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WITH HAY SUPPLY DIMINISHING, ELLISON SELLS 70 PERCENT OF HIS HERD BUT REMAINS OPTIMISTIC

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UNION FARMER MAGAZINE Volume 64 • Number 8

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IT’S TIME TO ADDRESS FARM INEQUITIES

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n July, we had the pleasure of hosting the NFU Board of Directors meeting at our office in Jamestown. During that meeting, we took an aggressive stand on the inequities in current farm programs from dairy to grains to cattle. We believe the value of U.S. family farm food production in this nation is undervalued and should be recognized as a great success, great consumer value and vital to national security.

With years of budget cuts, farm programs are currently underfunded. Only .28 percent of the entire federal budget is spent on commodity programs, conservation and crop insurance that secures an abundant food supply.

Unfortunately, American family farmers and ranchers are in the midst of a farm crisis with no end in sight. This is the very circumstance for which farm programs were created. But the farm safety net fails to address dire farm economics.

Several indicators of rural economic health demonstrate the need for urgent action. USDA projects median net farm income to decline for the fourth consecutive year with negative income expected, representing a 50 percent decline in four years. Grain commodity prices have dropped by half and are below the cost of production. The 2017 debt-to-asset ratio is the worst the agriculture industry has seen in three decades. Farm lending has dropped by 40 percent from a year ago.

North Dakota Farmers Union is not accepting the mantra that there isn’t money available or less money exists to support our successful food production system. We intend to keep challenging Congress and the administration to do their work to ensure an abundant food supply for our country, which starts with family farm agriculture.

GRASSROOTS HOW TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION

NDFU policy positions are debated and adopted annually by delegates and “regular” members (i.e. farmers/ranchers) at the state convention. The positions are codified into a Program of Policy and Action (P&A) that provides a roadmap for NDFU advocacy on a wide range of issues. To submit a resolution:

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Refer to the current P&A about the issue you want to address. The P&A is accessible online at ndfu.org under “Legislation” or call 1-800-366-8331 ext. 104 for a hard copy.

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If your issue is not addressed in the P&A or if you think the current language should be changed, write suggested policy language.

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Prior to your county convention, contact the county president to inform him/her of your policy resolution. At the county convention, the president will call for policy resolutions.

When called upon, read your resolution or offer it in writing. The president will call for a motion and a second, then debate, before a vote to adopt the resolution is taken.

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If adopted, the resolution will be forwarded to the state P&A committee for consideration.

If the resolution fails at the county level or you miss your county convention, you can still bring the resolution up from the floor at the state convention or present it directly to the state P&A committee on the first day of the convention, prior to its start.

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If the county adopts your resolution but the state P&A committee fails to add it to the floor debate addendum, you can offer the resolution from the floor at state convention.

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Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent, farmer William Hejl, North Dakota Farmers Union Community Organizer Brandon Delvo, and rancher and former state director of USDA Rural Development Ryan Taylor at a news conference regarding the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on June 21 at Hejl’s farm near Casselton.

CONGRESS URGED TO LEAVE SNAP ALONE

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

An event was held at the William Hejl farm June 21 near Casselton, N.D., to raise awareness of the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Formerly referred to as food stamps, SNAP helped feed nearly 54,000 North Dakotans in 2016. However, President Donald Trump’s budget proposal cuts $193 billion from the program over the next 10 years. Under the proposal, 25 percent of the cost of the federal program would shift to the states.

Former state senator and state director of USDA Rural Development Ryan Taylor led coordination of the event. Taylor, North Dakota Farmers Union Community Organizer Brandon Delvo, Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent and Hejl each spoke about the important role SNAP plays in feeding the nation’s hungriest.

Delvo spoke about the connection between rural and urban communities.

“At NDFU, we believe family farmers are the critical element in a dynamic system of communities and families that make up rural America,” Delvo said. “We are called to support our neighbors who are hungry, many of whom are in rural communities as well as urban.”

Sellant said SNAP is another tool — much like the Great Plains Food Bank — to curb nationwide hunger.

“With one out of nine North Dakotans struggling with hunger, it takes charitable programs like the Great Plains Food Bank, strong support from the private sector, and government programs like SNAP all coming together to meet the need for food assistance,” Sellant said.

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“We believe family farmers are the critical element in a dynamic system of communities and families that make up rural America. We are called to support our neighbors who are hungry, many of whom are in rural communities as well as urban.”

– Brandon Delvo, NDFU Community Organizer

seniors, and adults are still missing meals and the proposed cuts to the SNAP program would have a devastating effect on tens of thousands of North Dakota families who would have even less to eat.”

The event was hosted by Hejl, who said hunger shouldn’t be an issue in America, considering the nation’s food abundance.

“Imagine walking into the grocery store and not having enough money to buy food for your children,” he said. “In America, there’s no excuse for the elderly, disabled and children to not have enough food.”

Taylor acknowledged a disconnect between the public and the program, especially regarding who receives SNAP benefits. Three out of four SNAP recipients are children, elderly and those with disabilities.

“There are are a lot of misconceptions about who’s benefitting from SNAP,” said Taylor, who farms and ranches near Towner, N.D. “We have a broad coalition of folks who understand what hunger can do to a family. We’re proud to grow that food and make sure that the people who need the food have access to it through the SNAP program.”

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Matt Perdue of National Farmers Union, right, answers a question from part of the crowd during farm bill meetings organized by North Dakota Farmers Union July 18 at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot. NDFU President Mark Watne directed the meetings, giving a presentation, listening to comments and answers, and answering questions from the crowd.

NDFU HOLDS FARM BILL MEETINGS

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

Farmers and ranchers discussed a wide variety of issues relating to the next farm bill at meetings hosted by North Dakota Farmers Union July 17-19 at Watford City, Minot, Devils Lake, Hillsboro, Bismarck and Jamestown.

NDFU President Mark Watne gave a short presentation on the farm bill and how dollars are allocated before opening it up to comments from farmers and ranchers in the crowd.

Tracy Christensen of Watford City talked about the suffering in the farm community including a higher-than-normal suicide rate.

“The rate of suicide among farmers is one of the highest in the country,” Christensen said. “In this area, we’ve had a number of suicides among farmers. That’s personal. The family farm has kept the cornerstone of the United States together. We need people talking about that, because people sure don’t want to talk about the suicide rate. I think they’re seeing hopelessness.”

Marlowe Nelson of Rugby said he feels corporations and the insurance industry align themselves to benefit from crop insurance and commodity prices before those benefits reach the farmer or rancher.

“Whenever it looks like prices will come up, the corporations are ahead of the game,” Nelson said.

“They capitalize on this price, even before we get our product into the market. That’s frustrating.

We’re batting our heads against the wall when trying to get better prices, because they’re already ahead of us.”

Gene Watne of Velva said the next farm bill needs to be carefully crafted, as farm country is already hurting and has been on the decline for years.

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“If you think about what happened during the ’80s, we lost 10,000 farms in state of North Dakota,” he said. “We had high interest rates and other issues, but cost of production in 1980 was a whole lot less than what it is today. If you have another ‘80s come now, what you saw in the ‘80s will be child’s play. We lost 40 percent of dealerships in the ‘80s. McHenry County doesn’t have a dealership in the whole county. One small lumberyard, and one small hardware store. If you’re going to let this go so there isn’t adequate income out here in agriculture, it’s going to get a whole lot worse than in the ‘80s.”

