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BE PROUD OF YOUR FAMILY FARM

No surprise here.

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released an economic bulletin on family farms that shows we account for 99 percent of all farms and generated 89 percent of production in 2015.

The farm typology, or classification, developed

by ERS primarily focuses on the “family farm” or any farm where the majority of the business is owned by the operator and the individuals related to that operator. USDA defines a farm as any place that produced and sold – or normally would have produced and sold – at least $1,000 of agricultural products during a given year. USDA uses acres of crops and head of livestock to determine if a place with sales of less than $1,000 could normally produce and sell that amount. Farm size is measured by gross cash farm income, a measure of the farm’s revenue that includes sales of crops and livestock, government payments, and other farmrelated income, including fees from production contracts.

U.S. family farms are the backbone of the greatest food production system in the world and the strongest economy. It is time that consumers understand the true value of this system and what it means to the success of our nation and our national security.

There are many who want to discount this fact and say family farming is outdated and something

of the past. But maybe they have an economic interest that is better served, selfishly, by other economic models or their own economic goals.

As you attend meetings and conferences this winter, listen to the introductions of farmers and ranchers. When they describe themselves, they almost always highlight that they have a family farm or ranch operation – and they should. Family farming is an honorable profession that creates new wealth. At a recent regional cooperative annual meeting I attended, I was amazed at how many people described their operation in that way, “We are a family farm (or ranch).”

It’s easy to forget that U.S. family farmers and ranchers are experts at what we do and at maintaining food abundance for the citizens of this great nation and many countries around the world. We are stewards of the land and the environment, we adopt technology, we train the next generation of farmers, we support communities, and we provide feed and habitat for wildlife.

Family farmers and ranchers, please continue to be proud to tell your story. Consumers support and trust you. We are the economic backbone of society. It is time to stop the rhetoric that corporate agriculture is a better approach. Ninety-nine percent of U.S. producers are family farms and we are the greatest food-producing nation in the world. The proof is in the pudding. s

COVER PHOTO Steven and Jerri Keith of Sherwood, N.D., hold their granddaughter, Kennedy Ethen, during the 90th annual North Dakota Farmers Union Convention Dec. 9-10 at the Bismarck Event Center.

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

ore than 500 members of North Dakota Farmers Union attended the annual state convention Dec. 9-10 at the Bismarck Event Center. The convention gave delegates and members a chance to debate issues confronting family farmers and to be active participants in determining policy for the organization.

The membership voted on three special orders of business.

The first one relates to the

corporate farming lawsuit, after 76 percent of North Dakotans voted in favor of maintaining the current law.

NDFU is calling on North Dakota Farm Bureau members to ask their leaders if the lawsuit is in the best interest of agriculture in North Dakota, and to support the citizens of North Dakota’s vote last June.

The second order calls on Congress to give USDA the authority to use the CCC program to provide additional

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne welcomes everyone to the 90th annual convention.

funding for the guaranteed loan program to develop innovative tools and safety net options for young and beginning farmers being adversely impacted due to lack of equity. Also, USDA should consider making ARC and PLC program payments by March, following the crop year, instead of November. It also calls for the North Dakota Legislature to fully fund programs like the Mediation Service through the Department of Agriculture.

Under the final order, NDFU

Farmers Union Insurance General Manager Mark Anderson delivers a financial report to members.

Audience members listen to North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne during his report on the first day of the 90th annual NDFU State Convention in Bismarck.

CONVENTION IN THE BOOKS

urges lawmakers and regulators to carefully review and possibly block proposed agricultural mergers and acquisitions on a case-by-case basis, taking into account how the newly combined companies would impact or limit competition in the market for the products and services offered by the combined companies.

NDFU also urges more scrutiny of the seed, crop protection, grain procurement and livestockprocessing industries.

The convention featured two

speakers that drew praise. David Wasserman, the U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report, spoke about the current election environment, while The Farm and Food File author Alan Guebert shared his message of coming together. Rob Larew of National Farmers Union was also on hand and spoke.

Financial reports for both NDFU and Farmers Union Insurance were given. Elections were also held, with NDFU President Mark Watne, Vice

President Bob Kuylen and board members Jim Teigen, Ellen Linderman and Shane Sickler re-elected.

On Friday night, more than $10,000 was earned through a live and silent auction to support the NDFU Foundation.

A ceremony honoring 22 Torchbearers was held on Saturday evening. The convention was capped by a thrilling and engaging performance from Deuces Wild!

Dueling Pianos. s

10 HIGHLIGHTS FROM POLICY AND ACTION • We oppose the use of RMA data when determining county yields for ARC-CO. When not enough data is available from NASS surveys, more surveys should be sent out instead of going to another source such as RMA for county yields.

• We urge the development of testing equipment that accurately tests for vomitoxin at the time of delivery.

• We urge research to be done on vomitoxin in order to verify if current standards on levels of human and animal consumption can be relaxed without compromising food safety.

• We call upon Congress to monitor the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) in order to control currency manipulation, committed by foreign governments, which results in adverse effects to United States’ producers.

• We urge CHS to continue financial support for local and regional cooperative education even if local cooperatives merge and become a part of CHS. • We support the use and development of coal as a low cost and reliable source of energy.

• We support the reinstatement of the oil extraction tax of 6.5 percent rather than the current 5 percent level enacted by the 2015 Legislature. We do support the continued elimination of the “trigger.”

• We encourage breeding of biotech and hybrid seed varieties by our land grant universities to promote market competition.

• We believe in educating all ages on the importance of family farmers through a marketing program, innovative education tools, food delivery systems and additional programs that help family farmers capture more of the food dollar.

• We encourage the creation of a “Friends of Family Farms” PAC to endorse and finance candidates who strongly support NDFU values and policy. The PAC shall be funded solely through voluntary donations and no funding shall be directly contributed by Farmers Union. s

Policy and Action Committee members Justin Sherlock (left), Kasey Bitz (middle) and Justin Kuylen debate.

Jim Teigen of Rugby reads from the Policy and Action during floor discussion.

Leonard Weichel of Strasburg debates on the floor during Policy and Action discussion.

STATE CONVENTION North Daktoa Farmers Union President Mark Watne steps away from the podium and addresses the crowd, delivering the President’s Report for 2016.

WATNE DELIVERS PRESIDENT’S REPORT

“Family” was the theme of NDFU President Mark Watne’s address to members on Friday morning, Dec. 9.

“We are one family, a culture of farming and community,” he said, in describing why Farmers Union exists and why members belong. That sense of family played a role in the overwhelming defeat of Measure 1, he said. “The challenge to our corporate farming law irritated our Farmers Union family and led to (the challenge’s) defeat.”

While the state’s anticorporate farming law is now being challenged in the court system, Watne said to applause, “We are going to fight this as hard as we can.”

The president praised Farmers Union Service Association (FUSA) as a tremendous asset and funding source. FUSA serves as the contractor for Farmers Union Insurance products and agents. “Every time you buy a product from a Farmers Union Insurance agent, you are supporting the farm organization,” he emphasized.

“You’re helping support the family.”

