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AG RESEARCH VITAL TO INDUSTRY T

he U.S. family farm and ranch model of agriculture production is the greatest in the world and we should positively promote it as such. Other nations study this concept and try to copy it frequently. U.S. consumers and citizens reap the benefits of this system, and we should never risk dramatic changes that would disrupt its success.

Our family farm and ranch operations do have a support system that at times is taken for granted. Our land grant universities, public research and Extension are assets that should be expanded to continue to give us the tools necessary to sustain our agricultural advantage and to strive to enhance farm and ranch income.

There is not an industry in existence that has failed to benefit from research, extension and investment of dollars to pursue the food production excellence necessary to better society. Dollars spent on public agriculture research and Extension turn over in the economy. This is essential to the success of rural communities and agriculture production that supports them.

We currently are in a time of low or no profit potential in farming and ranching.

Now is really the time to expand research dollars. Strong successful businesses do not stop or reduce research for their products and services during low income periods.

In fact, many find it is the perfect time to reinvest to become stronger and more resilient to the whims of the marketplace.

Public research, education and Extension are the tools that keep private research disciplined and less self-serving. It is the baseline to keep research in a competitive

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mode and not misguided to the interests of private dollars paying for the study.

A recent article about the Netherlands highlights this tiny country that feeds the world. It is the second largest exporter of food in value to the U.S. The country is one tenth the size of the U.S. with a climate similar to the Upper Great Plains.

The formula for their success is research, education and extension dollars spent to develop their industry. Maybe this is North Dakota’s path to regenerating our successful family farm and agriculture industry?

Public research, education and Extension are essential to the challenges facing family farms and ranches. North Dakota’s long standing economic engine is at risk. It is only our limited vision that suggests less public dollars for these programs is a strategy to maintain our status as the greatest ag production system in the world.

The pages devoted to our NDSU Extension series in this issue of the Union Farmer illustrate how important this topic is to us.

I encourage all of you to talk to your legislators and the SBARE (State Board of Agricultural Research and Education) committee and tell them the value of the Extension service and its outreach. s

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‘RELIABLE INFORMATION’ Schriefer family sees value in NDSU Extension Service

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hen Marc Schriefer recently formed a partnership with his son Riley on their family farm near Golden Valley, they decided a new crop variety would be a fresh start.

“We wanted a clean slate — all new wheat seed,” said Marc, a third-generation family farmer. “Riley and I started looking on the internet.”

The Schriefers chose not to wade through the selling points and subjective information of seed companies. Instead, they turned to the North Dakota State University Extension Service and their crop trials.

“Extension comes to mind first because it’s not biased,” Marc said. “You could go look at a private breeding program and some are better, and some are not. When their goal is to sell their product, they’ll highlight the highlights.

With Extension, it’s actual trials under the same environment.”

The latest legislative session cut Extension’s budget by $4.1 million, 14 percent of its state funding. That means cutting around 20 fulltime-positions, which could affect not only the level of service it provides but also its performance with agriculture research.

For those on the farm, agriculture research is vital to increased profitability. Schriefer said Extension’s data on the seed varieties provided them with the right information to make an informed decision. “(Extension) was a pretty major part in how we made our decisions and what new varieties we wanted to start with,” Marc said. “Extension is very proactive on getting information to producers, whether it just be on crop trials that may seem mundane or boring to a researcher.

But as a farmer, I want to know what variety is

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doing the best in my area.”

It’s a story often repeated by farmers and ranchers around the state. The difference that Extension has made in their life is obvious.

“In this high-tech world, everybody can go on the internet and find information,” Schriefer said. “But it has to be reliable information you’re looking at, and NDSU Extension has been very good at providing us reliable information. And they’ve been very nonpolitical in their research — ‘These are the numbers, and this is what this is doing.’

“They’re the one-point resource we can go to find the baseline — it’s where we can start our research and investigation.”

But the crop trials were just a small part of the influence Extension has had on the Schriefers.

The family’s history with 4-H goes way back to when Marc was a kid.

“I was involved, and my mom was a leader,” he said. “My sisters and I were members.

Growing up, our kids were involved, too. They showed everything from garden stuff to cattle.

The part about (Extension) with youth — it’s always been there. We don’t know what it’s like not to have it. There aren’t that many kids out in the country anymore, but the town kids are very involved now.”

Schriefer said Extension’s reach is far and wide “beyond normal perceptions.”

He was on the state board for the Association of Soil Conservation Districts and said they could always count on the county Extension agent to give an update.

Community health is also SCHRIEFER STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

STORIES/PHOTOS by

CHRIS AARHUS

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David Miller of Donnybrook Photo courtesy of NDSU Extension

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‘JUST A FAMILY FARM’ D

avid Miller of Donnybrook met with an attorney to talk about transitioning the family farm to his son a few years ago, and how to balance that with the wishes of the family’s other children.

“She wanted to set up three trusts, charge me $7,500 the first year and $2,500 each year to keep it current,” Miller said. “Every time you want to change something, you’ll have to have an attorney. … We’re just a family farm.”

Miller declined to go further with the attorney, and instead, attended the Design Your Succession Plan program put on by the North Dakota State University Extension Service. He went once by himself, and then even went a second time with his wife.

“They just made it seem like it isn’t rocket science,” Miller said. “Just take it step by step.”

It’s one of many Extension programs that has made a serious difference in people’s lives, allowing families to transition with relative ease.

For Miller, it walked him through the process of not just making decisions, but handling difficult conversations.

“It laid out the steps that you have to go through to transfer a farm from one generation to another,” Miller said. “One thing they really stressed is you want to be open with all of your kids — keep them informed. That’s where they help you keep your family together.”

Miller spoke highly of the developed tools and the good discussion during the Extension workshop.

For Millers, Extension program provides clear path

“The workbook is very good, and the interaction with other couples — which you don’t get with an attorney — some of those interactions are priceless,” Miller said. “They bring up situations in their family that you hadn’t even thought of. It broadens your mind on how to work with your son.”

The Miller family wasn’t new to the services Extension provides, as 4-H, gardening tips, farm finances, pesticide programs have all been topics that saw the Millers turn to Extension for education.

“To have an organization that covers so many different areas,” Miller said. “There are so many projects that they help.”

Specifically, Miller praised classes on farm finances.

“They help farm women know more about finances and how to run the financial end of the farm,” he said. “That’s a great help to a lot of us guys, because a lot of the women do the bookwork for farmers. To give them a course on Quickbooks or some type of software, that’s just great for farm operations.”

The Design Your Succession Plan isn’t directly related with improving crops or livestock, but it can make all the difference for a farm family, said Dr. Charlie Stoltenow, Assistant Director, and Ag and Natural Resources Program Leader.