Some members were very specific about what they wanted in the next farm bill.

Jim Teigen of Rugby said he’d like to see salinity in his fields addressed. Nearly a third of one of Teigen’s quarters is plagued by the problem, and he’d like the farm bill to allow him to plant a crop on it without affecting his Actual Production History. Salinity was a topic for multiple farmers.

Another topic was locks and dams on the Mississippi River, and the inability to get grain and other commodities down the river fast enough for shipping because of slow traffic. Dick Anderson of Willow City acknowledged that may be a better fit for an infrastructure bill, but said there’s no doubt it would benefit the farm industry.

Multiple farmers mentioned delayed payments as a hindrance for farmers, especially those young or beginning.

“When we have programs that don’t pay benefits until a year or two after the crop season is over, young farmers can’t afford to wait for that assistance,” Teigen said. “Something has to be done to address those problems.”

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A NEW DONOR WALL

MCLAIN, STAFF FINISH PIECE FOR FOUNDATION

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

TOP: NDFU Member Relations Specialist Molly McLain grouts the donor wall.

RIGHT: The wall in its mostly finished version. A spot in the bottom right corner has been reserved for a plaque in memory of Ron Erickson.

NDFU Digital Marketing Specialist Brittany Lipetzky (left), Member Relations Specialist Chelsey Jacobson (left, back) and Education Development Specialist Jennifer Sundeen cut glass for the wall.

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A new donor wall has been created for the North Dakota Farmers Union state office.

The wall, which will highlight individuals and families giving gifts to the NDFU Foundation, is a mosaic-glass piece

by NDFU Member Relations Specialist Molly McLain. She was assisted in large part by Education Development Specialist Jennifer Sundeen as well as other staff members including insurance.

“We were able to use Molly, our MRS, to do the wall, and she involved many of the staff in gluing the glass,” NDFU President Mark Watne said. “It really looks nice. A very talented staff we have.”

The wall depicts standing wheat in which donors’ names will be engraved onto the heads. The beauty of the landscape, sun and sky may elicit a smile from viewers, but its roots stem from tragedy.

After beloved NDFU member Ron Erickson of Esmond died from injuries sustained in a plane crash in May 2009, his family made a substantial donation to the NDFU Foundation.

Watne said the wall’s roots are in the Erickson donation, and he’s hoping it catches on.

“We’re hoping this will kick off and get more people to donate to help us continue the leadership in the cooperative education program,” Watne said.

McLain said Erickson is the inspiration for the piece.

“I feel honored to be able to lend my creativity in honoring NDFU and Ron Erickson’s legacy and memory,” McLain said.

The process took two weeks to complete, with the glass work mostly being done the first week. It involved drawing the art, cutting the glass, gluing the glass down and letting it dry. McLain came back the next week to grout the gaps.

“I’m pretty happy with it — I really love collaborating with people,” said McLain, who was very appreciative of the staff, especially Sundeen for helping cut glass.

“Mosaic is something anyone can really do. It’s just a matter of learning the tools.”

More of McLain’s work can be found at trademosaics.com.

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National Farmers Union held a state-to-state forum July 13 at North Dakota Farmers Union’s state office. Staff from other states’ Farmers Union offices were invited to share ideas on membership.

NDFU HOSTS STATE FORUM

TOP: State senator Erin Oban of BIsmarck speaks to the crowd about Farmers Union.

BOTTOM: NFU President Roger Johnson concludes the day with a short speech.

North Dakota Farmers Union hosted National Farmers Union’s state-to-state forum July 13 at the state office.

National board members were present earlier in the week, working on issues about National Farmers Union’s future.

Representatives from states across the United States were present on July 13. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp gave a video address, and Minnesota Farmers Union talked about its successful rural issues discussion meetings held around their state.

Workshops followed and were based on how to hold a successful member event.

After lunch, NFU hosted breakouts on membership, communications and government relations. Chelsea Matzen followed with a presentation on the Food Safety Modernization Act and family farming. Joe Logan hosted an open forum for ideas before NFU President Roger Johnson provided the closing remarks.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETS

From left, LaMoure County President Ron Van Bruggen, Hettinger County Vice President Curtis Wax and Griggs County President Ron Halvorson watch a presentation at a Board of Governors meeting July 14 at the state office.

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NDFU President Mark Watne speaks to the Board of Govenors.

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McKenzie County held an EPIC event June 29 at the Hartel Ranch east of Watford City.

Kelby Kupper and Kasen Bergstrom participate in art projects during an EPIC event for Williams County at the end of May.

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At top from left to right: Hunter Cardinal, Shaun Heier of North Dakota and Ben Lehman. From bottom left: Jessica Jurcek, Marissa Holinka and Kirsten VanDerPol. The six youths have been elected NYAC for 2017-18. At bottom right is NFU Education Director Melissa Miller.

HEIER OF RAY NAMED TO NYAC

BAILEY, Colo. – Shaun Heier of Ray was one of six youths elected to serve on the National Youth Advisory Council for 2017-18 during All-States Leadership Camp here in late June.

Each summer, the campers elect the NYAC, which represents thousands of Farmers Union youth across the country. NYAC will further hone their leadership skills at a learning session in Washington, D.C., through presentations at NFU’s 116th Anniversary Convention, as well as by planning next year’s All-States Camp.

This year’s NYAC includes: Hunter Cardinal, Minnesota; Marissa Holinka, South Dakota; Jessica Jurcek, Wisconsin; Ben Lehman, Iowa; Shaun Heier, North Dakota; and Kirsten VanDerPol, Minnesota.

“NYAC builds leaders in the agriculture industry and ensures the voice of younger generations is heard and respected in what the organization does,” NFU President Roger Johnson said. “For the next year, these six youths will serve as representatives of their peers, learn about the legislative process and lobbying, and present in front of hundreds of NFU members and press at

the NFU convention. I’m confident they will be strong advocates for both the organization and young people in agriculture.”

Farmers Union youth members from across the country gathered here June 25-30 for the 81st annual All-States Camp. Hosted each June at the NFU Education Center, All-States Camp encourages youth to explore their leadership potential, discuss issues important to their generation, and identify ways to affect positive change in their communities.

Throughout the week, campers between the ages of 17 and 20 years participated in programs that emphasized leadership, teamwork and cooperative education while also enjoying traditional camp activities.

In addition, campers gained hands-on experience in Denver, while volunteering at Re:Vision, a food and farming cooperative cofounded by NFU Beginning Farmer Institute alum Eric Kornacki.

This year’s camp, themed “Stewardship: Care for the Land, Care for the People,” featured a number of speakers and presenters.

CO-OP HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Co-op House scholarships are awarded by NDFU to students planning to enroll as freshmen at North Dakota State University.

Field of study is not a factor in eligibility. This year’s winners are: • Maverick Coleman, Lisbon • Abigail Volk, York • Traci Lagein, Rocklake

• Jakob Skarnagel-Iverson, Langdon • Amber Hermanson, West Fargo • Mikayla Fingarson, Edinburg

A NEW BATTLEGROUND? Foreign investment in U.S. farmland on the rise

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following excerpt is from an article by The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting that ran June 22.

