August 2014 Union Farmer

Mission Statement: North Dakota Farmers Union, guided by the principles of cooperation, legislation and education, is an organization committed to the prosperity of family farms, ranches and rural communities.

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Raising the flag at All-States Leadership Camp

In this issue

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The impact of ethanol

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Sharon Clancy leaves legacy

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Youth busy around state

23. President’s message

August 2014 – Volume 61 • Number 8

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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: 34,830 • 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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Conference gets sponsor support With preparations in full swing for next month’s Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference set for Sept. 17-18 at the NDFU Conference Center, statewide support is coming from nine different sponsors.

“The excitement continues to build with celebrity speakers coming into Jamestown and our Ladies Night event,” said Chelsey Thronson, NDFU conference leader, “especially among our sponsors who are involved in the conference at various support levels.”

Thronson said Farmers Union Insurance, Dress for Success, and Layered salon are the event’s major sponsors at the “Total Transformation” level.

“I was impressed with the caliber of speakers,” said Kevin Ressler, FUI state sales and marketing manager on why Farmers Union Insurance is a sponsor of the event. “We’re pleased to provide an opportunity for women to enhance their leadership skills and have some fun along the way.”

For Dress for Success, the Red River Valley of the Upper Midwest affiliate in Fargo, their primary interest in sponsoring the conference was to promote the nonprofit’s mission. “We work to provide economic independence to disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools,” said Amber Dahl, program coordinator. “The clothing drive that will be part of the conference will

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Nichole Champagne (left) and Sadie Johnston, owners of the Layered salon in Jamestown, will be providing makeovers as part of the Ladies Night event.

greatly help disadvantaged women and it provides greater awareness for our organization.”

For Sadie Johnston and Nichole Champagne, owners of the Jamestown-based Layered salon, they say the conference represents what their salon is all about. “We are women who have taken leadership in flipping our lives by starting our own business. We thought doing makeovers would be a great way to give back to all the people who have helped make our flip a success.”

As part of the Ladies Night event, Johnson and Champagne will be using their talents to provide makeovers (hair, makeup, nails) to three lucky participants along with the help of stylists Kendra Behm, Heather Martini and Kim Kopecky-Hart.

Clothes will be styled by Sugar Rush boutique of Jamestown, a

“Sweat & Tears” level sponsor.

Other sponsors at that level include Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Center; Gail Flom of Keller Williams Roers Realty, Bismarck; and Plant Perfect, Bismarck. “Blueprint & Recipes” level sponsors include the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives; and Sparkle Events, Drake.

Throughout the conference, vendors will be lining the room to sell their wares. Homemade jewelry, hair products, and clothes are all part of the lineup. JDS Gems, Layered, Sugar Rush, FUI and NDFU will be vending products.

For more information about the conference or interest in participating as a vendor, contact Jennifer Sundeen at 1-800-3668331 ext. 107 or jsundeen@ndfu. org. Registration is online at www. ndfu.org/wild. s

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NDSU study looks at impact of ethanol production on ag retail North Dakota Farmers Union recently commissioned the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies at North Dakota State University to study the impact of ethanol production on North Dakota’s agricultural retail industry.

The results, compiled by center director Dr. Won Koo and research scientist Richard Taylor, show ethanol production has generated substantial income for retail ag service and supply dealers. Based on the analysis, purchases from ag input suppliers increased about one-third since 2006 due to ethanol production and higher commodity prices.

Currently, about 10 percent of total agricultural retail sales can be linked to ethanol production, which generates $700 million per year.

For each 500 million gallon increase (decrease) in ethanol production, North Dakota agricultural retail sales will increase (decrease) $86 million or about 1.6 percent. Total economic impact in North Dakota, both direct and indirect, was $9.03 billion over the past seven years.

In 2012 and 2013, total economic impact was $1.9 billion per year.

This implies that ethanol production has made a significant contribution to the North Dakota economy.

Background

The Energy Security Act of 2005 included a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that required annual U.S. ethanol and biodiesel consumption to total 7.5 billion gallons by 2012. Ethanol production has more than doubled since 2004 to meet this goal.

Further, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 set a high RFS that required fuel blenders to use at least 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022. The act required 9 billion gallons of biofuels to meet the standard in 2008, 13.2 billion gallons of ethanol and biofuel by 2012, and 15 billion gallons by 2015.

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The ethanol industry responded by meeting the 15 billion gallon target in 2011.

Four Major Impacts

In the study, four major impacts of ethanol production were identified. The first immediate impact was the increase in agricultural commodity prices. In 2005, corn prices averaged $2 per bushel. By the end of 2006, the price of corn was $3.37 per bushel.

The second impact was felt in net farm incomes. The net farm income in the United States increased from about $55.5 billion, during 1997 through 2004, to $73.2 billion during 2005-2010 and $120.8 billion during 2011 through 2013.

The third impact was in the cost of agricultural inputs. Between 1997 and 2004, U.S. farm input costs averaged $124.4 billion compared to $171.9 billion in 2005-2010.

During 2011 through 2013, farm expenses averaged $231.8 billion.

Expenses have increased almost 100 percent within a little more than a decade.

Finally, land prices began to increase. U.S. land prices increased an average of 5.6 percent per year between 1997 and 2004. From 2005 to 2010, U.S. land prices

increased an average of 8.2 percent per year and land prices increased 8.5 percent per year between 2011 and 2013.

Rise in Production Costs

In 1997, per acre production costs for corn were 93 percent higher than the production costs for wheat and 32 percent higher for soybeans (see Table). By 2005, the gap had narrowed to 67 percent higher costs for corn and 11 percent for soybeans. But by 2013, the production cost gap had climbed again.

The graph (see figure above) shows the gradual increase for operating expenses between 1997 and 2006. A trend line is extended through 2013. Actual farm expenses increased well above the trend line beginning in 2007. The difference between the two lines represents sales that may be attributed to increased ethanol production.

The impact of increased ethanol production on retail sales can be estimated by approximating the share of sales above the trend line that is due mainly to ethanol production.

The study showed ethanol’s impact on North Dakota farm expenses in 2008 to be $599 million

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or 12 percent of total sales. This means 12¢ of every dollar of sales was related to or due to increasing ethanol production. In 2012 and 2013, 13.5 percent and 13.3 percent of total sales were related to ethanol production.

Conclusion

Ethanol production in the United States has changed American agriculture. In 2000, the United States produced about 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol, utilizing about 571 million bushels of corn. In 2005, that had grown to 3.7 billion gallons.

By 2010, the U.S. ethanol industry was producing 12.7 billion gallons of ethanol and consuming

nearly 37 percent of the U.S. corn crop.

That increased demand raised corn prices from $2 per bushel in 2005 to $4.06 per bushel in 2007, $6.27 per bushel in 2011 and to a high of $6.89 per bushel in 2012. All other commodities followed corn.

Because of the high commodity prices, net farm incomes increased rapidly which was followed closely by increasing production costs.

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A History of U.S. Ethanol Production COURTESY OF NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ethanol’s first use was to

power an engine in 1826, and in 1876, Nicolaus Otto, the

inventor of the modern four-cycle internal combustion engine,

used ethanol to power an early engine. Ethanol also was used as a lighting fuel in the 1850s,

but its use curtailed when it was taxed as liquor to help pay for the Civil War. Ethanol use as a fuel continued after the tax

was repealed, and fueled Henry

Ford’s Model T in 1908. The first ethanol blended with gasoline for use as an octane booster occurred in the 1920s and

1930s, and was in high demand during World War II because of fuel shortages.

Today’s ethanol industry

began in the 1970s when

petroleum-based fuel became expensive and environmental concerns involving leaded

gasoline created a need for

an octane. Corn became the

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predominant feedstock for

With the phasing out of

ethanol production because

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

transformation into alcohol.

desire to decrease dependence

of its abundance and ease of Federal and state subsidies for ethanol helped keep the fuel in

production when ethanol prices fell with crude oil and gasoline prices in the early 1980s.