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‘IT’S A HIT’ Boerboom talks Extension cuts

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is calm demeanor and soft-spoken nature suggest no cause for concern in the top office of the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo.

Faced with budget issues from a 14-percent cut by the state legislature in the last session, Dr. Chris Boerboom has the unenviable task of making Extension run smoothly despite a $4.1 million cut in state funding. It means the elimination of 20 full-time positions.

“It’s a hit,” the Extension Director said. “Eighty percent of our budget goes toward people. When that much is cut, it means we’re losing people.”

Not that Boerboom is complaining, as the weed scientist-turned-administrator said he understands what it means to be under the umbrella of government. Still, the strength of Extension is its people and those relationships, he said.

“We’re here to serve the state, so we’re a state agency in that regard,” he said. “If cuts have to be made, that’s what we’ll do. … We’re also a people organization. It would be different if we were a program that managed a bunch of grants. We really value the working relationships we build (with communities).”

CUTS

Hoping to avoid layoffs, Boerboom said he decided against making strategic cuts, which would target specific positions and eliminate them. When an employee has left their job for whatever reason, Boerboom has opted not to refill the position unless absolutely necessary.

That means some departments may be light on help, though Boerboom emphasized that every department has “felt the pain” in some fashion.

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units harder than others when the cuts happen this way. Unfortunately, that’s what happens.

“But everybody has taken a hit. There have been cuts in 4-H, Extension agents, ag communications, administration — you look at the programs, and everybody has taken a hit. There isn’t anyone that’s been saved.”

While the positions that have been cut have helped secure the budget, it’s not the only place Boerboom has had to trim. Professional development and continued education has dropped significantly, and that means Extension employees could be missing out on the latest developments in their fields.

Boerboom stressed the need for professional development to keep Extension out front in the rapidly changing industry of agriculture, but simply said he couldn’t put it ahead of people.

“When we weigh people vs. professional development, we choose people,” he said. “We’re trying to maintain the core as best we can because it’s about the people that we serve.”

Boerboom said he’s not concerned about Extension’s ability to draw and retain quality employees despite the instability in the budget,

noting that Extension’s turnover rate has been below the average of its counterparts in other states.

“You always think about recruitment and retention,” he said. “We’ve got good people, and other universities could come along and headhunt our people away. Sometimes, we have challenges having as competitive of salaries as other states.

But our benefits package that our staff receives, thanks to the state and the legislature, really does make a difference.”

Timing has become one of the most important factors in hiring employees and balancing salaries.

When someone leaves, their position is often held open for a range of time, which helps budgetary concerns in filling other positions.

One such example is the position of farm management specialist, which was held by Dwight Aakre for nearly 30 years before he retired last year. One of the duties of the position is to help farmers and ranchers understand how the farm bill affects them. Currently, the money is not there to fill that position, but Boerboom is hoping to have the funding by next year.

“Dwight Aakre was our ag economist — he’s

helped with five farm bills,” Boerboom said. “With budget cuts and uncertainty, we’re finally getting to a point where we can refill this position. If a farm bill would have come right now, we really would have been in a world of hurt. The expertise he brings in interpreting, and the tools for farmers to analyze their situation — we would have been without it. We’ve had to wait for other positions to open up so we can take those dollars and put it back over there.”

A similar situation has arisen in Williams County, where the county is patiently waiting to fill its Extension agent position, according to Boerboom. Extension county agents’ salaries are halved. The county pays half the salary, the operating budget and the office space and support, while Extension contributes the other half of salary and the benefits package.

However, Extension can’t meet its half yet for budgetary reasons.

“It’s really frustrating because I want to serve that county, and they want to serve their citizens, too,” Boerboom said. “Williams County really BOERBOOM STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

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values that position. They want it filled. … We’re looking at how we can equitably rebalance that funding amount.”

OPTIONS

participation. Previously it was free for all families, but a $20 charge per child has been instituted with a $60 cap per family. It could mean up to $100 thousand in additional income to help offset costs.

Boerboom said it’s an avenue that is taken with other areas of Extension such as weed science or succession planning. However, Boerboom stressed that the 4-H program would do everything it could to maintain participation, whether it happens through county sponsorships or state scholarships.

Participants who enrolled prior to Nov. 1 of 2017 did not have to pay a fee for next year.

“If someone wants to be in 4-H, we’ll figure out a way for them to be in 4-H,” Boerboom said. “(The fee) really shouldn’t be a barrier, and I hope it’s not.

I hope people will ask if it is, because we’ll do our best to find ways around it for people who need it.”

Extension is re-evaluating its partnerships and programs. The State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) — the budget and policy-making body that oversees Extension — is performing a comprehensive review.

Boerboom said Extension continues to look at new ways to save money on top of the costsaving measures it currently applies, like possibly revamping the system of county agents across North Dakota. Some counties, like Stark and Billings, and Eddy and Foster already share agents.

“That’s on the table,” he said. “There are different VALUE models and arrangements that can be made. It really Extension had a study done to prove its value to depends on the size and capacity of the county, and North Dakota families. its needs.”

Among participants in Extension’s artificial Sharing a position has been a way to compromise insemination (AI) breeding education program, for Extension.

78 percent indicated a $15,500 increase in whole Prior to 2016, the state didn’t herd value per operation. have a specialist to deal with Fifteen thousand producers issues that might arise from the attended Extension’s farm bill 66,000 sheep on farms in North “(The money) education meetings and said Dakota. Hesitant to devote a the state is investing they used that knowledge when full-time salary to the position, in ag research and making decisions with the Farm North Dakota’s Extension office Service Agency. And 94 percent education is really a very called up the University of of participants in the Design modest amount to keep Minnesota Extension office, and Your Succession Plan program that economic engine the two worked out an agreement are prepared to meet with a running.” to share the position. Travis professional.

Hoffman was hired last year to Chris Boerboom, With youth, 4-H has grown 19 NDSU Extension Director cover both states. percent the past five years with “Because of that, we’re able 29,306 youth participants, and to maintain that specialized 86 percent of youth reported expertise in sheep production,” learning new skills at its camp.

Boerboom said. “That’s really a win-win.”

In the Gearing Up for Kindergarten program, 82 It’s not the first time Extension went that route. percent of parents rated the program as very/ It started more than three decades ago with sugar extremely useful. beets, also a shared position with Minnesota.