BY JOHNATHAN HETTINGER, ROBERT HOLLY AND JELTER MEERS

In 2013, the Chinese firm Shuanghui received wide public attention when it purchased U.S. pork producer Smithfield Foods for a record $4.7 billion.

In an overlooked part of the deal, Shuanghui also acquired more than 146,000 acres of farmland across the United States, worth more than $500 million, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

The deal made Shuanghui, now the WH Group Limited, into one of the biggest foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land, according to an analysis of that same data.

That purchase was just a part of a continuing surge in foreign investment in American farmland and food that has raised concerns in Congress and among rural advocacy groups.

“The more control foreign interests have in our food system, the less control we have, obviously,” said Tim Gibbons, a director for the Missouri Rural Crisis Center, an advocacy organization based in Columbia. “I think it’s a national security concern.”

“When foreign entities buy farmland, my assumption is that we’re never going to get that farmland back,” added Gibbons. “They’re going to keep it forever.”

Indeed, over the past decade, foreign companies have been investing in agricultural land in the United States at a record pace, according to a

Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting analysis of USDA data. The data was compiled from 1900 to 2014 under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act. While the database has errors and often has incomplete information, it still is a strong indicator of the quantity of land being sold to foreign interests.

The database is the result of a federal law requiring foreign owners to disclose any purchase, sale or lease of American agriculture land.

Updated data is set to be released later this year.

The database shows that between 2004 and 2014, the amount of agricultural land held by foreign investors doubled from 13.7 million acres to 27.3 million acres — an area roughly the size of Tennessee.

While representing only about 2 percent of total farmland, the value of the foreign-owned U.S. farmland soared from $17.4 billion (in today’s dollars) to $42.7 billion during that same time period, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

Most of today’s foreign investment in agricultural land began to increase in 2005, according to the Midwest Center’s analysis.

Of the top foreign investors who own agricultural land, nine bought most of their space between 2004 and 2014, about $8.1 billion worth of farmland, the Midwest Center found.

The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting is a nonprofit, online newsroom offering investigative and enterprise coverage of agribusiness, Big Ag and related issues through data analysis, visualizations, in-depth reports and interactive web tools.

Visit them online at www.investigatemidwest.org

QUICK FACTS ABOUT FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN FARMLAND •

The total amount of foreign-owned agriculture land in Maine is about half the size of Vermont.

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Canada owns the most agricultural land in the U.S. at 6.87 million acres, followed by the Netherlands (4.87), Germany (1.94), the United Kingdom (1.7), Italy (1.4), Portugal (1.38) and France (1.04).

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The total amount of foreign-held agriculture land totaled 10 million acres in 1998, 19.8 million in 2008 and 27.3 million in 2014. Foreign-owned agricultural land is worth $42.7 billion.

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Nearly 300,000 acres (worth $336 million) of the foreign-owned land do not have an owner on record. Almost 1 million acres ($1.4 billion) do not list the foreign country the owners are from.

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Since 2011, Chinese businesses have made dozens of transactions for U.S. farmland, according to USDA data. They own approximately 240,000 acres.

DROUGHT CONDITIONS PERSIST A severe drought is threatening the feed supply in several states in the Upper Great Plains, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota.

As hay becomes scarcer, and with no sign of relief, many producers are left with the difficult choice of downsizing their herds, driving hundreds of miles to purchase hay, or finding additional pasture. This, in turn, has flooded the markets with cattle, causing prices to decline significantly.

In response to these conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorized the release of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota for emergency grazing. The announcement came just days after a number of elected officials and National Farmers Union, along with NDFU, urged USDA to address severe drought conditions in the Upper Great Plains.

Two weeks later, at the request of NFU President Roger Johnson and other agricultural leaders, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue additionally authorized emergency haying of CRP land in those same three states. Emergency haying and grazing of CRP land is authorized in areas affected by a severe drought or similar natural disaster to provide relief to livestock producers.

EPA PROPOSES BIOFUEL VOLUME MANDATE In early July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed renewable volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2018, the first renewable energy-related policy proposal released by the Trump Administration.

The proposal would maintain the conventional ethanol mandate at 15 billion gallons. However, it would also lower obligations for advanced biofuels, including biodiesel, ultimately setting them 7 billion gallons short of the levels prescribed

by Congress in the RFS statute. Conventional ethanol is generally made from corn, while advanced biofuels are made from other biomass, including agricultural residues such as corncobs and husks.

The purpose of the RFS is to drive the biofuels market and grow the industry. By lowering volume obligations for the next generation of biofuels, the proposal falls short of preserving RFS’s integrity.

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NFU CONDEMNS APPROVAL OF DOW-DUPONT Perpetuating the disturbing consolidation trend in the agriculture sector, the U.S. Department of Justice approved the $142 billion merger of Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. in mid June.

The Dow-DuPont merger occurs amidst a massive wave of consolidation in the agricultural inputs sector. The combination of the two companies, coupled with proposed mergers between Bayer-Monsanto and ChemChina’s nearly complete acquisition Syngenta, threatens to limit major players in the agrichemical and seed sectors to just four companies.

NFU was concerned about the March approval of the merger by the European Union, and consequently urged the Trump Administration to block the deal. The combination of Dow and DuPont, the fourth and fifth largest agribusiness firms, will create the largest agriculture biotechnology and seed firm in the United States, with control over 41 percent of the market for corn seeds and 38 percent of the market for soybean seeds.

Corporate consolidation such as this leaves family farmers with less competition and choice in the seed and agrichemical sectors. This drives up costs for farmers’ inputs, and it reduces the incentive for the remaining agricultural input giants to compete and innovate through research and development.

REVERSAL ON CUBA HURTS FAMILY FARMS During a June speech in Miami, President Donald Trump announced that he was “canceling the last administration’s completely one-sided deal with Cuba,” a move that will roll back an Obama-era agreement, tightening travel and trade restrictions with the country.

Although the particulars of the rollback are currently unknown, President Trump emphasized that the intention of the policy was to keep American dollars from funding the “military monopoly that exploits and abuses the citizens of Cuba.” To do this, the U.S. will prohibit financial dealings with the militaryaffiliated Grupo de Administracion Empresarial SA (GAESA), which is involved in most aspects of Cuba’s economy, including distribution and logistics. This will make exports to Cuba much more challenging, though perhaps not impossible.

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WHEN HAY CAN’T BE FOUND South of Elgin, a rancher has sold off 70 percent of his herd. One more year of this, and Larry Ellison says he may be done for good.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS AARHUS, UNION FARMER EDITOR

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arry Ellison steps slowly out of his flatbed truck along a fence line to check his remaining cattle. The 77-yearold farmer-rancher walks with purpose, as the unusually short grass underneath his feet crunches like gravel.

“A good rain, and she’ll come back again,” says Ellison, always the optimist.

Nestled in a coulee near the Cedar River along the North Dakota-South Dakota border, Ellison’s 30 cow-calf pairs head to a small reservoir while he looks on. They walk through a muddy path that’s usually a small stream, and head south past a dried-up watering hole. The herd is looking to hydrate before the 90-degree weather sets in around noon.