This also helped spawn the

“Minnesota Model” for ethanol production, in which farmers began producing ethanol to

add value to their corn. The Minnesota Model was an

agreement between local public and private parties who work to

keep profits in the community by

providing jobs (and the economic benefits associated with

population) and adding value to agricultural products while

strengthening rural communities.

Ethanol’s use as an oxygenate to control carbon monoxide emissions, encouraged

increased production of the fuel

through the decade and into the 1990s.

(MTBE) as an oxygenate and a on imported oil and increase the use of environmentally

friendly fuels, ethanol’s demand increased dramatically. In 2005, the first Renewable Fuels

Standard (RFS) became law as part of the United States’

energy policy. It provided for

ethanol production of four billion

gallons in 2006 with an increase to seven and one-half billion gallons by 2012. Since that

time, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

requires renewable fuel usage

to increase to 36 billion gallons

annually by 2022. The new RFS, which currently guides national ethanol policy, states that only

15 billion gallons of production should be produced from corn grain (starch) —the remaining 22 billion should come from

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Carlson appointed Special Ambassador of International Year of Family Farming Robert L. Carlson, former president of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), has been appointed United Nations (UN) Special Ambassador of the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF). His appointment was made

by José Graziano da Silva, directorgeneral of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO) in Rome on Tuesday, July 15.

“I am truly honored to accept this position,” said Carlson. “I will do my best to represent family farmers and ranchers throughout the world. I think it’s very important for people to recognize the significant contributions that agriculture makes on our global economy.”

Carlson accepted the appointment during a special video conference. Participants in the ceremony included José Graziano da Silva, FAO director-general; H.E. Peter McGovern, ambassador of Canada to Italy; David J. Lane, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies in Rome; Marcela Villarreal, director, Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development (OPC), FAO; 6

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and Francesco Pierri, family farming officer, Advocacy Unit of OPC, FAO. Carlson brings a wealth of farming knowledge and diplomatic experience to the post. He served as the first president of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) from September 2011 to March 2014. He currently serves as vice president of international relations for National Farmers Union (NFU) in the United States.

NFU President Roger Johnson commented, “We are so pleased that Robert has been appointed to this position. He has been a long-time advocate for family farmers and ranchers, and will be a great champion for the agricultural industry.”

Carlson’s international diplomatic experience is extensive.

He has represented family farming issues at world food summits as well as international agricultural conferences on climate change and food security. He has participated in United Nations high-level meetings, World Trade Organization talks and the World Economic Forum. Carlson is committed to the future of family

farming as an economic and social base for rural society, the nation, and the world.

As a native of North Dakota, Carlson served as president of North Dakota Farmers Union from 1997 to 2012, and as the organization’s vice president from 1987 to 1997.

Much of his life has been devoted to family farming issues – as a farmer and as an advocate for family farmers. Carlson worked with his father growing up on their North Dakota farm, homesteaded by his grandfather in 1900. He raised his own sons farming that same land, now owned and operated by two generations who grow grain and raise cattle. As active members of Farmers Union, the Carlsons consider farming to be the greatest occupation in the world and support many state cooperatives. s

Read more about the International Year of Family Farming at www.fao.org

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Sharing ideas across the world

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

North Dakota Farmers Union Vice President Bob Kuylen traveled to Tokyo, Japan, for a special agricultural conference June 19-20.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) sponsored the workshop entitled, “Enhancing Global Food Value Chains in AsiaPacific,” and provided all travel expenses.

The conference shared research achievements, experiences by private sector businesses, and ways to enhance value chains in agriculture. Business examples from several countries were discussed to find key factors like productive capacity, infrastructure and developing a healthy business environment.

Kuylen explained, “There were 25 different countries represented

at the conference. The focus of the conference was on how to sustain local farmers and the agricultural industry by adding market value from private and public sectors.

Asia has many challenges but the biggest obstacle is the farm sizes.

Everything is on a totally different scale so it’s hard for them to understand what we do.”

In Asia, the average farm size is less than three acres.

Kuylen said, “They are using tractors like we mow our lawns with.

Participants from over 25 countries gathered at the international conference.

It’s hard to explain how to sell thousands of bushels of grain when they are trying to make a living on less than an acre.”

The group visited an organic farm located on three acres and the farmer had three hired hands.

Despite the differences, Kuylen added that it was beneficial to share ideas and explore opportunities.

Kuylen presented information about NDFU’s work with cooperatives and the Founding Farmers restaurants.

“It was kind of neat to hear that four of the conference participants had been there. It’s a destination restaurant for them.”

The Japanese minister gave a closing address, emphasizing the importance of the multilateral trading system. He also commented on Japan’s agricultural policy reform and subsidies for food. s

Bob Kuylen shared information about NDFU’s work with cooperatives and Founding Farmers restaurants in Washington, D.C.

APEC conference participants discussed ways to enhance global food values in the Asian market.

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Some of the menu items included edible fungus, fermented fish guts and algae. Sake taste testing was also part of the agenda.

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Bowman youth attend conference

BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU

Twelve members of the Bowman County FFA organization recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to take part in the Washington Leadership Conference. They, along with FFA members from all across the United States, took part in the conference June 17-22. The conference focused on teaching attendees to know their purpose, value people, take action, and serve others. These values were taught through discussions and activities on diversity and needs locally, nationally and globally.

Students capped off the week with a service project.

During the trip, students were able to tour the nation’s capitol.

They saw sites such as Arlington National Cemetery, the Capitol Building, the White House, and several monuments and statues.

The group also made a stop at Founding Farmers, one of the restaurants that NDFU has partnered with other investors to create.

The Bowman group spent many months fundraising for this trip. A portion of their trip was paid

Bowman County FFA youth outside Founding Farmers restaurant.

for through the NDFU Community Stewards Program. The BowmanSlope County Farmers Union sponsored a car wash for the FFA students to raise additional funds for the trip. Following the car wash, the group received a $500 donation based on the Community Stewards Program criteria.

The group was chaperoned by Mary & Marcus Fischer of Bowman.

Mary is the Bowman FFA advisor, vo-ag teacher, and Bowman-Slope County youth director. Marcus is the Bowman Farmers Union Insurance agent. s

Senator John Hoeven posed for a photo with Bowman youth in Washington, D.C.

Farmers Union supports state FFA

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Insurance both support the North Dakota FFA Foundation.

In June, the state FFA convention was held and more than 1,300 students and advisors attended. Farmers Union provided funding for the awards and Farmers Union Insurance is listed as a star sponsor.

Tamra Maddock, assistant FFA director, explained, “Our state convention was very successful thanks, in part, to our sponsors.

FFA is an essential component of the agricultural education and agribusiness programs in high schools across the state.

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kids and fulfill our FFA motto.”

She added, “The contributions of star partners makes a real difference in the quality of programing we can offer our students. It allows us to provide leadership training and conferences that wouldn’t have been possible. These experiences will have a lifelong impact on the students and will help lead them to successful careers in the agriculture industry.”

The Star Partnership Program is a win-win scenario for Farmers Union Insurance, too. Sponsorship in this program provides a connection to FFA members, over 77 FFA chapters, numerous alumni chapters and college campuses in communities throughout the state. Agricultural education is practical hands-on learning skills for production agriculture,

agribusiness, and leadership. For over half a century, FFA has been a vital part of the fabric of quality education.

Many FFA participants are also NDFU members like Cole Ketterling. Over the years, Ketterling has attended summer camps and day classes. He lives 20 miles southwest of Wishek and said, “Farmers Union has really helped broaden my horizons. It has helped me see what’s out there. It’s nice that NDFU supports FFA, too.”

Ketterling was a state FFA participant in several categories including creed, food science, agriscience and basic ag machinery.

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Sharon Clancy estate gift supports NDFU youth program

BY PAM MUSLAND, NDFU

There are people who walk among us that are humble, unpretentious, salt-of-the-earth folk.

Sharon Clancy was one of those people.

When she died in October of 2012 from breast cancer, she left a third of her estate to the North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation – more than $42,000.