Watne also talked about the need for a food security title in the farm bill that ensures food production through family farm and ranch agriculture for national security, renewable wealth for the nation, and rural communities. Go to “Starving

Convention goers sit down to a great meal on Saturday night.

Our Farmers” at http://www.ndfu. org/legislation/testimony-letters to learn more.

Lastly, Watne emphasized the need for continued consumer education on family farms through the organization’s restaurants and a possible U.S. Family Farm Approved label for products, farms and stores.

A seventh restaurant will open next December in Pennsylvania.

In closing, he expressed the importance of Farmers Union members taking on leadership roles in their own communities.

The organization will be building curriculum to help members enhance skills. “Our success,” he said, “is when you are leaders in your own community.” s

WASSERMAN TALKS ELECTION ATMOSPHERE David Wasserman, U.S. House editor and quantitative election analyst for the non-partisan Cook Political Report, shared his analysis of the recent presidential election on Friday morning, Dec. 9, with convention goers.

“Donald Trump had more in common with rural America than previously thought,” he opened.

Wasserman said Democrats ceded the election nationally by focusing their resources primarily on urban cities and adopting a mentality that “they didn’t need to campaign where there weren’t a lot of votes.”

Another key factor, according to Wasserman, was the electorate’s desire for a major change, which Trump embodied as a non-politician, and the public’s anti-dynasty sentiment of the presidency.

A widening culture gap among the population – Whole Foods vs. Cracker Barrel voters – and shrinking swing seats and states were also influencers. Wasserman said very few legislators have political incentive to work across the aisle anymore, the decisiveness of which is reflected in low voter turnout in primary elections.

“As a result, 7 percent on the right and 7 percent on the left elected 90 percent of people to Congress,” he said.

Of President-elect Trump, Wasserman believes he has unique bipartisan appeal on topics such as simplifying the U.S. tax code, spending new money on infrastructure, and finding fair solutions to the Affordable Care Act. And Wasserman felt a farm bill would pass more quickly through Congress under a Trump presidency.

But he said Trump also poses a risk to U.S.

stability, citing Trump’s tendency to respond rashly to news. Whether he’ll be able to keep his business interests separate from White House interests will be another test, Wasserman said, and there could be civil unrest if Trump implements mass deportation of illegal immigrants.

Either way, “Trump will likely reshape the judiciary,” Wasserman said, with three justices now over the age of 75 years and Justice Scalia’s vacant seat yet to fill.

“We are in a time of great partisanship and growing fear of others,” concluded Wasserman.

“We need to break out of that bubble and elevate rural voices to positions of leadership. There is less that separates us than we think, and we owe it to our country to be good to one another.” s

GUEBERT SHARES ‘COMING TOGETHER’ MESSAGE On Saturday, Dec. 10, gifted columnist Alan Guebert shared his perspective on the state of agriculture and his upbringing on an Illinois farm.

“If we’re honest, we have a farm program by design that doesn’t work. It was designed never to work,” he stated. “It insures farm families to produce bigger crops at lower prices. It encourages ag consolidation and more emptying out of rural America.”

“Big Ag” champions consolidation, Guebert said.

“They are praying for someone’s demise so they can grab more

and extend their reach, their power.” The proof, he said, is in how hard they are fighting the existence of family farms.

The tide against corporate agriculture is turning, he felt, citing NDFU’s defeat of Measure 1 and failure to pass a Right to Farm amendment in Oklahoma.

“Something we never talk about in today’s agriculture is community. We are part of a process that seeks to work in harmony with nature and a community that is sustainable and equitable. When we lose sight of people, we lose sight as a community.” s

SNAPSHOTS FROM

CONVENTION

Check out the convention photo gallery at NDFU.org

Farmers Union Insurance agents (from left) Tim Johnson, Jamie Ressler, Josh Ressler and Jed Geer sing the national anthem to kick off the convention.

Mary Borstad of Devils Lake (left) and Jeanna Smaaladen of Grand Forks visit during convention.

NDFU staff from the state office performed multiple skits to entertain the audience. The skits were based on door knocking and telephone calls during the anti-corporate farming campaign this past year.

The live auction was held on Friday, with Jana Sicker of Gladstone pulling her own number, leaving NDFU President Mark Watne as the winner of the gun auction after both won an opening-round bidding session to get on stage. An old Cenex sign was also up for grabs for bidding, which NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen had on display.

Members were thoroughly entertained by Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos on Saturday night, capping the convention in fitting fashion. Even the family of Mike and Erica Schlosser got in on the entertainment!

During the youth convention, older kids took to painting a grinch holding an ornament.

Kids played Simon Says and other games during the youth convention. They also learned CPR and how to use an AED.

CRAMER SPEAKS TO CONVENTION A delayed vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government kept Sens. Heitkamp and Hoeven in D.C. during the NDFU convention, but that vote was important to farmers and ranchers, noted Rep. Kevin Cramer in his address on Saturday morning, Dec. 10.

Although not a common legislative practice, the resolution contains a rider that allows USDA to appropriate funding for direct and guaranteed loan programs. “Anytime we start messing midterm with farm programs, we run the risk of opponents getting in and messing things up,” Cramer said.

“The fact that we were able to get it in with little or no fanfare is a really big deal.”

Looking to the future, Cramer said caps on FSA loan programs are too low for modern agriculture.

“We’re talking about doubling the caps to meet contemporary agriculture,” he said, while possibly including a trigger to follow the market, and a way to factor in inflation. The congressman also discussed the need to fix the ARC program by

unifying program databases and setting clear program parameters up front.

In closing, Cramer said he sees “a lot of encouraging things” with the president-elect’s cabinet appointments. “At the very least, we’ll be looking at rolling back some of the regulatory overreach,” he said. “Regulatory burden is just an added cost. There are some things that shouldn’t be required and we need to find a better balance.” s

TWO AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

Kelsey Perdue of Ray and Morgan Ziesch of Pettibone were named recipients of $1,000 Bergman Scholarships from North Dakota Farmers Union.

The scholarships were established by Alan Bergman, past president of NDFU. To be eligible, applicants must be current Torchbearers and have at least a 2.50 GPA. The recipients were selected by a panel that evaluates each applicant’s responses to essay questions that relate to Farmers Union, rural issues and personal leadership skills.

TOP: The State Youth Advisory Council entertains members with camp songs during a social.

RIGHT: National Youth Advisory Council members Lorenzo Strand, Samantha Zwirner and Summer Steinwand speak during the Torchbearer ceremony.

DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO

District 1: Jeanna Smaaladen (Grand Forks), John Kelly (Pekin), Scott Udby (Lankin).

District 2: Clint Gjellstad (Velva), Tyler Stafslien (Makoti).

District 3: Jared Johnson (Sherwood), Lacey Ethen (Sherwood), Scott Ness (Kenmare).

District 4: Kim Klose (Fairview, Mont.), Justin Kuylen (Dickinson), Adam Greff (Mott).

District 5: Dawn Martin (Beulah), Dave Porsborg (New Salem), Leonard Weichel (Strasburg).

District 6: Mike Schlosser (Edgeley), Kasey Bitz (LaMoure), Lori Carlson (Jamestown).

District 7: Roger Zetocha (Stirum), Justin Sherlock (Dazey), Marcy Svenningsen (Valley City).

