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Funding for ag research in decline O ur state appears to be poised for some great growth again. Our energy industry, specifically crude oil, is seeing some large investments. Even the state has found value in using public dollars to help promote and develop this industry. There was an announcement in late May of $3 million in research given and another $6 million to revitalize our conventional oil fields to extract more oil with carbon dioxide injections. This is what a state should do to help develop one of its primary industries. With this support (subsidy) and the reduction in extraction taxes from the last legislative session, the oil industry is getting a substantial boost (subsidy) from our state government to further develop and enhance profitability. There is always strong debate about how economic development dollars are used in whatever form they take. In many cases, it is essential spending, particularly when the investment translates into more jobs and turnover of dollars in our economy. This poses a question that we should ask of our state elected officials. If it is worthwhile to invest dollars in one industry, why would we cut another industry that is as important or maybe more important to the long-term health of our state? From 2009 to 2013, agriculture lost 1.5 percent per year invested in research, nationally and globally. That reduction trend in research and
education has not stopped, as we continue to cut our state’s ag research budget. These cuts are hitting critical mass in our ability to maintain a level of research that is necessary to keep us competitive with the rest of the world in agricultural production. At the same time, many farmers have seen an increase in their property taxes as commodity prices continue to fall. We are shorting ourselves in many areas from seed breeding capacity to value-added products. We are forcing our public institutions to find research dollars in the private sector, which tends to direct the research to only fit private sector needs rather than benefit the industry as a whole. Food production will remain a primary industry in North Dakota and the U.S. Will our farmers have the tools to compete with the rest of the world, which does not take food production for granted? We are blessed in this country with a food production system that provides an endless supply of high quality food to consumers at low cost. We should not take it for granted. Th U.S. and North Dakota did not become a great supplier of food for the world by chance. It took visionary leadership, investment in research, educational opportunities, development of infrastructure, and commitment of support to help farmers withstand whims in the marketplace and weather extremes. It is time, again, that we make a commitment to our family farms and ranches to give them the support they need to thrive.
Henning, former board member, passes at 93 Henning Jacobson, 93, of Esmond, passed away May 18 at the St. Aloisius Longterm Care facility in Harvey. Henning Jacobson was born Oct. 14, 1924, at the home of his parents, Carl and Adele (Johanson) Jacobson in rural Esmond. He attended the Hesper Consolidated school for 11 years and the Benson County Ag and Training school for one year where he graduated in 1942. Henning started farming at the age of 15 when his father bought a Ford tractor with a 3-point hitch and a 2-14s plow. This was a transition from farming with horses to a tractor. He farmed the land his father homesteaded around 1898. Henning married Myrtle Smith in 1947 and they lived happily ever after. Together they raised four children: Lana, Lane, Lynne and Lee.
Henning served on the Farmers Union Oil Co. board for 12 years and served as chairman for part of that time. Henning served on the Benson County Farmers Union board and was chairman of that board for 23 years. He was a member of the five-state Farmers Union Marketing and Processing board for 15 years and was on the NDFU state board from 1965-69. He also served one term in the N.D. House of Representatives. He was a member of the Elks club where he and his wife enjoyed dancing. He loved farming and was an avid gardener. He led a full and productive life. Henning is survived by his children, nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and dance partner of 70 years, Myrtle; parents, Carl and Adele (Johanson) Jacobson, and four siblings. ndfu.org • July 2018 • 3
FARM GROUPS FILE LAWSUIT
BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU
When farmer Jerry Stroklund of rural Minot learned from a neighbor that he may not own the land underneath the trees in front of his farmhouse, he didn’t believe him. After all, Stroklund planted those trees 66 feet from the road, an extra 33 feet than required by right-ofway law in the late 1970s. Neighbor and friend John Pietsch asked Stroklund to take another look at the paperwork. Sure enough, Stroklund had unknowingly signed away the extra 42 feet when he platted an additional five acres in 1994. “I told him, ‘I honestly don’t think you own this property,’” Pietsch said. “When I looked at Jerry’s paperwork and realized what had taken place, (Ward County) had gotten about two of his 13 acres.” Pietsch, Stroklund and Ward County Farmers Union President Bob Finken have moved forward with a lawsuit in federal court, calling Ward County’s policy unconstitutional. They feel they have exhausted every avenue in finding a solution, as the Ward County Commission hasn’t budged on the issue despite a recommendation from its own planning and zoning commission to
go back to the standard of 33 feet. “The (Ward County) planning and zoning commission was almost unanimously in favor of this,” Finken said. “They seem pretty adamant about it. We did the lawsuit as a last resort. We’ve tried all of these other approaches, but it’s like beating our head against the wall.” Finken said the Ward County Farmers Union and Ward County Farm Bureau — represented by Pietsch — have come together to support landowners’ rights. “The purpose of the lawsuit is to prove this is unconstitutional,” Finken said.
BLANKET POLICY
Stroklund chose to put his homestead on a summer fallow field near Highway 83 in 1978. In accordance with state law, he was required to give up a 33-foot easement for a road. However, Ward County later updated its standards to 75 feet and added a “dedicate and donate” provision. When Stroklund went to plat a piece of land next to his homestead to put down a new shop in 2010, he unknowingly signed to subject all of his property to the new standards of 75 feet.