She lived a “very modest lifestyle. To a fault to some extent,” said her brother, Lynn Clancy.

“She wanted to use her resources to further some of the causes she had been connected with. Farmers Union was very important to all of us.”

Sharon and her seven siblings were raised on a 320-acre diversified farm northeast of Valley City. Her mother was a local and county youth leader. Her father served as Barnes County Farmers Union president and helped organize their local cooperatives – oil company, elevator, creamery, and credit union.

Sharon was a Torchbearer.

She attended All-States Camp and went to Farmers Union Camp at Lake Tobiason, following in the footsteps of her older sisters who had attended Farmers Union Camp at Spiritwood Lake, transported in the back of a grain truck. She was a field worker for NDFU. Fun and colorful, she led an extraordinary life tied to the soil that few would

ever guess from this unassuming woman.

In her early 20s, she was a farm worker in Cornwall, England, through a Farmers Union youth exchange program. She held a doctorate in range science from NDSU and became a certified ecologist. She taught in the Plant and Soil Science Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Served in the Peace Corps as a crop extension officer in Grenada. She was a horticultural consultant in Russia. She taught specialty crop production and marketing to economically depressed farmers through the Office of Economic Opportunity, a program created under the Johnson Administration. And she founded and operated Clancy’s Prairie Greenery on their parents’ home place, which led her to help found the Valley City Farmers Market.

For those who never knew Sharon, she would want you to understand the ethic of stewardship, said Lynn, “Love of the gifts that God gives us, including the land, is a very important part of our relationship with each other. She lived the philosophy of thinking globally and working locally. She was committed to the family farm.”

So much so that in her final months when Lynn wanted to help her get her house in order, so to

Sharon Clancy

speak, Sharon had other ideas. “I thought we’d get rid of a lot of the stuff. Instead, she had me put up the high-tunnel greenhouse and the hospice worker was working with the chickens.”

“Up until the last month, she was on the farm,” he said. “She wanted to go with her boots on.” s

What is the NDFU Foundation?

The NDFU Foundation was created in 2000 to enhance rural life, support humanitarian efforts and provide education.

“The Foundation’s primary purpose is to garner enough dollars to sustain NDFU’s youth education program,” said NDFU President Mark Watne. “It’s very important that we increase donations to this fund. We are very appreciative of Sharon’s generous and enduring gift.”

Donations or estate gifts can also be designated for a specific program or project within the Foundation’s focus areas, said Watne.

For more information or to contribute to the NDFU Foundation, contact Kristi Carlson, NDFU general counsel, at 701-952-1109 or kcarlson@ ndfu.org. s

Sharon Clancy in her greenhouse with young visitors.

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AROUND STATE

Over $400 was raised for Hospice this quarter from Farmers Union employees paying $1 on Fridays for the opportunity to wear jeans for the day.

When the Board of Governors meeting was held in Medora last month, a stop to the Medora musical was in order.

Six-year-old Rylee Hedberg, daughter of Troy and Stacie Hedberg of Kenmare, joined other children on stage during the national anthem to get her flag.

Co-op managers met in Mandan this summer for an annual meeting and boat cruise on the Missouri River.

General Manager Gary Koschmeder from Pinnacle Cooperative in Stanley and Tioga has been taking time to share his perspective on the oil boom with Farmers Union bus tour groups this summer.

Public Commissioner Brian Kalk visited with the Board of Governors during their summer meeting.

He shared some updates about PSC activities.

It was Co-op Day at the State Fair on Wednesday, July 23. People stopped by for a free pancake breakfast in the morning, visited the co-op tent and enjoyed an ice cream treat in the afternoon. The event was sponsored by the North Dakota Coordinating Council for Cooperatives. Board of Directors and staff helped serve and prepare the food.

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Benefit held for Cenex employee

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

With so many medical problems, Diane has incurred a large financial burden. Family, friends and co-op employees decided to help out by organizing a fundraising event.

The July event included a silent auction, prizes, rootbeer floats, inflatable games, a car wash and a barbeque meal. Throughout the day, five cents per gallon sold was donated to the fund.

Manager Roger Warbis commented, “This is a very supportive community. We wanted to plan something when the family members could all be here. It all came together very quickly and we’re pleased we could offer some help.” s

Over $10,000 was raised for Diane Kassa during a special event held Friday, July 11, at the Cenex C-store in Ellendale.

The money will be used to help pay medical expenses as she battles a life-threatening illness.

Kassa works part-time at the station along with her mother, Theresa, who is the store manager.

Kassa was diagnosed with Arnold-Chiari I malformation in 2012. Chiari malformation occurs when the section of the skull containing the cerebellum is too small or is deformed.

It puts pressure on the brain and the cerebellum is displaced into the upper spinal canal. This condition Future donations may be can interfere with the normal C-Store Manager Theresa Kassa (on left) worked with sent directly to: Farmers Union Oil Company Manager Roger Warbis and flow of spinal fluid that other friends and neighbors to organize a benefit for her Dakota Plains protects the brain and spinal daughter, Diane (pictured on right), who is battling an illCredit Union cord. It can block signals ness. Diane works part-time for the Ellendale Cenex station.

Attn: Kassa Benefit transmitted from the brain to P.O. Box 129 the body, causing paralysis. numerous CAT scans and MRI Ellendale, ND 58436 Diane’s mother, tests.

Theresa, explained, “In 2012, she “She has an infection now went into the hospital with severe which has caused leakage of pain. We ended up getting three different medical opinions before we cerebrospinal fluid and bleeding,” Theresa said. “She underwent found out what was going on. It’s another surgery July 18 and been a real rollercoaster.” will have to have another in the She said that Diane did well near future to replace the shunt. with the initial brain surgery but has Unfortunately, she can’t have had lots of complications and setanother MRI due to the metal shunt backs. Since the initial diagnosis, in her head so any brain surgery Niece Lexi Young had fun on the Diane has had a total of five brain from now on, will be exploratory.” inflatable slide that was available for surgeries, two shunt placements, just $1 during the benefit.

During the benefit event, Diane’s nieces and nephews decided to help raise money by selling homemade bracelets, rings and earrings. Pictured from left to right: Joaquin Blindman, Lexi Young, Katelyn Mehlhaff and Brayden Brown.

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Niece Makayla Kassa provided face painting services during the fundraiser.

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Kassa family members rallied around each other during the special event. Pictured from left to right is Diane’s mother Theresa, twin sister Dawn, Diane, sister Chrissy, daughter Ashley, grandson Malakai, sister Michelle and niece Haley.

Farmers Union Oil Co. in Ellendale hosted a fundraising event for a sick employee.

Big pay-off for loyal co-op customer

Farmers Union Oil Company of Ellendale made a little history this spring. During the March annual meeting, the board of directors authorized stock retirement of $253,083.25. This would not be unusual as the board has done the same thing over many years with an average pay-out of $210,000 a year. What makes this year unique is that long-time customer Don Nishek received 53 percent of this year’s total. This makes him the largest patron payout since the company was formed in 1932.

Nishek lives and farms a few miles southwest of Ellendale and has been a loyal customer of Farmers Union Oil Company for years. He said, “I was born and raised in this area. I was taught the importance of supporting your local co-op. Patronage is very important. I went through both good and bad times.

It’s been great to see all the growth. There have been a lot of changes on the farm and at the co-op. Should be interesting to see what it’s going to be like in the future.”

Nishek speculates that he might use the patronage check to reinvest in this year’s crop, buy a new fishing boat or upgrade the yard.

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This spring, Ellendale Co-op Manager Roger Warbis, on left, and Board Chairman Kevin Brokaw, on right, presented the largest patronage check in the co-op’s history to customer Don Nishek.

Co-op manager Roger Warbis said, “There were years when Don was told that he might never see the stock that has been built up in the company but as many local co-op customers have done, he continued to support the company to make it what it is today. The board, past management and employees have all worked together to create a business both patrons and the city of Ellendale can be proud of. If you look at the equipment that has been purchased (including a fertilizer

blending system, new agronomy office and chemical building), you can see we are looking at a bright future for the company.”

