May 15, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business---Show 52-04

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(((MUSIC—THIS-OLE HOUSE)))))

(((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Agriculture of course is the #1 Industry in South Dakota----not sure on North Dakota---Iowa—but know that’s not the case in Minnesota)))This is Show 52-04 in our Original It’s YOUR Business Series))))

We start the show as we like to do on Friday---with Darren Hefty—AG PHD---we are always happy to visit with this Baltic Battlers ---who with his brother does a National Ag Show----

Darren –for those that don’t know share with us where they can get educated in your broadcast show—later today----

-------------Darren----------------

   You shared you wanted to talk about crop conditions----

--------what kind of difference will rain make—and how much will it take to make a difference

--------The warmer weather is good for the crops---but also good for the weeds---

-------------is it time to spray-----

---------Your biggest concerns for the crop----now that we are in the 2nd half of May----

----------where can our listeners catch your national show and when—

---------Darren Hefty—Ag Phd----thanks for the visit-----

---guess who is next---

----------Taped segment Dusty Johnson----(E-15, President and China Trip))((record at 8:30----

Mayors Race—we’ll talk next to an old friend Joe Batchelor---

10:19/00—KELO Commercials

10:20/30---Ag Business 2

  Lots of people looking for votes---one of those has joined us this morning Joe Batchelor---and as we have heard from the constituents it is not easy to replace Paul Ten Haken---((605-610-0121))

  Joe—what do you bring to the table-----and why would you want to be the Mayor of this fast growing city---

----------------Joe-----------------

  Lots of faces—lot of voices---lots of issues---what should the people know about what you want to accomplish and what you see for the growth of Sioux Falls---in a 4 year term----

-----------------Joe----------------

   For those that don’t know you—share where you have been—what you have accomplished—and what you still want to be able to do?

-----------------Joe----------------

   What is your 2030—plan for Sioux Falls---and you as a community builder—placemaker and what else should we have the voters look at when they think of this Batchelor-----

-----------------Joe----------------

    Joe have enjoying knowing you thru the years---- and thanks for being willing to be a serious candidate for Mayor in 2026---

-------Sarah Heinrich Has the Growing Harvest Network---NEXT----

((((Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network—KFGO Fargo))))

10:28/30—KELO Commercials

10:30/30---Ag Business 3

--Matt Swenson----Swenson commodities has our mid-morning market numbers---what are you seeing Matt-----

10:32/30----Matt Swenson Commodities----

10:34/30----Ag Business 4 (((605-280-8826)))

----Travis Denison is back to talk with us ---he is with Sioux Valley Energy and Southeastern Electric---

---manager of Safety---we talked a few weeks ago about Safety—and how to do it---how in general have those particularly this time of year where those out in the fields—can get in a hurry and all of sudden they are in a position that is risking their lives and livelihood---

  --------share a couple of things that those hearing may have could save their lives---in 2026-----

-----------Travis----

• Be aware of clearness above and below
• What should someone do if there is contact with power lines or facilities
• (((stay in vehicle, call 9211—if there is a fire-jump clear without touching the vehicle and shuffle/hop for 40 ft
• Call 811 before you dig
• What to do once facilities/lines are located
• Hand-dig around mark lines
• Sioux Valley Energy—and Coop Cares 4 Safety plus driving safety
• Number one thing that farmers can do to avoid contacting powerlines
• What should a farm if a powerline, pole or green box is hit…
• How they reach Sioux Valley Energy or Southeastern Electric---

   When we come back---we’ll talk with others that are part of our It’s YOUR Agri Business and Business Shows—that still want to talk to you before we head to the weekend…

10:45/00—KELO Commercials

10:46/30---Ag Business 5

---John Ball---

---Teddi Mueller Parade of Homes

----Brittany Haberman---Menno—FFA Advisor---completed  a service project  that will have a lasting impact on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds---

Teddi Mueller—Parade of Homes ---weekend 2

--Justin Glisin or Laura Edwards---State climatologists (iowa-SD)

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