September 8, 2026---10-11—Farmers Union Show---Show 53-25

(((From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Fals—Welcome to The Monthly South Dakota Farmers Union Report

(((MUSIC---YEE HAH--)))

   I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our September Monthly Report with the South Dakota Farmers Union Show---

   With the completion of the South Dakota State Fair----we are truly blessed to have Doug Sombke---President of the South Dakota Farmers Union with us---along with his Vice President Jeff Kippley who is also the National Farmers Union Vice President—Candy Briley---Farmers Union wrap on the State Fair---and Rocky Forman----who helps the media and others to cover the State Fair--

   Plus the Quiz Bowl Champions---from Faulkton---

----instructor Falyn Hempel ----FFA Instructor

---and Sean Roseland—on the Winner Faulkton Quiz Bowl Team

((Possibly Laura Edwards)))

-----Long time friend—Doug Sombke has joined us in studio this morning and he has been thru a lot of State Fairs in South Dakota—but this one had a lot to talk about –including quite the Farmers Union Day—Governor’s Debate—and the National Farmers Union Fly in—

-------------Doug----------

---STATE FAIR WRAP---

---Debate------

---National Farmers Union Fly-in  

You have seen and helped lead a number of State Fairs in South Dakota--- with all we saw—and heard-----what will you remember most—and what do you and your Farmers Union Membership need to carry on with in the September Days ahead?

--------------Doug Sombke--------

   When we come back we’ll talk with Jeff Kippley---National VP for Farmers Union as well as South Dakota VP as well—(((605-380-9893)))

National Farmers Union Fly-in

Topics that will be discussed in DC this week and next

10:13/00—Farmers Union Commercials

10:14/30---Farmers Union 2

Jeff Kippley---why the DC meeting this week and next is so very important---and what you anticipate will be discussed

((((----Jeff leads ))))

Doug expected to join in -from the studio----

----when we get back----Candy Briley----gives us a wrap on the 2026---South Dakota State Fair—

10:20/00---Commercials

10:21/30---Farmers Union 3

   When you have a state fair in your state or neighborhood---you’d better have a very dedicated Candy Briley----that can work with those on the grounds---as well as the media---who needs to stay in the loop and provide the best commentary---available----

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-----------Candy—talk to us about the 2026 State Fair—and give us a wrap on what you can share that was important---to not only those attending—as well as South Dakota Farmers Union---and other farm organizations---

------------Candy------------

---------what comes next after the State Fair---involving agriculture?

------------Candy------------

  ---what you saw on those young people just cutting their teeth on what traditionally happens---with the South Dakota State Fair----

------------Candy------------

   From your side—a couple of very important things that you saw our young people learning at the 2026 South Dakota State Fair----

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

10:31/00---Fox Business News-

10:33/00---Farmers Union State Fair4

   ----Mr. Matt Swenson----Swenson Commodities joins us this morning

What are you seeing in the market place---after a long weekend---

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

-----morning prices-----

------how they reach you—if they want numbers late in the day –or first thing in the morning---

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

----Time to visit with one of the winning Quiz Bowl Championships held on Farmers Union Day----

Falyn Hempel—Faulkton’s FFA Instructor---605-377-7171---

Sean Roseland---on the winning Quiz Bowl Team for Faulkton

(((SHARING THE PHONE)))

((((DO INSTRUCTOR FIRST---and then

Sean------)))

10:47/00---Farmers Union Commercial Break

10:49/00---Farmers Union 5

---Rocky Forman-----or Guest to be announced

Laura Edwards----South Dakota State Climatologist-----

Wrap and what is ahead this week weather wise..

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