North Dakota Farmers Union’s 2016 Torchbearer Class includes: (top row, l to r) Jakob Iverson, Lorenzo Strand, Heidi Jacob, Christen Willer, Clayton Henningsen and Dillon Koepplin; (middle, l to r) Taylor Aberle, Summer Steinwand, Brittney Muske, Haylee Rustad, Allison Grote and Mikayla Fingarson; (front, l to r) Hailey Zwirner, Sarah Schafer, Alexandra Grenz and Samantha Zwirner. Not pictured are: Maari Dolan, Kaylyn Obert, Kelsey Perdue, Dillon Schmitz, Marissa Veach and Morgan Ziesch.

TORCHBEARERS HONORED AT CEREMONY Twenty-two youths from around the state earned their Torchbearer award at North Dakota Farmers Union’s state convention on Saturday night, Dec. 10, in a special ceremony recognizing the achievement.

The Torchbearer award is the highest honor a youth can earn in Farmers Union’s youth program.

Recipients must complete five years of senior youth work and attend at least one senior youth camp.

Erin Hill-Oban, a state senator from Bismarck and 1999 Torchbearer, served as keynote speaker for the event. She spoke of the influence North Dakota Farmers Union has had on her personal and professional life.

“I attribute much of who I’ve become, and what I value, to the lessons I learned on the banks of Farmers Union’s Heart Butte Camp,” she said.

“From the basic principles of education, legislation and cooperation that guide this organization, to its commitment to agriculture and family farms… to the lifelong skills and support network that empowered a small-town girl to believe she could help make a positive impact on her community.”

Hill-Oban encouraged graduates to remember, throughout their lives, the grounding principles of Farmers Union.

State senator Erin Hill-Oban spoke of the influence North Dakota Farmers Union has had on her life during the Torchbearer ceremony. Hill-Oban earned the prestigious Torchbearer honor in 1999.

Award recipients also recited the Torchbearer Pledge: “I accept my responsibility as a Torchbearer of the Farmers Union, and I pledge to bear that torch with clean hands and a courageous heart. I unite with my fellow Torchbearers in a pledge to practice tolerance and brotherhood – and to keep my torch ever one of those which shall light the way to a peaceful world.” s

County convention BILLINGS/GOLDEN VALLEY Nov. 20 • St Demetrius Church • Board members: Joseph Armbrust, president/VP Margaret Krogh, sec./treas.

Barbara Olstad, Orest Baranko, directors • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice Pres. Bob Kuylen BOWMAN/SLOPE • Nov. 1 Bowman Lodge • Board members: George Siverson, president Terry Mrnak, vice pres.

Mary Fischer, secretary Joy Kinsey, treasurer Gail McGee, Lauren Klewin, Leonard Fischer, directors Mary Fischer, EPIC coach Joy Kinsey, EPIC educator • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice Pres. Bob Kuylen, Molly McLain, NDFU • Bowman Co. FFA members Michaela Fischer and Mitch Stuber gave a presentation • Youth swimming BURKE • Oct. 23 Bowbells City Hall • Board members: Allie Sagness, president Kayo Grubb, vice president Allie Sagness, sec./treas.

Ketih Mogren, Steven Overlee, directors Rachel Barthomy, EPIC coach BURLEIGH • Oct. 10 Tumbleweed Grill, Lincoln • Board members: Denise Brown, president Arlene Olson, vice president Lois Sundquist, sec./treas.

Marvin Dockter, Bill Kershaw, directors Michaela Froseth, EPIC coach • Guests: NDFU President Mark Watne, Chelsey Jacobson, NDFU, and Dist. 5 Director Wes Niederman • Lance Boyer, FUI gave a presentation on the member benefits program

CASS • Nov. 17 VFW, West Fargo • Board members: John Buchholz, president/vice president William Buchholz, secretary Russell Brink, treasurer Gene Albert, Lyle Bartholomay, Kevin Camas, Mark Nesemeier, directors Kristi Brink, EPIC coach

DIVIDE • Nov. 15 Moose Lodge, Crosby • Board members: Devin Jacobson, president Michael Nelson, vice president Sommer Nelson, sec./treas.

Steve Dhuyvetter, Mark Holm, Jamison Krecklau, Mark Knudson, Michael Nelson, Ryan Nordstog, directors Devin Jacobson, EPIC coach

CAVALIER • Nov. 14 NDSU Research Extension Office • Board members: Jon Iverson, president David Lundeby, vice president Hans Reinhardt, secretary Doris Hoffarth, treasurer William Hardy, Doris Hoffarth, Terry Jacobson, Hans Reinhardt, directors Carissa Iverson, EPIC coach

DUNN • Nov. 2 •New Hradec Catholic Workman’s Hall • Board members: Shane Sickler, president Gregory Bezdicek, vice president Richard Regeth, secretary David Sickler, treasurer Eugene Brown, Roque Kadrmas, Russ Stein, directors Alyssa Steiner, EPIC coach • Cheryl Planert spoke on stress management • Guests: Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler, NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen and NDFU staff Molly McLain

DICKEY • Nov. 12 Fireside Restaurant, Ellendale • Board members: Thor Sand, president Ryan Brokaw, vice president Darell Wall, sec./treas.

Rhonda Barton, Mark Bobbe, Gary Hokana, Peter Kronberg, directors Pam Henningsen, EPIC coach • Guest: NDFU General Counsel, Kristi Schlosser Carlson • Summer Steinwand & Clayton Henningsen, 2016 Torchbearers, recognized • Summer Steinwand, NYAC, gave a report on All-States • Fly-in report presented by Summer Steinwand and Trevor Hokana • Youth awards presented

EMMONS • Nov. 14 Webo’s, Linton • Board members: Lori Schmidt, president Leonard Weichel, vice president Darius Aberle, secretary Andrew Vetter, treasurer FOSTER • Nov. 21 Carrington Research Ext. Center • Board members: Charles Linderman, president Tim Aljets, vice president Ellen Linderman, sec./treas.

Jim Holth, Rhonda Lura, Darwin Topp, directors Charles Linderman, EPIC coach

Grand Forks County convention attendees, left to right: Clay Smaaladen, Lonnie Arp, Jeanna Smaaladen, Mrs. North Dakota Ashley Klinger, Frank Matajcek, Paul Sproule, Logan Ferry, Terry Borstad, Dist. 1 director.

wrap-up for 2016 directors Nancy Nadvornik, EPIC coach • Guests: Shane Sickler, Dist. 4 director, and Chelsey Jacobson, NDFU • Youth presentation by Nancy Nadvornik and Darlene Nadvornik

Three Nadvornik brothers sang a song they had written about camp and EPIC events for the Hettinger County convention.

• Guests: Roger Gussiaas and Barb Tenneson from Healthy Oilseeds LLC, Carrington • Ellen Linderman reported on the fly-in GRAND FORKS • Nov. 14 Public Works Facility, Grand Forks • Board members: Lonnie Arp, president Clay Smaaladen, vice president Jeanna Smaaladen, sec./treas.