On the nutrition side, 83 percent of participants The two also share specialists for potatoes and in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education human nutrition. Gerontology, the study of aging, Program improved at least one nutrition practice, is a shared position with South Dakota State and 63 percent of adults in the Family Nutrition University’s Extension office that specifically looks Program spend their food budget more wisely. The at the health benefits and cost savings of keeping nutrition aspect of Extension has been specifically seniors in their own homes, and how best to make brought into question as either not relating to that happen. agriculture or duplicating other government Because of the budget, the state is without programs. specialists for dairy and swine, and those positions “We do not duplicate — sometimes, we are being re-evaluated. Boerboom said Extension collaborate with other agencies,” Boerboom said. may see if there is a management aspect common to “They come to us and want help with education both dairy and swine, and if one position can fill the because we have a network across the state.” “technical needs” for both industries.

In 2017, the worst drought in a long time hit “I think there could be some pretty neat potential North Dakota, leaving ranchers looking everywhere there,” he said. for nutrition for their livestock. Extension One of the most notable differences for families across the state will be the fee associated with 4-H BOERBOOM STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 10

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“That’s one of our cross-disciplines,” he said.

“How many dollars will transfer the next 10 years?

What can we do to help? We wanted a program to help families have discussions before they get to the banker or tax accountant. We’ve had a lot of support from the banking and tax industries because we’re trying to help families have those tough discussions. These discussions take time.”

information to the public through communications.

Extension’s employees focus on three key areas — Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and Family and Community Wellness, which will be the new name after Community Vitality, and Family and Consumer Sciences merge.

SAYING NO

The department head of Animal Sciences at NDSU is Dr. Greg Lardy. He’s directly faced with PRACTICAL USE budgetary issues resulting from a 14 percent cut in Sheyna Strommen and her husband Aaron have state funding by the state legislature. a ranch south of Mandan near Fort Rice, where they Lardy said he works to make sure that the needs raise three children. of specialists are met, though he is concerned about Because they have cattle, dealing with vaccines is problems that could arise in the livestock industry. part of the job. Maintaining the proper temperature In 2013, the first diagnosed case of Porcine is essential for its effectiveness, something every Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) hit the United States, and rancher strives for. it wiped out 10 percent of the nation’s pigs. Lardy “You shouldn’t let them get too hot or cold,” said they had the expertise on staff to handle the Strommen said. “You shouldn’t let them be out in education immediately, but the funding doesn’t the light, because that also kills the vaccine.” exist right now to hire dairy or swine specialists.

Beef Quality Assurance Specialist Lisa Pederson “He helped those producers developed a housing unit to implement biosecurity measures hold vaccines, drilling holes in they needed to reduce the risk a Styrofoam cooler that keeps of that disease,” Lardy said. “He vaccines at the perfect temperature “We’ll have to say no worked with youth on swine and out of the sun. projects to educate them on what to some things we’ve “We’re always looking for ways they could do to prevent the disease. typically done.” to improve, and we spend a lot of If something hit like that now, I have Greg Lardy, money on vaccines,” Sheyna said. nobody that can do that. It’s the NDSU department head “It’s also a bigger cost if you don’t same way on the dairy side.” of Animal Sciences do it right.”

Starting Jan. 1, Extension won’t Like Miller, Sheyna has also have a meat specialist, which helps turned to Extension for other slaughter plants with rules and things. regulations. Lardy will also be losing “With the (Veterinary Feed Directive), I called his on-campus beef specialist, which he won’t be her to see how to handle the record-keeping end of able to fill until next summer. it,” Sheyna said. “I think everybody’s heart is in the Lardy said balancing salaries back and forth can right spot (with Extension). But if Extension is not be hectic. going to be there to do the research and outreach, “It distracts you when you have budget issues then who will do it?” hanging out there,” he said. “What I’ve told my people is we’re going to do less. We’ll have to say STRUCTURE no to some things that we’ve typically done.”

Extension features four tiers of employees — Extension, by design, is meant to work as county staff, area staff, state staff and support staff. efficient as possible, Stoltenow said. When a The county staff are local agents that serve specialist in one area leaves, there usually isn’t a all 53 counties and the four Native American backup to fill in or take over the spot completely. reservations.

And with cuts, there may not be the funding to fill a “The agents out in the county are really the front key position when there is a retirement. line for helping people,” Stoltenow said.

“Can we pull from somewhere else to fill The area staff is made up of the specialists that that position? Sure,” Stoltenow said. “But then “provide a higher level of knowledge and develop you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul. You can see programs” for the staff in the area and across North what problems that creates. We’re only one deep.

Dakota. They are based out of research centers in We don’t have four beef nutritionists like the Carrington, Casselton, Dickinson, Fargo, Hettinger, (University of Nebraska-Lincoln). People say, ‘Ah, Langdon, Minot, Oakes, Streeter and Williston.

14 percent is nothing to them.’ When you translate State staff are specialists that usually hold faculty that to people and what they do, it starts to affect positions at NDSU and typically are on campus, people real fast what we can support and how we while the support staff is often made up of those can help them.” s who maintain the offices or deliver educational Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

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The Schriefer family posed from left to right: Harley (horse) daughter-inlaw Cheyenne, son Riley, mother Jodi, father Marc, daughter Cassi and Royal (horse).

Photo courtesy of grandvaleco.com

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important to Extension, as it hosts an exercise class in Golden Valley. Schriefer said his mother attends the class.

The 4-H program. Farm and ranch issues.

Community wellness. Schriefer said it’s all part of the package.

“It doesn’t just affect kids, it also affects retired people in small communities by doing things like that,” he said. “John Q. Public that lives in Bismarck and probably uses Extension to grow vegetables isn’t necessarily going to be affected by the beef quality program. And maybe he doesn’t realize all consumers are affected by what we do out here, whether it be vaccinating cattle in the right spot or how we use our pesticides.”

The budget issue isn’t an easy topic for debate

— Schriefer said he knew Extension wouldn’t be immune to the cuts made by the legislature — but he sees one avenue for potential.

“I don’t think it would be wrong to pay a fee for some of these services,” Schriefer said. “Sometimes if you go to a meeting and you don’t pay for it, that’s what you get out of it because you don’t have any skin in the game.”

Schriefer said Extension’s ability to positively affect change in small communities and stay current on the needs of farmers and ranchers has made it an important part of rural life.

“They’re ahead of the curve,” he said. “The timing of Extension has been pretty good as far as issues that affect rural North Dakota, and it’s not just agriculture. Extension affects all of North Dakota.” s

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undertook the task of education on grazing practices, feeding, production and farm family stress. Likewise, when the oil boom hit North Dakota, Extension put together meetings on the rights of landowners. “(The money) the state is investing in ag research and education is really a very modest amount to keep that economic engine running,” Boerboom said. “It’s critical for the state.”

Will the budget cuts affect Extension’s ability to get out in front of issues? Boerboom hopes not.

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gymnastics of one position meaning this much (money) and another meaning this much. When one comes open, you’re trying to think through that all the time.”

Boerboom said he understands why it’s hard for some people to make a personal connection with Extension, but that it really does affect all of North Dakota.

