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It's Your Business

 September 16, 2025 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with SD Farmers Union

October 26, 2026—10-11—It’s YOUR Agri Business—Show 53-78

((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—yes this officially in my retirement week with Mid-west Communication—we will cover a lot of territory—where we have been—and hopefully what we did was worth your time of listening and occasionally learning.

 

  Yes we will surpass 5380 shows that started here without agriculture being part of the shows on the air. As it was added---we worked even harder with so many others that helped us tell the stories of the #1 industry in South Dakota---agriculture…

 

   Lets start this Ag hour—with Casey Crabtree---who has been an ombudsman just like I’ve been---for me my first radio broadcasts were on scholarship at the University of Iowa---in 1964---62 years later—I’m closing this chapter in a multi-chapter set of recordings---that I have truly enjoyed.

 

    As we have done in the last couple of years---we have utilized Casey at the Bat----even though he is from Crabtree Stock----

 

    Thanks for joining us this Monday morning---what do you want us to know as we start this so very important Agri-Business Hour---

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

     What are you seeing and hearing as we close this month of October----last week all kinds of lawmaker meetings—others are doing the fall harvest----and what else---

      What you see for the end of October and then into November---

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

       And the importance of us having done an agri-business show---and be able to talk to so many of those farming and helping those in agriculture?

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

       What farmers are telling you---------and there hopes for the close of 2026---

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

          Casey Crabtree—thanks for all you do---and how you do it. Our listening audience appreciates your insight----and so do I----

         We’ll check with some of the morning numbers----we’ll visit McCook Central---- and their big win----Mr. Tree will be with us----Laura Edwards----Sioux Metro ----and much more---all part of our It’s YOUR Agri Business Monday show---

 

10:21/30—KELO Commercials

10:23/30---Ag Business 2

   We start this segment of the It’s YOUR Agri Business show with Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank----

   What we have learned with Plains Commerce is how they work so hard to include those in agriculture, those in business---newly marrieds –those moving in---or senior citizens---

    Talk to us Nolan about how Plains Commerce Helps and what they do-----

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

     That could include Sioux Falls---smaller communities in South Dakota or perhaps even neighboring states---

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

      Thanks to Plains Commerce for all they do---and just how they do it---

 

   Sarah Heinrich—KFGO Fargo has the Growing Harvest Network----next

10:29/00----Sarah Heinrich—Growing Harvest Network

10:31/00----Ag Business 3

----half way thru the 10:00 hour---we want you to have Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---with the mid-morning report on the grains and those livestock out there walking around---

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

     People want quotes first thing in the morning---or late afternoon---can they get it?

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

     Thanks for all you have done thru the years with your market quotes—and taking care of our listeners---

 

    Gerri Eide—FFA of South Dakota has quite the winner with her this morning---Dylan McGregor---McCook Center----

 

     What’s the story---on this winner---- National Beef---Dylan McGregor—from McCook Central---the National Beef Proficiency Winner------

 

     Dylan—Gerri—tell the story----

 

    Coming up----the Rock Report----all part of our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show---

 

10:40/00—KELO commercials

10:41/30---Ag Business 4

 

The Rock Report-----

Interviewing Mike Richardson—Executive Director of the Dacotah Territory international visitors program in Rapid City

 

   -----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 your neighboring sates?

   -----How many clients belong to your organization and overall, what do they specialize in?

   -----Why are your organizations services better than what your competitors have to offer?

   -----Is your organization Growing—if so why?

   -----What is your vision and what direction do you anticipate your organization to be within the next few years

   -----What is your organizations website?

 

   Mr. Tree---John Ball------where are we –what you are seeing—and what should we know?

 

   -----------Tree----

 

   Tyler Torgeson (Sioux Metro alliance))))

 

Pick a community—any-community---

 

----my last week as we will hit 5,380 shows in this series covering a dozen plus years----

   -----still more stops this week—and we appreciate all of you---and will try to help with what our friendly It’s YOUR Business and Agri Business Station will be doing in weeks, months and hopefully years ahead

 

---my time is up—thank you for yours…

 

 