Logan Ferry, Frank Matejcek, Jason Nelson, Paul Sproule Jill Johnson, EPIC coach • Guests: Mrs. N.D. Ashley Rae Klinger and Terry Borstad, Dist.

1 director GRANT • Oct. 21 Our Place Cafe, Elgin • Board members: Jeff Striegel, president Greg Scholes, vice president Del Petrick, sec./treas., Eric Friesz, Linda Koepplin, directors • Guests: county commissioner candidates, Dist. 31 Senator Donald Schaible and Rep. Jim Schmidt • Dist. 5 Director Wes Niederman and Chelsey Jacobson, NDFU, spoke GRIGGS • Nov. 16 Binford Fire Hall • Board members: Ron Halvorson, president Elizabeth Huso, vice president

Lori Christopherson, sec./treas.

Wayne Christopherson, Donna Mae Ronningen, William Rahlf, Bruce Sedler, directors; Megan Vig, Epic coach.

• Guest: Ronda Throener spoke on the fly-in and Jessica Haak, NDFU, thanked all members for their hard work in defeating Measure 1 and discussed the corporate farming lawsuit filed

by Farm Bureau HETTINGER • Nov. 20 Slope Electric Co-op, New England • Board members: Jan Ottmar, president Curtis Wax, vice president Carol Herberholz, sec./treas.

Anita Freidt, Randeen Schulz, Curtis Wax, David Witte,

LaMOURE • Nov. 20 LaMoure Civic Center • Board members: Ron Van Bruggen, president Lynn Haro, vice president Josh Heinrich, sec./treas.

Connie Bitz, Kevin Isakson, Nick Mathern, Michael Schlosser, directors Carly Rott, EPIC coach LOGAN • Nov. 3 Downtowner, Wishek • Board members: William Becker, president Richard Marquart, vice president Geraldine Horner, secretary Jason Ryum, treasurer Isadore Gross, Jack Horner, directors Morgan Schwartzenberger, EPIC coach • Kary Lindgren, FUI agent, gave a report; Fern Schauer, EPIC coach, reported on activities McHENRY • Oct. 25 KC Hall, Drake • Board members: Nathan Watne, president Clint Gjellstad, vice president

2017 LaMoure County board members: Back row, left to right: Kevin Isaacson, Connie Bitz, Lynn Haro, Nick Mathern; front row, left to right: Josh Heinrich, Mike Schlosser, Ron Van Bruggen and Carly Rott.

• Guests: Jane Opdahl, representative for Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Dist. 6 Director Wes Niederman, Bri Sorensen and Molly McLain, NDFU • Mike Slinger reported on the fly-in • Amy Bieber, EPIC coach, gave a youth report • Camp fee giveaway and youth activities

McHenry County Board: Back row, left to right: Kellen Olson, Clint Gjellstad, Shawn Kaylor, Judi Snyder, Nathan Watne; front row, left to right: Jamie Gjellstad, Ashley Bruner and Krystal Loewen.

Judi Snyder, sec./treas.

Ashley Bruner, Jamie Gjellstad, Shawn Kaylor, Kellen Olson, directors Krystal Jo Loewen, EPIC coach • Guests: Dist. 2 Director Jim Teigen and Amanda Martin spoke on NDFU events and happenings • Door prize and $10 gift cards for those 18 years and older were given • Youth activities were held.

McINTOSH • Nov. 15 Wishek Armory • Board members: Brandon Meidinger, president Carl Lindgren, vice president Brandon Meidinger, sec./treas.

Laurelle Blocker, Scot Schaunaman, Larry Schauer, DeLane Scherbenske, Robert Mosbrucker, directors Fern Schauer, EPIC coach • Dist. 6 Director Ellen Linderman & Chelsey Jacobson, NDFU spoke • McIntosh board will give gift certificates to all DFC & South Central Grain Co-op employees as part of Co-op Month • Door prizes awarded along with a $300 cash prize McKENZIE • Oct. 27 Outlaws Ballroom, Watford City • Board members: Kim Klose, president Josh Norby, vice president,

sec./treas.

Steph Scofield, EPIC coach • Prime rib dinner served in combination with Farmers Union Oil Co-op annual meeting • Dist. 4 Director Shane Sickler spoke, Jason McKenney, NDFU, spoke at co-op meeting • Sleeping bags were given to youth • Youth awards presented MERCER • Nov. 15 Beulah Civic Center, Beulah • Board members: David Hauser, president Ralph Bieber, vice president Dawn Martin, secretary John Smith, treasurer Michael Eslinger, director Amy Bieber, EPIC coach

MOUNTRAIL • Nov. 10 Mountrail Co. Fair Bldg. Stanley • Board members: Keith Meiers, president Doug Niemitalo, vice president Jodi Obert, sec./treas.

Kelvin Horst, Lorraine Krieger, Mark Nesheim, directors Jodi Obert, EPIC coach • Guests: Amanda Martin and Dennis Stromme, NDFU • Lily Obert, junior president, helped run the business meeting OLIVER • Nov. 10 Golden Age Senior Center, Center • Board members: Robert Schmidt, president David Porsborg, vice president Debra Berger, sec./treas.

David Berger, David Porsborg, Darrell Schulte, Robert Schmidt, directors Becky Dollinger, EPIC coach Shandy Kraft, EPIC educator •Wes Niederman, Dist. 5 director, spoke • Youth activity report by Becky Dollinger

Mercer County youth helped serve lunch at the Mercer County convention.

Local 4-H member Lily Obert was introduced as junior president during the Mountrail County convention and helped run the business meeting. Left to right: Doug Niemitalo, Obert and Keith Meiers.

RENVILLE • Nov. 14 Prairie Bistro, Mohall • Board members: Troy Hedberg, president Jared Johnson, vice president Norine Johnson, sec./treas.

Brett Hefter, Ron Jensen, Stacey Johnson, Scott Ness, Steven Olson, directors Stacey Johnson, EPIC coach • Guest: NDFU President Mark Watne ROLETTE • Oct. 23 • Valle Lutheran Church, Rolette • Board members: Karl Solberg, president Brent Kurtti, vice president Sheri Peterson, sec./treas.

William Biberdorf, Mark Heinz, Joe Mongeon, John Timmerman, directors • Jackie Heinz, EPIC coach • Dist. 2 Director Jim Teigen and Bri Sorensen, NDFU, spoke on NDFU events • Pie social followed meeting STEELE • Nov 20 • Senior Citizens Building, Hope

Nicole Willey received her youth banner at the Wells County convention.

Youth who attended the LaMoure County convention were happy to receive $2 bills!

• Board members: Rancy Richards, president Perry Ostmo, vice president Carmen Richards, sec./treas.

William Erbstoesser, Luke Juliuson, Merle Strand, Benjamin Vig, directors Megan Vig, EPIC coach TRAILL • Nov. 21 • Paula’s Steakhouse & Lounge, Mayville • Board members: Allison Lee, president Jacob Amb, vice president Kipp Knudson, secretary Kevin Kyllo, treasurer James Aarsvold, director Cayle Fossum, EPIC coach WALSH • Nov. 18 • American Legion, Lankin • Board members: Alex Bata, president Scott Udby, vice president Faith Nord, sec./treas.