“For folks that might be reading about Extension, they may not go through the door of the county Extension office,” Boerboom said, “but that doesn’t mean they’re not getting a benefit from it. The private (financial) value might be with the rancher or farmer, but everybody in town is benefiting.

The grocery store, doctor, barber and then also the school. It’s keeping the town alive.” s

STATE CONVENTION DEC. 15-16 • BISMARCK EVENT CENTER Friday, Dec. 15

8 a.m. — Registration opens/youth activities begin 8:30 a.m. — Marketing seminar: Dr. Frayne Olson, Crops Economist/Marketing Specialist, NDSU 10 a.m. — Convention convenes; Pledge of Allegiance by the SYAC; National anthem by the Acapella Agents; FUMIC annual meeting; FUMIC Credentials Committe Report; FUMIC Bylaws Committee report; Minutes of 2015 FUMIC meeting; Financial and annual reports

by Mark Anderson 11 a.m. — President’s Report by Mark Watne 11:30 a.m. — District caucuses and lunch 1:15 p.m. — Speaker: Jerry Carroll, farmer and comedian 2:20 p.m. — Nominations for candidates for NFU delegates, NDFU president, vice president and district directors; Bylaws Committee preliminary report; Policy and Action introduction and debate 4:15 p.m. — Breakout sessions 5:30 p.m. — Evening festivities/social/ appetizers

Saturday, Dec. 16

7 a.m. — Balloting opens

7:15 a.m. — Registration opens 8 a.m. — Member Q &A with Mark Watne and Mark Anderson 10:15 a.m. — Policy and Action consideration 11:45 a.m. — Roger Johnson, president of National Farmers Union.

12:15 p.m. — Lunch 1:15 p.m. — NDFU Bylaws consideration 1:30 p.m. — Policy and Action consideration 2:30 p.m. — Speaker: Mike Pearson, “What’s Driving Agriculture in the Year Ahead?”

3:30 p.m. — Policy and Action continues 4:30 p.m. — Torchbearer Ceremony Speaker: Cara Mund, Miss America; Torchbearer Award Ceremony; Bergman Scholarship presentation 6 p.m. — NDFU members and Torchbearers banquet 8 p.m. — The Johnny Holm Band

7 p.m. — Live and silent auctions 7:30 p.m. — Dinner 8:30 p.m. — SYAC campfire/songs/skit

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The drought hit western North Dakota hard this summer, with feed shortages floating to the top among issues facing ranchers.

North Dakota Farmers Union went to its county organizations to find out who needed help, and Mercer and McIntosh counties said they were facing shortages.

With its new semi-tractor, purchased to haul food to its restaurants on the East Coast, NDFU

Transportation Coordinator Kevin Widmer hauled four loads of hay out west from outside of Duluth, Minn., in October. The hay was donated by John Shipley.

“We had a number of ranchers talk to us about the potential shortage of hay,” NDFU President Mark Watne said. “Due to the fact that we just bought a truck, we made an effort after a phone call from a guy in Duluth to bring some hay to a couple counties that requested some help. We’re glad we could help a few farmers and ranchers

Haulin’ Hay NDFU brings bales to ranchers in western North Dakota

with that issue.”

Watne said NDFU ran into a few unforeseen snags with interstate regulations.

“Even though a lot of effort was made to make it simpler to bring hay to North Dakota for the drought, we had to go through the process of getting our truck licensed to haul, and we had to have the right equipment and had to lease and rent that equipment to bring those loads in.”

The hay was distributed via a lottery system

established by the county officers. Watne said NDFU felt it was necessary to do something before winter set in.

“The hardest thing for ranchers is their ability to feed cows throughout the winter,” he said. “I felt if we could be part of the many groups that were doing this, we wanted to help as much as we could.”

NDFU received help from the E.W. Wylie Corporation, a trucking company out of West Fargo that donated all of the straps.

COUNTY CONVENTIONS

BARNES • Nov. 5 • Country Club, Valley City ELECTED: Robert Bruns (President), Jordan Svenningsen (VP), Megan McKay, Justin Sherlock, Dwight McMillan.

NOTES: Youth were recognized for their participation throughout the year. Matthew Willard from the North Dakota Soybean Processors was there to give an update on the soybean crushing plant near Spiritwood. Five resolutions and four policy changes were discussed and action was taken by the members in attendance. Jessica Haak gave an update from the state office.

BILLINGS/GOLDEN VALLEY • Oct. 2 • Beach Community Center ELECTED: Joseph Armbrust, David Ekre, Ernest Baranko, Bobby Olstad, Tina Davidson (EPIC).

NOTES: NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen spoke on Farmers Union Industries and Enterprises to nearly 85 people in attendance.

Ekre graciously roasted a hog for a delicious meal.

Molly McLain gave updates from the state office.

speakers included Jed Geer with Farmers Union Insurance, Kayla Pulvermacher from the state office, and Jen and James Meyer about the fly-in they attended.

DUNN • Nov. 1 • New Hradec Workmen’s Hall ELECTED: Greg Bezdicek (president), Richard Regeth, David Sickler, Eugene Brown, Roque Kadrmas, Russ Stein.

NOTES: Al Gustin spoke to the convention.

Molly McLain gave updates from the state office.

GRAND FORKS • Nov. 1 • Public Works Building, Grand Forks ELECTED: Paul Sproule (president), Logan Ferry (VP), Jeanna Smaaladen, David Gorder, Frank Matejcek, Lonnie Arp. NOTES: Joel Heitkamp was the keynote, speaking about being a leader. UND collegiate chapter members were in attendance. Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

BOTTINEAU • Nov. 1 • Norway House, Bottineau BOARD: Kenneth Klebe (president), Craig Johnson (VP), Wanda Gravseth, Susan Steen, Tyler Neubauer, Lyle Gravseth.

NOTES: Amanda Martin spoke from the state office.

GRANT • Oct. 20 • Our Place Cafe, Elgin ELECTED: Greg Scholes (president), Linda Koepplin (VP), Eric Friesz, Jeff Striegel, Wes Niederman NOTES: Del Petrick stepped down from the board after 37 years of service. Chelsey Jacobson gave updates from the state office, as did Niederman.

BURLEIGH • Oct. 16 • Tumbleweed, Lincoln ELECTED: Denise Brown (president), Arlene Olson (VP), Bill Kershaw, Lois Sundquist, Marvin Dockter, Michael Froseth.

NOTES: More than 100 members attended and

ROLETTE • Oct. 22 • Valle Lutheran Church ELECTED: Brent Kurtti (president), Karl Solberg (VP).

NOTES: Amanda Martin and Jim Teigen spoke from the state office. The board discussed the

Billings/Golden Valley director Dave Ekre roasted a pig for their convention.