October 26, 2026&mdash;10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 53-78
((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show))
&nbsp;
((MUSIC---THIS OLE HOUSE----Yee-Hah))
&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show&mdash;yes this officially in my retirement week with Mid-west Communication&mdash;we will cover a lot of territory&mdash;where we have been&mdash;and hopefully what we did was worth your time of listening and occasionally learning.
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Yes we will surpass 5380 shows that started here without agriculture being part of the shows on the air. As it was added---we worked even harder with so many others that helped us tell the stories of the #1 industry in South Dakota---agriculture&hellip;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Lets start this Ag hour&mdash;with Casey Crabtree---who has been an ombudsman just like I&rsquo;ve been---for me my first radio broadcasts were on scholarship at the University of Iowa---in 1964---62 years later&mdash;I&rsquo;m closing this chapter in a multi-chapter set of recordings---that I have truly enjoyed.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As we have done in the last couple of years---we have utilized Casey at the Bat----even though he is from Crabtree Stock----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for joining us this Monday morning---what do you want us to know as we start this so very important Agri-Business Hour---
-----------------Casey--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What are you seeing and hearing as we close this month of October----last week all kinds of lawmaker meetings&mdash;others are doing the fall harvest----and what else---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What you see for the end of October and then into November---
------------------Casey--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And the importance of us having done an agri-business show---and be able to talk to so many of those farming and helping those in agriculture?
-------------------Casey--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What farmers are telling you---------and there hopes for the close of 2026---
-------------------Casey--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Casey Crabtree&mdash;thanks for all you do---and how you do it. Our listening audience appreciates your insight----and so do I----
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll check with some of the morning numbers----we&rsquo;ll visit McCook Central---- and their big win----Mr. Tree will be with us----Laura Edwards----Sioux Metro ----and much more---all part of our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Monday show---
&nbsp;
10:21/30&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:23/30---Ag Business 2
&nbsp;&nbsp; We start this segment of the It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business show with Nolan Clarke---Plains Commerce Bank----
&nbsp;&nbsp; What we have learned with Plains Commerce is how they work so hard to include those in agriculture, those in business---newly marrieds &ndash;those moving in---or senior citizens---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Talk to us Nolan about how Plains Commerce Helps and what they do-----
---------------------Nolan---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That could include Sioux Falls---smaller communities in South Dakota or perhaps even neighboring states---
----------------------Nolan-----------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks to Plains Commerce for all they do---and just how they do it---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Sarah Heinrich&mdash;KFGO Fargo has the Growing Harvest Network----next
10:29/00----Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network
10:31/00----Ag Business 3
----half way thru the 10:00 hour---we want you to have Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities---with the mid-morning report on the grains and those livestock out there walking around---
----------------------Matt--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; People want quotes first thing in the morning---or late afternoon---can they get it?
----------------------Matt--------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you have done thru the years with your market quotes&mdash;and taking care of our listeners---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerri Eide&mdash;FFA of South Dakota has quite the winner with her this morning---Dylan McGregor---McCook Center----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What&rsquo;s the story---on this winner---- National Beef---Dylan McGregor&mdash;from McCook Central---the National Beef Proficiency Winner------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dylan&mdash;Gerri&mdash;tell the story----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coming up----the Rock Report----all part of our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---
&nbsp;
10:40/00&mdash;KELO commercials
10:41/30---Ag Business 4
&nbsp;
The Rock Report-----
Interviewing Mike Richardson&mdash;Executive Director of the Dacotah Territory international visitors program in Rapid City
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Would you share with us the history of your organization
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----What services does your organization provide
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----How big of an area does your organization cover&mdash;all of South Dakota? Portions of your neighboring sates?
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----How many clients belong to your organization and overall, what do they specialize in?
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Why are your organizations services better than what your competitors have to offer?
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----Is your organization Growing&mdash;if so why?
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----What is your vision and what direction do you anticipate your organization to be within the next few years
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----What is your organizations website?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Tree---John Ball------where are we &ndash;what you are seeing&mdash;and what should we know?
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----------Tree----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tyler Torgeson (Sioux Metro alliance))))
&nbsp;
Pick a community&mdash;any-community---
&nbsp;
----my last week as we will hit 5,380 shows in this series covering a dozen plus years----
&nbsp;&nbsp; -----still more stops this week&mdash;and we appreciate all of you---and will try to help with what our friendly It&rsquo;s YOUR Business and Agri Business Station will be doing in weeks, months and hopefully years ahead
&nbsp;
---my time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

October 26, 2026 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with Bill Zortman

October 26, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business-----Show 53-77

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

 

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

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Business Show---in this retirement week----we will cover a lot of territory—of where we have been-----and hopefully why what we did was worth your time.

 

   What I will do this week is go back and talk about projects that we launched----and why they should be on the landscape for weeks—months—and years to come.

 

    Tony Bachman----has worked closely with me for years----we did work real estate together---and we established—the Report Card show—that has carried on well into 2026-----(Todd Boots)

 

     The show is followed so much ---and leadership has made it a place we explained what was going on-----and the trends in buying, selling, building and setting trends in our housing industry----

 

      So what has happened in housing Sioux Falls---and did what the report card show christened---make a difference that can and should be felt for a long time to come--?