Keith Beneda, Kathy Houser, directors Kathy Houser, EPIC coach • Guests: Terry Borstad, Dist. 1 director, and Pam Musland, NDFU

Oliver County board members Deb Berger and Robert Schmidt.

WELLS • Nov. 19 • KTL Building, Fessenden • Board members: Pattie Patrie, president Lowell Larson, vice president Alice Wiesz, sec./treas.

Darla Hagen, Jean Hauser, Dynella Schmitz, directors Jean Hauser, Epic coach • Ryan Taylor gave a presentation on his Bush Fellowship regarding oil production in Norway • Youth awards were presented WILLIAMS • Nov. 3 • Ernie French Center, Williston • Board members: Kurt Andre, president Dennis Stromme, vice president Alvina Skogen, secretary John Skogen, treasurer Syvert Mahlen, director Alvina Skogen, EPIC coach Bernadette Perdue, EPIC educator • David Tuan, Williston city administrator, spoke • Dennis Stromme, Dist. 6 director, spoke & Alvina Skogen, EPIC coach, gave a youth report. s

Walsh County Farmers Union held their convention at the Legion in Lankin.

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earn about the latest trends in agriculture from local and national experts at the Precision Ag Summit, scheduled for Jan. 16-17 at the North Dakota Farmers Union conference center in Jamestown.

The summit, in its sixth year of existence, features leading agricultural experts on precision technology for crop production, application and successful implementation.

“We’re excited to co-host this event with Red River Research Corridor, GK Technology, Simplot, CHS Dakota Plains Ag, NDSU Extension Service and Dakota Precision Ag Center,” said Dane Braun, agricultural strategist for North Dakota Farmers Union.

The conference starts Jan. 16 with opening remarks from NDFU President Mark Watne.

Speakers will run until breakouts at 1 p.m., including a speaker over lunch. The breakouts will be held at the Quality Inn. A networking social session will follow the breakouts and run from 5-7 p.m.

“Last year’s breakout sessions were popular with attendees, so we plan to continue that again this year with sessions on Monday afternoon,” Braun said.

“The breakouts include tracks on water, equipment and data, and drone and imagery. With commodity prices down, this year’s summit will have a great focus on the profitability and cost savings of precision ag.”

On Tuesday, speakers will start at 8:10 a.m. after registration and go until approximately 3:15 p.m.

The summit will close with an IPAD giveaway, sponsored by NDFU.

To view the full agenda, see the list of speakers or sign up, visit theresearchcorridor.com. s

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Spotlight

Rhonda Knutson Rhonda Knutson is a WILD woman on the go.

She’s newly elected as a director to the Adams County Farmers Union Board, past president of the Hettinger School Board, a board member of the Adams County Development Corporation and heads up Running Renegades – a track and cross country booster club (her daughters run). She takes pride in balancing working full-time, helping her husband in their family business of drilling water wells and raising twin 16-yearold daughters. Rhonda says, “Life is never dull as our schedules are always filled with school activities, 4-H, sports, work and church.”

Rhonda got involved with Farmers Union when a friend invited her to the 2014 WILD annual conference in Jamestown.

That event lit her fire and interest in NDFU. Since then, she has attended as many events as she can and has brought her

daughters to a regional WILD event.

Agriculture impacts much of Rhonda’s life. Living in a farming and ranching community, she sees and communicates with men and women about programs and marketing options to help folks make effective choices.

Rhonda feels many of her career choices have provided her with leadership opportunities. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse

Five questions with Rhonda Who is the woman you most look up to?

Mrs. Turnipseed, my fourth-grade teacher in Brookings, S.D. She inspired me to go into education and mentored me along the path. I went on to student teach under her, and we are still in contact today.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Alaska. I dream of taking a trip there and being able to soak in all the sights and sounds of the vast nature and views it has to offer.

Who has influenced you the most in your life?

My mom, because she has taught me it’s important to be able to stand on your own two feet but yet it’s OK to rely on others too. She taught me to always believe in myself and strive to do my best in whatever I choose to pursue.

What is your spirit animal?

A cat, because I’m quite reserved and quiet but you can probably expect me to do the unexpected.

One more fun fact about Rhonda?

I’m teaching my husband how to enjoy fishing.

in Lodgepole, S.D., for three years, managing several grades and classes at the same time. She then worked for the Farm Service Agency which allowed her to build lasting connections with farmers, ranchers and coworkers.

She values connections that are built through trust, honesty and straightforward conversations. In Rhonda’s current job at the new grain terminal in Bucyrus, she is learning to lead and interact with customers on a different level.

She does all of this with enthusiasm and passion. Rhonda has a quiet and humble way about her, yet her determined and energetic spirit shines as she goes about her community and home life leaving positive impacts.

Her advice for hesistant women wanting to get involved in leadership: “It’s a good thing to step out of your comfort zone, and just go for it because then you won’t look back and say ‘What if?’” Rhonda is excited about her role on the Adams County board and she looks forward to being supportive and to advocate for farmers around her. s

VOTE PASSES AT ANNUAL MEETING

A vote passed during the 2016 CHS Annual Meeting’s general session to break down the voting rights of co-ops into three classifications.

The meeting was held Dec. 1-2 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

• All current co-ops will be Class C and have full voting rights, including non-producer-governed coops until they have a trigger event.

• New co-ops that are 100-percent producergoverned will be part of Class A, and any Class C co-ops that are producer-governed that have a triggering event (see below) will be moved into Class A and continue to have full voting rights.

• New co-ops that are not producer-governed or are consumer-based will be part of Class B and will not have voting rights. Any Class C co-ops that aren’t producer-governed or are consumer-based that have a triggering event will be moved to Class B and will lose their voting rights.

Trigger events are structural changes like a merger, a cooperative reducing the percentage of voting members of its board who are producers, or a change in policy or governance structure.

“The change to the bylaws was the right decision,” NDFU President Mark Watne said.

“It was a compromise to shore up the voting

Richard and Lori Carlson of Jamestown sat in during a breakout session at the CHS Annual Meeting on Dec. 1 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

qualifications for participation in our regional cooperative. The result going forward ensures we have put majority governance in the hands of farmers, which is in the best interest of CHS moving forward in maintaining its commitment to its ownership.”

In other business, Dennis Carlson was re-elected to the board of directors representing North Dakota. The financial report was also released.

CHS revenues for fiscal 2016 were $30.3 billion, down 12 percent. CHS contributed the loss to lower values for commodity energy, grains and fertilizer products. Net income was $424.2 million.

CHS returned $515.7 million to its owners in cash patronage, equity redemptions, preferred stock and dividends on preferred stock for fiscal 2016. It expects to return $337 million in 2017. s

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he CHS annual meeting, by all accounts, was far less emotional than last year, though it certainly didn’t lack for fireworks.

People voiced their displeasure about the direction of CHS during a bylaws breakout session and in the North Dakota caucus, as well as a question and answer forum during the general session. Credit should go to the board members, especially those from North Dakota, for answering as many questions as time allowed.