They’ll continue the longer walk toward a bigger reservoir, but even its levels are down considerably. In these days of drought, it’s taking a little extra effort on everybody’s part.

Ellison figures to have done his part in sustaining his operation — at least for this year.

He sold 70 of his 100 cow-calf pairs May 31 in Aberdeen, S.D., because of a lack of hay, as his property remains in extreme drought.

Reminders are everywhere. When he drives on his land near the Cedar River, fields come into view and hay bales are staggered much farther apart than in years past.

“Years ago on that bottom down there where we’ve got our dikes, you’d get 500 bales off of there,” Ellison said. “This year, a guy wouldn’t get 100.”

The drought has hit hard in the Upper Midwest, and a shortage of hay has been at the forefront of the problems. The United States Department of Agriculture released CRP for grazing on June 23 and then for haying on July 16 in an effort to provide ranchers with some relief.

Still, it won’t help everybody. Ellison doesn’t have any CRP, and the 17 bales parked near the dirt road heading to his farmhouse are all he has remaining to subsidize grazing.

“I’ll have to buy some,” Ellison said. “Most guys around Lemmon (S.D.) are putting up their wheat for hay. I ain’t decided what we’re gonna do yet.”

At Kist Livestock in Mandan, co-owner Jerry Kist sees herds tightening, and that’s made business a little busier. Nonetheless, Kist said ranchers in general have avoided unloading large percentages of their herds.

“It hasn’t been a serious sell-off,” Kist said.

“A lot of culling of older cows with replacement heifers. They’re just culling pretty hard. Nobody is really selling off entire herds yet, but there

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could be some of that going on in the future.

We’re definitely up against a real feed shortage.”

Kist said he envisions the next step will be ranchers selling off calves unusually early.

“We could see them moving in August already — I don’t think there will be a lot of weaning,” he said. “I think everybody’s banking on just trying to get enough feed to get by. You hope for a mild winter. If winter sets in early, it could create another tough sell-off. We sure don’t want that.”

Count Ellison among those looking for a positive change in the weather. Having been on the land since birth, he can recall a number of droughts. And while he couldn’t say where this ranked among those disaster events, he’s surprised it hasn’t let up yet.

“It would cloud up like it’s gonna rain, rain to beat heck for 10 minutes and then, poof,” he said. “It’s gone. … We’ve gone through some dry times, but it kind of cut loose and rained, and we

Two of Larry Ellison’s cows head south to a small reservoir, walking past a typical watering hole that dried up with the drought.

AT LEFT: Ellison stands by his remaining 17 bales.

He said he will undoubtedly have to buy more for his remaining 30 head.

always got by.”

Ellison tends to the ranch with the help of his son Travis, who is president of Dacotah Bank in Lemmon. The family has been on the land since Larry’s grandfather homesteaded two miles west of the current place in 1906. Larry farms and ranches — “about half and half” — and hadn’t planned to sell off 70 percent of his herd this year.

“You had ‘em all your life, then you’ve got to

sell ‘em,” he said. “It really was a tough decision.”

Ellison said there’s a chance he may increase his herd next year if things get better, but he’s pretty positive about what will happen if another dry year hits the Great Plains — he’ll get out completely. And not just a sell-off of his remaining herd, but of farming altogether.

“Have to see what kind of moisture we get in the spring,” Larry said. “Doesn’t make much sense to put it in if there ain’t much moisture.”

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Erin Huntimer

Spotlight

BY MOLLY MCLAIN, NDFU

When you meet Erin Huntimer, it’s easy to notice her wit, her passion for her community and her tenacity for seeing things through.

Erin is relatively new to North Dakota Farmers Union. She became involved when her daughter participated in the Oliver County EPIC events a few years ago.

“I quickly found North Dakota Farmers Union to be progressive in rural issues that are important to me, like women’s leadership, community sustainability, and the cooperative business model,” she said. “It’s a natural fit, as I’m a 15-year employee of Basin Electric Power Cooperative serving in community relations, and I raise Black Angus, Corrientes and longhorn cattle with my husband and two children in central Oliver County near Hannover.”

Erin serves as the board president for Energy Capital Cooperative Child Care in Hazen and a board member for the North Dakota Women’s Network. She is the past president of the International Association of Business Communicators-Great Plains chapter and volunteers her time with MC Dance Company in Hazen, Manley Mixers 4-H in Center, and as a Skywarn weather spotter for the National Weather Service’s Bismarck office.

As part of Erin’s work for Basin Electric, she led the formation of a new child care organization in Hazen, Energy Capital Cooperative Child Care, which opened its New Bethel Center in May of this year. The creation of this was inspired by the cooperative business model and sought other

employers to partner with Basin Electric. Together, they built a new entity, purchased and renovated a church building, hired a highly qualified director, and opened their doors to families in the community — all within a little over a year.

“I’m excited to share our business model with other rural communities that are struggling to attract quality, sustainable child care,” she said.

Erin recently attended the National Farmers Union Women’s Conference in San Diego where she says two messages stood out clearly: Thoughtful succession planning is critical for the survival of family farms and ranches; and women must lift each other up into leadership roles. On succession planning, only 30 percent of family farms and businesses survive being passed from one generation to the next.

“We’re failing to financially and educationally prepare the next generation,” she said.

“Regarding women in leadership, women tend to underestimate their abilities, so ask them to step up for leadership roles. We make better decisions when everyone is at the table. Diversity wins.”

Six questions with Erin What is a perfect Saturday for you?

Yoga in the morning, a boat ride on Lake Sakakawea in the afternoon, and campfire with family and friends in the evening.

If you could meet one person, alive or dead, who would it be?

Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She persevered in the legal profession at a time when women were frequently sidelined. Her work with the American Civil Liberties Union and her opinions on the Supreme Court have lifted up American women.

I admire her strength, intelligence, ambition and independence — ­­­ and oh, that scowl.

What is your spirit animal?

I’m definitely a bird, perhaps a small parrot like an African Grey. I’m not too flashy, but definitely noisyFarmer and I •hate to be caged.

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Who has influenced you the most in your life?

My parents, Ray and Wendy, taught me to work hard, play hard and be independent.

Who is the woman you most look up to? Why? I admire my three best friends (in no particular order): Cara, Tracie and Amanda. Each is walking her path with fierce independence, and each has stood by me and lifted me up unconditionally.

What is your advice to women wanting to get involved in leadership but might be hesitant?

Don’t quit before you even get started.

Leadership doesn’t mean you have to run for Congress. Leadership is stepping up and doing the work that needs to be done to hold your community together. It’s lifting up, encouraging and supporting others.

December 2016

17

What’s happening

Jess Johnson, right, of the Midkota Summer Rec program receives a check from NDFU Member Operations Specialist Jessica Haak during a Kommunity Kids event.

The money was used for a new concession stand for the summer program.

McKenzie County EPIC coach Steph Scofield, left, passes a check to Jessie Veeder of the Long X Arts Foundation on June 24 in Watford City. Veeder received $500 from NDFU’s Community Stewards program.

Stark County Farmers Union held a picnic June 25 in Dickinson. The board grilled burgers, brats and hotdogs for more than 65 people.

