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Get out and vote!
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Beekeeping in D.C.
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Carving it out
31. President’s message
November 2014 – Volume 61 • Number 12
North Dakota Union Farmer
The UNION FARMER is published monthly by North Dakota Farmers Union at 1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, ND 58401. Annual subscription is $30 with membership. Periodicals postage paid at Fargo, ND.
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EDITOR: Anne Denholm 800-366-8331 • www.ndfu.org adenholm@ndfu.org POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: NDFU, PO Box 2136, Jamestown, ND 58402-2136 Copies mailed this issue: 34,636 • USPS 016-211
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President: Mark Watne Vice President: Bob Kuylen Secretary: Ellen Linderman Treasurer: Terry Borstad James Kerzman; Wes Niederman Jr.; Dennis Stromme; Jim Teigen; Ronda Throener
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Get out and vote on election day Your vote is your voice as an American citizen. It’s your opportunity to be heard, to hold elected officials accountable for their decisions and to have a say in important issues that affect your community. On election day, every vote matters. This year, the general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
All North Dakota voting information may be accessed through the official website: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/ VoterInformationPortal.aspx. Proper identification is also required at voting time. North Dakota does not have voter registration. However, in order to vote in North Dakota, you must be:
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A U.S. citizen At least 18 years old on the day of election • A North Dakota resident • A precinct resident for 30 days preceding the election. North Dakota Farmers Union has posted more voting information at www.ndfu.org. s
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Debate between Goehring and Taylor The two candidates for state agriculture commissioner, Doug Goehring and Ryan Taylor, participated in a debate on Monday, Oct. 6, in Bismarck. Both shared their vision for the future of North Dakota. More than 100 people were in attendance. Goehring currently serves as the state’s agriculture commissioner. He talked about some of the more effective programs since his appointment in 2009. One of his proudest feats has been working out a deal with the Port of Vancouver that would utilize a backhaul plan. Taylor, a former state senator, talked about bringing more proactive ideas and action to the office. He believes that the department could be handled with better leadership and less staff turnover. Despite the differences, both candidates opposed Measure 5. Goehring expressed concern over
Republican Doug Goehring and Democrat Ryan Taylor squared off in a NDFU supported debate moderated by Al Gustin. Photo courtesy of Prairie Public/Emily Guerin.
conservation groups, while Taylor voiced opposition to changing the state’s constitution. Both believe that conservation efforts are important but could be handled without passing Measure 5. The candidates also agreed that producers and ranchers should be protected against more bureaucratic
red tape and federal regulations. The debate was moderated by Al Gustin and broadcast on Prairie Public Radio. North Dakota Farmers Union helped sponsor the event. Listen to the debate at http:// youtu.be/WF5WLXTaNYs?t=32s s
Producers attend farm bill meetings USDA North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) partnered with the North Dakota State University Extension Service to host a series of informational meetings to discuss the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. North Dakota Farmers Union provided refreshments and staff assistance at each site. “Farm owners and operators have a lot of decisions to make for these new programs and we wanted to make sure everyone has as much information as possible before making enrollment choices,” said Aaron Krauter, North Dakota FSA state executive director. Meetings were held in 10 different towns throughout the state. The 2014 farm bill authorizes three program election options: PLC, ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC). Producers must make a onetime decision to retain or reallocate crop bases, to retain or update program payment
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It was standing room only at many of the farm bill yields and select the type of coverage (price meeting locations including Minot, pictured above. protection, county revenue protection, and/or individual revenue protection) for the 2014-18 crop years. The informational meetings explained the program election, base allocation and yield update process. For more information NDSU and FSA presenters included, from left to right: Dale Ihry, Andy about the farm bill, contact your Swenson, Brian Olschlager, Dwight local FSA office or talk to your local Aakre and Aaron Krauter. Farmers Union Insurance agent. s
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High levels of DON affecting fall crops BY DANE BRAUN, NDFU
This year, some producers are being hit with an enemy that is striking with a vengeance in their wheat and barley. That enemy is unusually high levels of Deoxynivalenol (DON) – a microtoxin that may cause vomiting when ingested hence its commonly used alias, Vomitoxin. DON crept up on many producers this year, as the prevalence of scab in small grains was low. As Dr. Andrew Friskop, cereal extension plant pathologist of North Dakota State University points out, “High levels of scab in wheat does not necessarily mean you will have high levels of DON. However, low levels of scab in wheat can still result in high levels of DON.” Scab, also know as Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), is a fungal disease that occurs in small grains that can produce DON. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets advisory levels for wheat and barley products containing this microtoxin. For milled products, they advise a maximum level of one part per million. Feed for animals they advise anywhere between a maximum of five to ten parts per million of DON depending on the species and age of the animal and the feed ration. One suspected reason for the high levels of DON this season is the optimal environmental conditions for scab that existed during the flowering stage. Dr. Friskop indicates that temperatures ranging form 75-85 degrees along with high humidity, heavy dew and frequent moisture are the optimal conditions for scab to occur during that time. What can be done to combat this enemy in the future? Dr. Friskop recommends the selection of varieties that are less susceptible to scab and the timely application of a triazole chemical class fungicide during the flowering stage. Timing is key.
How is DON tested? To accurately test a load of wheat or barley for DON, the load needs to be randomly sampled. A grain probe will provide the most accurate sample. The grain sample passes over a dockage tester to remove foreign material before being grinded. Cross contamination may occur if proper cleaning of grinder is not accomplished between contaminated samples. Some test facilities run a clean sample through the grinder in between samples or run a few grams of the next sample and discard it to purge the mill. Complete cleaning of the mill is the only way to avoid cross contamination. The sample is then mixed and 50 grams of the material is used to test either with the Neogen Veratox, Romer AccuTox or Romer FluoroQuant. The first two tests are the most common. Results of the test are in parts per million (ppm). More information on the testing procedures for DON can be found at the U.S. Grain Inspection Service website at: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/insp_weigh/inspwgh/don. pdf s
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Precision Agriculture Action Summit planned for January 2015 at NDFU Everyone is invited to the fourth annual Precision Agriculture Action Summit on Jan. 19-20 at the North Dakota Farmers Union Conference Center in Jamestown. The technology landscape of the agricultural industry is rapidly evolving and this event is designed to familiarize producers with advances in technology and provide clarity and exposure to specific precision ag practices. Experts will share information about technologies, tools and equipment that can be used to optimize operations, maximize yields and increase profitability. The 2015 Precision Ag Summit is hosted by North Dakota Farmers Union and the Research Corridor and co-organized by the Dakota Precision Ag Center and North Dakota State University Department of
Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering. Sessions, demonstrations and workshops to explore will include: • Optical Sensors • Crop Data Management • Soil Technology • Production Ag Robotics • Economics of Ag – Investment Decisions and Return on Investment • UAS Technology and Equipment • Using UAS on your farm • Data Management and Mapping Imagery Register online at www.theresearchcorridor.com/ precisionagsummit2015 before Nov. 30 for a $75 early bird rate. s
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Fall Harvest Scenes
Farmers all across the state have been busy with fall harvest. Sugarbeets, potatoes, soybeans and most other grains are in and the corn harvest is in progress. As farmers and grain elevators struggle with moving last season’s crop to make room for this season’s crop, more and more farmers are looking at alternative storage methods. Producers who have finished harvesting are now applying fertilizer and doing fall tillage. Some producers could be dealing with latematuring, high-moisture corn this fall. Livestock producers continue weaning calves. s
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Ruling calls for more COOL changes North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) said the recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) will keep the important U.S. law in place but require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make further changes in how the law is implemented. This most recent challenge to COOL, filed by Canada and Mexico, opposes USDA’s required labeling of production steps on raw meat products, namely where animals are “born, raised and slaughtered.” USDA implemented those steps last year in response to a WTO ruling that found the U.S. has the right to require labeling of meat products, but questioned its implementation. “What the ruling ultimately means is that repeated efforts by Canada and Mexico to stop
U.S. consumers from knowing where their food comes from is an exercise in futility,” said NDFU President Mark Watne. “Ninety percent of consumers want to know where their food comes from. Today’s ruling supports consumers and livestock producers who aren’t afraid to differentiate their products in the meat aisle.” National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson noted that under the guidance of USDA, “Any changes to COOL to ensure full compliance with the Oct. 20 decision should be able to be made
administratively, while maintaining the integrity of COOL labels.” Since passage of COOL in 2002, Farmers Union has been a staunch proponent of the law and a major player in defending it in repeated legal challenges by multinational meatpackers and foreign competitors. Each court ruling domestically has upheld the law. Johnson said the WTO ruling would likely take months to resolve, since it will undoubtedly be appealed. He noted that heavyhanded attempts have been made in Congress to legislatively change COOL. “Now is not the time to change the law,” he emphasized. “It is time to see the WTO process through to an ultimate conclusion.”s