Warbis concluded, “If you happen to be driving through Ellendale, stop and see the remodeled C-store, too.

Whatever our patrons may use the stock retirement for, the company thanks them and the long-term plan is to keep retiring stock and growing the company.”s

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Destination to

Dakota Sun Gardens

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

Imagine sitting on a spacious deck overlooking a beautiful flower garden. A glass of wine is sitting on the table and you are relaxing with friends and family members.

Sound too good to be true?

Fortunately, it’s not. Owners Bruce and Merleen Gussiaas have created just that kind of atmosphere at Dakota Sun Gardens & Winery in rural Carrington.

The couple has lived on their farm for the last 30 years. In 2002, they planted a flower garden in memory of their daughter who died in a tragic accident. What started out as one garden soon grew and expanded. This was the beginning of Dakota Sun Gardens & Winery.

Today, the flower gardens are scattered throughout the yard.

Merleen explained, “We are not a formal garden.

We currently have about 30 beds ranging in size from 50 square feet to one that is over 7,500 square feet.”

The flower beds vary in size and shape. They are interspersed with stone, rock, logs, driftwood and several pieces of metal art. Included in the beauty of the landscaping are

Look for interesting metal sculptures like this one during the garden tour.

three small ponds, waterfalls and a stream bed. A wide variety of perennial flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs are planted.

In 2008, the couple added a garden cottage made out of two wooden grain bins. The inside walls and the floors are the original wood.

Bruce said, “It’s a pretty unique building and I did all the work myself.”

Merleen added, “He learned as he went along. He’s done things he has never done before like building the fireplace. The internet teaches you a lot!”

As well as the beautiful flower gardens, there are also several fruit plots to supply produce for the wine business. Additional supplies are also purchased. The winery began in 2009.

Bruce explained, “We had to jump through a lot of hoops to secure our license but in 2010, we were able to start producing our brand.”

Through trial and error, Bruce created several types of wine. As he perfected the recipes, the entrepreneur continued to expand the original facility.

The building now includes a handicap accessible

Owners Bruce and Merleen Gussiaas of Carrington.

A hand-crafted sign welcomes visitors to the property.

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Take in the view on the patio outside the octagon grain bin area.

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Dakota Sun Garden produces many different kinds of wine and has won several awards. The handcrafted wine is available at 35-40 bottle shops around the state.

bathroom, work area and wine storage room. There is an electric fireplace, comfortable seating room and a show room for gift items including Pride of Dakota products.

“Many of our wines are displayed here,” Merleen said. “We can accommodate about 20 guests in this space. The patio doors lead out on to our spacious deck which will seat 25-30 at tables. It’s a perfect spot for a glass of ice tea or wine.”

Over the last few years, several Farmers Union groups have toured the farm.

Reservations can be made at 701-674-3623. s

The winery produces about 8,000 botttles per year. About 55 percent of sales are through the winery and at Dakota Pride and craft shows.

This summer, three cities including Watford City, Beulah and Killdeer, ordered commemorative wine bottles and created custom wine labels to mark the centennial celebrations. Wine bottles are sold during the festivals. Other organizations and families have purchased custom wine and labels for tourism, gifts and special occasions.

Take a look back in history REPRINTED FROM THE KANSAS UNION FARMER OF SALINA, KAN. – MARCH 1, 1923:

Big Men in the Farmers Union

Theodore Roosevelt was a close friend of [NFU] President Charles Barrett and was so impressed with the purposes and with the sanity and soundness of the plans of our organization that he asked for the privileges of membership and was obligated and initiated by President Barrett during one of his frequent visits to the White House.

When the new congress assembles our organization will have many representatives in Washington. Union members of the next senate include Brookhart of Iowa, Frazier and Ladd of North Dakota, McKellar of Tennessee, and Capper of Kansas. Several southern and western congressmen are also enrolled in our membership and are devotedly anxious to forward the great work of organization, education and cooperation.

In 1906, Charles Barrett began his 22-year presidency of the National Farmers Union. s

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FUn PHotos to share Summer is the time for fun and youth have been busy with day classes, camp, 4-H projects, county and state fair entries and a variety of other activities.

Here are just a few snapshots from around the state.

Farmers Union Camp

Ramsey County Youth with 4-H projects

Stutsman County Day Class

Logan County Youth Day Class 16

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Three youth elected to national council

Sixty young adults from across the country took part in cooperative learning activities and leadership building at National Farmers Union’s (NFU) All-States Leadership Camp in Bailey, Colo.

Participants elected six of their peers to the 2014-2015 National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC), an elite group that will help plan youth program curriculum for 2015 as well as represent thousands of Farmers Union youth at the organization’s national convention and in Washington, D.C., during a legislative fly-in.

Three of the six members elected were from North Dakota.

They include Nicollette Bitz, Napoleon; RaeLyn Leier, Fargo; and Lexie Weber, New Rockford.

Other NYAC members elected were

During All-States Leadership Camp, three youth from North Dakota were elected to the National Youth Advisory Council including, from left to right: Nicollette Bitz, Lexie Weber and RaeLyn Leier.

Chris Nemec and Dayton Trujillo, both of South Dakota, and Tyson Peppler of Colorado.

This year’s camp focused on “Farming Means a World of Good,” reflecting on the United Nations’ designation of 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Young people learned more about the cultural and economic value of family farm agriculture in America and worldwide.

“This place called All-States Leadership Camp has taught me so much more than leadership,” said recent NYAC member Adam Long from North Dakota. “I’ve created unique friendships and life-long memories.”

All-States is made possible by the generous donations of the FUI Foundation, Farm Credit, CoBank, the CHS Foundation and the NFU Foundation. s

North Dakota was well represented with 30 youth attending All-States Leadership Camp this year.

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Sensational Summer Harvest Dish:

Pickled Potato Salad FOUNDIING FARMERS RESTAURANT

Potatoes are a great North Dakota summer harvest, so we thought it would be the perfect time to share the very popular Founding Farmers Pickled Potato Salad recipe.

As summer temperatures continue to rise this month, we love this pickled potato salad because the recipe skips the mayo and keeps the flavors fresh and light with added vegetables and pickled relish, mixed with a nice red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing, which also helps meld all the flavors together.

A wonderful addition to any Memorial Day barbecue or family reunion cookout, this Picked Potato Salad is perfect with grilled meats/seafood and alongside summer’s favorite salads. s

FOUNDING FARMERS PICKLED POTATO SALAD Makes approximately four 1-cup servings

1½ lbs. Yukon potatoes, whole, washed, unpeeled 4 each garlic cloves, peeled and minced ¾ tsp. granulated garlic ¼ cup red onion, julienned 10 each Brussels sprouts, outer leaves only ¼ cup cauliflower florets, shaved 3 each asparagus stalks, trimmed and shaved ¼ cup celery hearts, peeled and shaved 3 tbsp. bread & butter pickled relish (your favorite brand) ¼ cup fresh parsley, stemmed and chopped ¼ cup fresh chives, sliced fine 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar 3 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. kosher salt (or to taste) 1/8 tsp. white ground pepper (or to taste) Instructions: Place whole potatoes in boiling, salted water. Boil until fork tender. For dressing: combine minced/granulated garlic, onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper in mixing bowl. Set aside, allowing flavors to marinate.

When potatoes are cooked, drain water. Do not peel. Dice potatoes and place in large mixing bowl. Fold in dressing, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, asparagus, celery, relish, parsley and chives. Finish with more salt and pepper, if needed.

Now you can try some of the amazing

FOUNDING FARMERS recipes in your own kitchen!

Order today – only $20!

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Dog Days of Summer in Washington

With the August recess on the horizon, lawmakers in Washington spent July negotiating spending bills and introducing legislation largely aimed at better positioning themselves for the November election. Now is the time to sound off on the issues you may have in mind.

Immigration Impasse

A great example of the lack of productivity in Congress came in mid-July, with the announcement from House Republican leadership that immigration reform would not be considered before the November election. Although not unexpected given the lack of progress by the House in the last several months, the open admission of defeat from highranking members of the caucus officially dashed any hopes of progress.

