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UNION FARMER MAGAZINE Volume 66 • Number 8

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Value-added projects make a difference

Many times, in my president’s message, I have talked about the “Catch 22” farmers face in profitability. As we become more efficient and produce more per acre, we further grow the supply of our commodities in a market that has limited demand. This drives our prices lower and we are asked again to be more efficient by producing more to survive low prices.

Even when supply and demand are subjective, commodities are priced at levels that achieve farm profitability only if we produce more for less in a saturated market.

What other solutions exist that we, as farmers, can do to enhance our income? First, we can work to pass successful farm legislation that understands an abundant food supply is great for the economy and security of our nation. Second, we can work to make sure that markets are open and fair, and monopolistic or oligopolistic practices are not artificially rewarding specific players more than others. Third,

we can integrate farmers up the food chain to gain diverse profit opportunities.

I encourage us to keep working on all of these solutions, but specifically on value-added concepts as a way to achieve market integration.

The integration concept needs more attention as we have had some success but many failures in our efforts. The challenge is not in the concept of additional value-added projects or processing in the agriculture and food industry. It is in ownership of these entities. If farmers do not look for avenues of ownership, we will be limited to gains only in logistics and transportation.

Ownership in value-added ag translates into additional income for specific commodities. The cooperative model is an excellent tool for these projects and should be used as it provides both ownership and governance options. It does come with the responsibility of participating in policy setting of the cooperative.

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Projects that are well researched, have business plans that are accurate and verified, and long term offtake agreements can have success.

We also should spend some time with our existing cooperative system. It is a system that is underutilized and underestimated for the benefit it provides farmers.

North Dakota Farmers Union is looking at a number of potential value-added projects.

Soybeans, hemp, a distillery, food processing hubs, food delivery systems, renewable fuels, pet food, and meat processing, just to name a few.

I encourage all of you to look and listen for these integration opportunities, so you can make some determination if they will fit your operation. We must learn from past experiences to enhance our efforts moving forward. Farm income diversity is essential to weather the pricing challenges we face during times of low commodity prices.

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A MODEL OF DURABILITY STRENGTH OF SPREADERS KEEPS ARTEX CUSTOMERS COMING BACK

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series of monthly stories dedicated to Farmers Union Industries and its seven businesses.

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

Time and time again, customers of Artex manure spreaders start their conversations with plant manager Chett Bisel the same way.

“It’s about how well they are built in comparison to other brands out there,” he said. “The feedback on our quality is accurate.”

Artex is one of the seven businesses of Farmers Union Industries, which is partially owned by North Dakota Farmers Union.

Bisel said the strength of the company is derived from the passion put into every spreader.

“We’re passionate about every box we build — our welders hand-weld every box to ensure we’re doing the best job we can,” Bisel said.

It’s not just manure, either. Bisel said Artex spreaders are used for poultry litter, beet lime

and “other things of that nature.” End users can get spreaders in a variety of sizes from 200 cubic feet all the way up to 1,200, from a single axel with no brakes to a triple axel with brakes and steering.

“We’re able to provide the end user with a spreader that’s suitable for them and meets their requirements,” Bisel said. “Every farm is different. You might want one long and narrow and the next one might need to be short and stubby. We can do that. These are really built to accommodate the end user.”

Artex will even customize color for customers. Spreaders have been sold in red, green, blue, black, gray and white, and there is no up-charge.

“The most popular is gray, but our blue has gained a lot of traction,” Bisel said.

Artex spreaders continue to become a popular choice for North Dakotans, especially for sugar-beet producers in the Red River Valley. Beet lime helps prevent root disease in sugar beets.

“We’ve got more coming out that way,”

Bisel said. “Companies are telling their customers that if they’re going to be spreading lime, they need an Artex.”

Bisel credited Artex’s extensive dealer network for a big part of its success.

“That’s the key to success for a company that does business like us,” he said. “We rely on our dealer network to promote our product, and our network does a great job.

We are very respectful and appreciative not only of our dealers, but also our end users.

We’re passionate about what we build and providing them with a good product. I think that all leads to growth.”