Transportation of ag products to be discussed at NDSU conference Won W. Koo, director of the NDSU Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, along with U.S. Senators Heitkamp and Hoeven, will host the conference. Post-Harvest Handling and Transportation for Agricultural Products: Issues and Alternatives on Dec. 8-9, at Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Fargo. This conference is the first forum to bring together decision makers from the public sector, railroad industry executives, leaders of commodity groups and farm organizations, agricultural producers, and academics to discuss the needs of an efficient transportation system for agricultural products in the Northern Plains. The purpose of the conference is to identify important and emerging issues related to transporting agricultural products in producing regions
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in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana to final domestic and international markets and to discuss alternative solutions. Main topics to be discussed in the conference include: 1. Problems and issues in transporting agricultural products (grains, minor crops, processed food) from the producing regions to domestic and foreign markets. 2. Transporting and handling grains, minor crops and processed food. 3. Crude oil, ethanol and coal shipments: What are emerging issues? 4. Implications of agricultural transportation on farm income. 5. How to improve the transportation system for agricultural shipments. In addition, a panel will be devoted to discuss unique issues and challenges Northern
Plains agriculture could face in the near future and solutions for all parties involved in the complex transportation system for agricultural product movements. The featured speakers invited for the conference include Daniel Elliott, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board; Edward Avalos, Under-Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA; executives from BNSF and CP; Bruce Blanton, Director, Agricultural Transportation Service, USDA; Sen. Hoeven; Sen. Heitkamp; U.S. Rep. Cramer; and leaders of major commodity groups and farm organizations. The conference registration fee is $125 until Nov. 15 and $150 after that date. The registration includes meals, breaks and conference materials. For more information, visit www.ag.ndsu. edu/capts. s
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Sky High
Family business thrives in Kenmare BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
You can hear the engine. You can see the bright yellow cab. What most people can’t imagine is flying at 160 mph and swooping down to 12 feet off the ground in seconds. For pilot Julius Brekhus, it’s just another day at the office. He and his family operate Great Plains Aero, Inc. The company provides crop dusting, seeding and spraying services for over 150 customers in a 50-mile radius of Kenmare. “I enjoy flying,” said Brekhus. “I like the freedom of having my own business. What you have to do is up to you.” The company was started in 1965 by Julius’ parents, Palmer and Karen Brekhus, with Earnest Mau. Julius joined the business in 1994 after obtaining his pilot’s license. During the busy season between April and October, there are six ground crew employees along with office help provided by Julius’ mother, Karen; wife, Lisa, and their three daughters.
Great Plains Aero operates two 402 Air Tractor airplanes that have powerful PT6A-27 engines and hopper capacity. Because of the amount of business, the company brought in two extra planes this year to handle the work. There is also a lot of paperwork with state and federal regulations along with rules from the Federal Aviation Administration. “It’s a dangerous job,” Lisa said. “It is a very risky business but it is nice to have our family working together.” She pointed out that in North Dakota, there are some new challenges. “Pilots have to be very careful about safety. They have to navigate around oil wells, oil field workers, spectators and the new
unmanned aircraft units.” The days can also become tiring, beginning at 5 a.m. and going until 11 p.m. Times, though, have changed. Planes are a lot more expensive and technology makes crop dusting a lot more accurate – and safer – than it was just a generation ago. Karen Brekhus added, “When we first started, we were opening the chemicals and dumping them all by hand. Now, there are pumps that make it much safer to handle. Flagmen on the ground used to wave a white dishtowel on a stick so the pilots knew where to go. With GPS, they know precisely where to go now. Technology has made everything easier.” “In the early days, our plane held 60 gallons. Now, a plane can carry 800 gallons. We use about 20,000 gallons of water every day,” she said. Lisa concluded, “We love what we do. It’s a fun job and it’s great to help our customers.” s
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Beekeeping in Washington, D.C. BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
Bees are still buzzing around Founding Farmers restaurant. In 2011, the restaurant group partnered with George Washington University to open an urban apiary and today, honey production is in full swing. The 10 hives produced 540 pounds of honey in 2014. While not enough to cover every single dish, the honey produced from the local hives were periodically featured in specialty drinks or with the signature corn bread. “Not only do we love being able to harvest our own honey to supplement our restaurant’s usage, but we are proud to partner with George Washington University on a project like this. We use social media to let people know when the honey will be featured,” said Dan Simons, who is principal of VSAG, the restaurant consulting and management firm for Founding Farmers. According to Simons, the urban apiary was a natural extension of Founding Farmers’ mission Professor Hartmut Doebel and beekeeper student Mehreen Arif inspect a hive. Ten hives are located on the roof of GWU Lisner Hall.
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for Founding Farmers restaurants to minimize its impact on the environment through sustainable practices. “We are thrilled with this partnership. We’ve seen a lot of progress on all fronts. We have seen the honey yields improve and we’ve had many challenges with losing some hives due to weather.” George Washington University students have also benefited by having the honeybees on campus. Dr. Hartmut Doebel, an assistant professor of biology, is in charge of the hives. He said, “The bees have been very popular with my students. We have 12 students involved with four research teams. Each one of the teams lead experiments and observe bee behavior.” The bee venture provides an opportunity to expand the university’s research goals and enhance students’ educational experiences. Mehreen Arif is a junior at George Washington University. She shared, “Growing up in Pakistan, which is a largely agrarian country, I was always aware of the importance of insect pollinators to crops and subsequently, the economy and trade. It was not until college though that I got interested in learning about honeybees.” Since May, she has been working as a beekeeper and a
researcher in the lab. Beekeepers are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of 10 honeybee hives which are located on the rooftop of Lisner Hall. Weekly hive inspections help evaluate the condition of the hive and honeybees. Brooke Talbot is a senior biology major and was a head bee keeper. She is now conducting lab research, studying the effects of viruses on the honeybee immune system. Talbot said, “I most enjoy being close to my research subjects (they are only a few flights of stairs away!) and being able to be in charge of my own research questions. The work is challenging, but being able to work with my own team through our own ideas is a unique research experience for an undergrad.” Originally from Canada, Hannah Cox is a junior majoring in biology. She takes care of the bees, making sure that they are healthy and strong, treating for pests and harvesting honey. “I facilitate a lot of the research when people need samples and help with bees,” she said. “I also do a fair bit of cleaning and ordering lab supplies.” In addition to creating the apiary, Founding Farmers also established a $5,000 scholarship
that will be awarded to a George Washington University undergraduate biology student who will oversee the apiary for the next year. s
Every week, hives are inspected and studied by student beekeepers. Four research groups work on projects throughout the year. Workers evaluate the condition of the hive and honeybees to make sure bees are collecting nectar and capping it into honey. They look to make sure the queen bee is alive and that the hive is functioning properly. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
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Getting it all from Bessy’s Best
BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
For three generations, Bessy’s Best dairy has operated in Sterling, N.D. It’s a place where the honor system still works. Customers are invited to stop in, grab what they need from the cooler, and drop the payment in the jar before leaving. “There’s nothing like farm fresh products,” said one customer who stopped in for milk. However, most of the products are sold through the store on wheels at the Capitol Farmers Market in Bismarck or by special ordering. Products range from milk, chocolate milk, all natural cheese, yogurt, baked goods, kuchen, casseroles, cheesecakes, buns, pasta and pizza. “We make about 300-400 pizzas per week using our own homemade cheese. They sell for around $7.50-$8.50 each, depending on the toppings,” said owner Blaine Goetz. Goetz and his wife, Kathy, make 12
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Blaine and Kathy Goetz own and operate “Bessy’s Best”
many different types of cheeses and experiment with flavors each season. She said, “Our most popular cheeses are the gouda and cheddar but we make a garlic and an olive that are good sellers, too.” The couple has expanded their product lines to include many bakery items over the last few years, too. Kathy explained, “The dairy is the first priority and the bakery is extra but I like to bake and I have the main ingredients right here on the farm. It’s so much better when it’s homemade.” The farm bottles about 1,200 gallons of whole milk about three times per week. Blaine added, “Our milk and cheeses are all natural. We don’t add anything. Our biggest challenge is finding enough help to keep up with the demand.”s
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NDFU Youth News State Youth Advisory Council During the 2014 camping season, many qualified appilcants applied for a position on the 2014-15 State Youth Advisory Council. Congratulations to the six members who were elected to represent NDFU youth and will help plan camp for 2015. They are: Emme Aipperspach, Beulah Bailey Bitz, Napoleon Emily McKay, Valley City Kylee Reiser, Turtle Lake Kali Schwartzenberger, Napoleon Lorenzo Strand, Nome The SYAC will meet this month at the NDFU State Convention in Fargo to start planning this year’s camp. They will be led by SYAC mentors Mikaela Long and Nathan Willer.