District 6 Director Ellen Linderman spoke at the Kidder County Convention.

Youth dressed up for Halloween for the Sioux County Convention.

District 7 Director Ronda Throener spoke at the Barnes County Convention.

HELD ACROSS THE STATE successful EPIC event held in the summer. EPIC Coach Jackie Heinze was praised for her hard work on youth activities.

GRIGGS • Oct. 25 • Cooperstown Pizza Ranch ELECTED: Ron Halvorson (president), Jay Johnson (VP), Lori Christopherson, Alice Dehoff.

NOTES: Lewis Schock from Farmers Union Insurance spoke about the Affordable Care Act. Children who attended camp were recognized and received reimbursement. Jessica Haak spoke from the state office.

KIDDER • Oct. 25 • Pettibone Community Center ELECTED: Shelly Ziesch (president), Stacie Fettig, Judi Hintz.

NOTES: Chelsey Jacobson and Ellen Linderman gave updates from the state office. Lance Boyer gave a presentation on health care updates and farm transition pointers.

LOGAN • Nov. 2 • Downtowner, Napoleon ELECTED: Bill Becker (president), Richard Marquart (VP), Geraldine Horner, Jason Ryum, Jack Horner.

NOTES: Lance Boyer spoke and took questions on health care issues around the Affordable Care Act, the Executive Order and Farmers Union Insurance agents being a storefront for the product.

Jessica Haak spoke from the state office.

MCKENZIE • Oct. 10 • Rough Riders Event Center, Watford City ELECTED: Kim Klose (president), Josh Norby (VP).

NOTES: Northwest Landowners presented information and many door prizes were given out including a snowblower and a trip to Branson on the NDFU bus. EPIC coach Steph Scofield was honored for her work.

MCLEAN • Nov. 6 • Garrison Senior Center BOARD: Wes Weible (president), Ronald Bloom (VP), Georgean Lick, Richard Britton Sr., Waldo Westrum.

NOTES: Lance Boyer spoke on health insurance and farm succession. Molly McLain gave an update from the state office.

office. Lance Boyer gave a presentation on farm transition.

NELSON • Nov. 1 • Tolna Cafe BOARD: Beau Locken (president), Loren Swenson (VP), John Kelly, Randall Johnson, Sheila Rude, Hazel Rude, Matt Locken.

NOTES: Chelsey Jacobson spoke from the state office. Lance Boyer gave a presentation on health care and farm transition.

SIOUX • Oct. 27 • Selfridge High School ELECTED: Larry Nagel (president), Chad Tecca, Victor Kraft.

NOTES: Sen. Don Schaible and Rep. Jim Schmidt from District 31 gave updates. A resolution was passed. Chelsey Jacobson and Wes Niederman gave NDFU updates, and Lance Boyer spoke on farm transition and health care.

TOWNER • Nov. 5 • Rocklake School ELECTED: Myron Jacobsen (president), Laura Dease, Adam Held.

NOTES: Rep. Greg Westlind (R-15) gave a legislative report on the farm home tax exemption, nursing home funding, wildlife easements and concealed weapons. Pam Musland spoke from the state office.

WARD • Oct. 22 • North Central Research Extension Center BOARD: Bob Finken (president), Jared Lochthowe (VP), Holly Sobieck, Deanna Ness, Luke Erickson, Shannon Stafslien, Debbie Hansen.

NOTES: NDFU President Mark Watne spoke.

WILLIAMS • Nov. 1 • Ernie French Center, Williston ELECTED: Kurt Andre (president), John Skogen.

NOTES: District 3 Director Dennis Stromme announced he will not run for re-election. Brandon Delvo spoke from the state office. Williston State College President John Miller gave a presentation about retaining local students and how they have managed revenue since the price of oil has dropped. He also discussed WSC’s new ag program.

NOTE: Not all county conventions listed. The rest can be found in January’s edition.

MERCER • Oct. 26 • Beulah Civic Center BOARD: Ralph Bieber (president), Michael Eslinger, Dawn Martin, John Smith, Austin Jensen.

NOTES: Bri Sorensen spoke from the state office.

MORTON • Oct. 26 • Baymont Inn, Mandan ELECTED: Dan Belohlavek (president), Matthew Rebinitsch (VP), Bailey Graner.

NOTES: The board decided to donate $500 to Ag Community Relief Organization. Chelsey Jacobson and Wes Niederman gave updates from the state

Rep. Greg Weslind (R-15) gave a legislative report to members at the Towner County Convention.

OPEN ENROLLMENT RUNS THROUGH DEC. 15

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or those that do not receive coverage through their job, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare or other programs, open enrollment is the annual period during which they can shop for insurance through the health insurance marketplaces. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15, enrollees can choose to either renew their old plan or sign up for a new one.

It’s important to note that most people who miss the open enrollment period will be without health insurance in 2018 and will likely have to pay a penalty.

There is good news, however; eight out of 10 people are eligible for premiums under $75, thanks to financial assistance offered through the Affordable Care Act. In order to get the word out about open enrollment, NFU launched a resource center at NFU.org/GetCovered. The page includes tips and information about how to pick a plan, where to enroll, and who to contact for more guidance.

TAX PLANS

In the past few weeks, U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate each released its own blueprint for sweeping tax reform. Though the plans differ in the details, the larger implications of the two are comparable. Most notably, each proposal offers tax cuts and breaks to the wealthiest Americans that would increase the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next decade.

According to statutory payas-you-go (PAYGO) rules, this increase in deficit spending must be offset by reducing spending elsewhere, specifically across nonexempt mandatory programs.

If either of these tax reform bills passed, the government would be required to cut eligible programs by $150 billion per year. But since the total available pool of funding

amounts to somewhere between $85 billion to $90 billion per year, all of those programs would be subject to a full sequester.

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is the second largest non-exempt mandatory program, after Medicare. It funds farm program payments, including Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and the Dairy Margin Protection Program.

ARC and PLC are critical for keeping family farmers and ranchers in business during times of economic uncertainty.

To eliminate its funding would be particularly egregious considering family farmers and ranchers are experiencing a years-long stretch of economic hardship, during which many have relied on risk management programs that are on the chopping block.

The Senate bill also includes repeal of the individual health insurance mandate to offset the deficit increase. Repeal of the mandate would cause 15 million people to drop coverage, destabilizing the marketplace and putting rural hospitals at risk.