A couple of other observations from good breakout sessions: • North Dakota has moved into fourth place in the nation behind Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota in the production of soybeans. Joe Lardy, research manager for CHS Hedging, said North Dakota has held steady at No. 4 for three straight years, calling it “a big shift in U.S. agriculture” as the state hasn’t historically been known for soybeans. He also talked about a major increase in soybeans overall at the expense of wheat in the north and cotton in the south.

I had a conversation at lunch with a co-op director from Wisconsin, who wondered if the price of soybeans was too good to last considering the uptick in production. A fair question.

• During a breakout on the next generation of farmers (standing room only), research showed a few things worth remembering about young farmers.

They’re more educated, and because of the student loans associated with that education, they’re very

price-oriented. Young farmers also have a strong desire to educate the consumer about where food comes from. Finally, 70 percent of young farmers have a negative view of government.

• I also attended a breakout on “skimming,” which is a growing problem around the Twin Cities.

“Skimmers” park their vans between the cashier and farthest pumps at gas stations. In a process that takes about 25 seconds, they open the pump’s electronic housing, plug their own cable into the card reader, attach it to the original cable and close it up while posing as maintenance technicians. That allows them to sit across the street in their vehicle and receive all of your card information via bluetooth to which they can then empty your bank account.

You can protect yourself from “skimming” by finding the edge of the casing on the left or right side of the pump and checking the security tape. After an actual technician looks at it, a piece of security tape is placed over the edge. If that security tape is loose or cut, there is a real chance the pump has been tampered with. You should go inside and pay, and also tell someone. It’s a good idea to take a quick glance at the security tape before filling up with gas. Once you know where to look, it only takes a second, and that second can save you from a heap of financial trouble.

Editor Chris Aarhus can be reached at caarhus@ndfu.org

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A look at FRG in 2016

nother amazing year is in the books at Farmers Restaurant Group!

Our team has pushed the limits in our kitchens, management offices and culinary creative spaces in order to keep our team, group of restaurants and our people improving. Here’s a look back at just some of the Farmers Restaurant Group highlights of 2016.

RESTAURANTS

Our highly anticipated latest restaurant, Farmers & Distillers, opened recently and we couldn’t be happier to once again bring our farmer-owned concept to the good people of Washington, D.C. But this time, with a couple of interesting twists. Our inspiration? Founding Father George Washington, who is at the core of all we do: be it with flavor, cooking technique, or atmosphere. Also, Farmers & Distillers pays homage to the wonderful art of distilling spirits with an innovative, in-house distillery located in a specially designed area off the bar where guests can take a peek inside to see our amazing machinery and process.

All restaurants are thriving, serving guests seven days a week, and forging communitybased relationships. So much so, we’ve facilitated local outreach programs such as welcoming a local Girl Scout troop and charter school students for restaurant tours, some fun activities with our staff and interesting banter on what makes the restaurant industry so special.

Our teams have also continued our sustainability efforts by working with like-minded partners and purveyors, solidifying our Green Restaurant Association Certifications, and establishing partnerships with entities such as Sweet Virginia, a non-profit dedicated to educating children about the lifecycle of honey bees and the positive impact they have on our environment.

NDFU President Mark Watne dines at the new Farmers & Distillers restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Up next? Founding Farmers Reston and Founding Farmers King of Prussia will open their doors in 2017. Stay tuned.

AWARDS

MoCo’s Founding Farmers: Best of Bethesda 2016’s Best Restaurant in Potomac, Best Bar, and Best Brunch Farmers Fishers Bakers and Founding Farmers D.C.: Open Table’s Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in D.C. Founding Farmers D.C.: Spoon University’s top 10 for Most Sustainable Restaurants in America; Washington Readers Pick for Best Brunch.

PRESS

Our 2016 press coverage has been amazing! From local to national media, Founding Farmers restaurants and Farmers Fishers Bakers have received excellent coverage, as has our commitment to American family farming and sustainability with our inclusion in top industry round-ups (i.e. “The Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Every State”). Also, our team

has publicly weighed in on top industry issues, always putting our brand out in front.

Media coverage highlights include Huffington Post, Tasting Table, Bisnow, Thrillist, Washingtonian, Times Herald, BoomerPDX, Politico, Eater DC, Business Insider, Washington Business Journal, Philadelphia Business Journal, Philly Eater. com, WTOP News, Washington City Paper, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, Destination Washington DC, Travel and Leisure, and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Our Marketing and Communications team expanded our social media efforts even further this year for remarkable guest reach and brand recognition growth. For example, one Facebook media push alone garnered 34,500 impressions and 134 shares. With that, efforts are on track to flourish in ‘17 and beyond to reach even more guests, potential guests and passionate staffers to add to our growing FRG teams. s

What’s happening

Maggie Iverson, daughter of Jon and Carissa Iverson of Langdon, with her entry in the Christmas Parade of Lights.

Ransom/Sargent Farmers Union members enjoyed a bus trip to a Vikings/Cardinals game.

Youth from Wells County pose in front of the Shakespeare display at the Heritage Center in Bismarck. They also toured the Science Center on BSC campus, Sertoma Park and the new Bis-Man Food Co-op in Bismarck.

Adams County held their first youth event in seven years. Youth attended a movie at the Hettinger Theater and then went to the Hettinger Armory for classroom instruction, supper and games.

NEED A BREAK FROM WINTER? Travel with us to Southern California

John Pueppke was presented an award from Cass County Farmers Union for his years of service – 1982-2016.

The Great Plains Food Bank, in partnership with USDA Rural Development, Natural Resources Conservation Service and NDFU, hosted “At the Intersection of Farming and Food” in Bismarck with more than 60 producers, growers, ag groups and hunger advocates participating.

2017 National Farmers Union Convention Feb. 26 – Mar. 11, 2017

Highlights: Sea World, San Diego Zoo, City Tour of San Diego, Balboa Park, Winery, Old Historic San Diego, Urban Farms, Harbor Cruise, Mt. Soledad, Hotel Del Coronado, plus much more. $1,800 per person for double occ., $2,740 single

Call 800-366-8331 ext. 108, Carma or ext 111, Jeff for more information

around the state Kate Heyd, Nazarene preschool director in LaMoure, receives a check from FUI agent Tatem Brandt to be used for equipment in their listening center.

FUI agent Ron Hamers presented Stanley School’s Character Counts program with a check for $1,000. The money will be used for their bully and drug and alcohol prevention programs.

Mike Nelson, Washburn FUI agent, made $500 donations to Dollars for Scholars and the Washburn Sports Boosters.

Andy Naas, left, and Brent Vik, right, present a check to Jeremy Hughes, vice president and manager of First State Bank in Buxton, to be used for the Thompson baseball program.

Devils Lake FUI agent Dan Ness, center, presented a check to the Devils Lake Hope Center at the Fall Festival in Devils Lake.

Farmers Union Insurance employees participated in an “Ugly Sweater Contest” during the annual Christmas food fest at the state office in Jamestown. Winners were, front row, second from left: Kathie Behle, second place; Trisha Duvall, first place; Chelsie Voeller, third place.

Grand Forks agent Aaron Dunphy presented a check to Bob Greene, American Legion Post 6 commander.

