September 14, 2026---10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 53-31

(((From the Blackburn Studio in Downtown Sioux Falls-Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business----

 

(((MUSIC—THIS OLE HOUSE---YEE HAH))))

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 53-31 in our ORIGINAL IT’s YOUR Business Series

 

   We set the stage last week---with leaders of South Dakota Farmers Union sharing with us---the trip they made to DC—to talk about the importance of agriculture—and getting support from those elected officials---who don’t seem to give a hoot about what is challenging us in South Dakota and neighboring states.

 

   Rocky Forman---was with us in our studios for the monthly Farmers Union Show on Tuesday---Doug Sombke---his VP as well were in the studio-as we talked about all that was going on –and how this trip to Washington---with activities rolling out are so important.

 

   Rocky has arrived in DC---and has been helping us understand what is happening and what really needs to happen…he will join us a little later in the show----Wayne is with us now

 

   Wayne---talk to us about the meetings---what kind of members will be attending---and what do you expect to be able to come back for those in agriculture in South Dakota---and other states?

------------------Wayne------------------

   Tell us about the number of South Dakata’s finest who made the trip---and what their hopes are---

-------------------Wayne-----------------

   Schedule of meetings ahead------

   What you have already been hearing from those elected—and the hopes those from South Dakata and neighboring states have

-------------------Wayne--------------------

    You have another guest that is joining us in the next half hour—tell us about him?

-------------------Wayne--------------------

    Good luck and our prayers from South Dakata are with you-----Rocky Forman will join us in the last quarter hour this morning

 

    Casey Crabtree----our daily mouthpiece across South Dakota—knows about the trip---what are your hopes-----for those from South Dakota now in DC----

--------------------Casey----------------------

    What else are you seeing and hearing —that our audience should know about?

--------------------Casey-----------------------

    Events this week----you will be following----

---------------------Casey Crabtree—thanks for the visit----

 

    When we get back----we’ll keep our phone lines open from DC----as South Dakotans---join other ag folks from around the country---hoping for the best----

 

----up next we’ll check in with Nolan—Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank---with the reminder that Plains can and will help---just ask---make your case----and Plains and you—work together-----

 

10:21/00—KELO Commercials

10:22/30---Ag Business 2

------Nolan Clarke—part of the posse from Plains Commerce Bank----

Your advise to people that truly need help whether it be farmers---businesses---newly married—or those that have aged and need help in the closing years---

 

-------------------Nolan---------------

     Your Plains Commerce locations-----and how the listeners can talk with you------

-------------------Nolan---------------

-----Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network joins us just before the half hour break----she’s from KFGO---in Fargo---our northern sister station

 

(((Taped Segment---Sarah Heinrich---)))))

10:30/00---Fox Business News

10:32/30---Ag Business 3

------on this side of the divide---Mr. Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities joins us to update the morning farm numbers----

 

--------------------Matt---------------------

   People wanting help-------getting the Farm Numbers first thing in the morning or late afternoon----how do they do it---

--------Matt---------------

 

   We know that you are cheering from those that went to DC—looking for support and best hopes for those in agriculture----

 

    Before we talk drought—how important is it that South Dakotans and other states get to DC—to get something done?

-------------Kristi Hay Merfeld-----

 

Lets talk as well about the effects that the drought has on foundations and concrete---

 

Blackburn Foundation Repair Does---
Concrete leveling
Foundation repair
Crawl space repair
Basement waterproofing
Sump pumps
Radon testing and mitigation across South Dakota and Wyoming that you also serve----

--------who they reach Blackburn Foundation Repair------

 

----Just ahead—the Rock Report----all on this Monday---plus we’ll get another update from DC on the South Dakotas that are learning and listening ---

10:41/00—KELO Commercials

10:43/00---Ag Business 3

 

Rock

I will be interviewing live in KELO Radio’s studio Ezra Hunter, Director of Business Engagement at South Dakota Trade.

 
Would you share with us the history of your organization?
What services does your organization provide? 
How big of an area does your organization cover?  All of South Dakota?  Portions of our neighboring states? 
How many clients belong to your organization and overall, what do they specialize in?
Why are your organization's services better than what your competitors' have to offer? 

              Is your organization growing?  And if so, why? 
              Do you have any upcoming int’l. trade missions scheduled?
              What is your vision and what direction do you anticipate your organization to be within the next few years?    
              What is your organization’s website?

 

---we’ll have another visit in DC updating what is needed—what the feel is and what he believes can get done---

 

10:48/00---kelo commercials

10:49/00---Ag Business 4

-----Rocky Formen—among the many from SD in SD---he has joined us to update what he is seeing—and what else we can expect this week?