33 FEET REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
EXTRA 33 FEET ‘JUST TO BE SAFE’ FULL 75 FEET REQUIRED AS PART OF “DONATE AND DEDICATE’ PROVISION
AGAINST WARD COUNTY
Stroklund admits he didn’t read the paperwork close enough, a point Finken said is working against him. “The county can argue that he signed the paperwork, and therefore, donated this land away,” Finken said. However, Pietsch said there needed to be more discussion around the proposed changes before they went into effect in 2010. The changes were open for public comment, but Pietsch said it flew under the radar. “There wasn’t a mention of dedicating and donating, just increasing the width of the road standard,” Pietsch said. “I think they would have had the room full if people knew what they were doing.” The extension of 75 feet from the center of the road means the county could bulldoze the trees in front of Stroklund’s farmhouse. Stroklund said he was told the extra land would allow the county road in front of his farm to be widened to 30 feet. Privately, he thought the county might use his land to raise the road. “For one, I went out and measured, and it’s already a 32-foot top,” Stroklund said. “Then I
thought maybe they would raise it a little to come in more even with the highway, but the (engineers) said they hadn’t even thought about that.” Finken and Pietsch believe the question is worth asking: Why is Ward County taking more than needed from landowners without a purpose in mind and without compensation? The two believe they have an answer in that it’s part of a broad policy designed for development of subdivisions. For community development in a growing city like Minot, certain standards need to be adhered to so there is adequate room for city services. But what good is the policy 10 miles south of Minot and in other remote areas of Ward County where farmers and ranchers dominate the landscape? “(Ward County) feels it cheapens what they have to pay for roads,” Pietsch said. Finken added that by obtaining land in this fashion, the county will already own the land needed in case any kind of suburban development were to spring up. But Finken and Pietsch have a hard time with that line of thinking, calling it a blanket policy over CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Jerry Stroklund, far left, stands on his property near a gravel road going into his farmhouse just off Highway 83 south of Minot. Stroklund recently discovered he donated 32 feet to Ward County as part of platting five additional acres. He had previously given up the 33 feet from the center of the road to the ditch as part of state law. He then went an additional 33 feet to plant his tree row “just to be safe,” only to have Ward County later change the standard to 75 feet, meaning the land under his trees doesn’t belong to him and his trees could be bulldoozed at any time without compensation. Plus, he is required to temporarily give an additional 20 feet for an easement. At right is Ward County Farmers Union President Bob Finken and John Pietsch of the Ward County Farm Bureau (far right). Both farm groups are challenging Ward County’s policy with a lawsuit in federal court.
RARY EASEMENT
EXTRA 20 FEET REQUIRED FOR TEMPO
IN WARD COUNTY
NOTE: Lines aren’t exact measurements.
22 ACRES
Ward County designed as a “land grab” that not only takes land away from the property owner without just compensation but also removes it from the tax base. Finken and Pietsch, both nearby farmers, want the county to have to prove that new platting “causes a problem” in which the county would need the land to address the problem. And if it is proven to be necessary for the county, they believe a fair price should be paid to the landowner. Pietsch summed up what they’re looking for with the lawsuit. “If there is a need for the property to solve a problem, there will be just compensation,” he said.
LANDOWNERS
Pietsch shared a local example of a young family that purchased a farmhouse and 22 acres in rural Ward County. In order to get their plat approved, the family had to give up the full 75 feet as well as other land adjacent to their house as part of a “streets and alleys” provision. To get the deed or title, the family agreed to give up a strip of land on the north side, which has no roads on it. In fact, Pietsch said there aren’t even tire tracks — just prairie grass. “There is nothing there — it’s not even a prairie trail, it’s not anything — there is no road,” he said. “Why would they take it? What would the county want with that? What would possibly go there in the next 100 years when there hasn’t been a trail there in the last 100 years? Of the 23 acres, the county took three acres. We’re taking all of this land out of the tax base.” Finken and Pietsch are quick to point out this isn’t about living on the farm, though Finken acknowledged a disconnect in the seriousness of this issue among urban voters. Instead, it’s about landowners’ rights, wherever that owner resides. In farm country, not all landowners are subject to these rules. For those purchasing land greater than 40 acres, an “agricultural use” provision means the land doesn’t have to be platted and the county doesn’t have to sign off on the purchase. If the county wants to widen the roads, it has to go to that particular landowner and purchase the additional acreage. That means among neighbors in farm country, some are getting paid for the land that is needed by the county and others are required to “dedicate and donate” without compensation. “This isn’t just a rural issue, and it’s not a 100-percent agriculture issue,” Pietsch said. “It’s a
John Pietsch, part of the lawsuit against Ward County, shared this example of a local family that bought 22 acres with a farmhouse. The land in yellow is part of what was donated for the road, but the land in red also had to be donated. Of the strip in red, Pietsch said: “There is nothing there — it’s not even a prairie trail, it’s not anything — there is no road. Why would they take it? What would the county want with that? What would possibly go there in the next 100 years when there hasn’t been a trail there in the last 100 years?
landowners’ rights issue. A lot of the land grossly being taken winds up in agricultural areas. One lady re-platted their house and they took 75 feet in, and basically, they don’t even own their driveway anymore. And there’s no agriculture involved in that.”
‘THE WORST’
Pietsch said he’s looked into other counties’ policies, and as far as he can tell, Ward County doesn’t fare well. “Ward County is probably the worst of the worst,” he said. It may seem like harsh words, but Ward County Commissioner John Fjeldahl echoed Pietsch in describing the policy. Fjeldahl is the longestserving official on the commission, and the only farmer. He has consistently sided with the farm groups on this issue, often being the only favorable vote on the five-person commission. “Our county is one of the worst,” Fjeldahl said. “I don’t agree with the policy, and I was one of the first to object.” Fjeldahl said lack of compensation is the crux of the matter. “It’s done for future planning with city-type development,” Fjeldahl said. “You have to give up the right of way, and there’s no compensation to the property owner when it’s done. I don’t think land should ever be taken by a government entity without compensation.” Fjeldahl said the lawsuit has generated interest from other counties, which could be looking at similar problems. “Other counties have been watching this play out, and my hope is that — whatever comes out of this — this type of practice is prohibited statewide,” Fjeldahl said. “If it (only) solves the problem in Ward County, I’m OK with that. Other counties’ leadership can decide on their issue, but it’s wrong in ours.” A pre-trial conference is set for August 2019. Pietsch said those fighting to change the policy have worked hard to make their voices heard. “It’s wonderful that both farm groups are working together. Farmers Union and Farm Bureau have worked hard to try to resolve this with the county commission,” Pietsch said. “(Ward County) has created a hostile situation between the landowners and townships by taking this land without compensation or due process. Now if they want to come out and settle and work with the people on this, it isn’t coffee time anymore. You’d be fortunate to get in the house.”