 

-----------Todd/Tony---------------maybe Mark Russo----------

      

 

   More to come on the beginning of the last week of the It’s YOUR Business Bill Zortman series—in show 5,377---

 

9:17/00—KELO commercials

9:18/30---It’s YOUR Business 2

 

Leisa Bendt---special fishing event((taped segment)))

 

Dakota Angler Institute | Oct. 30–Nov. 1

THE BIG MESSAGE: This isn’t just a fishing show. It’s a destination for anglers with ice fishing

AND open-water fishing, major brands, experts, meet-and-greets, special promotions and

deals.

WHAT PEOPLE CAN SEE &amp; DO
 Ice fishing and open-water fishing gear all in one place
 Top fishing vendors and brands
 New products and fishing technology
 Special show promotions and vendor deals
 Deals attendees may not find anywhere else
 Dakota Angler Closeout Cave — closeouts and bargain-priced fishing gear
 Meet-and-greets with top anglers
 Tom Boley
 Jason Mitchell
 Opportunities to talk with fishing experts
 Gear, equipment and ideas for both hard-water and open-water anglers
 Featured sponsors include Clam, Garmin and Striker

SHOW HOURS

Friday, October 30: 3 PM–9 PM

Saturday, October 31: 10 AM–6 PM

Sunday, November 1: 10 AM–3 PM

TICKETS

Ages 12 &amp; older: $7

Weekend pass: $15

Kids 11 &amp; under: FREE

LOCATION

Premier Center — Sioux Falls

GOOD LIVE-READ LINES

“Whether you’re counting down the days until first ice or already thinking about next year

open-water season, you’ll find something at Dakota Angler Institute.”

“If fishing gear is on your Christmas list, you might want to bring that list with you!”

 

“Make sure you find the Dakota Angler Closeout Cave — that’s where you’ll want to hunt for

some serious deals.”

“This isn’t just walking around looking at booths. You can meet some of the people you watch

and follow for fishing advice, including Tom Boley and Jason Mitchell.”

“Bring the kids! Ages 11 and under get in FREE.”

“Come for a few hours Friday, or grab the $15 weekend pass and come back all weekend.”

DJ emphasis: Make it sound BIG, busy and loaded with things to discover. The hook isn’t

simply “a fishing show.” It’s new gear + exclusive deals + major fishing brands + top

anglers + ice AND open-water fishing all in one place.

 

This is our It’s YOUR Business Show----news-break and we’ll be right back—

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---fox business News

9:32/30---It’s YOUR Business 3

 

One of the best projects I’ve seen put together in all the years I’ve been in broadcasting dating back to 1964 at the University of Iowa---is what Tyler is doing with the Sioux Metro Alliance---

 

   I’m totally I’m pressed ---and we want to make some room for you this week-that will show-case as many of the communities as we can---

   But where do you want to start this morning-----

 

------------Tyler---------------

 

   What’s ahead for your Sioux Metro folks---and can or will more be added---

 

-------------Tyler---------------

 

9:44/30—KELO Commercials—

9:46/0

0---It’s YOUR Business 4

John Ball---Mr. Tree is always a part of our 10:00 It’s YOUR Agri Business Show—and yes he’ll be there this morning---

 

Who else will be there?

 

How about Casey Crabtree---you have helped us so much with what you are hearing and seeing in Pierre---and across South Dakota—I wanted to introduce you at the end of the 9:00 hour---

 

   What can you share this morning----that we should know as we start the last full week of October from Monday—to Halloween---

 

---tell us---please----

 

And I’m sure that the House and Senate delegation and all the discussions have to be in the mix------

 

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

 

    We’ll talk more in the 10:00 It’s YOUR Agri Business Show----and with me finishing this week and then signing off with my time’s up thank you for yours on Friday----I’m already getting a lot of push from those in agriculture---wanting to make sure the station doesn’t forget the #1 industry in South Dakota----with the new player or players in town---

 

---close setup to 10:00

 

Our time is up---thank you for yours------

 

 