Farm Bill Implementation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to press on with finalizing the procedures for new commodity programs under the 2014 farm bill.

In late June, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) published initial rules related to crop insurance provisions. Most notable among the rule provisions are requirements for premium subsidy eligibility based on farmers’ compliance with conservation practices. Other parts of the risk management rule include reductions in assistance for farmers who convert native sod to commodity production through the Sodsaver provision, allowing irrigated and non-irrigated acres to be covered at different levels, and providing additional assistance for beginning farmers to purchase crop insurance. This rule is open Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

for comment through the end of August, so please contact NFU staff if you have any specific concerns.

On July 10, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing on commodity program implementation. Deputy Secretary Michael Scuse provided an update on the progress and timeline for when farmers will be required to make decisions regarding enrollment in the new programs, Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC).

A few other examples of the initial findings on commodity program implementation include: When the one-time election for a field to be enrolled in ARC or PLC is made, that program will stick with that specific field no matter if a different producer or owner farms that land at a later time.

This applies through the next five years and could be changed if a new farm bill is adopted in 2018 or thereafter.

All farmers will have an opportunity to update their base yields and acreage, if they so choose.

The ARC program is commodity specific if a farmer elects to use individual coverage, but if the ARC county-option is used, the farmer must use ARC for the whole farm.

These sorts of important program specifics are still being finalized, so stay tuned for further

updates from USDA and NFU in the coming weeks and months.

Renewable Fuel Standard

The official announcement of the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets remains elusive. Originally slated for June, the announcement is now expected to be made in August or September. The proposed targets have yet to undergo interagency review. Despite the delay, NFU maintains that as long as the proposed volumes are fixed a later announcement is justified.

NFU continues to advocate for no legislative changes to the RFS on Capitol Hill and for the administration to fix its flawed proposal.

NFU Fly-In

This year’s NFU Fall Legislative Fly-In will be held in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 8 through Sept. 10. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Farmers Union members to visit their members of Congress, learn more about the policymaking process, meet other family farmers and ranchers from around the country and see the sights of Washington, D.C. In order to take part in the fly-in, contact your state Farmers Union division to sign up by Aug. 4, and learn more about how you can attend this year’s event or in the future. 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 216 Melroe Spray-coupe w/booms, cab air, low hours on engine, good shape, $4,000. 528-4222 evenings, Alvin Haugen, Alamo.

FOR SALE 2 steel swath rollers, 6’ and 8’. 230-1203, Dean Bittner, Devils Lake.

FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; F10 Farmhand w/weigh all Snoco bale loader; hd. Russell Reliance 10’ grader; 10’ hd. 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; Feterl 6 “x36’ electric auger.

584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE Sakundiak HD 7-41 grain auger w/Briggs 16 hp. motor; Sakundiak HD 6-29 grain auger w/Honda 13 hp. motor; 4400 24’ Wilrich chisel cultivator w/Deg. harrows; Valmar 160 & NH3 setup; Melroe 5-16 moldboard plow & packer; Wilrich 6-18 moldboard plow & packer; 2 1/4 ton NH3 tank and running gear; 2-100 IH press drills. 529-4830, Alvin Magandy, Douglas.

FOR SALE 1983 JD 2320 21’ swather, crop lifters, AC, heat, radio, 1,680 hrs., $10,500; 1990 JD 9350 20’ grain drills, 6” spacing w/seeder weeders, harrow and rolling baskets in front, both shedded, good condition, $4,200. 324-5244, Wayne Schneider, Harvey.

FOR SALE JD 1600 30’ chisel plow w/3 tine harrow, harrow has minimal wear, shovels fair, 1 weld on frame. 400-8812, Eric Soderquist, Wilton.

FOR SALE JD 924 header w/batt reel and lifters for downed crop, works great, $2,000 obo; 1,000 gallon NH3 tank, $2,500. 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer.

FOR SALE 6x28’ triple axle stock trailer; 6x16’ bumper hitch stock trailer; older Melroe 37’, 3 bar harrow chisel plow; 42’ Wilrich field cult., 3 bar harrow w/400 gal. Summers sprayer; 1981 L-2 Gleaner combine, hydro, rear wheel assist w/pickup & 24’ straight header; 6 wheel finger rake. 9475871, Darrell Anderson, Sheyenne.

FOR SALE 2 Sioux 18’ 3,300 bu.steel bins w/ladders, new in 1978, $400 each obo. 871-1293, Mark Solberg, Bottineau.

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FOR SALE F-11 C Series Farmhand loader, w/grab fork, 5’ bucket, 3 spool valve & yellow Farmhand pump, no welds, good working condition, serial #27820, $1,200; F-233 Farmhand Quik-Tach loader w/grab fork, 8’ bucket, 3 spool valve and pto pump; mounts for 1850 Oliver row crop tractor, $1,000, w/tractor $3,250. 391-6865, Ron Gessele, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Semi van storage trailers, some with side doors; 48x96 flat bed trailers; new 36’ hopper bottom trailer, great for harvest; 2006 Smithco side dump pup trailer. www.rydelltrailers.com, 474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

FOR SALE JD 37 loader, new hydraulic bucket cylinder and 2 spool valve from 1020 JD tractor, $1,500 obo, good condition; 8x16 flatbed trailer, fold down ramps, $3,200 obo, all steel, triple axle. 843-7176, Craig Albers, New Salem.

FOR SALE 1997 JD 566 baler, good tires, moisture tester, always shedded, reconditioned w/$1,500 in receipts for parts, pickup totally redone, belts new in 2008, twine only, $9,500. 263-7442, Alan Marshall, Bantry.

FOR SALE 1983 JD 8820, turbo straw chopper, chaff spreader, good condition, stored inside, $10,000, pickup head goes with combine; JD 925 flex head, finger reel & trailer, $4,000; JD 925 rigid head w/trailer, $1,500; JD 220 rigid head w/sunflower attachment & trailer, $800. 351-2318, Dean Ensrud, Pekin.

FOR SALE 1994 Case IH 1680 good older combine, field ready, $7,500; 10”x60’ Farm King auger w/ swing hopper, $3,000. 366-4414 or 871-9930, Duane Rockvoy, Willow City.

FOR SALE 1688 Case IH late model combine, all updates, Cummins engine, 3 new tires, new rotor & chopper. 547-3237 or 3411376. Mark Schmitz, Fessenden.

FOR SALE WD 45 Chalmers; 88 Massey; RTU MM; pull behind sprayer; Huskee 200 gal. tank, nice shape; Oliver parts. 320-5556, Joe Schumacher, Pettibone.

FOR SALE 1976 4430 JD diesel 8,200 hrs powershift; 158 JD loader, 8’ Farm King snowblower, $20,000. 261-0586, Eric Nygaard, Horace.

FOR SALE JD 3200 plow, 6 bottom, $1,000; corn silage power wagon w/running gear, $700; swather transport, $500. 679-2135, Terry Kohler, Benedict.

FOR SALE 2007 CL 120 Freightliner, Cat 430 hp., ultrashift, jake, cruise, air ride cab & susp., all alum., 496,680 mi., service records; IH 9900 Eagle, 450 Cummins ISX, 51” pro sleeper, 10 spd. auto shift, 240” WB, air ride cab & susp., jake, cruise, tilt, telescope, service records; IH 9200, C -12 XCtat, 430 hp., 10 spd. auto shift, 201” WB, all alum., air susp., cruise, jake, pro sleeper, Spray Mate fenders, 5,800 mi. on new motor, service records. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE JD 930 w/pans; Westfield hyd. drill fill fert. truck end gate; 8” hyd. drag auger; MDS pallet fork, fits 826B & 84LB New Holland loader, like new; liquid mineral feeder; clipping chute for bulls; head gate; 960 JD 26’ 9” spacing cultivator, set of 12” sweeps, knock on hardware, brand new.

626-7180, Daryl Verbitsky, Butte.