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DAVE BERGER NAMED BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU
Early on, Dave Berger may have had some lean years in the insurance industry, but the hardworking agent from Mandan has a bright future. Berger, who started selling insurance in 1992, helped his father reopen their business in 1995 and it wasn’t easy. “It was a challenge — it was horrible,” Berger said with a chuckle. “You can never get the right companies, a good anchor company.” But Berger’s hard work has paid huge dividends, as he owns a thriving insurance business in downtown Mandan. For his strong sales efforts in 2017, Berger was named Farmers Union Insurance’s agent of the year at its statewide convention May 15 in Jamestown. What’s even more remarkable is that Berger’s affiliation with Farmers Union Insurance just started 8 • July 2018 • Union Farmer
Farmers Union Insurance Dave Berger Agency 420 W. Main St. Mandan, ND 701.667.2828
last year. Berger found the anchor he was looking for, and it’s meant great things for both parties. Chief Sales, Marketing and Brand Officer Kevin Ressler of Farmers Union Insurance and Farmers Union Service Association had previously known of Berger and his blossoming success. “He had a reputation of providing great service
AGENT OF THE YEAR to the Bismarck-Mandan area for a number of years,” Ressler said. “Dave provides quality service for anyone. It doesn’t matter how big or small the account is. He believes you have to be there for everyone.” Said Berger: “It was a real blessing when Kevin approached us. We had the business and the clientele base, but we were more of a high-risk shop. We had a lot of business laying in the weeds that people wanted to place, but I couldn’t because I didn’t have the good markets.” Berger, whose wife Wendy also works for Farmers Union Insurance, had received plenty of mentoring from his father Ralph, who had been in insurance since 1978 but closed the doors in 1989. With his son Dave, he reopened the shop six years later. Ralph passed away in 2013. Berger said having insurance is important,
especially for families. “You want to protect what you work for,” he said. Berger has three children — Cloey (16), Carter (13) and Charlie (5) — and said the family likes to go pontooning and enjoys camping on the weekends. The Dave Berger Agency in Mandan continues to be a staple in the community, and Berger said being part of the Farmers Union Insurance family means strengthening its business model and playing a bigger part in the community. “It’s slowly turning to where we get even more clients, because we provide it all — (insurance) for the house, the cars and the business,” Berger said. “It’s something we haven’t been able to offer. It’s a lot of support and brand recognition that I didn’t have before. “It’s not having a boss — it’s having a leader.” ndfu.org • July 2018 • 9
TOP: NDFU President Mark Watne gives a presentation on crop insurance at a generaly assembly gathering of the World Farmers’ Organisation in Moscow. INSET: Watne, right, and Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish pose during the conference.
WATNE ADDRESSES WFO ASSEMBLY BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne spoke at a general assembly gathering of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) in early June in Moscow. Watne addressed the WFO on U.S. multi-peril crop insurance and farmer-owned concepts. “Regardless of where we travel, farms and farmers’ concerns are similar,” he said. “We lack income to support our operations and it is time that farmers are paid for producing essential food.” Trade was a big topic, Watne said, with the growing attitude that countries are willing to look elsewhere. “They believe if the U.S. becomes protectionist, they’re ready to trade around us,” he said. “Other countries are ready to step in and take our place to become self-sufficient.” He also said climate change was also discussed as many countries’ farmers are “being devastated by it.” When global bodies like the WFO get together, communication is always an issue, Watne said. One thing he noted was that the most common language was English. They used dial-in devices through an interpreter to communicate. 10 • July 2018 • Union Farmer
Watne was also invited to be part of the International Seed Federation’s 2018 World Seed Congress in Brisbane, Australia. Watne said quality of seed almost always corresponds to food security. “When it’s a good, quality seed and there are good genetics, (countries) have a lot of food,” he said. “When there isn’t, there is hunger.” Watne said he enjoyed watching the ISF conference unfold. “They literally trade seeds on the floor,” he said. “They go and negotiate right there.” For farmers, getting a fair price continues to be an issue, and Watne said it’s clearly a global problem. “Everyone there is facing the same challenges of not getting paid enough to make a living,” Watne said. Based in Rome, WFO is an international organization of farmers, who work to bring together producers and cooperative organizations to develop policies that favor and support farmer causes in developed and developing countries around the world. Also representing the U.S. in Russia were Dave Velde, National Farmers Union general counsel, and Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish.
All-STATES LEADERSHIP CAMP! Each summer, National Farmers Union (NFU) members age 17-20, who have distinguished themselves as leaders, are given the opportunity to attend NFU’s All-States Leadership Camp. Youth come from across the United States to Bailey, Colo., where they spend a week at the NFU Education Center, nestled among the peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Campers explore their personal leadership skills, identify issues important to their generation, and discuss their role in effecting positive change throughout rural America, both individually and through involvement in Farmers Union. Farmers Union campers come together at the NFU Education Center to take part in cooperative activities and listen to several inspirational speakers. In addition to building leadership skills and other learning opportunities, participants enjoy hikes and outdoor games, a camper talent show, dances, a campfire and outings to an amusement park and musical dinner theatre. The National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) is elected each year by their peers during camp. NYAC duties include representing thousands of Farmers Union youth across the country, including working at the annual NFU Convention. These young Farmers Union members also hone their leadership skills at a session in Washington, D.C., and help plan next year’s NFU All-States Leadership Camp. Going from North Dakota this year: Hailey Ciesynski, Cayuga; Michaela Fischer, Bowman; Shaun Heier (NYAC), formerly Edgeley; Cassidy Holth, Carrington; Dalton Lacina, Ypsilanti; Sydney Larson, Norwich; Riley Lebahn, West Fargo; Breanna Olson, Forbes; Nicholas Pfeifer, Valley City; Jaden Reiser, Turtle Lake; Katherine Theisgen, Strasburg; Noah Wegenast, Ypsilanti; and Mary Westberg, St. Anthony. Counselors attending: Preston Andersen, Oakes; Tim Fischer, Bowman; Adam Liesener, Ray; and Kelsey Perdue, Ray.
