On this episode, we welcome on Pierre State Championship wrestlers Kezrey Benning & Ireland Templeton to talk about the season, the State Championship and what is to come in women's wrestling. We also wrap up the Girls State Basketball Tournament and talk NCAA Tournament Basketball.
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 522
Mar 17, 2025•59 sec•Ep. 520
Mar 10, 2025•59 sec•Ep. 519
South Dakota State University Extension is offering Master Gardener training classes, starting in mid-April 2025. Master Gardener Ruth Beck says much of the training course is virtual, but there are two, mandatory in-person sessions, with the location choices of Pierre, Sturgis or Sioux Falls. Registration is required. The training course costs $250 with 40 hours of volunteer work required or $500 with no volunteer work requirement. For details or to register, visit the SDSU Extension Events web...
Mar 10, 2025•9 min•Ep. 518
The CattleFax 2025 Outlook shows the U.S. beef industry is poised for another year of strong market performance, driven by tight cattle supplies and robust consumer demand. Additionally, weather conditions will remain a critical factor influencing grazing availability, herd expansion and cattle prices.
Mar 10, 2025•11 min•Ep. 517
On this episode of Players Perspective, we talk to Timber Hanson who became the first Stanley County Lady Buffalo to place at the State Wrestling Tournament, we talk playoff basketball, and I tell you the story of my first encounter with the great folks from South Dakota Law Enforcement
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 516
Mar 04, 2025•1 min•Ep. 515
Feb 24, 2025•59 sec•Ep. 514
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. That's why the National Farm Medicine Center, and the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, focus their research and advocacy on rural populations.
Feb 17, 2025•7 min•Ep. 513
Feb 17, 2025•1 min•Ep. 512
Feb 11, 2025•1 min•Ep. 511
The Eagles are Super Bowl 59 Champions after dismantling the Chiefs and maybe ending the dynasty. We recap the game, look at the NFL moving forward and break down where both teams go from here as the Eagles have placed themselves at the top of the mountain. We also have more information about our giveaway coming up in April and more show announcements about upcoming shows on this episode of Players Perspective.
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 510
People from across the country came together in San Antonio, TX, Feb. 4-6, 2025, to have discussions, participate in educational opportunities or to network with people who interest in the United States' cattle industry. Jesse Allen, host of DRG sister network shows AOA and MarketTalk, was one of them. He spoke with Gene Copenhaver, who was the vice-president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Feb 10, 2025•8 min•Ep. 509
Devin Peterson plays professionally overseas for Gence BK, and he shares his insight into what it took for him to advance through the college ranks to the professional level. He also dives into the hard work it takes to achieve that level of success and how younger players can follow suit. We also preview the big game coming Sunday between the Eagles and Chiefs on this episode of Players Perspective. (3:00-17:00 Masters Raffle Info) (17:00-41:00 Eagles vs. Chiefs) (41:00-1:15:00 Devin Peterson I...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 507
The Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference is being held Feb. 6-7, 2025, in Oacoma, S.D. In this episode, Brenda Dreyer with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association share information about the schedule and the featured speakers. The two-day Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference includes four dedicated tracks, including one day dedicated to Regenerative Organic Practices, and another day devoted to Business Development, Urban Agricul...
Feb 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 506
Feb 03, 2025•59 sec•Ep. 505
Brooke Rollins is United States President Donald Trump's pick to become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. She shared some insight about her stances on various ag-related topics during her Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee confirmation hearing January 23, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Jan 31, 2025•5 min•Ep. 504
This week we welcome four seniors (Brylee Kafka, Sophia Peschong, Wyatt Briggs and Keegan Kitts) from the Oahe Capitals Hockey team ahead of their Pink the Rink Night on February 1st to talk hockey and the season. We also recap the Eagles dominant win, and the Bills ripping our hearts out once again...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 503
NFL Championship weekend is here and there was no way we could leave you without a preview of both games, so enjoy this bonus episode where we break down both the Eagles vs. Commanders and Bills vs. Chiefs as these teams look to punch their ticket to New Orleans. We also have Darren Boyle on to talk high school basketball in South Dakota on this episode of Players Perspective
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 502
The South Dakota Soybean Growers and the South Dakota Soybean Association are holding a Producer Shop Talk event Feb. 4, 2025, in Fort Pierre. Association 2nd Vice-President Tanner Hento chats with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra saying the information presented will be beneficial for farms and ranches of all types.
Jan 22, 2025•5 min•Ep. 501
Stanley County Boys Basketball HC Joey Fischer joins the show after their Jones County Invitational win over the weekend, we talk about their 8-1 start and how deep this team can go. We recap all the action from NFL Divisional Round weekend and the National Championship, and the Bears hire Ben Johnson.
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 500
Jan 20, 2025•1 min•Ep. 499
Bonus Episode! We look ahead to the upcoming weekend of NFL Divisional Playoff action, preview every game and make our picks on this bonus episode of Players Perspective
Jan 17, 2025•45 min•Ep. 498
Justin Cowart welcomes on Toughest Monster Truck Tour driver Jared Smith for an interview ahead of his show in Sioux Falls January 17th & 18th. He also recaps the Bills dominant win over the Broncos, one of the most highly anticipated NFL playoff games in history between the Bills and Ravens, the Vikings loss to the Rams and every other game from NFL Wild Card Weekend.
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 497
Over 20 years, Farm Rescue has supported nearly 1,200 farm and ranch families facing injuries, illnesses, and natural disasters. Since starting in North Dakota, Farm Rescue has expanded its core planting, haying, and harvesting assistance services to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In this episode, Cathy Patton-Strunk shares her family's story and experience with Farm Rescue.
Jan 13, 2025•6 min•Ep. 496
Harriet Quimby
Jan 13, 2025•59 sec•Ep. 495
Mike Newland is with the Propane Education and Research Council. He says there's room for propane in the mix of sources of renewable energy He also says they're doing some unique testing in California.
Jan 06, 2025•9 min•Ep. 494
In this episode, Justin Cowart dissects the important Week 18 action, including the Vikings bad loss to the Lions, the Patriots costing themselves the first pick in the draft, and a few guys making a lot of money. We also look ahead to all the NFL Wild Card matchups next weekend and preview tonight's FCS National Championship between NDSU & Montana State on this episode of Players Perspective.
Jan 06, 2025•51 min•Ep. 493
Wells Fargo
Jan 06, 2025•1 min•Ep. 492
The Vikings take on the Lions Sunday Night in one of the biggest regular season NFL games in recent history. The winner secures the NFC one-seed, gets a first-round bye & home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and we preview all of it. We also take a look at all the other action around the NFL this weekend, including the two Saturday games tomorrow. And finally, we recap the CFP Quarterfinal games from the weekend. *Since there is no Monday Night Football, the next Players Perspective...
Jan 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 491