FOR SALE Heavy duty harrow; 1590 1.6L rebuildable engine for Geo-Tracker or Suzuki. 6282152, Neil Johnson, Palermo.

FOR SALE 500 Case, restored; 2 used 15/5-38” tractor tires. 728-6751, Don Keller, Norwich.

FOR SALE 715 combine w/good diesel engine.

273-4113 or 269-5622, Clarence Pleines, Pettibone.

FOR SALE 400 Versatile 18’ swather, new guards last year, 2 sickles, good canvas, steel reel, field ready; 12’ Int. 100 press drill w/fert. & transport, good condition; 12’ Oliver field cultivator w/harrow, good condition. 870-1352 pr 748-2735, Larry Sommer, Hazen.

FOR SALE 1978 IHC 915 combine, good rubber, engine, belt pickup, ready to go, $2,500 obo. 228-2124 or 228-6066, Orlan Dreyer, Bottineau.

FOR SALE IHC 18’ swather, Model 75, modified to clip CRP; 10’ Glencoe cultivator; 10’ chisel plow; JD 14’ single disc. 270-0184, Harold Severson, Lakota.

FOR SALE 14’ NH 114 swing tongue, good shape; 20’ Versatile 400 swather, good shape.

878-4966 days or 878-4957 nights, Chester Brandt, Hebron.

FOR SALE IHC 1460 combine, 4,950 hrs., auto header height, feeder house reverser, rock trap, 3rd lift cylinder, auto reel speed, good condition. 273-6561 or 320-1872, Kevin Pleines, Woodworth.

FOR SALE MDS attachments for tractor loaders, payloaders, skid-steers, telehandlers; Rockbadgers for skid-steer or payloaders.

7’, 8’, 8.5’, 9’, 10’ scoops with skid-steer mounts, Euro-mounts, JD mounts, Case IH mounts, Farmhand mounts, Dual mounts, etc. with grapples to fit or retro-fit; heavy-duty 8’ skid-steer manure fork w/ grapple; heavy-duty 10’ skid-steer snow-pusher; heavy-duty MDS 7’ or 8’ rock/brush/scrap bucket with grapple (skid-steer mounts); MDS 5,200 lb. pallet fork for JD 740 classic-tach; MDS Shurlock quick-tach scoop mounting system for JD loaders (ie. 146, 148, 158, 168, 280, etc.); MDS Euro-Global attachment changer with skid-steer hookup; many other MDS attachments on hand or available; new Koyker 7’ quick-tach scoop; new Koyker 545 FWA loader with 8’ scoop & grapple, mounts available; JD 146 and 148 loaders with mounts; used skid-steer scoops, F-11 &F-10 loaders & loader parts. 709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

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FOR SALE 800 JD 21’ self propelled swather, $500; 966 IH farm tractor TA, IH heated cab, pto w/Quik-tach 2150 IH loader, new tires, $12,500. 852-3276, Alan Egeberg, Minot.

FOR SALE 1985 JD 8820 Titan II, 1,749 hrs. straw chopper chaff spreader, acre counter, long unloading auger, field ready, $25,000; JD 930 cutting platform w/ Koehn header trailer, $5,500; JD 20’ 100 Series cutting platform on trailer, $1,000; 200 Series JD pickup platform with McCoy Wren pickup on trailer, $1,000; complete straw spreader for 8820 JD combine, $250; 30’ bat reel for NH combine, never used, $600; 1978 Vers. Model 400 windrower, $1,500; 4 whl. windrower transport for self-propelled windrower, $250; Vac-U-Vator grain loader vacuum, $1,500; 8”x65’ Hutchinson auger, $600; new 9’ mower bar w/sickle & guards to fit a 350 or 450 mower, $500; 1952 IHC Super M, p/s w/325 DuAl loader & heat houser, $3,500; hay basket w/push-off for 325 DuAl loader, $150; Honey Bee loader, $2,000; bucket for 3600 DuAl loader w/grapple fork, $500; Hesston 5500 round baler, $1,000; 1963 Chevy Corvair, $1,200; 1964 Chevy Corvair engine and transaxle, $250; 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D, $1,500; 1984 F250 Ford 4x4 pickup w/460 engine, 4 spd. trans., needs work, $2,000. 845-3594 or 373-5480, Donald Jorissen, Valley City.

FOR SALE MacDon 3600 Prairie Star Model, pulltype swather; Cenex 2,200 bu. grain bin to be moved; 1973 900 Series 1 Versatile; truck mounted drill fill auger, could be used to fill air seeder cart; misc. parts for N6 or N7 Gleaner combine - filters, belts, sickle sections and sickle guards. 2283161, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Brand new combine concave for IHC 915 or IHC 914 combine; 2 eng. cyl. heads for IHC eng. casting number - 361 665 C1, reconditioned, ready to install; Summers mid-mount pickup sprayer, 60’ booms, 350 gal. tank, t-jet dripless valves, low drift nozzles, CSR foam marker, lights, w/ or w/o 3/4 ton pickup box trailer. 4653749, Arlo and Karen Blumhagen, Drake.

FOR SALE Rouse D9 dbl. mower w/NH heads, $8,500; JD 590 pull-type 30’ swather w/ canola roller and Saber end cutter, low acres, shedded, $7,500; LaForge front mount 3 pt. hitch for 8000 Series JD tractors, $5,000; Beline granular applicator complete w/hose & monitor, $250; 2 steel bin roof stiffeners for 27’ dia. bins, $150; pickup topper for full size 1989 Chevy pickup, $50; 12”x72’ Feterl grain auger, $2,500; barn stanchions, $5 ea.; 5th wheel plate, $125; JD Accudepth monitor, $100; Motomco Model 919 moisture tester with digital scale, $500. 247-3058 or 259-2373, John Steffan, Michigan FOR SALE MacDon pull type swather, 25 finger reel, nice, $6,900; JD 640D draper head, nice, $42,500; JD 624E payloader, powershift, new tires, $49,500; JD 350 3 pt. sickle mower, $1,750; Vidor hopper bins 2 - 3,200 and 2 - 3,800 Lorrich; 5,000 Lorrich only used for wheat. 549-3420, Shane Heck, Cavalier.

FOR SALE JD 1214 mower conditioner in working condition. 453-3679 or 720-7193, Curtis Hall, Berthold.

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FOR SALE Hesston 6450 swather, 21’ double swath draper head and hay head w/cab and gas eng., $2,500. 597-3864, William Gerhardt, Flasher.

FOR SALE 476 White chisel plow, 28’, no welds, excellent condition, new 4” dbl. pt. shovels, offer. 762-4821, Donald Pollert, Litchville.

FOR SALE Sunflower 30’ header w/pans & reel fits Case IH combine, $2,800; 25’ straight header fits Case IH combine, $800; 1083 Case IH corn header, 8 row plus tandem trailer, $5,000; 6’ canola roller, $250; Case IH adapter, best offer; 2500 Series 1984 GMC truck, V8, 4 spd., runs good, $900; 3 - 2 wheel header trailers, approx. 30’, $600-$1,200; Case IH Model 730 pull-type 30’ swather, new belts, stored inside, $950; 22’ Luckee Pans IH sunflower header, $2,500. Willing to trade for a late model snowmobile on any of above. 228-6571 or 366-4588, Greg Sletto, Willow City.

FOR SALE NH 9030E bi-dir. loader tractor, 6,000 hrs. w/bucket, grapple, rockfork and pallet fork; 2007 New Idea 4865 baler, like new, shedded, hyd. driven pickup; 1974 Int., 3 ton, twinscrew truck, 19’ box, plumbed for drill fill, beet endgate, good tires; 12’ Int. wheel lift digger; Int. horse manure spreader; JD 2 row corn planter; 1 row potato planter; 4 horse plows - 1 & 2 bottom; tractor plows 3 & 4 bottom; 4M Int. tractors; 3 H Farmall tractors; 6” & 8” grain augers; horse harnesses, eveners & neck yokes. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey.