RENEWABLE FUELS

National Farmers Union continues its push to advance expanded use of ethanol and advanced biofuels in order to provide markets — and therefore, relief during these tough economic times — to American family farmers. Recently, that movement has met some success, as the Trump Administration backtracked on intentions to weaken the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

NFU President Roger Johnson submitted public comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt, urging him to

support the RFS, American family farmers, rural communities, and the environment. Several weeks before, the EPA released a notice that they intended to reduce renewable fuel volume obligation under the RFS. In response, National Farmers Union, along with a large group of farm, biofuel, and rural organizations and legislators, barraged the administration with letters and public comments, urging President Trump and Administrator Pruitt to maintain their promise to support American biofuel production.

Heeding the insistence of Farmers Union and other groups, Administrator Pruitt sent a letter to seven Republican senators from prominent agriculture states, reassuring them that he intends to set the renewable volume obligation at or above the proposed levels, rather than the reduced levels previously suggested.

A holiday favorite FOUNDING FARMERS SLOW-ROASTED PIT HAM

Each year, we welcome guests to our Founding Farmers restaurants, and offer to-go service at select restaurants for diners who prefer to enjoy our fare in the comfort of their own home to celebrate the holidays.

We craft specialized menus to celebrate the season, and one of our perennial signature standout dishes is our Founding Farmers Slow-Roasted Pit Ham. This main course is a tasty nod to holidays past, as ham is a traditional favorite. We know your family and friends will love this main course dish as much as we do.

As you’ll see from the instructions, it’s a process (i.e. three days worth of brining), but we promise, it’s worth it! Enjoy.

FOUNDING FARMERS SLOW-ROASTED PIT HAM (serves 10-12)

2 tbsp — whole juniper berries 7½ cups — cold water ½ cups — packed dark brown sugar ¼ cup — honey 2½ tbsp — pink curing salt 4½ tbsp — kosher salt 2 tbsp — caraway seeds 15 cloves — garlic, minced 1 (9-10 pounds) — boneless pork butt

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 300°F. Smash juniper berries with flat side of chef’s knife, placing them in small oven-safe pan. Roast 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Place berries in 3-gallon plastic container with lid (to fit in your refrigerator).

Add the water, brown sugar, honey, salts, caraway seeds, and garlic; whisk until salts dissolve. Submerge pork into brine. Cover.

Refrigerate for 3 days.

Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove ham from brine and place in roasting pan, fitted with roasting rack. Roast 2-3 hours (i.e. 12-15 minutes per pound), until the internal temperature registers 145° on a meat thermometer. Remove ham from oven. Let rest, loosely covered with foil, for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES Proud sponsor of the 2017 NDFU State Convention

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified ad space is free and available to NDFU members. Ads will run only once.

Ads must be mailed, emailed 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 re-run your ad. Limit-175 words.

MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE CURRENT!

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Steel fence posts and wooden corner posts. 974-3644, Loren Myran, Taylor.

FOR SALE 30’ IH 1020 flexhead; IH 833 corn head; 33’ Wilrich chisel plow w/anhydrous & granular applicators and drag; JD6 bottom plow w/hyd. reset; Versatile 400 20’ swather w/cab; all in good condition. 6501265, Dennis Loewen, Sykeston.

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; 1,000 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 2012 Lexion Combine 750TT Class 8, $190,000; Lexion Maxflo 1050 rigid header, $34,000; 2009 JD 8130 tractor IVT-ILS, $127,000; Rite Way maxi rolling harrow, $22,000; 2007 Volvo ultra shift semi, $34,000; Summers Ultimate NT sprayer w/ controls, $18,000; 2008 Wilson ag trailer, $39,000. 400-1713, Vivian Carlson, Washburn.

FOR SALE 750x16 8 ply tires and rims - 8 hole, 3 rib tires are 90%, fits Case tractor, $375.

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

FOR SALE 2000 John Deere 566 baler with regular mega tooth pickup, monitor shows 15,900 bales, 540 pto., bale kicker, hydraulic pickup lift, good belts, good tires, nice paint, wire harness and connectors are good, $5,900. 320-8543, Kevin Raugutt, Edgeley.

FOR SALE 2012 WDX 1203 swather, w/ preform hydr. lift, roller, mounted on swather; canola roller; 25’ Macdon swather, 4600 Prairie Star; dark metallic blue pickup topper, mint condition, gun racks, fish pole racks; 1999 Flexcoil XL 67 cart sprayer, new 10 gal.

5 gal, low drift nozzles, great shape. 2631206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Water trailers, tanks/spray parts; 28’-53’ semi van storage trailers, starting at $1,950; loading ramps, $150; nice 20’ & 40’ storage containers, $2,100 and up. 474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

FOR SALE 400 Versatile swather, 15’, good parts; tractor chains, fits up to 14x38 tire; Versatile 18’ pull-type swather. 223-7706 or 220-5634, Dwight Franklund, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 1 - 4 wheel trailer on steel to park in corral with feeder; 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; 2 working condition antique grain cleaning mills; lots of horse drawn equipment; 2 sets of tire chains for 7:50-20, single or double, can be modified. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 1966 Super 35 Massey Ferguson tractor, new rear tires, very good condition; 5’ 7 1/2” meteor snowblower, 3 pt. hitch very good condition; 6’ blade, 3 pt. hitch with new cutting edge. 207-0113, Howard Windhorst, Center.

FOR SALE Degelman rotary mower, 15’. good condition. $12,000; John Deere 148 loader wi JD grapple forks, $3,000. 583-2271, Greg Graber, Wolford.

FOR SALE 3 - 45 degree power heads; 100# full propane tank; bin heaters, electric and propane together; Gas Boy pump with keys. 784-5987 or 833-1472, David Brossart, Lansford.

FOR SALE Bale spear for loader or 3 pt., has a main spear and 2 smaller stablizer spears, $500; 5’ 3 pt. disk, made by Independent Mfg., 16” blades, notched front, smooth back, $500; Rodenator, hand held, not on cart, pocket gopher killer, uses propane & oxygen, comes w/spade, hardhat, goggles, earphones and gauges, new, never used, $1,200; snowblower, 3 pt. Hiniker single stage, hyd. spout w/cylinder, 7’, small 1,000 pto., $500; 1979 Case 2090 tractor, cab, air, heat, 5,900 hrs., 3 pt. dual pto., 18-4-38 tires w/Axel duals, rock box, $13,500. 543-3843 or 789-0220, Douglas Hannestad, Hatton.

FOR SALE Chaff spreader w/control and hoses; NH3 outfit for air drill; 3 pt. box blade, 6’, $500; 3 pt. 8’ blade w/hydr. angle, $750; winch for pulling NH3 tanks to drill, complete w/hydr. hoses to the tractor, $1,000 obo. 862-3450 or 898-1876, Bob Andes, Parshall.

FOR SALE 5 used Goodyear Dyna Torque 8 ply, 20.8 x 38 tractor tires, $150 choice or all for $600; large wobble box for a Model 1859 MF combine head, used on about 200 acres, $500. 677-5602 or 290-0390, Kevin Kirsch, Belfield.

