DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Players Perspective - Episode 32 - Jason Maciejczak

Pierre Governor Football lineman Jason Maciejczak discusses work ethic and the Governors' goal of another state championship with DRG Media Group Sports' Brian Oakland.

Players Perspective - Episode 31 - Jason Maciejczak

Pierre Governor Football lineman Jason Maciejczak discusses his time at Douglas High School and growing up in Box Elder and his transition to Pierre with DRG Media Group Sports' Brian Oakland.

Agriculture In-depth-- USDA Grain Storage Disaster Program (Episode 31)

The US Department of Agriculture is putting together a new program to assist producers and grain elevators in South Dakota and a few other states with rebuilding on-farm grain storage sites destroyed by natural disasters throughout the course of the past year. USDA FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux shares some of the preliminary details.

Agriculture In-depth– USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (Episode 30)

The US Department of Agriculture recently announced the federal government is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on US farmers caused by the war in Ukraine. Secretary Tom Vilsack made comments and answered reporter questions during a news conference (Sept. 27, 2022,) at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting in New York.

Agriculture In-depth-- Ag land sales: Past, present and future trends (Episode 29)

Farmers National Company senior vice president of real estate operations Randy Dickhut will retire Sept. 30, 2022, after more than 20 years with the company. He says agriculture land sales trends have been unique the past year or two.

Agriculture In-depth-- August 2022 tractor and combine sales (Episode 28)

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its August 2022 numbers for new combine, large tractor and small tractor sales in both the United States and Canada. Despite the current economic conditions, he says sales numbers look good.

Players Perspective - Episode 30 - Pierre Boys Golf

Three solid sophomores from Pierre Governor Boys Golf - Nick Bothun, Luke Olson and Sawyer Sonnenschein, talk about the team's breakthrough 2022 season with DRG Media Group Sports' Brian Oakland.

Agriculture In-depth– Farmers Share Lunch at 2022 South Dakota State Fair (Episode 27)

For years, the South Dakota Farmers Union has hosted the Farmers Share Lunch on the Saturday of the State Fair in Huron. About 1000 people enjoyed this year's meal, which only cost them 35 cents.

Players Perspective - Episode 29 -Ayvrie Kaiser & Lily Sanchez

Two of Pierre's senior volleyball leaders talk about the team's good start and summer volleyball.

Agriculture In-depth– Exploring the 2022 South Dakota State Fair (Episode 26)

The official dates of this year’s South Dakota State Fair are Sept. 1-5, 2022. However, pre-fair open class livestock shows started over the weekend to to make the most of the stalls and show rings currently available because construction of the new Dakota Events CompleX-- or DEX-- is not yet finished. In this episode, Assistant Fair Manager Candi Briley shares some of this year's activities, starting with preview day, which is Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.