla

Justin Glisin-----

10:40/00—KELO Commercials

10:42/00---Ag Business 4

Jerry Schmidt long time friend---long time advocate of agri-business—Jerry Schmidt—is retiring next month on July 8th

   We have worked together-talking soybeans---and promoting all we could for our South Dakota Growers---

    Special—but needed----

Mr. Tree

--John Ball—we get more tree talk—and very much needed whenever we reach John Ball. He is valued not only in South Dakota but other states as well. I don’t know how many states he has been asked to visit and lecture----but---it is impressive----

Alla

---ukraine-----what they are seeing in that part of the world----and for Alla—you lived in that now war territory facing difficulty—she can and does help us understand

    South Dakota---wants the Ukrainian workers---they are proud—they work hard—and should be everything that this country would want in hard workers----I’ve made the trips---I’ve listened as a reporter----I’ve listened as a South Dakotan-----and yes—I buy in---and I’m not easy to sway---

Justin Glisin –Iowa State Climatologist--- keeps us understanding what not only he does—but what our South Dakota Climatologist—Laura Edwards does. They work together—so do those in Minnesota—that we still want to include in the days, weeks, and years ahead---

Having been a TV Weatherman –in several states---I appreciate what they say—and how they say it. We believe them---

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