FOR SALE Miller Bobcat 225 welder w/8,000 watt gen., like new, 54 hrs., $2,150 obo. 240-2567 or 852-7769, Ronald Hensen, Minot.

FOR SALE 2013 JD W150 swather, 35’, universal auto steer wheel, double sickle drive, fore/aft, 436 engine hrs., like new; 1988 914 JD pickup head, 7 belt, original paint, looks nice, in good condition, w/wo header trailer; both have been shedded. 871-0302, Paul Solberg, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Horst 45’ header transport w/4 whl. steer, like new, used once; B&B NH3 tandem trailer w/1450 doubles & lights; fuel trailer, tandem axle, heavy duty Ibeam trailer w/ pintle hitch, fuel gauge, filter, hose & nozzle, $2,500. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE JD 9650 walker, contour master, JD chaff spreader, prwd, can run a 600 series head, 3,136 sep. hours, 4,465 engine hours, $48,000; JD 787 tow between cart, 230 bushel, $4,800. 661-0155, Trevor Kohler, Benedict.

FOR SALE 2013 Case IH 8230 combine with folding hopper covers, new style luxury cab, Pro 700 monitor, auto guidance Nav II 372 receiver, 620 Firestone duals & 750 rear tires, lateral tilt & rock trap, only 664 engine & 480 separator hrs.; Case IH McDon 2152 draper head, 35’ with upper cross auger & pickup reel; Case IH Model 2016 combine pickup header with 16’ belt pickup, like new, combine & headers always shedded when not in use; JD 3200 auto reset 5 bottom plow; Demco 750 bu. pto. driven grain cart w/roll tarp; Mayrath 6x28’ grain auger w/Briggs engine. All items always shedded. Combine pickup guards; 40 used Lang anhydrous knives; oil burner stove & 250 gallon fuel tank; 2 pump jacks w/electric motors. 628-2805 or 629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.

FOR SALE 7’ & 8’ MDS heavy duty rock/brush/scrap buckets; 7’ & 8’ MDS Euro-Global buckets; 8’ MDS-JD Classic Tach bucket w/5 tine grapple; 8’ MDS 148-158 bucket w/JD grapple; 7’ bucket w/Koyker quick tach; 9’ MDS bucket w/5 tine MDS grapple w/ Koyker quick tach; MDS attachment adapter from Euro-Global to JD classic-tach; MDS attachment adapter from skid steer quicktach to Euro-Global; MDS rock badger (rock digger); 10’ MDS heavy snow pusher w/skid steer attach; pallet fork/skid steer attach w/hydraulic fork adjust; pallet fork/ skid steer/5,200 lb. x 48” forks; pair of 12 ply 28Lx26 GY tires@95%; pair of 12 ply 28Lx26 GY@75-80% on JD rear combine rims; pair of new Titan 11.2x36 tires; pair of new Titan 18.4x34x8 ply; 710/70R42 Firestone@40%; 2- 14.9R30 GY on band rims@40-50%; 710/70R38 Titan@60%; 380/90R50 GY@70%; 620/70R46 GY @75%; 620/70R42@50%; many other tires and ag rims available. 709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley.

FOR SALE 3 - 10’ IH 6200 press drills, grasseeders, rubber press, factory transport, reconditioned, will split, can deliver; grain vac like new, $8,900. 400-5742, Jerry Miller, Mandan.

WANTED Used 6:00x16 or 6:50x16 tractor, implement or pickup tires. 974-3644, Loren Myran, Taylor.

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 400 Versatile swather 15’ or 18’, prefer with a pickup reel; 15’, 18’, or 20’ pickup reel for 400 swather; JD toolbar planter with JD #71 planter units with 4, 6, 8, or 12 row; JD 20’ 9350 press drill with grass seeders, other sizes or brands will be considered.

709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

WANTED 1968-1974 Chevy tandem grain truck, must be in good condition; 18’ JD 158 loader w/ grapple fork on. 528-4222 evenings, Alvin Haugen, Alamo.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Pitney Bowes AddressRight DA80F Series printer, a versatile, easy to use, high speed desktop printer for addressing applications, software included. Astro ATS-12 tabber, to tab folded mailers, applies clear or paper tabs 5/8” - 1 1/2”, seals a variety of media types and sizes. Both machines - $4,000.

Contact Lucy for more info. 952-0114, Lucy Bardell, NDFU, Jamestown.

FOR SALE Antiques – Cyclone seed spreader, number setting w/cloth bag, neck strap & crank, USA; 2 box end wrenches for older JD tractors; IH threshmachine cly. wrench & tooth straightner, USA; 6” post vice, old, USA; old 1 1/2” faucet for barrels USA; JD long loop plow cleves; Toledo bench barrel scale, price numbers & platform counter beam scale & weights; Delaval separater book & 3 milk floats; sourdough starter, 4 oz.; YB & Gum Penn cigar boxes; 2 oblong Silver plates, made by Leonard; silver spoon; old box camera, USA, uses D6 Agfa film; Dexter pencil sharpener from country school; old milk, medicine & pop bottles; H.D. 5x8 cly. w/hoses; old houblers & neck chains for cows; wheelbarrow w/rubber tire, like new; 1 1/2’ open & box ends, 22” long; 2 older box ends for JDs; 6” post vice, good; long loop JD plow cleves; Lock 1 1/2 barrel faucet; PTO roller pumps, 6 & 8 rollers, 2 like new, good. 934-4822, Clemens Fleck, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Antique parlor funiture, 1915-1920s; antique dresser, 44” L x 21 1/2”W; antique cedar chest, 40 1/2” L x 18 1/2” W; Beaver, brown Resistol cowboy hat, size 7 3/8.

263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 40 gal. natural gas water heater, brand new in original box; used 100,000 BTU forced air furnace, propane, 150,000 BTU propane boiler. 871-2543, Arnold Rosecrans, Bottineau.

FOR SALE Amish 4 person enclosed buggy, brand new pull shaves, 2 black velveteen adjust. & folding seats, setup for hyd. brakes, has safety lighting & switches, has windows-2 front movable, all naugahyde sides & top, back drop (that you can open) it is 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 Vintage tiger oak buffet; Elvis albums, popcorn cart; solatube sky lights; Pioneer reverberator amp; cedar chest; Steamer wardrobe trunk; boxes of VCR tapes; pool table; Otter Creek road sign. 500-9522, Monte Reiner, Minot.

FOR SALE Masterbuilt 30” electric smoker, 3 rack, new, $100; Lowrey Teenie Genie organ/electric piano, $100; NordicTrack ASR630 Elliptical, nearly new, $375. 367-8515 or 367-8516, Duane Strand, Fargo.