Manure spreaders are simple enough, mechanically, in how they work, so it may seem like technological advances would be few and far between. However, Bisel said that isn’t necessarily so.

“There are little tweaks we can do that separate us from the rest of the group,” he said. “We’re always trying to stay ahead from a design and technology perspective.”

Last year, Artex started working with

Raven Industries, a precision agriculture company, to equip spreaders with a variable rate application system.

“It’s some of the best technology for spreading out there,” Bisel said. “We’ve seen a real increase in our scale system sales with our partnership with Raven. It’s far exceeded our expectations.”

Bisel said precision agriculture is just another example of Artex listening to its customers and meeting their expectations.

“Every customer we have makes an investment in Artex,” he said. “We do not want to let them down. We want to make them feel like their investment was the right one. If I were the customer making that investment, I would want to buy the best product for the money that I could. I go into work every day with the mindset that the people investing in our product are getting what they deserve.”

To learn more, visit artexmfg.com. To learn more about Farmers Union Industries and its commitment to family farms, visit fuillc.com.

CUSTOMER SERVICE SEPARATES SCHNELL

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

Born and raised in Mandan, Ryan Schnell has no intentions of leaving. For him, it’s home.

“This is where I wanted to stay — I wasn’t really interested in moving somewhere else,” he said.

Outside of a few years at North Dakota State University and a junior college in Kansas where he played baseball, Schnell has anchored himself to the area with a bright future.

The Farmers Union Insurance agent from Bismarck receives no shortage of awards at the statewide meeting every May. In 2017, he was named FUMIC Producer of the Year. He’s also been Rookie of the year and has garnered a Summit Sales Honor Award from FUI for the third year in a row.

“Ryan has had a tremendous impact on the success of (his) agency and Farmers Union Insurance,” said Kevin Ressler, Chief Sales, Marketing and Brand Officer. “His service and dedication to his clients truly sets him apart from others in the industry.”

Schnell has an accounting degree with a Master’s in business from the University of Mary.

He worked for a national insurance company before climbing aboard with Farmers Union.

“I knew I wanted to have my own agency,” Schnell said. “That was a big deal.”

However, Schnell said the experience he had gained in his short time in the insurance industry influenced where he wanted to work.

“Just the fact that (FUI) is a local company was important to me,” he said. “I liked the whole aspect of Farmers Union. It’s more of a family with Farmers Union. The home office being in North Dakota, the agents — it’s more of a tightknit group, instead of working for a national corporation and you’re basically just a number to them.

“I landed with the right company for my personality.”

Schnell said he owes much of his success to customer service. Being friendly and timely is a big part of the business.

“Every person is different — you work with all types of customers,” Schnell said. “And getting back to people is one of the biggest things, too.

Even if you can’t get it done right away, you need to at least make contact with them and tell them you got it and we’re working on it, so they know somebody got the message. We try to return a call

that same day.”

Schnell said that philosophy applies to potential customers as well.

“For new business, it’s about getting quotes out to people,” he said. “The quicker I can get them out, the better chance I have of getting their business, because I don’t think they get that service a lot of places.

“Caring about your customers, instead of just trying to sell them something is important.”

A big outdoorsman, Schnell said he loves to

fish and hunt, particularly bowhunting. He also enjoys softball and golf in his free time. Schnell resides in Bismarck with his wife Callie.

Whether it’s at work or play, success is what drives Schnell.

“Anything I do, I want to be the best at,” he said. “That’s one of the reasons I wanted to be in sales. I make my own choices on how hard I want to work, and I’ll be rewarded (accordingly). It’s a great job if you have a good work ethic.”

Woodworking with Jim

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

Prior to retiring as an automotive mechanic for a local dealership, Jim Trana of Stanley went searching for a hobby.

“After 38 years of working on vehicles, I didn’t want to do it (as a hobby),” said Trana, who built a small building in his backyard to work in. “I didn’t make the shop big enough to get a car in (for a reason).”

Trana’s retirement obsession became woodworking. He’s made small crosses, custom shelves and casings and even furniture.