October 26, 2026&mdash;9-10---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business-----Show 53-77
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Welcome to It&rsquo;s YOUR Business----)))
&nbsp;
((((MUSIC---This OLE HOUSE----YEE-HAH))))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show---in this retirement week----we will cover a lot of territory&mdash;of where we have been-----and hopefully why what we did was worth your time.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; What I will do this week is go back and talk about projects that we launched----and why they should be on the landscape for weeks&mdash;months&mdash;and years to come.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tony Bachman----has worked closely with me for years----we did work real estate together---and we established&mdash;the Report Card show&mdash;that has carried on well into 2026-----(Todd Boots)
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The show is followed so much ---and leadership has made it a place we explained what was going on-----and the trends in buying, selling, building and setting trends in our housing industry----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So what has happened in housing Sioux Falls---and did what the report card show christened---make a difference that can and should be felt for a long time to come--?
&nbsp;
-----------Todd/Tony---------------maybe Mark Russo----------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; More to come on the beginning of the last week of the It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Bill Zortman series&mdash;in show 5,377---
&nbsp;
9:17/00&mdash;KELO commercials
9:18/30---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business 2
&nbsp;
Leisa Bendt---special fishing event((taped segment)))
&nbsp;
Dakota Angler Institute | Oct. 30&ndash;Nov. 1
THE BIG MESSAGE: This isn&rsquo;t just a fishing show. It&rsquo;s a destination for anglers with ice fishing
AND open-water fishing, major brands, experts, meet-and-greets, special promotions and
deals.
WHAT PEOPLE CAN SEE &amp;amp; DO
<ul>
<li> Ice fishing and open-water fishing gear all in one place</li>
<li> Top fishing vendors and brands</li>
<li> New products and fishing technology</li>
<li> Special show promotions and vendor deals</li>
<li> Deals attendees may not find anywhere else</li>
<li> Dakota Angler Closeout Cave &mdash; closeouts and bargain-priced fishing gear</li>
<li> Meet-and-greets with top anglers</li>
<li> Tom Boley</li>
<li> Jason Mitchell</li>
<li> Opportunities to talk with fishing experts</li>
<li> Gear, equipment and ideas for both hard-water and open-water anglers</li>
<li> Featured sponsors include Clam, Garmin and Striker</li>
</ul>
SHOW HOURS
Friday, October 30: 3 PM&ndash;9 PM
Saturday, October 31: 10 AM&ndash;6 PM
Sunday, November 1: 10 AM&ndash;3 PM
TICKETS
Ages 12 &amp;amp; older: $7
Weekend pass: $15
Kids 11 &amp;amp; under: FREE
LOCATION
Premier Center &mdash; Sioux Falls
GOOD LIVE-READ LINES
&ldquo;Whether you&rsquo;re counting down the days until first ice or already thinking about next year
open-water season, you&rsquo;ll find something at Dakota Angler Institute.&rdquo;
&ldquo;If fishing gear is on your Christmas list, you might want to bring that list with you!&rdquo;
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Make sure you find the Dakota Angler Closeout Cave &mdash; that&rsquo;s where you&rsquo;ll want to hunt for
some serious deals.&rdquo;
&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t just walking around looking at booths. You can meet some of the people you watch
and follow for fishing advice, including Tom Boley and Jason Mitchell.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Bring the kids! Ages 11 and under get in FREE.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Come for a few hours Friday, or grab the $15 weekend pass and come back all weekend.&rdquo;
DJ emphasis: Make it sound BIG, busy and loaded with things to discover. The hook isn&rsquo;t
simply &ldquo;a fishing show.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s new gear + exclusive deals + major fishing brands + top
anglers + ice AND open-water fishing all in one place.
&nbsp;
This is our It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show----news-break and we&rsquo;ll be right back&mdash;
9:29/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:30/00---fox business News
9:32/30---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business 3
&nbsp;
One of the best projects I&rsquo;ve seen put together in all the years I&rsquo;ve been in broadcasting dating back to 1964 at the University of Iowa---is what Tyler is doing with the Sioux Metro Alliance---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m totally I&rsquo;m pressed ---and we want to make some room for you this week-that will show-case as many of the communities as we can---
&nbsp;&nbsp; But where do you want to start this morning-----
&nbsp;
------------Tyler---------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; What&rsquo;s ahead for your Sioux Metro folks---and can or will more be added---
&nbsp;
-------------Tyler---------------
&nbsp;
9:44/30&mdash;KELO Commercials&mdash;
9:46/0
0---It&rsquo;s YOUR Business 4
John Ball---Mr. Tree is always a part of our 10:00 It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show&mdash;and yes he&rsquo;ll be there this morning---
&nbsp;
Who else will be there?
&nbsp;
How about Casey Crabtree---you have helped us so much with what you are hearing and seeing in Pierre---and across South Dakota&mdash;I wanted to introduce you at the end of the 9:00 hour---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; What can you share this morning----that we should know as we start the last full week of October from Monday&mdash;to Halloween---
&nbsp;
---tell us---please----
&nbsp;
And I&rsquo;m sure that the House and Senate delegation and all the discussions have to be in the mix------
&nbsp;
------------------Casey-------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll talk more in the 10:00 It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show----and with me finishing this week and then signing off with my time&rsquo;s up thank you for yours on Friday----I&rsquo;m already getting a lot of push from those in agriculture---wanting to make sure the station doesn&rsquo;t forget the #1 industry in South Dakota----with the new player or players in town---
&nbsp;
---close setup to 10:00
&nbsp;
Our time is up---thank you for yours------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

October 26, 2026 9AM - It's Your Business with Bill Zortman

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---

---------------Dusty-----------------

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

-----------------Dusty-----------------

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

-----------------Dusty-----------------

    Crop update----and your concerns?

