October 23, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 53-76

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls—Welcome to Our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show)))

(((MUSIC----This OLE HOUSE------YEE HAH)))

   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---show 53-76 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

   Years ago after we established our first It’s YOUR Business Show here—an old manager of mine called and wanted to know WHY in SOUTH DAKOTA we did just a business show---and he convinced me and my bosses that we needed an Agri Business 2nd show—with Agriculture being South Dakota’s #1 industry. Today we are still doing it ----which put smiles on the faces of so many on the Farms and Ranches…so that is this show---and next Friday when I do my retirement show in this same slot---I’ll do so knowing that my old boss was correct---Agriculture IS SO IMPORTANT—and it was one of the best decisions this station and company ever made---

    We start the show this morning—with a long time friend of mine—Congressman Dusty Johnson –who has been his traditional busy-self---meeting lawmakers to figure out where we are ---and where we are going---

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    So where are we going----between now and the end of October---and yes election day?

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    Meetings this week with law-makers—what is on their minds---and what do you see being newsy straight ahead?

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    Crop update----and your concerns?

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     What farmers are asking you-----most-----

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     Thanks for all you have done thru the years and for all you have shared with our audience—and just this poor little Iowa farm boy---

   Darren Hefty---Ag Phd-----does his very well received ag show----Darren what are you telling them about our crops ---concerns those in agriculture have--- and the financial surroundings on all that is harvest 2026-----

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       Give us if you will what you are seeing with the crops---the concerns those have about today-tomorrow and beyond-----and where you see us going thru the end of the month---and the National Elections?

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        Your national audience----what do you hear from them----concerns you have from neighbors as well---

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         Darren Hefty---appreciate all you do for us in South Dakota and your national audience

---still ahead FFA and Gerri Eide---Ron Nelson---and commercial real estate –what is he seeing---Casey Crabtree on what our bird-dog is seeing and hearing---stay with us----

10:23/00-- KELO Commercials

10:24/30—Agri Business Show---

---Nolan Clarke ---Plains Commerce Bank----

-----we always talk about how Plains Commerce treats so many people –the businesses---those in agriculture---- Senior Citizens and even newly married couples----

----------what is it Plains does that make’s you important to get to know by so many of our listeners?

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             You have been to farm shows—fairs---other events---and work in a Plains Bank-----what seems to be the mood of those needing help and really not knowing where to turn?

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              Thanks for all you do---and we encourage our listeners to make some new friends to solve dollars and cent issues----your family is bound to be appreciative---

----------------Nolan Clark---Plains Commerce Bank

10:29/30—Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network---KFGO

10:33/00---Agri Business Show

   This stop takes us our Market Man---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities----what are you seeing with the morning numbers----

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   Thanks for the numbers---

    Gerri Eide—FFA of South Dakota-----give us an update please on what you are seeing and what your students are hearing—

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    How many attending the state event—and what you believe they are learning---

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    Ron Nelson works with us studying Commercial Real Estate---what’s in your report for what you are seeing this week?

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(((notes to follow))))

----Casey Crabtree has been following along with lots of discussions this week--- We heard from Dusty Johnson----and Darren Hefty earlier in the show about all the things that are going on----what have you seen and for those in agriculture –are you  buying all that is being served up?

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      What are you seeing-----and expect thru this weekend and leading into the November election?

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       Other events---the harvest and what else?

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10:40/00—KELO Commercials

10:41/30---Ag Business 4

     Alla---Ukraine update---

-----------what are you seeing and hearing that we should be concerned about—with unpredictable the word for the election time ahead and how the White House will react---

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     Had a call earlier this week---with a gentleman I hadn’t met who wanted to see if you could help someone was coming from Ukraine----can you do that----if so----are you willing to----

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      Your biggest concern for your home country right now?

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10:47/00----KELO Commercials

10:48/30----Ag Business 5

Mr. Tree

Laura Edwards or Sioux Metro Alliance---update Tyler Tordesen---

-------------closing-------my time is up—thank you for yours….