FOR SALE 2 row corn cultivator for H, M, or SM; 2 row corn planter; 3 and 4 bottom plow packer and press drills; 2 Heros grain cleaners.

597-3730, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE Mayrath 32’ elevator; 3 tarps, 1-18’ 2-14’, vinyl; IHC 18 1/2’ vibra shank cult. w/ mounted drag; 3 pt. King Kutter 1 row cult.

246-3302, Milton Haagenson, Rolette.

FOR SALE Woods Gill core aerator, 48” tractor 3-pt. lift requirement; 3/8” hd. frame w/rack to hold additional weight, 1-1/4 shaft w/reinforcement structure, 3/4” OD hardened closed spoons, 4 1/2” penetration, greasable journal bearings for each spoon assembly, like new, $975. 223-4841, Joe Sickler, Bismarck.

FOR SALE JD 557 baler, mega wide pickup, 3,000 baled, always shedded, like new; AC L3 combine, big engine, low hrs., 13’ head w/ Melroe pickup, 24’ straight head. 873-4401, Duane Walz, Beulah.

WANTED JD narrow front w/electric start, good condition and runnable; 60’ heavy duty harrow, prefer a Degelman or Gates. 5284222 evenings, Alvin Haugen, Alamo.

WANTED Pull behind rock picker, non-reel type. 2301203, Dean Bittner, Devils Lake.

WANTED 23.1-30 diamond tread tire for L2 Gleaner combine; JD 4640, 4650, 4755, 4760 or next size bigger. 728-6751, Don Keller, Norwich.

WANTED 18’ finger reel for 400 Versatile swather. 6267180, Daryl Verbitsky, Butte.

WANTED Loader w/grapple fork for 1370 Case 165 hp. tractor, a Leon or Quaker will fit.

628-6949 or 314-640-1884, Mike Ryan, Stanley.

WANTED Truck box, 12’ or 13’ long, must have steel sides & floor. 465-3749, Arlo and Karen Blumhagen, Drake.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1998 Chevy Suburban 4x4, loaded, perfect condition, $4,500. 870-6947, Duane Heuchert, Mountain.

FOR SALE 1995 Lincoln Towncar, top condition, very clean, Astrostart, 302, good mileage, new Michelin tires, great college or starter car.

474-0012 or 640-7221. Norman Thrasher, Fairmount.

FOR SALE Keystone Raptor 3712TS toyhauler, triple axles, 3 slide-outs, sleeps 12, Onan generator, 12’ toy bay w/50 gal. fuel storage, smoke & pet free. For more info call 659-0705, Jessica Clemens, Wimbledon.

FOR SALE 2003 Southwind motorhome, 35’ double glide, 39,000 mi., w/new Michelin tires, 2 flat screen TVs, full size shower, double French door refrigerator/freezer. 218-6993318, Gerald Suhr, Laporte, MN. FOR SALE 1987 Ford Ranger, midsized pickup w/topper, 2.9 L, 5 speed, manual trans., 136,000 actual miles, good condition, $1,800. 663-5978, evenings.

G.H.Schaner.

FOR SALE 1981 Buick Century, auto on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V8, 4.3 liter motor, mint cond.; 1951 straight eight Buick. 597-3730 or larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 1979 Chevy pickup, 2 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, 4 speed; ‘82 Chevy pickup. 4 wheel auto, 6.2 diesel; ‘80 Chevy 3/4 tn. pickup, 4 wheel, 400 c.i.; 4 speed 4-10 gears, 5th wheel plate; all fixer uppers or for parts; 1969 GMC truck, 366 engine, tag tandem, 20’ box, 3 stage telescoping hoist, needs work, $2,500. 947-5871, Darrell Anderson. Sheyenne.

FOR SALE 1998 Yamaha electric golf cart, nice, new batteries, hubcaps, silver blue, $1,500; motorcycle trailer, excellent cond. 2,000 # capacity, $1,100, used one season - sold bike. 306-8978, Larry Bakken, Fargo.

FOR SALE Chev. 2 ton 1961 farm grain truck, HD 366 hi performance motor, elect. ignition, 350 bu. box w/1/8” plate steel floor, wood sides, roll tarp, 900 tires, always shedded, very good condition, $3,900. 400-8812, Eric Soderquist, Wilton.

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.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE 1989 Mercury Marquis; 1985 F350 Ford dually, diesel. 223-1206 or 263-4719, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Chevy 1 ton dually service truck, 300 gal. diesel & 100 gal. gas tanks, w/6,000 # auto crane, excellent rubber, nice inside & out, service records. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 1988 Pontiac 6000, 4 dr. sedan, orig. owner, 113,000 mi., good car, many repairs, new Interstate battery, $1,750. 320-0885, Jane Nissen, Fargo.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1953 Ford auto. transmission, stored inside for years, only 15,000 on OH, $150; NOS Ford parts - 1941 speedometer, $35; 5 exh. valves; 9 intake valves; 24 mushroom keepers; early V8s; 2 - 60 hp. cranknuts; NOS Chevy parts 6 - 839557, 1937-47 conn. rods, $150; 6 Chevy intake valves, 3774052 (1962-66); 3 Ford OBA 6200 conn. rods, $60. 2846831, Geo Cook, Park River.

FOR SALE Square bale elevator, 32” long or few sections, for gas or elect., good shape; 4 Toyo tires, Open Country, 235/65R17, 104#, about 1/2 rubber; wheel barrow on rubber, like new; Delaval cream separator, manual, lot of separator parts - spouts, milk screens, milk tubs, etc.; 2 Surge buckets, no covers, first milk swing high bucket; 70 JD shop manual; Toledo barrel scale w/price number, up to 15 lbs.; platform county beam scale w/weights; JD wheel & front end & hub wrenches, box ends; Dexter 6-hole pencil sharpener; full can of Heet when price was 65¢; box camera, made in USA, uses D6 Agfa film; new hand torch hose & valve for propane tank; 50’ new flex pressure washer hose, 3/8” ID, 4,500 lbs. pressure; 2 IH spoke hub caps, also other older hub caps for Ford V8 & Chrysler; Wayne Booster 1/2 h.p. electric water pump, 1”ports. 9344822, Clemens Fleck, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Sundancer handicapped scooter, excellent condition, new batteries, comes with a Bruno lift for van or truck, less than 1/2 price of new. 843-7355, Marlene Bethke, New Salem.

FOR SALE Barn stanchions, $3 each; rubber mats for cows to lay on, $5 each.. 679-2135, Terry Kohler, Benedict.

FOR SALE 12’ hard wood stock rack, red, factory made, like new; Worksaver 3 pt. fence post digger, 3 augers; 2 cream separators, electric #518 and #S16 w/crank, both w/complete attachments. 597-3730, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 6” belt lacer; boxes of 4” & 6” lacings; 5” & 6” belting; hydraulic forklift for 3 pt.; roadside sign on trailer (large and small letters); Shaver hydraulic post driver; pulltype hydraulic fork lift rock picker; Century 500 gallon saddle sprayer tanks & mount.

465-3092, Tom Alme, Balfour.

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FOR SALE 1992 22’ Palm Beach pontoon w/40 hp Mercury Mariner outbaord motor, mint, always covered. 839-2323 or 263-5561, Sue Danielson, Minot.

FOR SALE Kirby GSIX vacuum cleaner w/carpet shampoo system, like new. 435-2521, John Backer, Courtenay.

FOR SALE New tires – Titan 18.4x38x8 ply bias@$750 ea.; 4 Goodyear Dura Torque 18.4x38x8 ply bias@$690 ea.; 2 Titan 30.5x32,12 or 16 ply, buy 1 or 2; 8 GY Dyna Torque 480/80R42 radials@$1280 ea.; 2 GY Ultra Torque 520/85R42 radials @$1400.ea.; 2 Michelin Agri-Bib 520/85R42 radials@$1260 ea.; 2 Firestone 520/85R42 radials; 2 BKT 16.9x24x8ply bias@$490 ea. 709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

FOR SALE Wood farm building, good, 20’x14’, new shingles and new 8’x8’ door, 2x6 building; complete windmills, 50’ height, nice mills; wood building 10’x8’, good. 324-2459 Sat. or Sun. evenings, Clarence Hoffer, Harvey.

