Blog—May 17, 2024—10-11-It’s YOUR Agri Business
  Our 10:00—It’s YOUR Agri Business Show gave us a chance to talk about AG PHD Darren Hefty and Teddi Mueller---the Parade of Homes. 
   Darren was sharing corn vs beans----his Sirius 147 Ag Show today at 2PM ---who was winning the discussions ---he or his brother. Lots of talk about what’s growing the best and what to expect---as we move right along in the 2nd half of May. Our Friday discussions do give us a chance to update the audience---with things I might think about –but probably really couldn’t think as much as I would want to about it. Darren is always up-beat—taking about the things that are doggone important.
    Teddi Mueller---Executive Director of the Home Builders Association gave us a reminder about the 2nd weekend for the Parade of homes. Last weekend---7 homes were sold-and the number available is down to 65. Not only Sioux Falls but some surrounding communities. The two feature homes had 600 or so leads last weekend. We’ll get a full wrap-up on Monday about the 2 weekends.
     10:17---we got to talk with Denise Guzzetta—who’s two daughters had touched a lot of people with their plan on the Memorial Day Weekend. The event is scheduled for next Saturday. Ava and Juliana spoke about the event----as did Mr. Purple Heart—Ken Teunissen. These often forgotten soldiers who are buried their—northeast of Sioux Falls can be remembered. Something that should be done –without being reminded—though we are doggone proud that the Guzzetta’s have jogged our memory. We will talk about next year----and we hope that people will want to not only remember those in their family—but the soldier family that may not get the attention. We’ll keep praying and talking.
    Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network found the roadmap to join us from KFGO in Fargo in our It’s YOUR Agri-Business Show, Not far behind—Matt Swenson---shared the Swenson Commodities—everything from the beans and corn ---the meat----and yes the Big Board on Wall Street that went over the 40,000 number on Thursday for the first time.
    Downtown Sioux Falls’ Joe Batchellor gave us quite the mind-ticklers on activities going on Downtown this weekend----
    Among them:----Rapture Radiance-Prairie Seen-Rehfields----Washington Pavillion-National Geographic’s Unparalleled Image Collection—State Theatre-Problemista. Saturday the 18th—State Theatre—Cars—Full Circle Book Coop---Serendipity Studio Flower Power—
    We talked about how to become a Downtown Insider---and sign up to get e-News on unique. 
    I had a chance to do a little teasing on my favorite Hometown Baseball Team—the Sioux Falls Canaries. Yes the Birds are kicking off the opening home weekend presented by Kwik Star –six games in 6 days. Among the events:
    Friday Fireworks Show immediately after the opening game ----Preakness Prizes Pageantry on Saturday---Sunday Family Funday-Great Plains Zoomobile visiting for 11am game 2-fer Tuesday with BOGO ticket and concession deals---Waggin Wednesday-day game—where you can bring your pets to the Birdcage. 
     The Birdcage presents the best family fun experience for all ages in Sioux Falls---more than just baseball---fabulous ballpark food—including Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, Boss’s Pizza made in house—and F’Real Milkshares. And the Birdcage has something new this year—The Birdcage has a liquor license plus a new---a bar on the     3rd base berm. And yes among the promotions—the celebration of movies like Anchorman—(Ron Burgandy Night---and Major League—Give ‘EM the Heater night.
       Alla joined us –something she has shared with our Business Audience each week for 3 years. As she shared—Russia is still pushing across the entire easter Border---Putin is saying what Alla thought all along ---he is not looking capital cities on the Eastern Border----he is trying to create a Buffer Zone---between Russia and Ukraine—but really between Russia and the rest of the western world.
      This makes sense-when you see how they destroy the areas they can get their hands on. If they occupied the land for even a couple of days they make sure every house—every admin bldg. and every business is destroyed with that every person, every piece of culture and soul is destroyed as well.    She said her family is doing well—kids just out of school in Salem----but the grandparents are feeling the full burden of child care especially the 3 year old. 
       We will listen for more next week.
       Dave Austad---yes our Mr. Golf was back to update the story on the World’s Number #1 golfer—Scottie Scheffler. Arrested this morning after he didn’t stop for a bus accident---and was handcuffed---and later released after being charged with a 2nd degree felony. Dave was able to talk about how he would play in the PGA Championship (yes one of the 4 Majors) and how Scheffler might react. He started the day—tied for 11th---when I was writing this just before 1PM on Friday---he had moved up to 4th----at seven under par playing the 13th hole----being 3 under on the day.
       I shared with Dave that when I got my hole in one about a year or so ago—I had just bought a dozen orange golf balls from his---with “Ole Zort” on it. Not long after I got my first EVER hole one in League play at Central Valley. 169 hard par three hole that disappeared into the cup.
       I told Mr. Austad –that I know he wants that golf ball in his museum---and if Scottie Scheffler wins the tournament this weekend—I’ll present the ball to Dave. We’ll see how he does.
      Our It’s YOUR Business Shows—are live—and we are just about 500 shows away from doing my 5,000th Show. Listen live to the shows at 1320, 105.1, 107.9---use the KELO App—Streaming on Line or Just ask Alexa. Norm Anderson will post the show as a podcast as soon as possible. For this show look for the May 17, 2024-10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business Show. Use these notes as a guideline to what is in the show and where to find it. Questions for me—feel free to call me at 605-728-BILL or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com.