FOR SALE One gas golf cart, 2017 EZ GO TXT, w/12” wheels, Silver with a Metro custom seat, priced below book. 597-3730 or 400-9825, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE Sears Kenmore range, all 4 burners work well, new broiler element $60; new 6’ electric baseboard heater, tan color, $60; ceiling light fixture, 16” W x 50” L, new tubular bulbs included, $60. 587-5091, Virgil Sheggerud, Northwood.

FOR SALE 12 front MF tractor weights, off MF 2745, $40 ea.; small New Holland sid spread manure spreader, $300; 14’ Farmhand power unloading box w/running gear $600 or $300 w/o running gear; 22’ 5th whl. dual purpose trailer, has roll out stock body, new floor, brakes & paint, $4,000. 225-3435 or 260-0015, Arthur Wolfe, Dickinson.

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 Fold-A-Sled (by American Manufacturing), tow behind dog/snowmobile sled, metal, folds flat, 2’x4’ deck, $150; Wooden church altar from church in Jud, unique ornamental top piece on approx. 6’ long base, $250 obo. 320-9142, Neil Baker, Jamestown.

FOR SALE Air boat pontoon, 26’ custom built, two engine - 90 hp. VW w/hand crafted wooden fan, wind and water + 4 stroke 25 hp.

Mercury, new plywood & 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 314-799-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

WANTED Standard Oil advertising items and other gas and oil related products. 680-1079, Dylan Ekstrom, Forman.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to hunt on my land.

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

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

WANTED Oliver County history book from 1985; Otter Creek, ND post marks on old envelopes; 1806 ND highway sign; vintage Trojan seed corn signs. 500-9522, Monte Reiner, Minot.

WANTED Westland gas/oil station advertising stuff; signs, oil cans, clocks, thermometers, & gas pumps or anything else with the Buffalo logo, would also be interested in other brands of gas/oil stuff if you have them, old advertising signs, 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 258-0420, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

WANTED 1958 Horsman 24” vinyl/rubber doll, any condition. 252-4858, Cindy Burkle, Jamestown.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 2006 Dodge Dakota, 4 door, 32K, loaded, clean, no rust, $14,900; 2006 Dodge Durango, 82,000 mi., loaded, sunroof, movie, mint condition, $11,500. 721-2863, Brenda Martonson, Granville.

FOR SALE 2000 Volvo VNL semi, Volvo motor, 13 spd., 637,700 mi., all aluminum rims, tires & brakes good, DOT maintenance records and oil analysis since new, $10,900; 2000 1 ton Chevy dually, diesel, flatbed, 118,000 mi., paint & tires good, automatic, $6,900; pictures available for both. 208-0516 or 5423345, Daryl Klein, Balta.

FOR SALE 1999 Chevy Corvette, 5.7 motor, 360 hp., red, 6 spd. manual, 100K mi., runs good, looks good, upgraded exhaust, upgrades to sound system, $12,000. 583-2271, Greg Graber, Wolford.

FOR SALE, 1968 Chevrolet K10 pickup, V8, 4 spd. manual, 4 whl. drive, 8’ box, reg. cab, 6 bolt Rally wheels, 33” tires, $7,200. 238-8611, Jim Jondahl, Fargo.

FOR SALE 2 Starcars/Durants, 1926 is a slightly modified coupe, 1925 is a touring sedan, both in running condition but need restoring, in storage for 20 yrs., $9,000 for both cars.

320-9142, Neil Baker, Jamestown.

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

FOR SALE Grandma’s 1993 BMW, only 85,477 mi., Alpine White, new battery and tires, no rust, excell. cond., w/original window sticker ($59,000), sell for $4,500. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

WANTED 3-spd manuel transmission for 1932-34 Ford car of pickup. Will consider any condition including parts vehicles. 678-3640, John Richards, Lisbon.

FOR RENT Mobile Home - Mesa Dunes Mobile Park, 2 bedroom, furnished, AC, washer/dryer, car port, 2 storage buildings, very clean.

339-1752, Ken Radenz, St. Paul, MN. FOR SALE 2017 crop feed barley, $2.60 a bushel.

677-5602 or 290-0390, Kevin Kirsch, Belfield.

WANTED Steers and heifers to feed, good facilities, plenty of feed & TMR rations. 273-4481, Darrell Guthmiller, Pettibone.

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GRASSROOTS HOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A COMMITTEE

Every year, NDFU’s seven district directors appoint members from their respective districts to serve on the Policy & Action Committee, Bylaws Committee, and Credentials/Elections Committee. A total of four people from each district are appointed.

Because the Bylaws and the Credentials/Elections committees serve for the annual meetings of NDFU and Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, committee members must be insurance policyholders. This is also a requirement to serve on the P&A Committee.

If you are willing to serve on a committee, please contact your district director (see list below). Although there is no guarantee that you will be appointed to a committee seat, your name will be on the list of members willing to serve. The committee experience is a great way to learn more about Farmers Union!

DISTRICT 1 – Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Towner and Walsh counties. Director is Terry Borstad. He can be reached at 701-662-2678 or 701-351-9719.

DISTRICT 2 – Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette and Ward counties. Director is Jim Teigen. He can be reached at 701-776-5596 or 701-208-0906.

DISTRICT 3 – Burke, Divide, Mountrail, Renville and Williams counties. Director is Dennis Stromme. He can be reached at 701-826-4131 or 701-570-4131.

DISTRICT 4 – Adams, Billings/Golden Valley, Bowman/Slope, Dunn, Hettinger, McKenzie and Stark counties.

Director is Shane Sickler. He can be reached at 701-483-8827 or 701-290-1322.

DISTRICT 5 – Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties.

Director is Wes Niederman Jr. He can be reached at 701-522-3226 or 701-426-0793.

DISTRICT 6 – Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties. Director is Ellen Linderman. She can be reached at 701-652-2267 or 701-650-1253.

DISTRICT 7 – Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties. Director is Ronda Throener. She can be reached at 701-724-3648 or 701-680-1949.

For more information, contact President Mark Watne at mwatne@ndfu.org or his assistant, Lucy Bardell, at lbardell@ndfu.org or 701-952-0114.

AROUND THE STATE A Williams County Directors Appreciation Night was held Nov. 8 at the James Memorial Arts Center in Williston. Pictured from left is Kurt Andre, Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Arch Ellwein, Alvina Skogen, Dennis Stromme and John Skogen.

Rolla Farmers Union insurance agent Blaine Moberg, left, hands a $1,000 check to Cal Anderson of the Rolla Park Board. The donation will go toward funding the pool for children in Rolla and the surrounding communities to enjoy.

Grand Forks County Farmers Union hosted a bus trip, watching the Minnesota Vikings beat the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 19.

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