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Net farm income drops
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BY NDSU AG COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
he average net income of farms in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Program dropped 30 percent to $88,026 in 2017, compared with $126,752 in 2016, according to Andrew Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and family resource management specialist. In 2017, one-half of the farms had net farm income less than $50,996, compared with a median net farm income of $83,683 in 2016. In 2017, the average farm size was 1,937 crop acres and 490 pasture acres, the age of the operator was 45.8 years and the number of years farming was 21.5 years. Crop farms had higher crop acres, 2,321, and beef farms tended to be smaller averaging 362 crop acres and 1,245 pasture acres. The decline in 2017 net farm income was expected because the higher 2016 income was due to extremely high record yields of corn and soybeans and also strong government payments received, which were based on the 2015 crop. Previously, average net farm income dropped to $133,466 in 2013, $76,404 in 2014 and $28,600 in 2015 as North Dakota marketing year average cash prices from 2012 to 2015 plummeted from $14 to $8.49 for soybeans, $6.46 to $3.28 for corn and $8.19 to $4.59 for spring wheat. In 2017, gross cash revenue was $737,370 per farm, of which 75.4 percent were from crop sales, 10.2 percent from livestock sales, about 5 percent each from government payments and insurance 14 • July 2018 • Union Farmer
indemnities, and 4.3 percent from other sources such as custom work performed and patronage dividends. More than 20 crops were grown, but 75 percent of crop revenues came from three crops: soybeans, corn and spring wheat. Soybeans accounted for one-third of all crop sales. Capital purchases of farm machinery, equipment and trucks collapsed from $158,990 per farm in 2013 to $53,146 in 2016. They rebounded in 2017 to $78,389, probably because of some pent-up demand and the financial wherewithal following the 2016 uptick in net farm income. Farms continue to add debt to their balance sheets every year. In 2017, the average farm borrowed $546,907 and made principal payments of $513,173 during the year. Difference in farm size and income was notable. Swenson categorized the farms by level of gross cash income: small being less than $500,000, medium being $500,000 to $1 million and large being greater than $1 million. Forty-five percent of farms were in the small category, one-third were medium-size and 22 percent were in the large farm category. The small farms had average net farm income of $28,760 on 744 crop acres and 601 pasture acres. Medium-size farms averaged $80,428 net farm income, with 1,939 crop acres and 403 pasture acres. Large farms averaged $220,077 net farm income and had more than 5,100 total acres, of which 4,370 were cropped.
30 percent in 2017 Because of differences in relative debt levels and/or interest rates, small farms used 5.8 percent of gross revenue to cover interest expense, compared with 4.9 percent for medium-size farms and 4.2 percent for large farms. The smaller farms were less efficient in employing their assets to generate gross revenue. The average asset turnover rate was 29 percent for small farms, 31 percent for medium farms and 36 percent for large farms. This could be due to small farms being more likely to be beef cow-calf operations, which typically have a lower asset turnover ratio than crop farms. Due to drought, many spring wheat fields in western North Dakota had zero yield. However, some other areas of the state had bumper yields. Overall, the average yield of farms in the North Dakota Farm Business Management program dropped from 53 bushels per acre to 44 bushels in 2017. However, per-acre net return from spring wheat on cash-rented land increased from $1 in 2016 to $26 per acre in 2017. This occurred because the value per bushel was 20 percent greater, crop insurance payments were higher and total costs were slightly lower due to lower fertilizer expense. Soybean gross revenue per acre on cash-rented land dropped from $402 per acre in 2016 to $335 in 2017 because the average yield dropped from 43 bushels to 36 bushels. Costs were $7 per acre higher because of more chemical expenditure to
combat herbicide-resistant weeds and higher fuel prices. The net return per acre plummeted from $101 per acre in 2016 to $27 in 2017. The return to operator labor, management and equity from corn on cash-rented land was minus $16 per acre in 2017, compared with a positive $28 in 2016 because of lower yields and slightly higher total costs. Stronger revenue caused net return per beef cow to increase from $60 in 2016 to $185 in 2017 despite 10 percent higher production costs. The average calf sale price increased from $1.32 to $1.61 per pound and government drought disaster payments averaged about $46 per head. Costs per beef cow increased from $573 in 2016 to $629 in 2017. Feed costs, including pasture, accounts for about 60 percent of total costs. Higher feed expenditures in 2017 were the main reason for greater production costs, but veterinary expenses, livestock supplies and fuel also contributed. The 2017 analysis consists of 457 farms throughout North Dakota. The north-central, south-central and south Red River Valley areas had the best representation and the northwest and north Red River Valley areas had the least representation. The state farm business management summary is available online at www.ndfarmmanagement.com. Regional summaries also are available. In addition to wholefarm financial information, these books detail costs and returns of livestock and crop enterprises. ndfu.org • July 2018 • 15
Tracey Miller
Spotlight
BY BRITTANY LIPETZKY, NDFU
“We always think the grass is greener on the other side. That’s not true. It is green where you water it.” The words of Tracey Miller, who has always been a member of NDFU, getting involved in the first grade. “My brother, who’s four years older than me, went to the EPIC classes and I wanted to be involved! So, I got to go to those, and then eventually was old enough to go to camp, which I went to throughout my senior year of high school.” She continued to be involved in other ways throughout college and beyond, by participating in the alumni group at University of Mary and being a county director for Eddy County while living in Bismarck. “I think I could do it anywhere in the world because I love it so much and want it to succeed!” Tracey and her husband RJ have their herd in New Rockford, where Tracey is from, and continue to help their families on their home farms. When planning their life together, they sat down and thought about what they want in the near and longterm. “We want to keep growing our herd. We started small, but have let it grow and now are really starting to see it grow. We want to stay involved in both of our family farm operations. And someday, we will be able to have the farm setting right out our back door.”
Besides being a government relations specialist at KLJ in Bismarck, involved in NDFU, the FUE couple and a farmer-rancher, Tracey also sits on the NDSU Extension advisory board, the Women in Leadership Program Alumni group through the Center for Technology and Business, University of Mary’s Alumni group, and Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce. “Now that I focus my energy on the ag sector, I’ve realized that I’m working around people that I want to be around, and that’s the best leadership experience – you’re amongst like-minded thinkers. It doesn’t even feel like work.” When asked about who she looks up to the most, she was quick to answer her mother.