FOR SALE Women’s full length fur coat, size 8, dark color, by State Fur Co.; Resistol Triple X hat, Beaver dark color, size 7 3/8, like new.

263-1206 or 263-4719, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 700 bu. grain trailer; Sears Roebuck Franklin long shuttle sewing machine, good condition; short antique oak dressser w/tall bevel glass tilt mirror; very new contemporary chair, no arms, neutral color. 3862440, Don or Kathy Raap, Tolley.

FOR SALE Purebred Norwegian Elkhound puppies, born June 26th,valued for unusual intelligence, gentleness, loyalty and friendliness, ready Aug. 10th. 674-3226 or 649-0265, Sharon Ludwig, New Rockford.

FOR SALE Office furniture - 3 pc. matching - desk, 2 dwr. lateral file cabinet & credenza, all in very nice condition, prefer to sell as a set, $500. 255-2322, Larry Tosseth, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Homemade 21’ truck bale rack, $150; all steel pickup stock rack, $50; dual wheel truck frame w/hitch, good tires, $450. 5284242, Curtis Hokanson, Alamo.

FOR SALE Ranch raised purebred Border Collie puppies, 4 male, 3 female, 1st shots & dewormed, ready to go Aug. 1, $250 male or female, ready to go to work for you, traditional black with white faces, shawls & feet.

725-4913, Darwyn Kleven, Minot.

FOR SALE Culverts: 1-6’x36”, 1-12’x30”, 1 cement 8’x30”, all to go, $75; Excel tractor cab, left door & right side window missing, $25, loading avail. 256-2406, Richard Hamann, Langdon.

FOR SALE 1 yr. old buckskin registered gelding, very tame, loves people; 1970 400 Vers. swather, runs, good engine. 722-3677, AB Johnson, Douglas.

FOR SALE 4 Model A wheels, $25 ea.; Winter piano bench, make offer; Baldwin Wonder Chord organ, 2 keyboards, pedals, make offer.

748-6602, Delores Chase, Hazen.

FOR SALE 10” Jet mini wood lathe w/26” bed extension, variable spd. motor, 3-3” face plates, 5-curve tool rest, 12” tool rest, $475. 2234841, Joe Sickler, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Metal pickup stock rack; 3 metal calf creep feeders; hammer mill; 2 hd. steel stock water tanks, 1-500 gal., 1-200 gal; steel rake wheels, good for yard decorations; snow white or spotted pigeons, use for dog training, trap shoots, wedding releases. 568-3921, Harvey Weyrauch, Ray. FOR SALE 2 panels for Durapoly cattle hay feeder, white. 843-7026, Vernon Dittus, Almont.

FOR SALE 1971 F500 Ford truck w/steel box, wood floor, good tires, 28,000 mi.; Case IH 5600 21’ chisel plow w/drag; Westfield 47’ 8” auger w/pto drive; 21’ Case IH 721 windrower, new sickle, good drapers; side cutter for windrower; canola roller; Wilrich 5/18 reset plow; all equipment shedded and in excellent condition. 612-799-4877 or 655-3602, Ken Miller. Brocket.

FOR SALE 1 pair fenders for H or ICH; 1 pair fenders for CIH tractor; 560 IHC standard diesel tractor, good running; 2- 16-9-28 tires & rims for CIH front wheel assist; 1 wheel, tire & hub for Ford or Allis Chalmers, power out style. 460-7600, Curt Hettich, Regan.

FOR SALE 1974 Ford 2 ton truck, steel box, hoist, roll tarp, always shedded, 44,000 mil.

249-3214, Gordon Smith, Maddock.

FOR SALE 2 Vern creep feeders w/cages, $1,200 each. 465-3845, Raul Rudnick, Anamoose.

FOR SALE 2 small JD 68” small riding lawn mowers for yard decor or use for parts or repair trans., motors good, trans. bad, body, tires and mower decks good, no batteries, $65 each or $120 for both. 435-2596, Darryl Bulzomi, Wimbledon.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to come and hunt on my land, make reservations now. 597-3730 or larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

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 Cast iron yard/garden table to go with my 2 chairs. 232-1534, Neil Krumm, Fargo.

WANTED Female Red Heeler pup, would like to be from good working parents. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Farmland for sale by bid by Aug. 1: Sect.

5, Lot 1 and SE 1/4-NE 1/4, approx. 80 acres located 1/2 mile NW of Butte. 8398663, George Schiele, Minot.

Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Message from

the President

BY NDFU PRESIDENT MARK WATNE

Lawsuit against railroads could be eminent

North Dakota Farmers Union filed comments recently with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on rate case complaint procedures, especially procedures to challenge railroads on the rates they charge to transport grain.

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association joined us in the filing, along with 23 other organizations from Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. This was the largest combined filing by farm organizations in years.

The filing is to confirm that grain producers have the legal right to file rate complaints against railroads and that those complaints won’t be dismissed.

As farmers, we bear the cost of poor rail service and rate increases, just like elevators and other shippers. If the STB agrees that we have legal standing to challenge shipping rates, a lawsuit could be eminent.

Thousands of carload shipments of last year’s crop are still delayed and backlogged at many elevators in the state. It is doubtful that the situation will be resolved with harvest just weeks away. Even if it were, railroads cannot rapidly increase their overall capacity with more power or additional tracks

to meet the needs of agriculture and the ever-growing supply of crude oil. The only current way to solve this situation is for BNSF and CP to also recognize agriculture as a priority.

From a rate standpoint, it appears that rail costs generally go up in good markets but rarely come down when grain prices fall.

We know that many shippers are reluctant to complain to regulators about this for fear that their current and future requests for rail service will not be met or will be delayed.

It is producers who indirectly bear the cost of rate increases.

Unlike rail rates on merchandise where increased rail costs can be borne by millions of customers paying a few cents more per item, rail increases are generally passed on to farmers from grain shippers.

In North Dakota, we are unfortunately in a captive shipper situation. We have few railroad options to deliver our grain to market and competitive remedies generally do not exist. By law, when shippers and producers are captive to a single railroad, the rates must be reasonable.

We think it’s time that the STB revisit policies that have left farmers defenseless against market dominant railroads. It’s time to stop the train and get grain on board. s

OILFIELD TOURS

Burleigh – Aug. 12

Dickey – Aug. 19-20 Mercer – Oct. 16 Rolette – Aug. 14 Ward – Aug. 15

Stutsman – Sept. 9

OTHER EVENTS

Dickey – Sept. 6 & 7 • MN Twins weekend McLean – July 27 • annual picnic • Turtle Lake City Park Mercer – Aug. 14 • annual picnic • 12:30 p.m. • Shelter #1 Beulah Riverside Park • potluck & horseshoes Ramsey – July 29 • Tickets still available at FUI, Devils Lake, for Women’s Ag Night at the Memorial Building – Sept. 15 • Garden Adventure bus trip to Bergeson Gardens • Fertile, MN Sargent – Aug. 23 • RedHawks game Stutsman – Oct. 17-19 • Heart of America Ladies Tour Ward – Aug. 11 • Board meeting • 6:30 p.m. • Pizza Ranch, Minot Williams – Aug. 5 • Medora

NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION

Branson Christmas Express Tour #1 November 3-8, 2014 Tour #2 December 1-6, 2014

Experience 7 spectacular shows.

Oak Ridge Boys – November Tour only Dalena Dito Doug Gabriel Baldknobbers AYO – Voices of Glory Jim Owen Sight & Sound Theater – Biblical Production of Jonah Mickey Gilley Show – December Tour Go to www.ndfu.org for details or call 800-366-8331 ext 108, Susan or ext 111, Jeff

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Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, ND Division

“A Small Difference”

A poem by NDFU member Terry Jacobson I am a small man on a small farm with a small herd of large cows and a small flock of sheep at a time, in a nation where large is everything.

But to survive small is an accomplishment.

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