Cass County Farmers Union and Cass County Farmers Union agents served over 325 people June 27 at the Redhawks game in Fargo.

NDSU Extension Service held youth cooking classes, and NDFU provided the spatulas. The utensils have NDFU’s logo on them, and more will be provided next year.

Forty-three Farmers Union members lined up for tickets to the Ramsey County Women’s Ag Night, hosted by the Ramsey County Soil Conservation District. About 120 women attended the event.

SIOUX COUNTY MEMBERS, ENJOY A PICNIC! Sioux County Farmers Union is hosting its annual family picnic on Aug. 20 beginning at 4 p.m at the Prairie Knights Marina Bay Picnic Area. Call Larry Nagel at 701-597-3730 for more information.

around the state Burleigh County Farmers Union and the Capital Farmers Market collaborated in putting on a Farmer’s Share meal. Posters with education info was handed out and a meal of hotdogs, chips, watermelon from the Bis-Man Food Co-op and water was served for 15 cents per person, representing what farmers make for every dollar a consumer spends. More than 120 people attended the event.

Safety MADE Simple Power Take-Off (PTO) Safety: Do not wear loose fitting clothing around a PTO Tie back long hair before operating equipment Never step over a rotating shaft Disengage PTO & shut off tractor before dismount Adams County held a membership event on June 14 hosted by the Adams County Development Corporation at the Granary in Hettinger. President DeJon Bakken presented jackets to Virginia Earsley (20 years) and William Hourigan (36 years) in appreciation for their years of service to the county board.

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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 The next deadline is Aug. 15 Contact us to repeat your ad. Limit-175 words.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE JD 6601 (pull-type) combine, 6 belt JD pickup, chopper, air foil sieve, monitor, tarp on grain hopper; Inside - 1944 JD B, narrow front, restored, new tires, hand start.

833-5024, Don Keller, Norwich.

FOR SALE Hesston 8100 draper grain header, 21’, draper moves hyd. for double swathing, SN 810H 10658, always shedded, also fits a CIH 8820 windrow tractor. 240-2567 or 852-7769, Ronald Hensen, Minot.

FOR SALE 1975 Dodge 600 truck, 2 1/2 ton, 375 bu. box w/double action hoist, 41,000 mi., 361 engine w/governor, 5 spd. transmission w/2 spd., 900x20 tires, roll tarp, air cond., heavy frame, heavy duty wheels, $10,000 obo.

220-0993, John O. Spitzer, Wilton.

FOR SALE 1973 Mack truck, 3.5 ton, R685 tandem, 19’ Reiten alum. grain box, 11R24 tires; 2000 JD 680 chisel plow, 42’ Summers harrow, depth control valve, new shovels; 2010 Case International 8220 swather, 25’, full finger; Westfield MK 100-71 auger, swing away, pto. drive; Westfield TFX2 80x31, Honda engine CX390; Melroe 8 bottom plow, good shape. 789-0327, Doug Lund, Aneta.

FOR SALE IH 133 row crop cultivator 6 RN or 6 RW, $200; IH #37 disc, 14’, $200; JD 100 18’ chisel plow, Gov D harrows, tires & shovels, $500; IH 770 plow, 5-16 w/packer, very good, $1,000. 375-7211, Darren Adam, Fullerton.

FOR SALE 1975 Dodge 600 truck, 2 1/2 ton, 375 bu. box w/double action hoist, 41,000 mi., 361 engine w/governor, 5 spd. transmission w/2 spd., 900x20 tires, roll tarp, air cond., heavy frame, heavy duty wheels, $12,000 obo.

220-0993, John O. Spitzer, Wilton.

FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; h.d. Russell Reliance 10’ grader; 10’ h.d. V packer; 5 bottom packer w/hitch; 8 steel grain bins w/steel floor; 1,00012,400 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 19’ #55 IHC chisel plow; New Holland BR 780 baler, always shedded; 1460 IHC combine, nice, always shedded; 20’ straight cut head; 6 row corn head; IHC Arts-Way feed grinder-mixer, always inside; 400 bu. batch grain dryer, pto. 7994839, Curtis Bunn, Sheldon.

FOR SALE 1996 9600 JD Combine $23,000; 930 rigid head w/finger reel $5,000; ‘2005’ 914 pickup head $8,500; JD 224 sunflower head $5,000; ‘2013’ 36’ tricycle style header trailer w/lights $5,100; 1460 IH combine, Case IH 1010 rigid head w/finger reel, 810 pickup head, $8,000; Ez guide 500 & ez-steer & ‘2002’ Summers 1,500 gal. 100’ boom sprayer, $16,000; 1984 895 Versatile tractor w/new tires and rebuilt engine, $18,500; 3,000 gal. Green Enduraplas water tank for hauling water to sprayer $1,100. 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer.

FOR SALE L3 Gleaner combine w/Melroe pickup and 24’ straight head, field ready, good condition. 873-4401, Karen Walz, Beulah.

FOR SALE 1988 4700 Versatile swather with 30’ header with finger reel. 525-6625 leave message, Jason Schiele, Balfour.

FOR SALE 1982 L2 Gleaner combine, has a Melroe picker, no straight head, runs good, tires are in great shape. 290-0515, Ken Koppinger, Dickinson.

FOR SALE Case IH Model 2016 combine pickup header with 16’ belt pickup, like new, always shedded; Demco 750 bu. pto. driven grain cart with roll tarp, always shedded; Mayrath 6”x28’ grain auger with 9 hp. Briggs engine; Krause 16’ tandem disk; 1,800 bu.

Heartland hopper bin on skids; 1,500 bu.

Trail Rite hopper bin on skids. 628-2805 or 629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.

FOR SALE Westfield grain auger, 6”x36’, self-start 11 H.D. , excellent, $1,500; Turf-Power lawn mower/snowblower combo, 42”, 14 hp. twin, Hydra-static drive, chains, wheel wts. included, excellent, $1,200; Towner Orchard plow, offset disc, 7 1/2’ 24” discs, Model K-66, heavy duty, excellent, $1,000; John Deere 500 snowmobile, 1973, runs, $1,000. 220-0993, John Spitzer, Wilton.

FOR SALE 1968 4020 JD, 8,400 hrs., 2,400 on over haul, factory cab, 2 hyd., pto., 12 volt, extra fuel tank, always shedded,; 36’ JD 10-10 digger w/Summers 3 bar harrow and walking tandem in very good condition. 984-2328, Jim Heron, Cathay.

FOR SALE JD 930F flex head with A.W.S. air system; JD 637 flex rock disk, 37’ w/JD harrow, like new condition. 330-0477 or 284-7572, Oscar Heffta, Park River.

FOR SALE Like new DCT alum. trailer, 22’ flatbed, electric brakes, jack, 5,200 lb. axles, 22515” tires, 6 hole rims, spare wheel & tires, load ramps. 683-4817 or 680-1491, Ed Lund, Lisbon.

FOR SALE 800 Ford tractor, very good cond., live power, 3 pt. hyd., good rubber; horse drawn equipment - Hayes corn planter w/cast iron square boxes & lids, $200; 1 bottom plow, $200; 1 row cultivator, $150; 6’ Danish tine 3 pt. cultivator, $200; grain cleaning machine, working condition, $100; steel wheels, $20-$45; handmade benches & planters. 748-2665, Byron Grosz, Hazen.