Two questions with Tracey What is your greatest achievement so far? Graduating college and choosing North Dakota. Having that period of time when you wonder if you’re going to move out of state or what you’re going to do… And once you choose North Dakota and choose home, then that’s what you focus on and that’s one of my biggest achievements. Taking pride in that early and choosing it
“There’s no question in my mind about that. Ultimately, the way she has run our family, the way she has run part of our farm, she is not a traditional female role in the family … she is never on the sidelines. That’s inspiring to me because it takes a village. To be 100/100 in the operations, that’s how I envision it. She is the glue.” What about women who want to get started in leadership? “Get started today. My philosophy of the grass is greener where you water it – start watering it! It will click when you realize you’re around other like-minded thinkers, and more people want you to succeed than you think. If you start thinking about others and wanting them to succeed, you’ll realize people feel that way about you, too.”
versus just landing here. If you could go back in time, once, and change a single thing – what would it be? I would have went back and told my mother that I do not want the bowl cut until the third grade! TO READ MORE ABOUT TRACY,• May GO TO NDFU.ORG ndfu.org 2018 • 17
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Ag research pays for itself in long run Last December, the Union Farmer reported on NDSU Extension’s deep budget cuts and how ag research is taking a hit. A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service said funding for public ag research in the U.S. and worldwide continues to decline, hardly a surprise to us at North Dakota Farmers Union. The report states that research funding peaked in 2009 and then fell by an average of 1.5 percent for the next five years. According to the report, the recession in 2009 jumpstarted the decline, which makes sense. Agriculture was in a much better place during these declining years than it is now. Finding the dollars can be understandingly difficult, but supporting ag research is a longterm investment that pays for itself many times over. Funding for this research is necessary.
What? I don’t doubt what sorghum can provide to the energy market, and the benefits it would provide to sorghum growers. But Pruitt’s animosity toward ethanol is obvious, and I’m not exactly sure why Pruitt is so giving of his time to other biofuels when he clearly has work to do on his relationship with corn growers. It feels like a subtle jab.
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EPA Chief
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decisionmaking baffles me. That’s not to say it’s wrong — I can be easily baffled sometimes. But with corn growers becoming more frustrated by the day with his actions, Pruitt was in South Dakota on June 13 talking to sorghum growers about using that commodity for fuel.
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The Farmer’s Share Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.8* cents of every food dollar that consumers spend?
According to the USDA, off farm costs including marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing account for more than 80 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States.
Bacon
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Farm bill vote expected by July 4
On June 8, a few weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives rejected its own version of the farm bill, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released its draft, also known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Unlike the House draft, which contains significant changes to a number of programs, the Senate draft doesn’t stray far from the current Farm Bill, which was passed in 2014 and expires in September. Also unlike the highly partisan House bill, the Senate’s bill included contributions from across the aisle. National Farmers Union was pleased with many aspects of the bill and expressed appreciation for the hard work of the committee. “This bill has many encouraging provisions that promote good stewardship, farm sustainability, and diverse markets in agriculture,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. He also submitted recommendations for improvements ahead of the markup process. In particular, he asked for a larger investment in the farm safety net as well as resources to help farmers cope with negative impacts of ongoing trade disputes. The Senate Agriculture Committee considered 60 amendments during markup. Following the twoand-a-half hour-long discussion, the bill passed almost unanimously, with just a single naysayer. NFU was encouraged by several of the amendments, including provisions that would refund dairy Margin Protection Program premium payments made between 2015-2017, restore funding for bio-based programs, and remove separate payment limits for organic producers in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The organization advocated additional improvements to shore up safety nets for farmers and consumers, promote farm and ranch sustainability, and ensure fair and diverse markets for family farmers. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has signaled that he intends to bring the bill up for a vote on the floor prior to the Senate’s July 4 recess. The House is also expected to vote again on its version of the bill before that date.
TRADE TENSIONS
In early June, the Trump administration announced its intention to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico. All three swiftly responded with 18 • July 2018 • Union Farmer
retaliatory tariffs on a variety of American products, including many agricultural goods. The tariffs were originally announced in March, and were particularly aimed at China, a country that has engaged in unfair trade practices, including currency manipulation and intellectual property theft. China promptly responded with tariffs of its own spanning a large number of American products, including soy, sorghum, pork, wine, fruits, and nuts. Trump further escalated tensions with Canada at the G7 Summit, an annual meeting among international economic leaders, including the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The tariffs were understandably a point of contention during the summit. In his closing statements, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired back at President Trump, emphasizing that Canada would not kowtow to unreasonable requests. Trump, not to be outdone, called Trudeau “very dishonest and weak,” and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said there was a “special place in hell” for Trudeau for disagreeing with President Trump. National Farmers Union and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture released a joint statement urging the maintenance of the strong and longstanding trade relationship between the two countries.
ETHANOL INACTION
After a recent meeting between President Donald Trump, legislators, and stakeholders from the oil and biofuel industries, the President announced his intention to allow the year-round sale of E15, or gasoline blends comprised of 15 percent ethanol, which had previously been barred from being sold in the summer. Additionally, he agreed to a limit on RFS “hardship waivers” being handed out to refiners, and the possibility that Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) credits could be applied to exports of renewable fuel. National Farmers Union was pleased with the decision to allow E15 during all seasons, as it would have significant benefits for farmers, the economy, energy independence, and the environment. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed implementing the decision, consequently threatening to upend any potential benefits of a waiver in the upcoming summer months of 2018.
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It’s summer grilling season and at Founding Farmers, Farmers & Distillers, and Farmers Fishers Bakers, we love our burgers! Our dedication to serving guests a great burger is evident in our kitchens and on our plates. From the burgers themselves (allnatural beef burgers, ground in-house daily) to our buns and breads (mixed, shaped, and baked in-house every day) to the toppings piled high (such as fresh cheddar, crisp bacon, and pickled relish) to our delicious sides (like our famous fries, peanut-cider slaw, or pickled veggie potato salad), all keep our guests coming back for more again and again. One ingredient that sets our burgers apart, making them a signature Founding Farmers dish is our Founding Farmers Burger Sauce. Try it on your next burger, and we promise…. you’ll thank us.
Founding Farmers Burger Sauce (makes 4 cups)
2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup cocktail sauce ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup finely diced celery 1½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 tbsp. minced green onion ¼ tsp. Tabasco sauce 1½ tsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup sweet pickled relish Instructions: Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl until completely incorporated. Store in refrigerator, covered, for up to one week.
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Around the state
NDFU President Mark Watne spoke at a June 14 press conference in Fargo with Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent to urge passage of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee’s bipartisan farm bill. Unlike the House version of the farm bill that makes drastic cuts to SNAP, the Senate’s version protects and strengthens nutrition programs. Cutting SNAP benefits to 1 in 14 North Dakotans currently receiving them does nothing to fix the farm income crisis, said Watne. “We need a strong crop insurance program and safety net for family farmers and ranchers. And that safety net needs to be equally strong for the vulnerable among us.”
Mckenzie County Farmers Union hosted an EPIC event, taking kids to Fort Union.
