Blog-May 11, 2021—10-11—SD Farmers Union—part of Biz Show

   Once a month---on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month---It’s YOUR Agri Business hosts the leadership and guests for the South Dakota Farmers Union Show.

   Joining us in the studio---SDFU Vice President Wayne Soren----and Rocky Forman—SD Farmers Union Man with the Safety Trailer—and the Man-in-Motion.

   The show is available live on 1320, 105.1, 107.9—use the KELO App—Streaming on line anywhere in the world or by just asking Alexa.

    In addition the show is part of a PODCAST. South Dakota Farmers Union posts the radio show on their Website-----and for KELO-AM---Norm Anderson will post the PODCAST on our KELO-AM website. Go the Website—look for It’s YOUR Business---and in this case the May 11, 2021—10-11—SD Farmers Union Show. Utilize these notes as a guide to who was scheduled in the show---and where to find them during the hour.

    South Dakota Dept of Health Secretary—Kim Malsam Rysdon---in a 10 minute interview shares the importance of getting vaccinated---how to do it---and even how you share with those in your family or friends that are reluctant ---even during the Pandemic to get one of the three vaccines.

   The Health Secretary answered the pressing question---how with South Dakota Open for Business---do we continue to push for safety---her answers are genuine----and I think you will find that she understands that the vaccine campaigns –like the one being pushed by South Dakota Farmers Union----and others from medicine, business, and local governments reassuring.

   Vice President Soren and Rocky will share what is ahead---with fairs----camps starting in just days----plus how do it safely.

   The Man in Motion takes the Safety Trailer on the road to various events---promoting safety with all ages.

    Around 10:20—Tim Rave—President/CEO South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations explains how they are working on the need for South Dakota to expand Medicaid. Our State is one of only a handful of states----that has not expanded Medicaid. Mr. Rave will explain why he sees---what would like to see the Medicaid expansion look like for South Dakotans.

    10:33---you’ll meet Larry Stroschein—with his wife Sharon are the South Dakota Farmers Union Farm Family of the month.

   Larry is a third generation rancher from Mansfield---not far from Aberdeen. When we talked with him---he had just done some fencing----and mowing the yard. He in essence has retired---but a plan in place for his family to move on with their family operation---he loves the cows---loves his family---and you’ll hear---he is a darn good story teller.

   Around 10:40—Eric Sumption---SD Farmers Union Member and South Dakota Beef Industry leader with the Council’s Board of directors---shares with us how to feel about elevated corn prices---which is good news for corn growers—but that being translated—is an increase price for Cattle Producers and feeders.

   We’ll talk about the economics of the beef industry---pretty much flat lined—yet for the prices of boxed beef—the prices are quite high.

    Eric shares what’s ahead----and how the SD Beef Industry will help with the marketing and moving members forward.

    Candi Briley---South Dakota State Fair joins us with a count down to the Fair coming around Labor Day. South Dakota Farmers Union is a big part of the event----and we’ll get the take on what to expect from Huron.

    Last stop is with Laura Edwards—South Dakota State Climatologist.

    Even though there is rain in the forecast for a good part of South Dakota—we’ll get her take on ‘how dry I am’.

    We’ll talk short range—longer range---and where she sees the weather wizards taking us between now and the fall harvest.

    We do the show each month ---for the 20,000 or so members to listen live—or to the podcast. Along the way we find many others in agriculture or relying on agriculture listening and learning.

     Hope you like what we do----and we are willing to help schedule topics and guests for future Farmers Union Shows. Our next show is June 8th and July 12th.