FOR SALE For parts - Case 1370 tractor, white in color, factory duals, worn. 833-8125, Don Solberg, Minot.

FOR SALE Allis Chalmers & Owatona V belts, new, many lengths & widths, ck. for part #, $10 per belt; new variable ground drive belt for F2 Gleaner combine, $20; these are not used. 226-3593, John Toman Flasher.

FOR SALE 1 small square bale buncher; JD Trailer #37 mower; 1 - 4 wheeled running gear on steel; 1 new tire LT 245-75R-17, Load Range E; 15-30 McCormick tractor on steel; 2 cream separators; used 7” baler belting; Leon #3100 HD 10’ 3 pt. blade; Freeman hyd. manure scoop for Hs & Ms; 1 late model Super M; 12’ Kirschmann press drill; 3 & 4 bottom Int. plows; packer & pony drills; 2 antique grain cleaning machines; 2 pump jacks; lots of horse drawn equipment. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 750x16 8 ply tires and rims- 8 hole, 3 rib tires are 90%, fits Case tractor, $375. 6286949 or 314-640-1884, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE 2004 Delta gooseneck 7’x24’ stock trailer, has 2 interior gates w/sliders & rubber bumper, new 14 ply tires, no rust, floor is good, always pressure washed after use, less than half of new price, $5,650. 5973107, Ken Koch, Shields.

FOR SALE Verns creep feeder, excellent shape; 16’ John Deere 1600A hay conditioner, new knives & pump, field ready; 1989 John Deere 8820 Titan II combine w/duals, 2,400 hrs., always stored inside, field ready, w/wo. pickup header; 4 place alum. snowmobile trailer. 256-5215, Ron A. Schill, Langdon.

FOR SALE 2006 Case IH MXM 190 Pro, 190 hp., MFWD, CIH LX 162 loader & grapple, only 1,535 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1,000 pto., front fenders, 18 spd., power shift, deluxe cab/suspension, 1 owner, shedded, nice; Horst 45’ header transport, used once, shedded, like new; 2,000 gal. tandem axle fuel trailer w/pintle hitch, fuel gauge, filter, hose & nozzle, manhole & large fill hole.

693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 2010 Bush Hog disc mower, HMG 10/10’, low acreage cut, 540 pto., catagory 3 narrow, $6,500; 2” square tube haybed, 10’x21’, fits on 96” wide bed, hauls 11 bales, $800; round bale hay feeders, $100 per feeder – 1 - horse, V sided; 6 regular type; metal 8’ pickup stock rack, $125; small self feeder, open sides, no side racks, fill from top, has cover, heavy steel, $200; Pro Agro 55 grain moisture tester, hand held, hard case w/instructions, $75; JD SW007320 hay moisture tester, all in on probe, book, calibrator, case, $75; 2 row potato planter on steel wheels, works, $50. 543-3843, Deb Hannestad, Hatton.

FOR SALE Hawk Bilt 2,200 gal. liquid manure tanker w/3 pt. liquid manure injector; Nesseth liquid lagoon manure pump. 349-5368, Dale Radermacher, Monango.

FOR SALE 1,600 gal. cone bottom plastic tank, $500; 1,600 gal. flat bottom plastic tank, $400; 14.9x38 Firestone tractor tire, like new, w/ tube, $300. 320-1783, Dale Karn, Wimbledon.

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FOR SALE Motomco Moisture tester and scale; 1 - 30’ 3” nylon tow rope (new); 1 - 30’ 2” nylon tow rope (new); 50 - 4” wrap around spikes; 50 - 14” sweeps for 5600 cultivator and a hitch for Bourgault cultivator; 1992 47’ IH chisel cultivator w/NH3 applicator; 4,000 gal. fuel tank, dble. wall w/high capacity pump. 7845987, David Brossart, Lansford.

FOR SALE 9’ Sund pickup, make offer; new IH belt, 10” W x 389” L; 33’ Morris CP731 w/bar harrow, great shape; 2 MF Model 36 18’ self-propelled swathers, 1 great shape, 1 for parts w/good motor; swather transport; 9’ 1100 IH mower; 3 used 11.Lx15 rims.

542-3301 or 771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby.

FOR SALE 1997 Case IH 2188combine, single drive tires, RWA, Maurer topper, long unload auger, AFX rotor, two sets concaves and grates, 4,472 eng. hrs, 3,535 separator hrs., over $7,000 spent last fall on new vertical augur tube, flighting & gear box, pto. rebuilt within last 10 hrs., $30,000 obo.

678-4390, Colin Sundquist, Forman.

FOR SALE 35’ Saturn chisel plow w/3 bar harrow & rear hitch, $3,500; 1974 F600 single axle truck, 330 motor, 87,223 mi., 15’ box & roll tarp, $5,500; 60’ Summers Super Harrow, 1/2 teeth, $4,500; CIH 45’ 8500 air hoe drill, make reasonable offer; IH 30’ 1010 straight header for parts, make offer. 283-5178, Marc Greening, Wales.

FOR SALE 40,000 Jantz 8-12 combine trailer; Wilrich 25’ stalk chopper; Brittanya 90’ sprayer; 83 Ford diesel pickup; 2388 combine; 30’ 1020 flexhead; 810 6 belt pickup head; scraper drawbar for 8220 JD; saddle tank brackets for 20 Series JD; feed tank, 1,000 bu. 6400728, Ray Schroeder, Wahpeton.

FOR SALE 1992 47’ IH chisel cultivator w/NH3 applicator; 4,000 gal. fuel tank, dble. wall w/high capacity pump. 784-5987 or 8331472, David Brossart, Lansford.

FOR SALE 269 New Holland square baler, $1,400; 12’ IH disk, like new disks, $1,200; 21’ JD disk, $2,200; IH 620 press drills, grass seeders, factory transport, reconditioned, can deliver, $3,800; many other IH press drills - 7’, 8’, 10’, 12’ & 14’; used IH parts for press drills; 16’ Miller offset disk, $3,400; Layman stack mover, good shape, good tires, $1,800. 667-2077 or 400-5742, Gerald Miller, Mandan.

FOR SALE 1955 Oliver 88 row crop tractor, w/3 pt., runs on propane. 247-2264, Harold Severson, Lakota.

FOR SALE 1987 Cat 65, 8,500 hrs., 36” tracks at 30%; grain vac, 1026 REM & two 510 Wallingas for parts; nerf bars, chrome, fit 2006 GM crew cab long box; 5th wheel camper hitch, mounts over the fenders. 351-1403, Bryan Knutt, Rocklake.

FOR SALE 912 Morris 41’ chisel plow, Bourgault shovels, harrows, $12,000; 5 ton Army 6x6 truck, Cummins, 5th whl., $8,000; 86 Autocar, 425 Cat., wet kit, low mi., $8,000; 7’ bucket fits 741 JD loader, $900; 1650 water tank $400; 18’ reels for 4400 & 4750 Versatile swathers offer; or best offer on ea. 263-7462 or 2631407, Earl Roland, Bottineau.