Renville County Farmers Union sponsored the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood fourth-grade class for a field trip May 9 to the Capitol and Heritage Center. Board member Stacey Johnson chaperoned the trip along with the class teacher Wally Beckman. 20 • July 2018 • Union Farmer
Cody Armstrong of Minot and Taylor Roehl of Grant County were recipients of scholarships from the North Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. The awards were sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance.
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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE New Holland mowers 7’ bar, 763-6421, Duane Klostreich, Cleveland FOR SALE 1 pair 12.4x28 Co-op grip and pull rear tractor tires, 85-90% tread with tubes, $300. 320-7391, Howard Stemen, Dickey FOR SALE Super H International tractor, starts/runs great, excell. rear tires, belt pulley, Ser. #19584, $2,000; M International tractor, starts & runs great, Farmhand F11 loader, snow scoop & grapple fork, Ser. #222998, $2,500; Vicon double hay rake, 5 wheels on ea. side, no welds, $600; Allis Chalmers chisel plow, 12’, high clearance, good shape, $500; used tires – 16-9-24 6 ply Bis ply tubes, no holes, 16-5L 16.1, 6 ply, $75. 597-3917, Mike Leintz, Raleigh. FOR SALE 1996 9600 JD Combine $20,000, 930 rigid head w/finger reel $4500, ‘2005’ 914 pickup head $5,500, JD 224 sunflower head $4500, ‘2013’ 36ft tricycle style header trailer w/lights $5000. 1460 IH combine, Case IH 1010 rigid head w/finger reel, 810 pickup head, $6,000. , 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer FOR SALE 1996 9600 JD Combine $20,000; 930 rigid head w/finger reel $4,500; ‘2005’ 914 pickup head $5,500, JD 224 sunflower head $4500, ‘2013’ 36ft tricycle style header trailer w/lights $5000; 1460 IH combine, Case IH 1010 rigid head w/finger reel, 810 pickup head, $6,000, 764-6410, Casey Lund, Killdeer. FOR SALE 1964 4020 John Deere with #48 loader, 1963 3010 John Deere with #148 loader with grapple fork. Asking $5000 each. 701848-6286, Larry Olney, Flaxton. FOR SALE CIH 8220 PT swather with finger reel. 1680 CIH combine with 7 belt 1010 head. Crown fork type rock picker. 701-656-3592, Russel Kolberg, Bisbee. FOR SALE Farmhand PTO Pump; 4 wheel trailer; 1530 McCormick tractor; 2 cream separators; Leon #3100 HD 10’ 3-Point blade; Late model Super M; 2 grain fanning mills; 12’ Kirschmann drill; 1 New Tire LT245-75R-17 Ld Range E. 701-597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.
FOR SALE 1982 Versatile 875 $15,000; L2 Gleaner $8,000; Morris 721 cultivator w/NH3 $6,000; Case 8600 Air Drill with 30ft disc $8,000; 1979 Versatile 400 Swather $1,200. 701-833-0573, Gregory LeMay, Mohall. FOR SALE 1997 JD 893 Corn head 8 row 30”. Good shape $14,000 OBO; 1993 JD 9600, low hours, yield/moisture sensors, auto steer ready, updates 600 series headers, 10K in repairs– $28,500 OBO; JD 930 Flex Head with air bar, new guards/knife, needs some poly– $9,000 OBO; 11R22.5 used semi tires, make an offer, 701-321-5711, John Kempf, Ashley. FOR SALE Case IH 92MD 9 ft disc mower. All new blades and many other new parts. Field ready. 701-673-3432, Jim Beaty, Baldwin. FOR SALE Electric Westfield grain augers, excellent condition, 6”x46’, $1,800 & 7”x46’, $2,200; Turf-Power lawn mower/snowblower combo, 42-inch, 14 horsepower twin, Hydra-static drive, chains, wheel weights included, excellent condition, $1,200; John Deere 500 snowmobile, 1973, runs, $1,000. 220-0993, John Spitzer, Wilton. FOR SALE 1999 IH 2388 combine, 5070 hours, 4083 separator hours, 18.4-38 duals, speciality rotor, AFX monitor with globe, extender unload auger, 2 sets concave, big top hopper, new floor on feeder house, outside sieve adjuster, always shedded, also have header. 701-263-7125, Greg Morlock, Lansford. FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; h.d. Russell Reliance 10’ grader; 10’ hd. V packer; 5 bottom packer w/hitch; 8 steel grain bins w/steel floor; 1,000 12,400 bu.; Peterson dual rims, 18.4-34 to 232.1-30; 11’ wide push-all hay basket for DuAl loader; push-off hay basket for DuAl loader; Versatile 8”x50’ pto. auger; Feterl 6“x36’ electric auger. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley. FOR SALE Hesston 565T round baler, twine tie, field ready, always shedded; Farmhand 8-row cultivator, 3-point with colter, 701-8784966, Chester Brandt, Hebron. FOR SALE 1948 Toro golf tractor, good condition, good runner $2000; 2 Horse drawn dump rakes with seats, both for one price $200, 258-5352, Allen Koth, Bismarck. FOR SALE 2290 Case tractor dual loader low hours; 2014 Rowse double 9 mower with New Holland heads excellent shape, bale wagon truck frame excellent condition, bull proof metal feed bunks, sucker rod bale feeders, grinder mixer, excellent condition stored inside with three screens, 701-4512417, Daryl Schoepp, Steele. FOR SALE JD 8820 combine w/ JD 924 Flexhead and JD 212, 5-belt pickup header. $7,500. 701776-6248, Wayne Stevenson, Rugby.
