March 27, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 51-52

(((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 our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---show 5,152----))))

   We have worked this show with these guests making their plans to be heard----in this special hour.

   We start with Darren Hefty---AG PHD-----he is gracious with his time and talks with me----every Friday to reach his home audience---tune up his voice and then talk to people all over the country.

   Darren---good morning---we were talking about planting—where we are by ALMOST April Fool’s Day---and for many what we are doing on our acres by GOOD FRIDAY’s EACH YEAR---means something you see and can expect---or not expect to get to the bank----

   Which is it going to be this year----

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    You were reminding me it was dry last year---what you are expecting in 2026?

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    If you see a planter just setting with some warmer weather-my guess is you and your brother—start getting antsy wanting to take advantage of the soil already heating up-----and sun is wasting to get on with the crop 2026----

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    Less than a week to “NO FOOLING DAY”----it’s time to get going isn’t it

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   Kind of questions you are being asked----what would you tell us----people want to know and are more than a little concerned about----

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   Being an old farmer—you have had these years before getting into the field because of moisture can be a problem-----prices---expectations and what else are on your mind---as well

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       For those that don’t know—how can they watch or listen to what you and your brother are doing –and oh yes at what time?

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      Expectations for 2026?

     Darren Hefty Ag PHD we---thank you for your all you do for all of us

     We’ll talk more from South Dakota----after we graciously go to the Hawkeye State---yes where I was---born---worked on the family farm---went to the University of Iowa---and have done more than 10,000 television and radio broadcasts---sharing what I learned today---we get to visit with Don McDowell---Iowa Ag Information Officer----we know they are celebrating AG Week---and he is in Carroll County----where my wife Carolyn and I were married ---years and years ago—

     One of the things you wanted to talk to me today about is America250---heading into planting season---Iowa legislative session and any events we should talk not only in Iowa about—but neighboring states like South Dakota

    Talk to us about 2026---what you are seeing---what those that are planting are hoping for-----

     Kind of discussions you are having----how this year compares with the last couple of years------and the importance of the family farm in Iowa-----to you my family relatives and people from Hawkeye corner to corner---

     Farm issues the Iowa Legislature is working on----

     Don McDowell---Public Information Officer---Iowa Ag ---

     If we can and my old friend Ag Secretary Mike Naig gets the opportunity---we can always update---and work between the Hawkeye State –where my wife and I were born----and help folks know that Land Stewardship is important as well as working for family and saluting them as best we can with a good crop-----

      Another time we’ll talk about my folks left us 6 kids in Monona County Iowa---that we are just about to realize their sweat—their love and their love for all of us---Unbelievable---and we appreciate what they did for us when they were with us—and what model they wanted to set up for the six of us---and yes other families.

      I’m the oldest---and I really care about how they did what they did---and how we can share with others across my Hawkeye State—thank you for caring about agriculture—and a little farm family in Monona County, Iowa---just a few miles from the Ole muddy Missouri----we hope what our folks did—and how they did it----will be perfect examples to other parents—grand-parents----and family to do something to make lives more in touch with opportunities in 2026---and years to come.

      Don McDowell please thank your Governor for what he has done Governor Naig wasn’t available---but we are proud to be Hawkeye’s and hope what we are doing as a family---will give others ideas on what they can do to remember their relatives----

     ((((my number is 605-728-2455 (BILL)---in studio number for on air is 605-336-1320))))))

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10:22/30---Ag Biz 2

    Thank you Iowans---and hopefully what they did for us---as family with a half million dollar in land—they wanted us to half was very, very special---and so loving.

    When we come we’ll continue our It’s YOUR Business Show---all the spirit of our parents---Gene and Charlotte Zortman---who lived in Monona County---just outside of Onawa---the town with the widest main street in the country.

Back with more in just a moment on our special It’s YOUR Business Show…Doc---Jeannee---Jeannee—Carole---Karen---and I am the oldest –William Charles Zortman—who turns 80 six weeks from today…

10:17/00—KELO Commercials

10:18/30---Ag Biz 2

   Welcome back to my It’s YOUR Agri Business show----after having done 5,000 TV Newscasts that included Iowa----Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and South Dakota ---we got to salute our parents who raised us on a family farm in Iowa. Wow---what they did for us—was special-----and being the oldest---with my brother Dick, Sisters Jeannee, Kathy, Carol, Karen----we are saying thank you today for all they did for us—our kids, grandkids, Great-grandkids, and I’m guessing even a great—great grand kid in the works----

--------lets check some market numbers from Plains Commerce Bank with ---are we seeing this morning----

No

   This is our agri business show –show 5152---

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10:24/30---Ag Biz 3

(((live or taped grain and farm prices))))

   (((((grain prices----))))))Nolan Clarke Plains Commerce Bank

-----------still to come

Sarah Heinrich---with KFGO-Fargo-----with the Dakota morning farm prices---

--------((((Sarah Heinrcih---Growing Harvest Network))))

----We’ll check Matt Swenson with the morning commodities—when our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show continues

10:32/30---KELO Commercials

10:34/00---Ag Biz 4

---Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities has a look at the morning farm prices----Matt what you got---

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   Grain-meat—energy—big Board on Wall Street------

    10:36/00—KELO Commercials

    10:37/30---Ag Biz 4

Welcome back to It’s YOUR Agri Business-----

John Ball----Mr. Tree is with us-------

  What are you seeing and what should we know about our trees as we get ready to hit April Fools Day next Wednesday---

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   We are having the opportunity to meet with a lot of those at farm meetings on this Friday----

-----------------John Ball------------------

   Update us on what you are teaching at SDSU---what do the students want to learn---and what do they really need to learn----

-----------------John Ball-------------------

   The shape we are getting ready to go into for the trees---with what you are seeing---

-------------------Mr. Tree------------------

   How about those that seem warmer weather is a chance to plant the trees---and hope for long time with families enjoying the shade and much more----

------------------Mr. Tree-------------------

   How many years have you been teaching-------and why did you pick trees-----

-------------------John Ball-----------------

   Thanks for the visit---when we come back---we’ll visit with more as we are working with students attending the National Farmers Union conference----right here in South Dakota

10:44/00—KELO Commercials

10:46/00---Ag Biz 4

   We are attending a special conference involving Farmers ---from all over themed-west—Farmers Union----but we have some of our normal guests with us----

   We wanted to visit----with you with the State Farmers Union Conference in place-----and we are

   Joining us---South Dakota FFA

   Joining us---the group that we talk with our friend who shares the differences between countries----Alla from Ukraine—

------------what they are seeing----and what you are feeling----

--------------Alla-------------------

Justin Glisin---or Laura Edwards

Weather close-----and discussions---

Our time is up—thank you for yours…