FOR SALE MDS loader and skidsteer attachments, including buckets, w/wo. grapples; rock cleanup buckets with grapples; rock badgers; bale spears; snow pushers; pallet forks; tree pullers; hyd. pallet forks; head changers/adapters, etc.; 4 new Titan 18.4x38x8 ply tractor rears; 4 new Titan 18.4x3x8 ply tractor rears; 8 new Goodyear Dyna Torque 480/80R42 tractor or combine tires; 2 Goodyear 16.9x26x10 ply FWDs @ 60+%; 8 Firestone 20.8R42 radial all tractors @ 50%; 1 Goodyear 13.6x38 @ 70%; many other used tractor tires and used tractor, implement & skidsteer rims.

709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley.

FOR SALE 1999 IH 2388, 4,800 engine hrs., 3,900 separator hrs., specialty rotor, extender unloading auger, AFX monitor w/globe, 18.438 duals great shape, minor engine work winter of 2015, 2 sets of concaves, Big Top hopper extensions, new floor on feeder house, outside steve adjuster, $43,500; IH headers - 30’, 2 - 1010 w/sunflower pans, 30’, 1 - 1020 flex, 1 - 1015 pickup. 2637125, Greg Morlock, Lansford.

FOR SALE 1978 L2 Gleaner combine; 20’ header & 12’ JD 6 belt pickup header both to go, S. No.15541, turbo charged 2900 Diesel engine, gear+ variable drive, straw chopper & spreader, air cond., tires-front 23.1x30 (1 new) rear 11x16, good condition, $7,000.

751-1105, John Toman, Bismarck.

WANTED Slotted edible bean concave set for a 1460 IHC, 724-3642, Mark Murphy, Gwinner.

WANTED 806, 1206, 1256, 856, 1466 IH tractors; JD 5010, 5020, 6030, MM 1350, 1355 and others, running or not. 628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

WANTED Tires -14-9-28, tire chains for 14-9-24 tires; JD 2010 for parts. 983-4498, Dale Bauer, Golden Valley.

WANTED 9350 JD grain drill, 14’ or 20’ with tire transport, hoe or disk. 720-9331 or 8395550 lv. message, Dean Nelson, Souris.

WANTED Good used pto. type roller mill or roller mixer. 948-2290 evenings, Ken Richau, Zap.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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; 50’ tower; propane range, includes 2-100 lb. bottles & dble. regulator.

584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE Hesston buckles, National Finals Rodeo buckles, 1974 - 2007 adult; 1983 - 2007 youth buckles; barrel racers & outfit Hesston buckles, call for prices; Las Vegas Wrangler PRCA National Finals Rodeo buckles - 24 total, 1988-2010 and barrel racer in set, will sell for $15 each buckle, 24 in set. 220-3554, Del Kruckenberg, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Air boat pontoon, 26-foot custom built, two engine - 90 horsepower. VW with hand crafted wooden fan, wind and water plus 4 stroke 25 horsepower, Mercury, new plywood and carpet, live well, canopy, etc., heavy duty trailer, $15,800, would consider trade for small payloader, D4 loader crawler in working condition. 628-6949 or 314799-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE Five rotating roof vents, good shape, all for $60. 320-7391, Howard Stemen, Dickey.

FOR SALE King coal stoker, has been disassembled to remove from basement, extra auger and drive connector, reasonable offer accepted. 734-6594, leave message, Richard Haman, Wilton.

FOR SALE 30-35 ton hydraulic press, run by electric motor, well made, nice unit, $1,500 firm.

230-9795, Mike Olson, McVille.

FOR SALE Seat for a 2005 Arctic Cat four-wheeler, in very good shape, asking $60 no less.

493-2054, Matthew Mathern, Edgeley.

FOR SALE Four Michelin tires, 235/55/17, 1/2 tread., $40; 150,000 but Reddy heater, new motor sensor plus new thermostats, $325. 3202466, Craig Neys, Jamestown.

FOR SALE Amish four-person buggy, brand new pull shaves, 2 black velveteen adjust and folding seats, setup for hyd. brakes, has safety lighting and switches, has windows-2 front movable, three fixed, all naugahyde sides, top and back drop (that you can open) are in very good cond, call for pics; Studebaker hood for 1949-53 truck, good metal with original hood ornament & name plate, $450; 1980 Chevrolet Malibu hood, $150. 628-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE International Cub Cadet 1100 lawn tractor,, Ser. # 2050590U631740, runs good, no mower deck, will text or email pictures, $500 or offer. 351-0165, Gary Westby, New Rockford.

FOR SALE 5 1/2’ T steel posts; 5 1/2’ U steel posts.

734-2251 lv. mess. or 220-9263, 226-8626, Robert W Anderson, Wilton.

FOR SALE 3 piece antigue parlor furniture, pictures available. 263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Snowblower, MTD Yard Machine, 5 hp., 22-inch width, Tecumseh 4 cycle engine, tire chains, adjustable snow shoot, recently tuned, works great, $200. 218-791-3395, Sandy Sathre, Grand Forks.

FOR SALE 10x12’ deck, painted gray, w/steps, make offer; Frigidaire electric stove, nice. 7994839, Curtis Bunn, Sheldon.

FOR SALE Rodenator - gopher killer, hand held, no cart, uses propane & O2, has a spade, hardhat with earphone, goggles, gauges, instruction DVD, has not been used, $1,500; 10x10 Redwood gazebo, did house a hot tub now dismantled & stacked on trailer, $500. 543-3843, Deb Hannestad, Hatton.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Marlin Model XL-7, 30-06, syn. stock, scope mts. & rings, $350; Rossi 243 cal., single shot, w/sites, $235; Henry 22 WMR lever action, sites, 18” barrel, $380; Tikka-BarettaForester 30-06, 22” barrel, wood stock, NIB, $580; Savage Model 30, 12 ga., 2 3/4 & 3”, 30” barrel, full choke pump, $260; Savage Model 12, 204 Ruger cal. heavy varmit barrel, Nikon 9x50 scope, syn. stock, $625; Ruger American 22 WMR, syn. stock, scope mounts, NIB, $350; Ruger American 22 LR bolt action, adj. scope & trigger, $350; Ruger 10-22 auto pink syn. stock, 50 Yr. Anniversary Model, sites & mts., $340; Ruger Hawkeye Model 77, 7 MM Magnum, 24” barrel, scope mts., NIB, $625; Remington Field Master Model 572, 22 cal. pump, metal sites, $340; Browning BAR 300 Win Magnum, 24” barrel, Belgium made, sites, $650.

683-4817 or 680-1491, Ed Lund, Lisbon.

FOR SALE Downsizing collection - cookbooks; dolls; antique dishes; buttons; boxes of records & books; old doors; 50 yr. old light fixture.

748-2665, Byron Grosz, Hazen.

FOR SALE 1994 40’ 5th wheel Outland by Skyline camper, triple axle, rubber roof, super slide & bedroom slide, new awnings, 2 ACs, rear kitchen, tub & shower, washer, $6,000 obo.

324-0904 evenings, Arnold Seibel, Harvey.

FOR SALE Scooter with Honda GS 190 6.0 hp. motor.