FOR SALE 3 point bale fork. 6 row Westgo Danish tine Cultivator. 12 ft. tandem disk parts. Brady 18 &1/2 cultivator parts; 2 plastic water tanks; sickle grinder-$50. New Idea Horn Loader with snow bucket and manure bucket-$150. 701-786-2647, Gilman Knudson, Portland. FOR SALE 1945 reversed WD Allis Chalmars, 4 speed, power steering, with Koyker loader $1500 OBO. 701-840-1094, Brett Kapaun Tower City. FOR SALE International tractor, good shape, good rubber, $1800 OBO. Woods 59” belly mower off the A . Good shape. $100. 60 ft. NYB pickup sprayer w/ 8 hp Honda.. good shape. $500. 701-742-3701, David Peterson, Oakes. FOR SALE 30’ Rowse dump rake; Excellent condition. Make an offer. 701-771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby. FOR SALE 8’ MDS heavy-duty rock/brush/scrap bucket; 7’ & 8’ MDS Euro-Global buckets; 8’ MDS- JD Classic-Tach bucket with 5 tine grapple; 8’ MDS 158 bucket with JD grapple; 7’ bucket with Koyker quicktach; 9’ MDS bucket with 5 tine; MDS grapple with Koyker quicktach; MDS attachment adapter from skidsteer to Euro/Global; MDS rock digger for skidsteer; 10’ MDS heavy silage/snow/manure pusher for skidsteer. 701-709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley. FOR SALE 1750 Oliver ‘D’; 450 IH ‘D’; ’M’ IH gas; ‘H’ IH gas; 88 Oliver for parts; Wide front end for ‘H’ IH; 269-4976, Joe Schumacher, Pettibone. FOR SALE 1968 Massey Ferguson super 35 tractor, very good condition, new back tires, paint is good, 3 point hitch, $6,600; Six-foot blade, cutting edge, good shape $200. 701-794-3385, Howard Windhorst, Center. FOR SALE 2013 Case IH 8230 combine 480 separator hrs & new style cab; 2152 Case IH McDon 35’ draper head,upper cross auger & pickup reel; JD 3200 5 bottom plow; Mayrath 6”x28’ grain auger Briggs engine; hydraulic driven drill fill; Schulte 15’ rotary mower pto drive; many hopper bins; transition & aeration screens; Gustafson seed treater; 1000 & 500 gallon fuel tanks & pump; 40 used Lange anhydrous knives; steel fence posts. 701-628-2805, Doug Halden, Stanley. FOR SALE 1952 ‘G’ John Deere tractor, shedded but stuck, Rollomatic power lift, no power troll, big nut carb, gas manifold, restorable; 1948 ‘A’ JD row crop, stuck but complete tin work good; 1948 ‘A’ JD row crop with Rollomatic front end, tin work good, head reworked, tractor torn apart, can make 1 good tractor from the two; Single front wheele for Farmall ‘M’ with new tire and tube. 701-745-3357, Joe Retterath, Stanton.
FOR SALE 1985 Tempke hopper grain trailer, 40’X78” sides, good condition; IH ‘H’, newer front, good condition; IH 560 standard tractor, diesel, good runner. 701-955-0684, Curt Hettich, Regan. FOR SALE Small U-bottom PTO unloading feed or seed wagon; JD 6601 pull-type combine, kept inside, 6-belt pickup, chopper, monitors; 1948 F-4 1-ton dually, box/hoist, running; 27’ Morris Magnum II chiselplow with harrows, 701-833-5224, Don Keller, Norwich. FOR SALE JD 535 baler; 6400 Hesston swather, cab, air, 16’ grainhead; 62 Hesston swather, 14’ auger head; 9-wheel Vicon rake; MassyHarris 9’ side rake; JD 200 stack wagon; New Holland 271 sq. baler. 701-275-6273, Roger Kromarek, Scranton. FOR SALE JD 18’ one-way discs for parts; IH 706 ‘D’ runs good, one new tire, others fair; 1985 Versatile swather, 20’; 2000 JD 680 chisel plow, 41’ Summers harrow, depth control value, new shovels; 1974 Chevy C65 tandem truck, 5,000 miles on new engine, roll tarp; 1984 Versatile 895, 14690 hours, 310 hp, 4 hyds, fair tires; 1990 Kwik-Kleen 572 Grain Cleaner electric motor. 701-7890327, Doug Lund, Aneta. FOR SALE Mower deck, 42” off JD ‘A’; JD LT 166 mower deck 48”, both have been sandblasted and repaired; Utility box for dually, 9’X92” O-W X 62, I-W - 57” C-A. Top of boxes open up, white w/ red stripe, excellent shape, asking $1,400. 701-7890966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown. FOR SALE Summers pickup/trailer field sprayer. 60’ booms, 300 gal. tank, foam markers, Raven controller. $1,500 OBO. 794-3185, Mark Erhardt, Center. FOR SALE 1964 4020 w/ #48 loader; 1963 3010 w/ #148 loader with grapple. $5,000 each OBO. 701-848-6286, Larry Olney, Flaxton. WANTED 15-to-24’ disk or offset disk. 701-974-3644, Loren Myran, Taylor. WANTED A loader with grapple fork to fit a 1555 Oliver. 701-597-3107, Ken Koch, Shields. 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 3000 Hutchinson rotary grain cleaner (would consider other brands of LR6 capacity). 701-269-3249, Steve Mennis, Jamestown.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 sets of white insulated garage doors w/ tracks, door sizes 9’ wide x 8’ tall, good condition, $250 ea. 452-2927, Bernice Vetter, or 321-2516, Kevin, Wishek. FOR SALE 20’ x 8’ and 40’ x 8’ Storage Containers. Several sizes of semi van storage trailers, some with side doors. Loading ramps. 32’ semi water trailer with all the spray parts and tanks. Delivery available. 474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount. FOR SALE 2011 fifth wheel Heartland Big Country 3250TS. Clean and ready for camping. 701-566-1356, D.R Spoerl, Casselton.
FOR SALE 2015 Forest River Vlite travel trailer. $33,000 OBO. Has 2 slides, 1 in the front and 1 in the back bedroom. Sleeps 8-10 people. Bunk room in front, pull out couch, table folds down and full size bed in back. Also has outside kitchen, 2 entrances with 1 that goes directly into the bathroom. 701690-9092, Krystle Neyssen, Hebron. FOR SALE 285/45R22 Ironman tires like brand new – 500 miles– $400 OBO; 12’ Fiberglass boat with trailer – 2 seats- No motor $400 OBO, 701-321-5711, John Kempf, Ashley. FOR SALE Model A engine, rebuilt with new valves, valve guides, oil pump, sleeved to std. size, crankshaft was new the previous rebuild, carburetor is missing part, 707-425-7315, Vernon Buchmann, Beulah.