More campers! North Dakota Farmers Union saw an increase in camp attendance this year with 64 more youth around the state attending camp. We really hope that everyone who came to camp had a great time and we hope to see you again next year!
Torchbearers At the NDFU State Convention, 28 youth will graduate from the youth program during the Torchbearer Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 22. This year’s Torchbearers are: BENSON COUNTY Megan Olson CASS COUNTY Alexandra Lebahn RaeLyn Leier Lauren Vetter EDDY COUNTY Hailey Fleming Ashley Schuster
EMMONS COUNTY Katie Baumgartner Megan Reis Ashley Tougas
LaMOURE COUNTY Jacob Baumann
LOGAN COUNTY Bailey Bitz Nicollette Bitz Kali Schwartzenberger Mia Young MORTON COUNTY Rachel Barth
RENVILLE COUNTY Kinzie Jensen
RICHLAND COUNTY Abby Miller STARK COUNTY Ransly Lefor Ashlee Wolf
TOWNER COUNTY Karly Held TRAILL COUNTY Shayla Fossum Ethan Mueller WARD COUNTY Claire Carlson Dylan Finken Katie Ingerson Spencer King Beca Wallstrom
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Symposium on faith and farming Agricultural leaders, environmental experts and theologians from around the country will head to St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 5-7 for a groundbreaking conference co-hosted by Farmers Union Enterprises. The Faith, Food & the Environment symposium aims to confront the challenges of 21st century agriculture from a faith-based perspective. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne will participate in the event, along with Bob Kuylen, Ellen Linderman, Mary Schlosser, Brittany McInnes, Kayla Pulvermacher and Tyrel Schlecht. These representatives will take part in working sessions and discussions with notable religious and agricultural leaders, such as Cardinal Peter Turkson, a top-ranking Vatican official, and Roger Johnson, the president of National Farmers Union. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, a
member of the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, will welcome participants with opening remarks.
About the symposium The Faith, Food & the Environment Symposium will bring together more than 50 leaders in the fields of agriculture, environmental studies and theology to examine how faith traditions can inform solutions to modern agricultural challenges, such as food shortages, environmental degradation and the ethical use of biotechnology. This year’s symposium is part of a broader initiative called The Vocation of the Agriculture Leader,
which aims to provide leaders in the farming and food industries with practical, faith-based principles that can be applied to their daily work. The November event will be followed by an international symposium in Milan, Italy, in 2015. The results of both symposiums will be used to develop a set of resources for leaders in the food and agriculture sectors. The symposium is co-hosted by several organizations from the faith, academic and agricultural sectors. Co-hosts include Farmers Union Enterprises, The St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Catholic Rural Life, the University of St. Thomas, the Center for Catholic Studies at St. Thomas, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, and the International Catholic Rural Association. s
Top 10 safety tips for fall harvest
This month, in honor of the United Nations’ 2014 International Year of Family Farming, North Dakota Farmers Union is highlighting the importance of being proactive in the area of farm safety. Agriculture is consistently among the most hazardous occupations in the United States. In an average year, 516 workers die while doing farm work, and each day about 243 agricultural workers suffer lost-time injuries.
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1. Inspect equipment routinely for problems that may cause accidents. 2. Check for clearance from overhead power lines when moving tall equipment. 3. Never lean or step over a power takeoff (PTO) while it is operating. 4. Make sure a fire extinguisher and a fully stocked first aid kit are always easily accessible. 5. Ensure all protective shields and guards are in place. 6. Take precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos or hoppers. Never walk the grain. 7. Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide can form in unventilated grain silos and manure pits can explode, suffocate or poison farmers. 8. Get plenty of rest and take breaks when necessary. 9. Turn on hazard lights and turn off field working lights. 10. Install mirrors that are wide enough to see following motorists and pull over to allow traffic to pass, if possible.
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Register now for women’s conference Register now for the 2014 NFU Women’s Conference, a conference for farm and rural women, based on the well-respected Annie’s Project education program. The event will provide participants with tools and information to confidently manage
risks in their farm or ranch operations and develop leadership skills. “Family farm operations are more successful when each person in the management team better understands strategic planning, business analysis, family dynamics,
and transferring operations from one generation to the next,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “This conference builds on our experience in proving adult education classes for women in agriculture.” s
Women’s Conference Annie’s Project
January 17-21, 2015 Risk management training and insights for your family farm or ranch Women’s leadership development, networking opportunities and inspiration
Focus on Cooperatives: Understanding the business of teamwork
visit www.nfu.org/education for registration information Clearwater Beach, Florida
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A true artist
BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
From song birds to waterfowl, to walking sticks and comfort crosses, Brad Trebas creates a work of art out of any subject. His woodcarving captures each subject with exquisite detail and accuracy. By day (and some nights), Trebas works as a Farmers Union Insurance agent in Bottineau. But it is his artistic hobby that truly amazes people. His wife, Claudia, said, “He has made me so many things but my favorite is the nativity set. Every winter, he carves some special project. Last year, it was comfort crosses.” Trebas began carving after watching another artist at a craft show. “I visited with him about it and
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decided to start doing my own style of wood carving. I wanted to get into three dimensional work. I am very detail-oriented and patient,” Trebas said. His work has included carving birds, ducks, owls, bald eagles, fish, lamps, walking sticks and crosses. “I used to hunt and I would measure wing spans and body widths so that my carving projects would be replicas,” Trebas explained. “It takes about 120-160 hours for each piece.” He starts each process with a plain block of wood. “That’s something that has really gone up in price. A 8”x6”x16” piece of wood used to
cost about $40 and now it is $100,” he added. “I like carving diamond willow the best and now that my friends know I have this hobby, they will bring me some wood if they find it and that helps keep the cost down.” Trebas draws up a pattern, cuts the wood and starts carving the shape. He uses a wood burner to
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Brad Trebas spends each winter carving special projects like this nativity set for his wife, Claudia.