693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE New 2017 EZGOTXT Gas Golf Cart. 5973730 or 400-9825, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 15’ Crestliner boat, open front deck, 65 hp.

Mercury, Spartan trailer, always shedded, excellent cond. for older unit. 656-3314 or 351-2633, Lee Lewis, Mylo.

FOR SALE Several 5-5 1/2’ T posts & wooden corner posts; used window air conditioner, like new. 542-3301 or 771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby.

WANTED Old advertising signs, thermometers, gas pumps, clocks, guns, coffee tins, North Dakota trade tokens and other items. 6282130 evenings, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

WANTED Old advertising signs, gas pumps, metal oil cans, crocks, jugs, clocks or thermometers with advertising, road signs, traps, shell boxes, guns, tokens, marbles, anvils, pop or medicine bottles, tin coffee cans, ND pottery, carnival glass. 220-5746 or 2580420, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to hunt on my land.

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

WANTED JD snowmobile memorabilia - signs, books, manuals, clothing, etc. 435-2618 evenings, Brenda Thoms, Courtenay.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1948 F4 Ford, 1 ton dually, wooden box & hoist, $1,600. 833-5024, Don Keller, Norwich.

FOR SALE 2 - 1949 Dodge Coronet cars, 1 - 2 dr., 1 - 4 dr., both for $1,500; 1949 Plymouth, 2 dr. w/title, $900. 375-7211, Darren Adam, Fullerton.

FOR SALE 1986 Chevy dually 4x4, 400 V8, 4 spd., service body w/270 gal. fuel tank, 20 gpm. pump, filter, 50’ hose reel, air compr. w/ Honda engine + 50’ reel, good shape, runs good, $4,500. 320-7391, Howard Stemen.

FOR SALE, 1997 Ford F350, 460 auto, crew cab, 4x4, 8’ box w/Starcraft pop-up camper, running boards, will sell separately, $10,000 obo.

263-4347 or 871-0639, Dwight Olson, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 2005 Silver Ford Mustang w/Cobra rims, 97,000 mi., 4.0L V6, $7,500. 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer.

FOR SALE 2012 Ford Focus, auto., AC, 4 dr., 52,000 mi., excellent condition, $9,000 obo.

263-4347 or 871-0639, Gloria Olson, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 1963 Chrysler Newport, 2 door, hardtop,361 engine, it runs. 799-4839, Curtis Bunn, Sheldon.

FOR SALE 1956 Hudson, $1,200; 1947 Plymouth rat rod project, $900; 73’ Ford F100 pickup w/free parts truck, $900; 84’ Alfa Romeo convertible, 5 spd., new tires, good body, paint, $6,900 or w/partial trade for 4 WD pickup; 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, runs great, $1,750. 982-7222, Glynn Thompson, Fortuna.

FOR SALE 1963 IH pickup, runs good, $2,500 obo.

324-0904 evenings, Arnold Seibel, Harvey.

FOR SALE 1997 4900 IH crew cab service truck, DT 466 w/58,178 mi., 5 spd. auto., 4,200# IMT crane, tommy lift, air reel, hyd. reel, pull-out drawers. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 1989 Ford F150 pickup, 2 WD, Radco topper, 54,000 mi., 392 ci., auto, AC, PS, 2 gas tanks, excell. tires and cond., currently licensed, always garaged, 1 owner. 9528973 - Glen Nagel or 368-1499 - Boyce, Jamestown.

FOR SALE 1963 Ford Ecoline pickup, unibody, project - very workable, interested - make offer. 739-8680, Myron or Karen Fowler, Michigan.

FOR SALE 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2 tone green, no rust, rally wheels, 301 V8, runs good, good tires, 79,000 mi., $2,500 obo. 947-5424, Paul Hangness, New Rockford.

FOR SALE 2003 Chevy S10, 3 dr. extended cab, 4.3 engine, auto., low mi., good cond., $4,500; Coleman generator, 4,000 watt, US made, $125. 215-0925, Gerald Kenner, Devils Lake.

FOR SALE 83 Chev. 3/4 ton, 4x4, 6.2 diesel, $3,500; 82 Chev. 3/4 ton, 4x4, 6.2 diesel, $4,000; 85 Chev. 3/4 ton, 4x4, lift kit, 6.2 diesel, $6,500; 75 Chev. 2 whl. drive, 350, auto. $3,000; 6.2 diesel engine, $600; 97 Ford 3/4 ton, 4x4, red, nice, $6,000; or best offer on ea. 2637462 or 263-1407, Earl Roland, Bottineau.

WANTED 1933 - 1935 Dodge or Plymouth car or pickup parts, any condition. 680-1079, Dylan Ekstrom, Forman.

FOR SALE 1987 septic truck, GMC 5 Star General, 400 Big Cam Cummins, good condition, 3,200 gal. tank w/MEC 8000 pump, large hose trays.

265-2315, Jim Livingood, Grand Forks.

FOR SALE 1981 Buick Century, auto on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V8 4.3L motor, mint condition; 1951 Straight Eight Buick. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

LIVESTOCK WANTED Older horse, well broke, 14 or 14 1/2 height. 220-9263 or 734-2251, Robert W. Anderson, Wilton.

FEED AND SEED FOR SALE 2017 Alfalfa hay - 27 - $55 per bale; 2017 grass hay - 24 - $45 per bale; 2016 grass hay - 5 - $45 per bale. 543-3843, Deb Hannestad, Hatton.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Price reduced, commercial property for sale, large shop, school building and all of block 9, Alamo ND, gymnasium has been renovated into a 66 x 120 shop w/18’ overhead door, has 400 amp, 3 phase service, school is 3 floors, floors are approx. 80x80, all brick construction, potential for commercial water development as there is a high producing well on property, $150,000. 570-4660, Rocky Hewson, Alamo.

Try a cold soup on a hot day!

W

e love featuring cold dishes to cool off our guests in the summertime. One of our all-time seasonal favorites is packed with ripe, freshly picked goodness: Gazpacho. A menu mainstay for us, gazpacho is one of those tasty dishes that packs so much flavor, our guests keep coming back for more.

Served perfectly chilled and filled with seasonal harvests of goodness from ripe tomatoes and crisp cucumbers to sweet green bell peppers to a hint of fresh garlic, we’re dreaming of the delicious, melded flavors of our gazpacho right now!

You and your family can now enjoy this seasonal favorite this summer.

FOUNDING FARMERS GAZPACHO Ingredients

½ cup white bread, roughly chopped ½ cup yellow onion, diced ½ cup cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced ¾ cup green bell pepper, seeded, diced 2 teaspoons peeled garlic, minced 1 cup Bloody Mary mix 14 oz whole peeled tomatoes (canned or fresh) 1 cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 dash Tabasco Garnish 2 oz chilled poached shrimp, tail off (optional) 2 oz chilled lump crabmeat (optional)

Instructions

1)

In a food processor or blender, puree bread, onion, cucumber, green pepper, garlic and Bloody Mary mix.

2) Transfer to a 2-quart container, add remaining ingredients; stir.

3) Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.

4) Stir thoroughly and taste before serving. Add additional seasonings to taste. Optional: Top each serving with shrimp or crabmeat.

Recipe serves four

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