Wahpeton FUI agent Kyle DeVries presents a check to Jana Berndt of the Breckenridge/Wahpeton Community Foundation.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1968 International 856 Wheatland tractor, diesel, dual pto., next to new tires - 18.4x34, 7,540 hrs., been shedded, excellent condition, w/wo. dual 300 loader, $8,500. 351-1187, Chris Nelsen, Egeland.

FOR SALE Set of JD flat top fender for A, B or 50; fan shaft assembly; starter; nose cap; hood; guard for flat pulley; 1 new 750-17 8 ply truck tire. 833-5024, Dan Keller, Norwich.

FOR SALE 1998 1475 New Holland, 16’, hydra swing, good condition, spare sickle, $4,000; 535 JD baler, good condition, $3,000; S & H 12 wheel rake, manual swing-out, $800; IHC 5000 20’ swather, diesel, cab, air, hydro, $2,500. 8784967, Roy Schneider, Hebron.

FOR SALE IH 12’ 100 press drill, grass seeder, solid press wheels, reconditioned, $1,000, can deliver; many other IH press drill and used parts; 1974 Ford 2 ton truck, good box & hoist, roll tarp and hyd. hookup, $2,800.

400-5742, Gerald Miller, Mandan.

FOR SALE Tractor chains, 18.4x38; operators manual for Moline U; JD Van Brunt grain drill Model EE; Wood Brothers thresher; 1947 Model F Gleaner Baldwin combine; 770 & 880 Oliver tractor; owners manual for 1953 Ford car. 223-5082, Doug Boehm, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 2003 Cat Challenger 670 combine w/30’ straight & 30’ flexhead, 1,200 engine hrs., 800 separator hrs., $80,000 obo; 1997 JD 9600 combine with 3 headers, 3,600 engine & 2,500 separator hrs., $36,000 obo. Combines & headers are shedded.

875-4280, Floyd Miller, Williston.

FOR SALE Lorenz 8’ wide, 3 pt. mount snowblower.

597-3107, Ken Koch, Shields.

FOR SALE Air compressor, Mod. MI-TM, wheel barrow type w/rubber tire front wheel, 2 tanks, Honda gas engine, new never used. 6834817, Ed Lund, Lisbon.

FOR SALE 2010 Case IH combine, 8120 deluxe cab, dual wheels; 2008 NH 94C 36’ draper header, auto header height; 2008 NH 76C 16; pickup header; 2008 Case IH 485 HD tractor, deluxe cab, 600 monitor; four 1450 anhydrous tanks good cond.; 1963 Dodge truck, tandem; 1975 IH tandem truck, Rietin Box; Borgault air seeder 47’; Borgault harrow, 72’; 1996 8820 Case IH swather, side cutters, 25’ platform, GPS. 784-5987 or 833-1472, David Brossart, Lansford.

FOR SALE Comfort cab, left side entrance, window shield and canvas in good condition, no tears, used only one winter, was on a JD 4020, $100. 391-6404, Patrick Roehrich, Washburn.

FOR SALE Loftsness 10’ grain bagger and Loftsness grain bag loader. 542-3345, Daryl Klein, Balta.

FOR SALE 2006 NH BR780A baler, auto-wrap, like new belts, xtrasweep picker, $6,500; 2003 New Holland BR780 baler, auto-wrap, regular picker, very nice shape, $5,500; 2001 New Holland 688 baler, auto-wrap, newer picker, good working condition, $4,500.

320-8543, Kevin Raugutt, Edgeley.

FOR SALE JD 158 loader with grapple fork, nice shape.

754-2729, Conrad Jangula, Napoleon.

FOR SALE 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 H’s & M’s; 1 late model Super M. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 50’ Empire land roller with light kit and acre counter, $19,500; 7614 NH loader w/grapple fork, off a TV 145, $4,500; Fuel trailer, 2,000 gal., heavy duty I-beam tandem axle, w/pintle hitch, fuel gauge, hose and nozzle, $2,900. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE IHC 4000 swather, 19 1/2’ draper head, also a free 16 1/2’ draper head to go with it.

249-3313, Gary Gumeringer, Esmond.

FOR SALE JD 8285R MFWD, very low hours, 380; JD 2210 63’ 3 bar harrow, 6” spacing, $32,500; JD 9400, new trans., 710x38, $60,000; JD A, widefront; JD 4320, cab, runs excellent, pto doesn’t work, $5,900; 1980 Brigadier truck, twin screw Detroit engine, 9 spd., 22’ flat bed, 2 - 1,600 gal. water tanks, 2” water pump, $6,500;1995 Western Star N-14, 13 spd., 1,000 mi., Loadline box, $27,500; JD 1790 planter, 24 row, 20” variable rate liquid, $58,000; MacDon 30’ sp swather, 2 spd. Cummins, $45,000; Lockwood 4 row potato harvester, 9000 Model star table, $6,000; 1981 Chevy C70, twin screw, tri-axle, head lift, hoist, 21’ box, $9,800.

549-3420, Shane Heck, Cavalier.

FOR SALE Hub duals, size 16..9 38 from IH Hydro; 2 - 8 hole rims & tires from front IH Hydro: old mower has good 20 hp. Kohler engine; Cenex lawn mower for parts. 524-2673 or 789-1020, Harvey Hanson, Sharon.

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

FOR SALE 1974 IH 966 w/Quick attach loader, IH cab, T.A., dual pto., dual tires, new inner rear tires, $9,800; 1980 IH 1586, IH cab, w/duals, 3 pt., new injection pump & T.A., $9,800; 3 pt. Summers sprayer, $1,500; 1980 IH 1480 combine, new motor & radiator, $7,000; 30’ 810 header w/large auger, $3,000; 1979 IH 1480 combine, 10 hrs. on bearings & pto., $5,000; 1993 IH 1482 combine, pull-type, $3500; 2001 IH 1482 pull-type, salvage, tires & frame, $1,000; 900 Vers., no trans. or tires, $3,000; 903 Cummins engine, $5,000; 70’ Summers packer harrows, $5,000; 70’ Summers multi-weeder, $7,000; older 20’ Vers. swather; Massey 24’ and 25’ JD, pull-types, $300 ea.; 800 JD 21’ self-propelled, $300.

838-5941, Alan Egeberg, Minot.

FOR SALE Red Devil 8’ snowblower w/double auger and hydraulic spout, $1,400. 763-6163,

Walter Job, Windsor.

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; Vers. 8”x50’ pto. auger; Feterl 6“x36’ electric auger. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

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 Complete east riding seat from Farmall tractor; pair of used 12-4-24 radial tires, truck tires might work, have a Farmall B w/ mower and want to get an easier ride. 25622406, Richard Hamann, Langdon.

WANTED One function digital scale with weigh bars.

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

VEHICLES 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.

FOR SALE 2000 Chevy 1 ton dually, flatbed, 6.5 diesel, automatic trans., good tires, good paint, 118,000 mi., $8,900. 542-3345, Daryl Klein, Balta.

FOR SALE 1978 T-Bird, hardtop, white & red, 55,000 mi., excellent condition, always shedded, good rubber, $4,500. 794-3185, Mark Erhardt, Center.

FOR SALE, 1988 Chevy 4 whl. drive pickup, 350 engine, automatic, 200,000 mi., $1,500.