create the texture and details. Then, he paints the final project, adding special additions with other materials. There are approximately 190 burns made in one feather. In 2002, Trebas entered a competition and won first and second place honors within the same category. “This is a very relaxing hobby for me. I have the right tools now and that makes it much easier than when I started, too,” he shared. s
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125 years of statehood With the official 125th anniversary of North Dakota’s statehood just days away on Nov. 2, we take pause to mark some NDFU milestones that have impacted our state’s history, beginning in 1927 when our organization received its national charter. • 1927: Farmers Union Central Exchange (Cenex) is established as a wholesale supply cooperative under the leadership of NDFU President C.C. Talbott. • 1931: Farmers Union establishes a drought relief effort to assist farmers especially hit hard in the northwestern part of the state, collecting 97 carloads of potatoes, cabbages, carrots, onions and clothing. • 1932: Voters approve two initiated measures sponsored by Farmers Union. One prohibits corporations from owning farmland; the other outlaws crop mortgages. • 1935: NDFU leads a successful fight to establish a statewide high school correspondence study program for rural youth who aren’t able to attend school due to distance. • 1937: The first Co-op House is established on the campus of North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU). • 1940: Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (GTA) becomes the largest grain receiving organization in the world. North Dakota farmers contribute 53 percent of its entire volume. • 1941: Five thousand farmers converge on Bismarck for a legislative hearing on repeal of North Dakota’s anti-corporate farming law. Bismarck streets are crowded from curb to curb with farm trucks. The measure is defeated. • 1944: NDFU creates Farmers 18
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Union Mutual Insurance Co. (FUMIC) to offer property insurance to its members. 1947: Three anti-Farmers Union bills intended to weaken NDFU’s legislative influence were defeated in the state house, including a measure to tax patronage dividends held in reserve; require high levels of insurance reserves; and permit the state insurance commission to terminate companies at will. 1953: Co-op Month in North Dakota is declared for the first time by Gov. Norman Brunsdale. 1956: NDFU is featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine for its pioneering tactic of bringing farmers to Washington, D.C., to speak for themselves on “bus ins.” 1968: NDFU’s successful “Vote No on Corporation Farming” campaign wins voters over by a more than three-to-one margin. 1975: FUMIC reaches the $3 million mark in sales. 1977: The Forum in Fargo calls NDFU the most influential voice in the state’s political life. 1980: NDFU supports Measure 6, an initiated measure establishing a 6.5 percent oil extraction tax to increase funding for elementary and secondary schools and provide property tax relief. It passes with 57 percent of the vote. 1985: Hundreds crowd the capitol grounds in Bismarck at a farm financial crisis rally
organized by NDFU. • 1990: County Farmers Union organizations sell bread for a nickel during Farm Income/ Rural Crisis Awareness Week to illustrate a drop in net farm income by 60 percent since 1980. The nickel represents the farmer’s share of a loaf of bread. • 1997: NDFU raises more than $75,000 in emergency relief funds to assist ranchers impacted by unprecedented blizzards and widespread flooding that claimed 110,000 head of livestock. The organization is ultimately successful in creating a federal livestock indemnity program for disaster losses. • 1998: NDFU forms Dakota Pride Cooperative to market identity-preserved varieties of grain overseas. • 1999: NDFU draws 1,600 people to Minot for Rural Unity Day to address “Freedom to Farm” legislation and global trade issues. • 2000: FUMIC becomes the largest writer of farmowner insurance in North Dakota with 85 insurance agents statewide. • 2000: NDFU organizes Rally for Rural America and transports seven busloads of North Dakotans to the mall in Washington, D.C. It is said to be the largest gathering of farmers ever held in the nation’s capital. • 2006: NDFU launches a Carbon Credit Program through the Chicago Climate Exchange that pays farmers to store carbon in their soil through minimum till practices. • 2012: NDFU completes a market analysis and feasibility study for constructing a nitrogen fertilizer plant in North Dakota and pitches the idea to CHS Inc. The $3 billion plant will be the largest single private construction project in the state’s history. s Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
20 years of old-time plowing
Eight tractors made a rainbow of colors coming down the field.
BY JANA MILLER PUNT
Many local farmers and enthusiasts gathered Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, for a fun-filled day of plowing at the Old-Time Plowing Bee, hosted by Kent and Lee Miller, near Adrian. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Miller brothers’ plowing bee.
It started in 1995 with a conversation between a couple local farmers thinking about the good ‘ol days.’ With just six people, five tractors, and three plows (11 bottoms), the first “Old-Time Plowing Bee” took place just one mile north of Adrian. This year’s event was held in nearly the same location, with about 100 people, 32 tractors and 101 bottoms.
Kirk Rode of Montpelier
Lee Miller, son-in-law Dan and grandson Derek of Moorhead on a JD 830.
With tractors ranging from Minneapolis-Moline, Case, Oliver, John Deere, Allis Chalmers and International, the 60-acre field was completely turned over in two hours. As the fieldwork came to completion, the guys grilled burgers and everyone stayed to eat, visit and soak up one more day of beautiful weather. s
Kent Miller & Mike Miller, Adrian, on a John Deere D
Bill Triepke and grandson Garrett of Bismarck
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Partnering with Dakota Pride Co-op BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
In the last 15 years, Dakota Pride Cooperative has succeeded in building their brand by producing identity preserved grains for both domestic and foreign markets. The cooperative has grown over 12,000 acres of white wheat for the North Dakota State Mill and Elevator. The mill uses the wheat to produce many quality products used throughout the world. General Manager Vance Taylor said, “We want to provide high quality products. We grind the best wheat in the world, grown right here in North Dakota, and we follow it up with a high level of customer service. That’s what sets us apart from our competition. Our partnership with Dakota Pride Cooperative sets us up with quality growers.” Dakota Pride Cooperative works with buyers like the mill to select the ingredient characteristics needed to produce a profitable end product. The co-op identifies varieties of grains and/or oilseeds that buyers want. The buyer will then be guaranteed the highest level of identity preservation. Producers will grow to buyer specifications and guarantee quality crops. Processing is completed at the Identity Ag facility in Casselton
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Dakota Pride Cooperative provides growers for wheat products at the North Dakota State Mill.
which is partially owned by Dakota Pride Cooperative. The business handles all shipments and is inspected and approved by International Certification Services (ICS). It is Farm Verified Organic and USDA/NOP (National Organic Program) certified which allows for complete processing and packaging of organic commodities. With over 200 memberproducers, Dakota Pride Cooperative has over 100,000 acres available for identitypreserved production with the ability to expand acres. Last year, the cooperative exported about 10,000 bushels of soybeans. Members are able to grow a wide variety of crops including: wheat, soybeans, barley, oats, peas, flax, canola and durum. Soybean producer Dave Teigen of Rugby, N.D. raised 500 acres of
non-GMO soybeans last year for Dakota Pride Cooperative. “The process is easy. It’s just a little bit different way of growing beans with a different chemical mix,” Teigen said. “You have to make sure that your machinery is clean and there’s no contamination. I definitely recommend it to all growers.” In June, Leland “Judge” Barth stepped down from his executive director position in order to take a position with another cooperative in ag sales. North Dakota Farmers Union Agricultural Strategist Dane Braun has been filling in since the vacancy. With the projected growth in white wheat flour demand, Schlosser anticipates the need for increased acres. He said, “We will also continue to pursue overseas sales of food grade soybeans. The Board of Directors will assess the need for a full-time or part-time executive director based on future domestic as well as foreign interest in the identity processed grains produced by our growers.” Schlosser said, “We want to explore our future options and are waiting to fill the executive position with the right candidate.” Interested people can call Braun at his office at 701-952-0120. s
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THE
AROUND STATE
Cooperative leaders watched the governor sign a proclamation recognizing October as Cooperative Month. Pictured in front row, from left: Jeanette Hoff, N.D. Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives; Governor Jack Dalrymple; Mark Watne, N.D. Farmers Union; and, back row, from left: Jasper Schneider, acting administrator of Rural Utility Service; Scott Jaeger, Land O’Lakes; Michael O’Keeffe, Farm Credit Services; and Harlan Fuglesten, N.D. Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. The NDFU climbing wall was a big hit during the NDFU staff annual Maddock Rural Renaissance Festival attended the Great Sept. 26-28. Plains EmPower North Dakota Energy Conference at Bismarck State College – part of the National Energy Center of Excellence.
A group of FFA members attended the District 6 Leadership Conference at the NDFU state office in September. During the Stutsman County Woman’s Tour, the NDFU bus stopped to visit the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, S.D.
WATCH FOR THE DECEMBER UNION FARMER: Photos and news from county conventions will be published in the December edition of the Union Farmer.
Dr. Greg McKee thanked NDFU President Mark Watne for a donation to the NDSU Quentin Burdick Center. The gift was from the Farmers Union Industries Foundation and Farmers Union Enterprises in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The money will be used to increase the endowment and enable the center to continue to provide cooperative education and research.
Farmers Union Enterprises and North Dakota Farmers Union donated money to the North Dakota State University Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies. Dr. William Nganje accepted the check from NDFU President Mark Watne. The CAPTS donation will enable the center to continue research that helps farmers and ranchers better understand economic factors that impact their operations.
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Visiting the
pumpkin patch Brenda Kristjanson of Grand Forks brought her day care class out to Nelson Farm to pick out pumpkins and play outside in October.
BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
Picking out the perfect pumpkin has become a family tradition for many families. And thanks to Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch in Emerado, families can visit a five-generation farm for a memorymaking trip that goes well beyond choosing a pumpkin. Owner Todd Nelson explained, “We like to provide a whole experience. Many families don’t have ties to agriculture anymore. This is one way to reconnect with our heritage and a way to make lots of family memories.” The Nelson family has been on
the farm since 1880. It is currently operated by Todd and Carrie Nelson. Nelson said, “My great-great grandfather founded the farm. We are lucky to have the land passed down to us. We raise spring wheat, pinto beans, soybeans, corn and lots of pumpkins.” They started the pumpkin business 17 years ago. They plant about 10 acres of pumpkins each year using 10-15,000 seeds. About 1,500 school children visit the farm each season along with about 2,000 visitors each fall. In addition to the pumpkins, the
A cookbook, published by the Prairie Rose Lions Club in Bismarck, can be purchased now. The “Bloomin’ Good Recipes” cookbook includes favorite recipes of the Lions Club members along with floral pen and ink artwork on the cover and section dividers. The book sells for $10 each plus $5 postage. North Dakota Farmers Union members Loris Freier and Evelyn Silbernagel served as co-chairs for the cookbook committee. The cookbook project has many other NDFU ties, too. Current Prairie Rose Lions Club President Sandy Ressler is the mother of two Farmers Union
Insurance agents: Jamie Ressler of Mandan and Josh Ressler of Minot. The artwork was created courtesy of Marian Johnson. She is the wife of Bismarck Farmers Union Insurance agent Brach Johnson and mother of Tim, another Farmers Union Insurance agent. According to Freier, the cookbooks would make excellent gifts. “We want to encourage people to purchase more than one cookbook. You can give one to a friend as a hostess gift or as a holiday present. Keep another book for yourself. Get your orders in now.” she said. For questions, please call Freier at 701-222-2655. s
Nelson Farm creates a “Gruesome Granary Haunted House,” a corn cannon, special games, campfires, concessions and petting zoo. This year, Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch created an 11-acre maze in honor of the 125th anniversary of North Dakota. The maze was designed as the official state logo. Guests were invited to use their smart phones to download a QR reader to help find the correct path out of the maze. “Everything we do is geared toward families,” said Nelson. “Who knows what we’ll do next?” s
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Order the cookbook:
Phone: Evelyn Silbernagel 701-255-4713 E-mail: ksilbernagel@bis.midco.net Mail: Evelyn Silbernagel, 2720 Mercury Lane, Bismarck, ND 58503. Make checks payable to: Prairie Rose Lions Club. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
Declared candidates for state offices
NDFU elections will be held at the state convention Nov. 21-22 in Fargo for officers and even-numbered districts. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT: • Mark Watne
DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR: • Jim Teigen
VICE PRESIDENT: • Bob Kuylen
DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR: • James Kerzman
DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR: • Ellen Linderman
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You’re Invited
State Convention Meeting:
highlightS:
at the holiday inn in Fargo
pre-regiSter and Save $$$
Friday, nov. 21 and Saturday, nov. 22
• diStriCt CauCuSeS • Set poliCy and aCtion • eduCational traCkS • keynote SpeakerS • eleCtion oF oFFiCerS • torChBearer Banquet • youth aCtivitieS
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a 1940S theme party open to everyone to CeleBrate the 70th anniverSary oF FarmerS union inSuranCe. muSiC, danCing & CoStumeS!
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THE AGENDA
88th Annual State Convention • November 21 - 22, 2014 • Holiday Inn in Fargo
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 8 a.m.
Registration Opens
9 a.m.
Daycare Opens
10 a.m.
Convention Convenes Presentation of Colors Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Welcome - Dr. Dean Bresciani, NDSU Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company Annual Meeting • FUMIC Credentials Committee Report • FUMIC Bylaws Committee Report • Minutes of 2013 FUMIC Meeting • Financial and Annual Report – Mark Anderson President’s Report – Mark Watne
12 p.m.
Lunch District Caucuses
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Convention Reconvenes Speaker: Lowell Catlett, Economic Futurist and Regents Professor, New Mexico State University “Six Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss” Nominations of candidates for NFU Delegates, NDFU President, Vice President and District Directors Preliminary Report of Bylaws Committee TRACK 1 – Soil Science/Soil Health – Abby Wick, NDSU Weather/Climate – Leon Osborne TRACK 2 – Agraria/Restaurant Update – Dan Simons, VSAG Copper Fox Distillery – Rick Wasmund TRACK 3 – Marketing – Dr. Frayne Olson and John Nowatzki, NDSU Top Farming Apps/Technology Gala Fundraiser – Advance tickets only Float Social with Ag Trivia Game Farmers Union Insurance Soiree Swing Band
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 6:45 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
7:15 a.m.
Registration Opens (open until 5 p.m.) Voting Booths Open (open until 1 p.m.)
8 a.m. 8 a.m.
8:20 p.m.
10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
Daycare Opens Youth Activity Room Available Convention Reconvenes Camp Songs led by SYAC Camp Recap Video SYAC Speeches Consideration of NDFU Bylaws – Carmen Richards, Chairperson Financial Report Member Q & A P & A Discussion Begins Coffee Break P & A Discussion Continues Lunch Balloting Closes Convention Reconvenes Speaker: Brian Schouvieller, CHS Senior Vice President, Ag Business Elected Officials Speak Finish P&A (if necessary) Final Report of Credentials Committee Elections Committee Results Election of FUMIC Board Introduction of Board Members
4:15 p.m.
Recess for afternoon
4:30 p.m.
Torchbearer Practice
6:30 p.m. quet
NDFU Members & Torchbearer Ban-
8:30 p.m.
Welcome Speaker: JoLynn Friesz 2014 Torchbearer Award Ceremony Presentation of Bergman Scholarships Adjourn Entertainment Power Play (DJ, Karaoke & Photo Booth)
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Traditional Thanksgiving Favorites
FOUNDING FARMERS RESTAURANT
At Farmers Restaurant Group, we love nothing more than relishing the sight of a full dining room filled with our guests, their families and friends, gathering together around a table to honor the traditions of the season while enjoying a fresh and delicious Thanksgiving meal. As we prepare to welcome guests into the restaurants this Thanksgiving, we wanted to share some Thanksgiving favorites to inspire home cooks for holiday menu planning. In the restaurants, we offer a special set menu of signature holiday options that begins with shared plates of fresh skillet cornbread and buttermilk biscuits accompanied with sea salted honey butter and seasonal preserves. For the first course, we offer the warmth of a classic butternut squash soup topped with a light drizzle of cranberry crème fraîche and fresh pumpkin seeds. If your guests prefer salad 26
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to soup, we suggest a salad of field greens accompanied by warm maple goat cheese, sliced beets, and red pear. For the main course, go all out with a hearty offering. We do: freshly roasted turkey, topped with thick and flavorful gravy, and paired with hearty, wonderful sides of roasted chestnut cornbread stuffing, double whipped creamy red potatoes and deliciously savory sautéed green beans with candied pieces of lemon. We also add in a halved sweet potato with pecan butter, roasted maple bacon brussel sprouts and garnish the plate with a large spoonful of tangy, fresh cranberry relish. And, oh, the desserts – the best part if you ask us! We make several options from scratch, as we believe you shouldn’t have to choose just one divine dessert to end the meal (especially on Thanksgiving). Guests should save room for sharing some pumpkin, pecan, coconut cream, chocolate cream or Dutch apple caramel pie. Nearly
every one of these recipes can be found in The Founding Farmers Cookbook, too – it makes a great gift! From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving, and we look forward to seeing you in the restaurants soon. s
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Only $20
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Top issues
Despite Congress being on another recess in October for campaign season, several issues important to family farms continue to be under debate in Washington: Country-of-Origin Labeling, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Waters of the United States. The U.S. Trade Representative has also been involved in talks with 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region involving a trade negotiation known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership . As a member of the World Trade Organization, the U.S. has entered into free trade agreements with 20 countries. Under these agreements, many important U.S. laws protecting investors, labor rights, the environment and our currency have been preempted. There has also been a major economic effect. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States had a $40.5 billion trade deficit in July 2014, which represents a three percent drag on the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. The U.S. is also negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, an agreement with the European Union. NFU believes that these two trade agreements, along with all future trade agreements, should have the goal of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, not just increasing trade flows.
