March 9, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 51-33

From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME A Blackburn PROTECTED HOME

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((((YEE-HAH-----I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME TO IT”S YOUR AGRI BUSINESS___--Show 51-33---in OUR ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Series.

We are in the 2nd Monday of March-----and with all the activities happening in PIERRE at the LEGISLATIVE SESSION----now counting down on just 1 hand---what should we expect----we get our first report right here

(((Taped Segment Casey Crabtree))))

   Plenty left to discuss-----and we’ll talk with Congressman Dusty Johnson in our Tuesday 10:00 show tomorrow------

   ---check with Casey and see if the Attorney General—Marty Jackley wants to weigh in.

   ----------lots of concerns in Pierre----plus a lot of “I Do RUN’s” among the candidates----- we’ll keep a close eye…

   We don’t endorse---we just ask questions important to our audience-----

   National Farmers Union has just completed their National Convention are meeting in the big Easy---New Orleans

   Rocky Forman who is so good at working with us putting our monthly show together is with us—for the last day---before they head back home to comfy and home South Dakota----

   Rocky---Mr. Kippley gets another term from your meeting just completed---why should that be so important to all of us in South Dakota and Neighboring States-to have his say in the middle of the national policy making

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   Working together with others in agriculture---what seems to be the concern not only among your delegates---but those in surrounding state—and Farmers Union Nation-wide---

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    ----how many from South Dakota attended the national convention---

   -----topics we’ll hear about in our monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Show 10:00 next Tuesday---- St. Patrick’s Day---March 17th000

-------Rocky Forman---thanks for the  visit---

  We’ll start checking a few of the morning numbers---when our It’s YOUR Agri Business show continues.

10:20/00—KELO Commercials

10:21/30---Ag Biz 2

  We start this segment with our friends at Plains Commerce Bank----we’ll talk the same language we always do---helping those that are in agriculture---those that are in business—newly married couples all the way thru those that have been married a highly respectable number of years---

  Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce----thanks for joining us---what are the type of questions you are getting from those in agriculture---those in business-----new customers---newly married couples as well as those that continue to add years to their togetherness

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  We hope that to have Gary and Camerla----from Plains Commerce in our 10:00 show on Tuesday------what kind of questions are they answering and helping with?

 --------------Sarah Heinrich---has the Growing Harvest Network Next---from our sister station in Fargo—

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10:29/30---KELO Commercials

10:31/30---Ag Biz 3

  -----------Let’s check the morning commodities---with Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities--- 

   Matt what are you seeing this 9th day of March 2026-------

--------------------Matt Swenson-------------------

  Morning Commodities

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  We do think it is important enough for our listeners---to understand that they can get information not only thru us---but calling you and your team from early morning to afternoon---what do they call---and is there a place they can go on line to get the latest information---

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   Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---talk with you tomorrow about this same time and this same farm facts connection---

Tina-----Chief Marketing and  Sales Officer---Gil Haugan Construction---- 

What’s being built ---

  Gerri Eide—FFA of South Dakota-----and guest-----

10:43/00—KELO Commercials

10:44/30---Ag Biz 4

The Rock Report

This coming Monday, March 9th I will be interviewing in person at KELO Radio’s Studios, Mike Kloth – President/CEO of G  Gel Ice Packs – Brandon, South Dakota.

        Would you share with us the history of your company?

What products does your company make?

Where are your products made?

How many employees do you have and what do they specialize in?   

Are you in need of more employees?   If so, who should they contact?

What is your company’s website?

Why are your company's products better than your competitors' products?

Is your company growing?   And if so, why?  Does your company import any of its products?   If so, from what countries?

Does your company export any of its products?   If so, to what countries

  John Ball----

Justin Glisin------

Our time is up—thank you for yours…