October 6. 2025—10-11—It’s YOUR Ag Business—Show 49-93

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   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri-Business Show—show 49-93 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

   On the Monday that we do the Report Card Show in the 9-10 hour—in the 10-11—HOUR we talk auctions and county business with Mr. Auction Chuck Sutton----and Mr. Lincoln County Jim Schmidt----

    When I visited with Auctioneer Sutton on Friday—he shared they have 40 auctions in the October  or so—because of the time of the year those auctioning –are truly motivated---so motivated-that we had to pre-record with Chuck—so he could start the auction at this very hour---

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-----------the other half of the ag business Monday’s is Jim Schmidt—Mr. Lincoln County-----

     Jim---Sutton’s Auction as we heard from Chuck is busy with all those events—obviously many of them POST-Harvest----get-her-done- before the snow sales---

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    Lincoln County---what’s going on –and what should we know---- with all you do for the County—today, tomorrow and then some---

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    You also do some work in South Dakota---on different boards---and nationwide as well---

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    Just ahead---we have the Rock Report------ with Rock Nelson---morning numbers----and much more It’s YOUR Agri Business---

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10;22/30---Ag biz 2

  Brent Baloun joins us—one of the key voices that talks with us from Plains Commerce Bank-----

 ----------Brent---lots of questions out there as cut-backs are making it tougher for many that might be a little gray but worried about there health care insurance---and a few others things that have dried up---

-----------My guess is you are getting questions from the Plains People-almost pleading for help----

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    Businesses—ag---seniors----and just people that have never heard all these discussions from DC---that have been worried about today, tomorrow and beyond---

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    Asking questions—something Plains people tell us are welcomed all the time

-----------how they reach you and your Plains people---

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    Brent Baloun---representing a very helpful Plains Commerce----

--------------Sarah Heinrich---from KFGO has the Growing Harvest Network---next---just before we get our first look at the morning commodities---

10:26/00---Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network

10:28/30---KELO Commercials

10:30/00---fox business news

10:32/00---Ag Biz 3

  We start the 2nd half of the It’s YOUR Agri Business show---with Swenson Commodities—name sake—Matt Swenson---

-----------Matt---what are you seeing at this hour on Monday----------

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--corn, beans—meat----Energy---Big Board on Wall Street---

How do they reach you and your team early morning thru the day and later in the afternoon---

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   Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities---

-----Gerri Eide------FFA

Agriculture educators play a crucial role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry.  In recognition of their invaluable contributions and to offer additional resources for their programs, Nationwide introduced the Golden Owl Award in 2018.

Since its inception, the Golden Owl Award has awarded more than $600,000 to support teachers, students, school agricultural programs and FFAs. Last year, there were over 4,600 nominations across 13 participating states. Due to its positive impact and popularity, the award is expanding this year to include Delaware and Utah.

“Agricultural educators are so much more than teachers; they’re community servants who are shaping the leaders of tomorrow,” said Brad Liggett, president of Agribusiness at Nationwide. “Together with our partners, we encourage students, parents, fellow teachers and other community members to nominate their agricultural teachers to acknowledge their hard work.”

The South Dakota FFA Foundation is now accepting nominations for South Dakota’s top agricultural teachers for a chance to be named as the Ag Educator of the Year. Nominate any South Dakota agriculture educator for the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award from October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 at www.sdaged.org/GOA or by scanning the code.  

After the nomination period closes December 31, 2025, a selection committee will evaluate nominations and select eight finalists in South Dakota. These finalists will be recognized in front of their peers and students, receiving a personalized plaque and $500 award. One finalist will then be chosen as the grand prize winner, earning the 2025-2026 Ag Educator of the Year title for South Dakota along with the coveted Golden Owl Award trophy and an additional $3,000 to help fund future educational efforts.

The 2024-2025 Golden Owl Award recognized 96 exceptional agricultural teachers, including 13 Ag Educators of the Year. This year, the award program will recognize leading agricultural teachers across 15 states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Utah.

Nationwide is committed to supporting the future of the ag community through meaningful sponsorships of national and local organizations. In conjunction with the Golden Owl Award, Nationwide is donating $5,000 to each participating state’s FFA, including the South Dakota FFA Foundation, to further support the personal and professional growth of students, teachers and advisors alike.  

The owl, a symbol of knowledge and wisdom, is one of the five symbols in the FFA emblem. It inspired the name of the Golden Owl Award program, reflecting the dedication and investment agriculture teachers make to empower their students.

To learn more about the Golden Owl Award, visit GoldenOwlAward.com.

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 ( SDSU just before we hit the weekend---named their selected 4-H Ambassadors for 2025—2026----

  Joining us to talk about them----is

State 4-H Ambassadors for the 2025-2026 year are: 

• Landon Berg, Hanson County, serving on the 4-H Gala committee
• Ian Torsney, Bon Homme County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Julia Tinker, Minnehaha County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Madelyn Lund, Turner County, 4-H Gala committee
• Ella Oxford, Stanley County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Baylee Bender, Marshall County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Adaline Larson, Day County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Gayle Foster, Brookings County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Jackson Cammack, Meade County, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Natalie Yates, Butte/Lawrence counties, SkillsX by 4-H committee
• Kelsey Fischer, Day County, serving on the SkillsX by 4-H committee)

During their terms, State 4-H Ambassadors create action plans and facilitate an educational program for youth. Each ambassador is assigned a priority area that helps them learn more about their areas of interest, which include agriculture, health and wellness, leadership and science. 

-------------just ahead—the Rock Report-----after a quick –time out---

10:40/00—KELO Commercials

10:42/00---Ag biz

 Monday, October 6th, I will be interviewing via cell phone Collin Busse  Senior Sales Representative for AGI Hi Roller – Sioux Falls.

• Would you share with us the history of your business?
• What products does your company make?
• Where do you make your products at? 
• How many employees do you have and what do they specialize in?  

        Are you in need of more employees?  If so, who should members of our listening audience contact?

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

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