For more NFU news, go to:
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NFU President Urges Administration Not to Lower RFS Targets
The fate of the RFS remains in limbo. Last November, the EPA proposed to reduce the 2014 blending targets for the RFS. Yet, observers are still waiting on the Obama administration to finalize targets that were supposed to be completed in June. NFU’s hope is that the delay is due to EPA working to get the numbers right, as it has been particularly painful for the renewable fuels industry: making planning difficult and attracting new investment virtually impossible. Ethanol and the RFS benefits farmers, consumers, the economy, our nation’s energy security and the environment. The RFS creates competition in our nation’s transportation
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fuel sector by ensuring access to cheaper, clean, low-carbon alternatives to oil, and creating choice for consumers at the pump. It also creates $184.5 billion of economic impact and supports up to 852,056 jobs nationwide. Finally, it reduces dependence on foreign oil and cuts greenhouse gas emissions. In October, the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition (GBC), which represents two-thirds of the nation’s governors, sent a letter asking the Obama administration to ensure the development of domestically produced renewable fuels by amending EPA’s proposed RFS levels for 2014. NFU is currently in accord with the sentiments expressed in the GBC letter, urging the administration not to lower RFS target levels. s
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified ad space is free and available to NDFU members. Ads will run one time only. Ads must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed. NO ADS WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE. Include your name, address, phone number and mail to: NDFU Classifieds PO Box 2136 • Jamestown ND 58402-2136 e-mail: bthoms@ndfu.org Fax: 701-252-6584 • 701-952-0102 Deadline is the 15th of every month. Contact us to repeat your ad. Limit-175 words.
FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere A tractor, early 50s model, runs good with good tires. 348-3165, Rose Opp, Glen Ullin. FOR SALE 1996 9600 JD combine, 930R head w/finger reel, 2005 914 pickup head 224 sunflower head, 2013 36’ tricycle style header w/lights, $55,000; 1460 IH combine, Case IH 1010 head w/finger reel, 810 pickup head, $10,000; 8640 JD tractor w/ez-steer and 2002 Summers 1500 gal. 110’ boom sprayer, $40,000; 1,000 gal. NH3 tank, $1,500. 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer. FOR SALE Dual loader mounts for IHC 66 Series tractor. 878-4966 days or 878-4957 nights, Chester Brandt, Hebron. FOR SALE 895 Versatile tractor, $22.500; Case IH Concord 3010 air hoe drill, $35,000. 7646410, Casey Lund, Killdeer. FOR SALE 2010 Knight VSL 150 mixer wagon with scale in excellent shape, IH 620 drills, 8’ and 14’ w/seeded weeder. 863-6659 or 690-1610, Lorin Dvirnak, Killdeer. FOR SALE 6 round bale feeders, 5 made of heavy 3/4” tubing in good cond.; 5x12 Kelly Ryan feeder wagon, fairly new lift chain, 900.20 tires; 3 pt. Schaefer post driver. 338-2004, Sandie Thomas, Velva. FOR SALE 224 JD header w/9” Load King pans, $1,200. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin. FOR SALE 1980 Vermeer 605G round baler, $1,200. 477-6985, Gary Haas, St. John. FOR SALE JD 853 all crop header, set up to run on Case IH combine, $4,900. 833-4122, Brent Eldevik, Glenburn. FOR SALE 14.9-28 complete wheel, power out type for IHC & AC; 2 16-9-28 tires w/rims for front wheel assist. 460-7600, Curt Hettich, Regan. FOR SALE 930 JD flexhead, hyd. fore & aft, sickle and guards & new finger reel in 2013, good poly, clean head, $6,500. 327-4441, Donald Fanta, Tappen. FOR SALE Moridge 400 bu. pto portable grain dryer, $300; 145 Vers. 4WD tractor, $3,000. 7891062, Randy Johnson, Aneta. 28
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FOR SALE 3 pt. bale fork, bale spear, 2 pts., will work on loader of 3 pt.; Gehl #55 feed grinder, PTO, 14” w/7 screens, good cond., shedded. 430-2330 or 786-2647, Gilman Knudson, Portland. FOR SALE 2 row corn cultivator for H, M or SM; 2 row corn planter; 3 & 4 bottom plow packer & press drills; 2 Hero grain cleaners; 1 row silage cutter; Van Vetter 300-400 gallon milk tank. 597-3730, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields. FOR SALE 22 anhydrous knives, $10 ea., distributor, best offer. 228-2124 or 228-6066, Orlan Dreyer, Bottineau.
FOR SALE New Holland 9030 E loader & tractor bucket & grapple, 6,000 hrs.; New Idea baler, Model 4865, hyd. pickup, like new, shedded, 2,600 bales; 3 ton IHC truck, twin screw, big engine, runs good, 4 new tires, rest fair, 19’ steel box, plumbed for hyd. beet end gate; 24’ IHC Vibra chisel plow w/new harrow; IHC small 4 wheel manure spreader; 12’ IHC wheel life field cult.; JD 2 row corn planter; 1 row potato planter; 1 & 2 bottom horse plows; 3 & 4 bottom tractor plows; 18’ Vers. swather; 3 Farmall H tractors; 6 M Farmalls; round & square hay feeders; 1 & 2 year old hay; small wire welder. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey. FOR SALE 28’-53’ semi van storage trailers; 7’ & 8’ secure storage containers; 48x96 flatbed trailers; 36’ hopper bottom trailer, great for harvest; spray parts. 474-5780, www.rydelltrailers.com, Richard Rydell, Fairmount. FOR SALE 1951 M Int. tractor, good tires, tin & paint, runs good, $1,650 firm, call after 6 p.m. 947-5424, Paul Hungness, New Rockford. FOR SALE New Holland 1116 hay head w’930 adapter; Steiger Cougar II 3306 Cat tractor, runs good; Hawkeye 42’ steele grain trailer, 11:24.5 tires, new roll tarp, needs repair, $2,500; Jeri sickle mower, Briggs engine, rebuilt several yeas ago & never used, $150. 898-1876, Robert Andes, Parshall. FOR SALE 1951 LA Case tractor, Model SN 5521887; 1972 605 Vermeer baler, Model SN 188. 465-7211, Tom Alme, Balfour. FOR SALE 500 Case, restored, $4,500; starter & nosebowl for A JD; distributor hyd. pump for H IHC, $100; belt pulley for H, M, IHC, $40; 1975 Yamaha 125 Enduro motorcycle, good shape, $600. 728-6751, Don Keller, Norwich. FOR SALE Oliver 2 row corn picker. 663-3145, J Bauer, Fort Rice. FOR SALE 20’ grain auger, 6” diameter; 8’ Flexicoil packer, made in Canada; Melroe #903 HD 6 bottom plow w/reset mechanism. 8242084, Esther Kuehn, Mott. FOR SALE 6 bottom semi-mounted AC plow w/ coulters, can be made into 5 bottom. 9743644, Loren Myran, Taylor.
FOR SALE CIC 8500 air drill 45’ monitor, $8,500; Woods 6’ ditch bank mower, new’ 12” pto water pump w/50’ hose, $3,200. 2835178, Marc Greening, Wales. FOR SALE J&M grain card w/1,000 pto corner unloading auger & tarp, always shedded, paint like new. $11,500. 680-1672, Bill Woytassek, Rutland. FOR SALE Westfield 2 ton fertilizer box, fits inside a truck box; swather transport,; 2 ton fertilizer speader. 679-2135, Terry Kohler, Benedict. FOR SALE Hay: upland, millet and alfalfa mix round bale. Plastic twine tied. Call 701-5375290. Early morning best. FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; F10 Farmhand w/weigh all Snoco bale loader; h.d. Russell Reliance 10’ grader; 10’ h.d. V packer; 5 bottom packer w/ hitch; 8 steel grain bins w/steel floor, 1,000-12,400 bu.; Peterson dual rims, 18.4-34 to 232.1-30; 11’ wide push-all hay basket for DuAl loader; push-off hay basket for DuAl loader; Versatile 8”x50’ pto. auger; Feretl 6 “x36’ electric auger. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley. WANTED 4012 Red Concord air seeder with or w/o. cart, edge on shanks, dutch openers and NH3 preferred. 572-7194, Rodney Miller, Williston. WANTED Good used 224 straight header for JD 7720 combine. 570-3305, Dale Mischke, Williston. WANTED 6 wheel hay rake in useable condition. 406-580-6400, Elliot Iszler, Bismarck. WANTED Feed roller mill. 370-0078, Dennis Karsky, Langdon.