662-8512, Randy Olson, Devils Lake.

FOR SALE 1995 Ford truck, 1/2 ton, auto., reg. cab, long box, 4x4, almost new rubber, good paint, glass good, receiver hitch, 3 balls - 1 7/8, 2, 2 1/2, with new coal box mounted in box, full topper, good shape, good farm & fishing truck 102,752 mi., 351 motor, must see. 934-4822, Clemens Fleck, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 2010 Dodge 1500, 4x4, 4 door, 5.7 Hemi, automatic, 130,000 mi., $12,000. 2867345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.

FOR SALE 1989 Ford F150 pickup, 2 WD, Radco topper, 54,000 mi., 302 ci., auto, AC, PS, 2 gas tanks, excell. tires and cond., licensed, always shedded, 1 owner, $5,000 firm.

952-8973 - Glen Nagel or 368-1499 Boyce, Jamestown.

FEED AND SEED

FOR SALE Large round bales, Alfalfa/Broom, prairie hay made with NH688 baler w/thick plastic twine, could load. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE Spring Wheat Seed - Certified “Elgin” HRSW, 97% germination, bulk or totes, delivery available, $7 per bushel. 739-0191, Brian Ludwig, New Rockford (and Minot).

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 260 gal. fuel oil tanks, $35. 308-0975, Jeff Henrick, Lisbon.

FOR SALE H.D. cyls., 2” - 4”, some with hoses; 1 1/2” wrench, open & box ends, 22” long; new hand torch w/hose & valve for 20 & 100 propane tanks; 2 JD box end wrenches for hubs and front for 2 cyl. tractors; IH threshmachine wrench, cyl. tooth & straightner, old; fishing equipment. 934-4822, Clemens Fleck, Bismarck.

FOR SALE Small square straw bales, $3. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.

FOR SALE One male Red Heeler pup, from good working parents, $150. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.

FOR SALE Amish 4 person buggy, brand new pull shaves, 2 black velveteen adjust. & folding seats, setup for hyd. brakes, has safety lighting & switches, 2 front windows movable, 3 fixed, all naugahyde sides, top & back drop and can open, good cond, call for pics.; 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; old homestead house, 26’x12’, 11’ high at peak, 2 room, very sturdy, to be moved, $2,000; old grain shed, 16’x12’, 9’ high front, 7’ back, can be dismantled for wood, $800. 628-6949 or 314-799-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE Large entertainment center, 60” H, 60” W, 21” D, will fit tv 36” opening, has shelves and glass doors. 486-3456, Eloise Kleven, Medina.

FOR SALE 2005 Camp Master toy hauler, 20’ pull-behind, 8’x10’ living quarters, 8’x10’ cargo area, full drop down door, levels, plate rock guard & new awning added, toy haulers do not come with this, bath has toilet, shower, sink, microwave, rooftop AC new hot water heater, gas & electric fridge, TV receiver, etc.; Studebaker hood for 1949-53 truck, good metal, original hood ornament & name plate, $450; 1980 Chevy Malibu hood, $150.

628-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE 2 Bitterroot Mountain Mule saddles, rawhide covered wood tree, to make it a light wt. saddle all nonessential parts of a modern western stock saddle are eliminated, weighs 26 lbs. w/cinch, hooded stirrups and crupper, leather is#1 Herman Oak, stirrups are 3” twist & wrap, Belvins buckles, breast collar, crupper dees & horn wrap, saddles are like new, $900 ea. 843-7257 evenings, Sharan Bethke, New Salem.

FOR SALE Sharp Slim Cam VHS recorder, complete w/battery & carrying case; Panasonic record player w/cassette player and radio, has speakers, all in excellent condition, early 70s; numerous 33 and 45 rpm records. 213-7787, Leona Kouba, Grafton.

FOR SALE Pre-built or build yourself semi van water trailers; spray parts; storage containers; 28’ - 53’ semi van storage trailers; loading ramps; older flatbed trailers; converter dolly. 474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

FOR SALE Guns - Ruger K22, 22 cal. stainless barrel and receiver, auto, pink syn. stock, sites & mts., NIB $325; Ruger American 22 LR, bolt action, ADJ trigger, Scheels scope, syn. stock, like new, $380; Win. Model 70 30-06 cal., 3x9x40 scope, syn. stock, blue barrel, $400; ROSSI Mod. Rio Grande, lever action, 30-30 cal., sites & scope mts, $375; LC Smith made for Belmore Gun Co., dble. barrel, 26”, full & mod. with rib hammerless wood stock, $275. 683-4817, Ed Lund, Lisbon.

FOR SALE JD MX5 lift-type rotary mower, 6’, safety chains in front and back, like new, $2,100.

662-8512, Randy Olson, Devils Lake.

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 21570-R15. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE 1994 Park Place brand Park Model home at Good Life Resort, Mesa AZ, $16,000, new AC/heat, screens and stove, call for pics. 492-6244, Cheryl Thompson, Fargo.

FOR SALE Scooter w/Honda 6 hp. motor, $300; ice auger with gas motor, $200. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 1986 Kamotsu dozer, D41P, tilt blade, wide track, auto., new cutting edge, runs and pushes good, $18,000 obo. 862-3450, Bob Andes, Parshall.

FOR SALE 45 Red Angus crossbred heifers, start calving March 25, 2017, bred to proven easy calving Red Angus bulls, used to horses, dogs, ATVs, and bucket trained, $1,600 all to go, $1,700 gate run, $1,800 choice. 3916404, Patrick Roehrich, Washburn.

FOR SALE New tires: 8- 480/80R42 GY Dynatorque radials - $1,150 ea.; 2-520/85R42 GY Ultratorque - $1,300 ea.; 2-520/85R42 Michelin Agribib - $2,000/pair; 2- FS 520/858R42 - $1,900/pair; 1-20.8R42 GY-DT 710 - $850; 1-480/85R34 GY Versatorque - $750; 1-480/85R34 Michelin Omnibib@$800; 1-30.5Lx32x16 ply Titan - $1,500; 2-16.9x24x8 ply BKTs - $460 ea.; 4-14.9x28x8 ply BKT - $400 ea.; 2-18.4x34x8 ply GY Duratorque - $650 ea.; used tires– 2-28Lx26x12 ply GY @ 95% - $1050 ea.; 2-28Lx26x10 ply GY@75% - $700 ea.; 1-28Lx26x12 ply FS@60%, $500; 8-18.4R46 FS@50%; 8-20.8R42 FS@50%; 8-620/70R42 FS@40%; 4-710/70R38@50%; 2-710/70R42 FS@40%; 5-13.6x46 FS@ 75%; 4-270/85R54@40%; 1-420/85R34 Michelin Agribib@95%; 4-380/90R50 GY @60%; many rims, bands, hubs, hardware, etc. 709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

WANTED Vintage wagon wheels, need 2 about 35 1/2” high, 3 1/4” wide, fixing vintage wagon.

579-4250 or 579-4461, Jerry Mellmer, New England.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to hunt on my land.

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

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.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Slope County, on Section 34-135-100 NW 1/4. 824-0035 7- 8:30 am or 8 - 9:30 pm, George Nadvornik, Mott.

Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, ND Division

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