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Classifieds will not be accepted by fax, email or mail. Classifieds must be submitted online at www.ndfu.org. The link can be found at the very bottom of NDFU’s homepage. Click on “Classifieds” and that will direct you to a page with a form where you can submit your classified. FOR SALE Coleman generator 4000, 120-40 outlets w/ cart; wheel weights for D-17 AC; Tractor hyd., rams w/ hose and ends; 12 hp Briggs and Stratton engine with starter; Scaffolds, 4 sets w/ planks, no wheels, 701-247-2264, Harold Severson, Lakota. FOR SALE Miller Bobcat 225g plus welder generator, 16hp Onan engine with 564hrs, 55 ft electrode lead, 35ft ground lead. Runs and welds great. $1650; Magnum baby countryside corn/ biomass/ wood pellet stove. Chimney for through the wall installation included. Great heat for a cabin or garage, $550. 701-640-1412, Daniel Klostreich, Wahpeton. FOR SALE 17’ yarcraft boat, 2008 90-mercury 4-stroke tiller motor 80-thrust minnkota trolling motor 2007 shoreliner bunk trailer, Lowance depth finder, 3-seats and rubber, excellent condition. Has boat cover, $10,000 obo. Also assorted sizes load-binders, tow chains ranging from $15-$30 ea., 701-663-5978, G. Schaner, Bismarck. FOR SALE Window air conditioner Excellent condition; New 11L-16 8-ply implement tire. Make an offer. 701-771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby. FOR SALE Six hard cover books. “50 Years North Dakota Farmers Union.” Make offer. 701330-3330, Gayle Holth, Fairdale. FOR SALE Six hard cover books. “50 Years North Dakota Farmers Union.” Make offer. 701330-3330, Gayle Holth, Fairdale.
FOR SALE Tires, 2-30.5x32x12ply Goodyear @ 50%.; 1-800/70R38 Firestone@75%; 1-20.8R42 Goodyear DT-710@95%; 2-Titan 18.4x34x8ply; 4-new Titan 18.4x38x8ply; 2-Goodyear 28Lx26x12ply@90%; 2 Goodyear 16.9x26x10ply FWD’s@65%; 1 new 13.6R20 Belarus FWD tire; 4-new Goodyear 520/85 R42; 8-new Titan 520/85R42; 4-Goodyear 620/70R42@75%; 8-20.8R38 Titan @ 50-60%, 701-709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley. 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. For more info. contact - 952-0114, Lucy Bardell, NDFU, Jamestown. FOR SALE KneeRover Deluxe, taken out of package and put together, never used. $150 OBO. 701-947-5887, Darla Hagen, Sheyenne. FOR SALE 2017 Club Car XRT 800 gas utility vehicle with roof and windshield color red. Like new. Used very little. Asking $6,800 firm. 701-256-2406, Richard Hamann, Langdon. WANTED Prairie dog hunters to hunt on land. Make reservations now. 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields. WANTED Montana Silver belt buckle of any kind; Gun of any kind with scope of variable power; Steel covers for 50 gallon barrel, 701-7346327, Robert Anderson, Wilton. WANTED Any size 16” implement tire. 701-771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby. WANTED Deer rifle; 410 guage shotgun. 628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.
VEHICLES FOR SALE 1978 Corvette Pace Car. 32,500 actual miles, Very original in excellent condition. V8, automatic, power windows, power locks, AM/FM stereo, leather. $22,000 OBO, 701238-8611, Jim Jondahl, West Fargo. FOR SALE 1975 Dodge 600 truck, 2 1/2 ton, 37 bu. box w/double action hoist, 41,000 mi., 361 engine w/governor, 5 spd. transmission w/2 spd., 900/20 tires, roll tarp, air cond., heavy frame, heavy duty wheels, $10,000 obo. 220-0993, John Spitzer, Wilton. FOR SALE 1969 Chevy Van, 1 ton (like old sweatheart bread van) dual wheels, 6 cyl, 4 sp. Good condition. Also comes with an additional 6 cyl. engine. $1250; Parting out, 79 International Model 1854 truck, has a good running 3208 Cat engine w/5 spd, 2 spd axle. 240,000 miles, 258-5352, Allen Koth, Bismarck. FOR SALE 1992 250 Ford 4X4 351 w/ 3 spd. auto. good rubber. $1000 OBO. David Peterson, 701-830-0142, Oakes. FOR SALE 2003 Chevy 1-ton dually Duramax with Schwarze model 15343 D-1 sweeper unit with Perkins diesel, 701-833-5224, Don Keller, Norwich. WANTED 1980 or older crew cab pickup, Dodge, Ford, GM or IH, 701-680-1079, Dylan Ekstrom, Forman.
A NOTE TO MEMBERS ON OUR CLASSIFIEDS ADS Classifieds will not be accepted by fax, email or mail. Classifieds must be submitted online at www.ndfu.org. The link can be found at the very bottom of NDFU’s homepage. Click on “Classifieds” and that will direct you to a page with a form where you can submit your classified. WANTED 1950-1979 Volkswagen Bus, looking for good restoration candidate and/or a parts vehicle. Also looking for other loose odds and ends that would fit one of these vehicles. Bumpers, seats, accessories, tents, trailers, racks. Willing to travel ND, MN, SD. 701-219-5847, Joel Herman, Harwood.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Two units of four stainless steel bucket/ pans, to feed grain/salt or minerals to cattle, mounted to a metal frame that mounts on the wall of the barn. Very sturdy. 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 1976 Rollohome to move, 14’x70’ two bedroom mobile home, located in Adams, ND. 739-3590, Vickie Mahnke, Grand Forks. FOR SALE Large heated shop, school building and all of block 9 in Alamo, ND. Gym has been renovated into a 66X120 shop with 18 ft overhead door, and also has 400 amp 3 phase service. Shop is heated by a 750,000 BTU waste oil furnace. Two water wells on the property, a new domestic water well and a high producing water well. 570-4660, Rockey Hewson, Bismarck. FOR SALE Condo in Jamestown. 2 bed/1.5 bath, attached garage, split foyer, many updates, $148,000. 701-269-3003, Susanne Wojick, Jamestown.
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FOR SALE Yorkshire/Hampshire cross feeder pigs. Males are trimmed. Have received all shots and are ready to go. Please leave a message. 701-597-3107, Ken Koch, Shields. FOR SALE Two purebred angus bulls, a yearling and a two-year old. 701-366-4630, Wayne Diebold, Willow City.
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