WANTED Corn picker, single row or 2 row narrow, prefer JD, will consider other makes. 797-7610, Tim Soma, Cooperstown. WANTED Rear wheel weights for JD 4840, any 40 series will fit; set of hoe drills or small air seeder. 728-6751, Don Keller, Norwich.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE John Deere riding lawn mower, one owner, used very little; ‘79 1/2 ton Chevy pickup electric meat saw.; large dog kennel 348-3165, Rose Opp, Glen Ullin. FOR SALE 1988 28’ single axle dual wheeled van trailer, good tires, roll-up door, would make a good storage or spray trailer, call for pics. or info. 223-9602, Adam Hofmann, Medina. FOR SALE 26” 2 stage 2011 Cub Cadet snowblower w/cab, power steering, electric start, used little, 1 yr. warranty left, $800. 256-2406, Richard Hamann, Langdon. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
FOR SALE Electric table-type meat saw w/motor. 898-1876, Robert Andes, Parshall. FOR SALE 4 semi dome tops from 2012 International Pro Stars, make offer. 6932371, Rick Frueh, Martin. FOR SALE Stainless steel chimney, $50; tire chains for 14” tires, $35; Flowtron electric insect zapper, $25; Red Hat Linux books & computer programs, 6.2, $25 obo; 349-4179, ddhviste@drtel.net, Douglas Hvistendahl, Ellendale. FOR SALE Old high wheel 90 bu. grain wagon; 2000 Chevy Cavalier convertible, gray w/ black top, good shape. 366-4605, Arlen Larson, Willow City. FOR SALE Art work by Edna Hibel, nicely framed; Lenore & Child 333-395 on porcelain, 1978; Gent Mother & Baby III 26-39 ed. 230, 1982; Lorrie & Child 275-300, 1977; Norwegian dolls from following areas in Norway: Gedbrandsdal girl; Rogaland girl; Setesdal boy. 741-8173, John Hutchison, Northwood. FOR SALE 100 year old wardrobe w/clothes hanging rod & 2 lower drawers; white trunk w/ round top; antique chest of drawers - 4 drawers & mirror on top; small kitchen table w/2 chairs; antique typewriter. 9525419, Florence Willey, Jamestown. FOR SALE Studebaker hood for a 1949-1953 truck, off white - eggshell color, with the original hood ornament and name plate. 628-6949 or 314-640-1884, Mike Ryan, Stanley. FOR SALE Ox Yoke stainless steel meat processing table; butcher block table; goose decoys; dining room table w/4 leaves & 5 chairs; Moen curved shower curtain rods; fire hydrant; Native American drum & gourd vase; vintage shaving items; tobacco items; mantle clock; old ship steering wheels. 500-9522, Monte Reiner, Minot. FOR SALE 14’x20’ granery, new roof, 8’x8’ door, good shape, $1,200; 28’x32’ pole barn, 2 8’ doors, 1 small door, good shape, $1,200. 324-2459, weekends, Clarence Hoffer, Harvey. FOR SALE 65 new Nichols 14” Ultrawing sweeps, part #B5014-2, 1/4”x1/4”, bolt on, 2 1/4” on center, high crown, $1,000 for all or $18 ea. 256-4473 Richard Wilhelmi or 256-0247 Robert Wilhelmi, Nekoma. FOR SALE 32 volt light plant; radiator for model A JD; homemade 8’ cultivator, 3 pt., $50; 54’ Summers harrow tank & hyd. motor, no sections, $100; Glencoe 10’ cultivator, $100; IHC 10’ chisel plow. 270-0184, Harold Severson, Lakota. FOR SALE 50+ screw on hub caps Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Buick, Paige, many more, some duplicates; small metal signs from old machinery, old spark plugs, grease cups, older for old gas engines, gas torches, bottle cappers, old wrenches, much more. 762-3694, Eugene Olson, Litchville.
FOR SALE Water Cloud queen size water bed w/new style fiber baffle in bladder, $100. 7891062, Randy Johnson, Aneta. FOR SALE 8’ heavy pickup stock rack, $100; 1977 Yamaha motor cycle, windshield, flarings, maroon color, need new battery, muffler, fixer upper, has title, $500; 2 parts motor cycles: 1972 Honda w/title, 1 w/o title, $100 for both; 3 - 3 wheelers, 1 fixable, $90, other 2 just parts, $100 for both; small 30 or 40 bushel creep feeder w/o sides, $100; brass studded leather draft horse harness w/collar, bridle & lines, $750; draft horse saddle w/cinch, blanket & bridle & halter, $500; calf or sheep sucker pails, $6; poly over the rail feed troughs, $15; Turntable pickup tow hitch, front mount, $200; 1985 Kawasaki Touring motorcycle luggage racks, windshield flarings, maroon, $1,800; 16’ fertilizer auger, 5” & hoses, $300; 75 & 100 gal. aluminum fuel tanks & hangers, $250. 543-3843, Doug Hannestad, Hatton. FOR SALE Surge pipeline; 600 gallon milk tank; other milking equipment. 679-2135, Terry Kohler, Benedict. FOR SALE Half price on books, less on orders of 5 or more; each order includes both autographed books; written by a farmer who is now 88 years old; the 1st book: “Hauling the Biggest Load,” is about growing up during the depression, losing the farm, the struggle to get it back, & losing his only son in an accident. “Grief & Grieving” is a sequel and was inspired by the author’s “broken heart syndrome.” Only $13, on orders of 5 - $50 w’free shipping & sales tax. 256-2406, Richard Hamann, Langdon. FOR SALE Horse collars & related items; 45 used utility poles, 35’-50’ long; used tires - 6 Bridgestone, 245-75-R16; 4 - 225-60-R16 M&S; 4 used Firestone P265-70-R16 M&S; 3 Michelin P225-60-R16 M&S; 4 Hercules Ultra 215-70-R15; 2 Co-op Ready Grip G78-15 MS studded, less than 2,000 mi.; 2 Firestone L78-15 studded; 2 P25-75 R15 Cooper Weathermaster studded, less than 2,000 mi.; 2 P125-75 R15 Goodyear studded on Ford wheels; 2 P215-75 R15 Sears Snow Handlers; small cement mixer. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley. FOR SALE Approx. 130 railroad ties, $100 takes all, also used tin. 763-6163, Walter Job, Windsor. WANTED Crocks, jugs with store advertising; old metal advertising signs, gas pumps, old metal oil cans, old advertising clocks or thermometers; old road signs, traps, knives, shell boxes, guns, old pop or old medicine bottles; old highway road signs; old 1 lb. coffee tin cans; ND pottery, carnival glass; ND books - 50 yrs. in the saddle. 258-0420 or 220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck. WANTED Prairie dog hunters to come and hunt on my land, make reservations now. 597-3730 or larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields. WANTED Antique secretary desk from 1930s. 5009522, Monte Reiner, Minot. WANTED Small electric roller. 898-1876, Robert Andes, Parshall.
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WANTED Someone to cut down about 100 trees, no clean up, paid per tree, free firewood, no Fri. or Sat. calls. 375-6321 or 320-0130, Marvin Teske, Ellendale. WANTED Winchester Model 9422, .22 Cal., long rifle in good condition. 833-2352, Greg Simonson, Minot. GIVE AWAY Windmill, full size model, fat diameter is 100” (8’), by Duplex Manufacturing of Superior, WI, located near Maddock. 8339444, John Martinson, Minot.