------------------Dusty----------------

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

------------------Dusty-----------------

     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-----

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

       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?

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

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

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

         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?

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

             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?

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

              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----

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

   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—

---------------Gerri---------------

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

                   Gerri--------------

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

------------Ron-------

(((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?

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

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

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

       Other events---the harvest and what else?

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

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---

---------------alla----------------

     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----

---------------Alla----------------

      Your biggest concern for your home country right now?

---------------Alla----------------

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….

October 23, 2026---10-11&mdash;It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business&mdash;Show 53-76
(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls&mdash;Welcome to Our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show)))
&nbsp;
(((MUSIC----This OLE HOUSE------YEE HAH)))
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It&rsquo;s YOUR Agri Business Show---show 53-76 in our ORIGINAL It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series.
&nbsp;&nbsp; Years ago after we established our first It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Show here&mdash;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&mdash;with Agriculture being South Dakota&rsquo;s #1 industry. Today we are still doing it ----which put smiles on the faces of so many on the Farms and Ranches&hellip;so that is this show---and next Friday when I do my retirement show in this same slot---I&rsquo;ll do so knowing that my old boss was correct---Agriculture IS SO IMPORTANT&mdash;and it was one of the best decisions this station and company ever made---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We start the show this morning&mdash;with a long time friend of mine&mdash;Congressman Dusty Johnson &ndash;who has been his traditional busy-self---meeting lawmakers to figure out where we are ---and where we are going---
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So where are we going----between now and the end of October---and yes election day?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meetings this week with law-makers&mdash;what is on their minds---and what do you see being newsy straight ahead?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crop update----and your concerns?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What farmers are asking you-----most-----
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for all you have done thru the years and for all you have shared with our audience&mdash;and just this poor little Iowa farm boy---
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&nbsp;&nbsp; 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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your national audience----what do you hear from them----concerns you have from neighbors as well---
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Darren Hefty---appreciate all you do for us in South Dakota and your national audience
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---still ahead FFA and Gerri Eide---Ron Nelson---and commercial real estate &ndash;what is he seeing---Casey Crabtree on what our bird-dog is seeing and hearing---stay with us----
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10:23/00-- KELO Commercials
10:24/30&mdash;Agri Business Show---
---Nolan Clarke ---Plains Commerce Bank----
-----we always talk about how Plains Commerce treats so many people &ndash;the businesses---those in agriculture---- Senior Citizens and even newly married couples----
----------what is it Plains does that make&rsquo;s you important to get to know by so many of our listeners?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have been to farm shows&mdash;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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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
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10:29/30&mdash;Sarah Heinrich&mdash;Growing Harvest Network---KFGO
10:33/00---Agri Business Show
&nbsp;&nbsp; This stop takes us our Market Man---Matt Swenson---Swenson Commodities----what are you seeing with the morning numbers----
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the numbers---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gerri Eide&mdash;FFA of South Dakota-----give us an update please on what you are seeing and what your students are hearing&mdash;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How many attending the state event&mdash;and what you believe they are learning---
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ron Nelson works with us studying Commercial Real Estate---what&rsquo;s in your report for what you are seeing this week?
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(((notes to follow))))
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----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 &ndash;are you&nbsp; buying all that is being served up?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What are you seeing-----and expect thru this weekend and leading into the November election?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other events---the harvest and what else?
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10:40/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
10:41/30---Ag Business 4
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alla---Ukraine update---
-----------what are you seeing and hearing that we should be concerned about&mdash;with unpredictable the word for the election time ahead and how the White House will react---
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Had a call earlier this week---with a gentleman I hadn&rsquo;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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your biggest concern for your home country right now?
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10:47/00----KELO Commercials
10:48/30----Ag Business 5
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Mr. Tree
Laura Edwards or Sioux Metro Alliance---update Tyler Tordesen---
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-------------closing-------my time is up&mdash;thank you for yours&hellip;.

September 16, 2025 10AM - It's Your Agri Business with SD Farmers Union

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