--------------Rocky----------------

      How many did make the trip----and early findings you are feeling on the visiting with lawmakers and south daktoans---

 

=======================================================

 

 

 

John Ball---Mr. Tree-----what you are expecting this week----

 

----------------John------------------

   Best trees to plant this time of year---

 

===========john--------------

 

----Laura Edwards or Justin-Glisin---

------weather updates and expectations---

 

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

 

September 14, 2026---10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 53-31
(((From the Blackburn Studio in Downtown Sioux Falls-Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business----
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC&mdash;THIS OLE HOUSE---YEE HAH))))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---Show 53-31 in our ORIGINAL IT&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We set the stage last week---with leaders of South Dakota Farmers Union sharing with us---the trip they made to DC&mdash;to talk about the importance of agriculture&mdash;and getting support from those elected officials---who don&rsquo;t seem to give a hoot about what is challenging us in South Dakota and neighboring states.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Rocky Forman---was with us in our studios for the monthly Farmers Union Show on Tuesday---Doug Sombke---his VP as well were in the studio-as we talked about all that was going on &ndash;and how this trip to Washington---with activities rolling out are so important.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Rocky has arrived in DC---and has been helping us understand what is happening and what really needs to happen&hellip;he will join us a little later in the show----Wayne is with us now
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Wayne---talk to us about the meetings---what kind of members will be attending---and what do you expect to be able to come back for those in agriculture in South Dakota---and other states?
------------------Wayne------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tell us about the number of South Dakata&rsquo;s finest who made the trip---and what their hopes are---
-------------------Wayne-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Schedule of meetings ahead------
&nbsp;&nbsp; What you have already been hearing from those elected&mdash;and the hopes those from South Dakata and neighboring states have
-------------------Wayne--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have another guest that is joining us in the next half hour&mdash;tell us about him?
-------------------Wayne--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good luck and our prayers from South Dakata are with you-----Rocky Forman will join us in the last quarter hour this morning
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Casey Crabtree----our daily mouthpiece across South Dakota&mdash;knows about the trip---what are your hopes-----for those from South Dakota now in DC----
--------------------Casey----------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What else are you seeing and hearing &mdash;that our audience should know about?
--------------------Casey-----------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Events this week----you will be following----
---------------------Casey Crabtree&mdash;thanks for the visit----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When we get back----we&rsquo;ll keep our phone lines open from DC----as South Dakotans---join other ag folks from around the country---hoping for the best----
&nbsp;
----up next we&rsquo;ll check in with Nolan&mdash;Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank---with the reminder that Plains can and will help---just ask---make your case----and Plains and you&mdash;work together-----
&nbsp;
10:21/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:22/30---Ag Business 2
------Nolan Clarke&mdash;part of the posse from Plains Commerce Bank----
Your advise to people that truly need help whether it be farmers---businesses---newly married&mdash;or those that have aged and need help in the closing years---
&nbsp;
-------------------Nolan---------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your Plains Commerce locations-----and how the listeners can talk with you------
-------------------Nolan---------------
-----Sarah Heinrich---Growing Harvest Network joins us just before the half hour break----she&rsquo;s from KFGO---in Fargo---our northern sister station
&nbsp;
(((Taped Segment---Sarah Heinrich---)))))
10:30/00---Fox Business News
10:32/30---Ag Business 3
------on this side of the divide---Mr. Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities joins us to update the morning farm numbers----
&nbsp;
--------------------Matt---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; People wanting help-------getting the Farm Numbers first thing in the morning or late afternoon----how do they do it---
--------Matt---------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; We know that you are cheering from those that went to DC&mdash;looking for support and best hopes for those in agriculture----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before we talk drought&mdash;how important is it that South Dakotans and other states get to DC&mdash;to get something done?
-------------Kristi Hay Merfeld-----
&nbsp;
Lets talk as well about the effects that the drought has on foundations and concrete---
&nbsp;
Blackburn Foundation Repair Does---
<ul>
<li>Concrete leveling</li>
<li>Foundation repair</li>
<li>Crawl space repair</li>
<li>Basement waterproofing</li>
<li>Sump pumps</li>
<li>Radon testing and mitigation across South Dakota and Wyoming that you also serve----</li>
</ul>
--------who they reach Blackburn Foundation Repair------
&nbsp;
----Just ahead&mdash;the Rock Report----all on this Monday---plus we&rsquo;ll get another update from DC on the South Dakotas that are learning and listening ---
10:41/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:43/00---Ag Business 3
&nbsp;
Rock
I will be interviewing live in KELO Radio&rsquo;s studio Ezra Hunter, Director of Business Engagement at South Dakota Trade.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Would you share with us the history of your organization?</li>
<li>What services does your organization provide?&nbsp;</li>
<li>How big of an area does your organization cover?&nbsp; All of South Dakota?&nbsp; Portions of our neighboring states?&nbsp;</li>
<li>How many clients belong to your organization and overall, what do they specialize in?</li>
<li>Why are your organization's services better than what your competitors' have to offer?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is your organization growing?&nbsp; And if so, why?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you have any upcoming int&rsquo;l. trade missions scheduled? &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is your vision and what direction do you anticipate your organization to be within the next few years?&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;What is your organization&rsquo;s website?
&nbsp;
---we&rsquo;ll have another visit in DC updating what is needed&mdash;what the feel is and what he believes can get done---
&nbsp;
10:48/00---kelo commercials
10:49/00---Ag Business 4
-----Rocky Formen&mdash;among the many from SD in SD---he has joined us to update what he is seeing&mdash;and what else we can expect this week?
--------------Rocky----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How many did make the trip----and early findings you are feeling on the visiting with lawmakers and south daktoans---
&nbsp;
=======================================================
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
John Ball---Mr. Tree-----what you are expecting this week----
&nbsp;
----------------John------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Best trees to plant this time of year---
&nbsp;
===========john--------------
&nbsp;
----Laura Edwards or Justin-Glisin---
------weather updates and expectations---
&nbsp;
---our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;&nbsp;
&nbsp;

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