VEHICLES FOR SALE 1988 Ford Turbo Coupe Thunderbird, 183,182 mi., dark blue, left front fender and light damage from deer hit, was in running condition when parked outside some years back, motor ran well did not use oil, needs a battery, fair condition, good winter project, $975 obo. 43522596, dmbhb@daktel.com, Darryl Bulzomi, Wimbledon. FOR SALE 1979 Ford Chateau van, 350 motor, good tires, 435-2521, John Backer, Courtenay. FOR SALE 1980 El Camino, gold & cream - two tone, 305 engine with factory 4 barrel, 350 turbo transmission, good condition, everyday driver, 60,000 actual mi., things fixed or replaced - new shocks, springs, front end alignment and new tires, new water pump & heater core, $5,800. 628-6949 or 314-640-1884, Mike Ryan, Stanley. FOR SALE Homemade 21’ truck bale rack, $150; pickup stock rack, $50; dual wheel truck frame w/hitch, good tires, $450. 5284242, Curtis Hokanson, Alamo. FOR SALE 1981 Buick Century, auto on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V-8, 4.3 liter motor, mint cond.; 1951 straight 8 Buick. 597-3730, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields. FOR SALE 1990 Peterbilt 379 ExHD semi w/sleeper, Detroit 60 series 500 HP, complete in frame overhaul 38,000 miles ago, new paint, new seats, carpet & new batteries, alternator, 15 spd. w/380 gears, good, clean straight truck, $30,000 obo, must sell. 386-2415 or 240-4450, David Peterson, Kenmare. FOR SALE Chevy 1 ton dually service truck w/6,000# auto crane, 300 gal. diesel & 100 gal. gas tank w/pump, air compressor & tank, excellent rubber & condition, service records. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin. FOR SALE 1994 Ford 450 large van, 7.3 diesel, auto, AC front & back, good tires, 180,000 mi., wheel chair lift equipped, obo. 783-4372, Tim Pahl, Oakes. FOR SALE 1988 Terry Resort 24’ camper, sleeps 6, 5 new tires, 2 new filled propane tanks, new portable air conditioner/dehumidfier w/remote, well cared for; 2002 PJ 7x10 tilt trailer w/new jack, $900 obo. email for photos: Tommys2good@yahoo.com, 2925127, JoAnn Toso, Starkweather. November 2014
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VEHICLES FOR SALE 1998 Springdale by Keystone 21’ travel trailer, full sized bed w/memory mattress, fold down futon leather couch, foam mattress, sleeps 4, tub & shower combo, full kitchen, new tile-vinyl flooring, AC & duct furnace, fresh water holding tank, tandem axle, new tires, 2 porpane tanks, other improvements, $4,000. 320-2302, Rex Tottingham, Jamestown. FOR SALE 1993 GMC Suburban 4 door; new AC compressor, new fuel pump in tank, new brakes in front, auto start, Leroy custom package, no rust. 320-2664 or 252-5602, John Balster, Jamestown.
FOR SALE 2007 Cherokee, Super Chief 4 horse trailer, full living quarters, loaded with extras, manger, slant dividers, AC & heat, stored inside. 680-1514, Clint McLaughlin, Forman.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE 40 head of Black and BWF 3 yr. old home raised cows, this is my last year for cattle. 974-3644, Loren Myran, Taylor.
FEED AND SEED FOR SALE Small square bales of wheat straw. 8332352, Greg Simonson, Minot. FOR SALE 500 ton mixed hay in 1,400# net wrapped bales, no rain, all baled in July. 863-6659 or 690-1610, Lorin Dvirnak, Killdeer.
FOR SALE 5 male 4 month old pot belly pigs, pink w/ black spots, can send photos. 421-1485, Duane Marmon, New Town.
FOR SALE Large round alfalfa/grass, bales, made with JD 567 baler, approx. 200 bales, 1,300#, net wrapped, $75/ton; approx. 75 upland and railroad hay bales. 4522444, Steve Wipperling, Wishek.
FOR SALE Registered Percheron horses. 226-3412, LaVerne Frankfurth, Bismarck.
FOR SALE Large round bales of 2nd & 3rd cutting alfalfa. 974-3644, Loren Myran, Taylor.
COUNTY ANNUAL MEETINGS
Barnes – Nov. 9 • Trestles Bar & Grill, Valley City 5:30 p.m. Benson – Nov. 4 • Maddock Community Center • 6 p.m. Billings/Golden Valley – Nov. 1 • St. Demetrius Church, Belfield • 6 p.m. MT supper Dickey – Nov. 1 • Forbes Legion Hall • 5:30 p.m. supper, 7 p.m. meeting Foster – Nov. 3 • NDSU Research Center • 6 p.m. supper, meeting to follow Grant – Oct. 30 • Our Place Cafe, Elgin • 6 p.m. MT McKenzie – Nov. 6 • Outlaws Bar & Grill Ballroom – Farmers Union Oil meeting at 6 p.m. • supper, McKenzie County Farmers Union meeting to follow
Ramsey – Nov. 6 • KC Hall, Devils Lake • 5 p.m. social, 5:30 p.m. meeting Renville – Nov. 5 • The Club, Mohall • 6 p.m. supper, meeting to follow Richland – Nov. 2 • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hankinson • 5:30 p.m. Stark – Nov. 2 • Dickinson Library • 1 p.m. pizza, meeting to follow Stutsman – Nov. 6 • NDFU State Office, Jamestown 6 p.m. Towner – Nov. 2 • Bisbee Senior Center • 5:30 p.m.
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION 2015 Excursion Tours!
SOUTHERN FLORIDA - Jan 4-21 SOUTH PACIFIC WONDERS - Australia Feb 10-24 - Limited seats still available price may vary -- Optional 3 Day Extenson
WICHITA, KANSAS -- Mar 14-17 NFU CONVENTION
MYSTERY TOUR #1, #2, & #3
May 4-7, May 11-14, & May 18-21
WISCONSIN DELLS -- June 1-6 NORTHEAST FALL FOLIAGE Sept 28-Oct 15
BRANSON CHRISTMAS EXPRESS #1 Nov 2-7
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#2 Nov 30-Dec 5
Some tours are full but we are
taking names for standby lists.
Go to www.ndfu.org for details or call 800-366-8331 ext 108, Susan or ext 111, Jeff
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Don’t miss out on state convention It is interesting when the spring ends and fall quickly moves to winter. This is especially noticeable as farmers and ranchers try to harvest and prepare for the upcoming winter. A late spring and continued intermittent rain showers have added to an endless series of challenges to get this crop in the bin. In response, your organization has been in contact with elected officials, asking for help on rail issues to weather issues. We have suggested that the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) of the new farm bill be available this year rather than in 2015. This has been a year of small disasters, including falling prices, which will be hard to overcome without some assistance. Fall is also the time for campaigning and elections. Your organization has in the September Union Farmer provided you with information about candidates and the measures, along with our voter guide. We urge a “no” vote on all eight measures, except for Measure 1 and 6 of which we have taken no position. It is your civic responsibility to participate in the collective action process, designed to identify and address issues of public concern. Take the time to vote on Nov. 4 and be part of our great democracy.
Fall is also the time of county conventions and state convention. Please participate in the process and help set the direction of your organization and the many activities we support, oppose or take action on. It is often that someone challenges our stance on issues. As president, I follow the wishes of our members and the policies they adopt through our grassroots democratic process. We vote every year on our policy positions. It is the members that come to convention that set our direction. We have a great convention planned this year. The annual meeting will begin on Friday morning, Nov. 21, followed by my report. Keynote speaker Lowell Catlett will take the stage at 1:30 p.m. Catlett is a futurist. Friday afternoon will feature three different education tracks including one on soil science and health, weather and climate, the restaurants in Washington, D.C., and marketing and the top computer apps for agriculture. On Saturday, Nov. 22, the convention continues with our Policy and Action debate. CHS Inc. Senior Vice President of Ag Business Brian Schouvieller will share information on the fertilizer project at Spiritwood.
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On Saturday evening, the annual Torchbearer banquet will be held where youth will be recognized for their accomplishments. JoLynn Friesz is the featured Torchbearer speaker. The evening will conclude with a deejay and photo booth entertainment. Members will also have a choice for Friday evening entertainment. Tickets for a gala fundraiser are being pre-sold as a way to raise money for the Farmers Union Foundation. For members not attending the gala, root beer and orange floats will be served while State Youth Advisory Council members lead a fun ag trivia game. At 7 p.m., everyone is invited to a soiree to celebrate the 70th birthday of Farmers Union Insurance. The soiree will be a 1940s theme and costume party. Youth convention will be available for grades K-12. Special activities such as swimming, skating, crafts, a magician and games will be arranged for different age groups, with supervision being provided by Farmers Union Summer Staff. Daycare will also be available for ages 0-5. So don’t miss out on all the convention fun and important work of your organization. See you in Fargo! s
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