However, his most popular projects have been sets for cornhole, a beanbag tossing game that is a favorite in outdoor settings. Trana and Farmers Union Insurance agent Ron Hamers — Trana’s brother-in-law — donated a set of custom-designed Farmers Union Insurance cornhole boards to be used at

Jim’s tools for beginners

North Dakota Farmers Union events.

Trana has created 25 sets of cornhole boards, many of which he has donated to silent auctions to help a family in need or nonprofits like schools and churches. He has also donated numerous crosses and other items.

“It makes you feel good,” Trana said.

“If I can help somebody else and they can enjoy it, that’s what it’s all about.”

Trana said carpentry has always been an interest of his, begging for a jigsaw for Christmas when he was “10 or 12 years old.” In past years, Jim has put his knowledge to good use in his home, as he and his wife Susie built a deck in their backyard and put up a wood fence.

Woodworking with smaller items was a learning experience, especially the cornhole boards, Trana said.

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GETTING STARTED 1. Table saw 2. Compound miter saw 3. Basic sander 4. Handheld drill GETTING BETTER 5. Router 6. Nailer

From top left: Custom crosses and Farmers Union Insurance cornhole boards. From bottom left: A barn Jim made for his grandson, as well as cornhole boards he made for donation.

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“Getting going, I made a lot of mistakes,” he said. “Getting the wood right, getting the right stain and urethane on it. You learn, and they have better tools that make it easier. The tools now days are fantastic.”

It started with a request from a local store in Stanley, who asked Trana about them after she was approached by her customers.

“I thought it would be a good idea to have a UND vs. NDSU set, and the (customer) was a UND fan and said they weren’t having anything that said Bison on it,” Trana joked. “So I had to make an identical UND one, and it didn’t turn out well.”

When his first cornhole boards were created, Trana said he used “heavy lumber” and all screws.

That soon changed, however.

“I used lighter wood that was easier to work with — they weighed half as much, but are still just as strong,” he said. “I learned over the years what kind of detail to put on them. Each one has five coats of urethane over the top of the paint.

Some of the decals wouldn’t take the urethane, so when you print them on the computer, you have to have a laser printer. Otherwise, everything smears. You learn things like that.”

Cornhole boards are popular right now, but Trana’s sets have a couple of items that set them apart. One of the board’s undersides features a small compartment with a sliding door that

houses all eight bags. Additionally, the holes are lined with LED lights, so the game can be played at night.

“I had never played it before, and we’re not used to staying up till after dark,” Trana said. “We had to stay up late one night and play it to make sure the hole lit up like it was supposed to.”

Trana said he does most of the painting, but gets the design concepts from Susie.

“She knows how it’ll look good on the board and what kind of letters to use,” he said.

“She’s really good at telling me what colors are appropriate. She has a real eye for that.”

His work became impressive enough that others started asking him to sell it at craft shows and flea markets. However, that involves a lot of patience, Trana said.

“Boy, that’s just not my thing, sitting there all day,” he said. “One guy came by and said, ‘You could have sanded this one a little better.’ I told my wife that I wasn’t doing that anymore. I do it for a hobby. I don’t need to make anything on it.

Most of it is my time.”

But even woodworking has run its course with Trana, as the couple would like to be closer to family. They’ve sold their house and are moving to Bismarck, where Trana is sure to find his next hobby.

“It’s hard, but the wife and I will move onto other things,” Trana said. “I don’t have anything yet, but I’ll find something new.”

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test forages

for nitrates

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aying and grazing season is underway across North Dakota, with much of the forage supply consisting of small grains and cover crops.

Although these crops offer flexibility in cropping systems and are a great source of livestock feed, they could pose a risk of nitrate toxicity, according to Janna Block, livestock systems specialist at North Dakota State University’s Hettinger Research Extension Center.

Nitrate toxicity is a potential issue for livestock consuming small-grain forages (wheat, oats, rye, triticale and barley), sorghum and Sudangrass, and corn used for hay or silage. Although nitrates typically are not an issue on rangelands, pastures with nitrate-accumulating weeds such as kochia, Lamb’s quarter, pigweed, quack grass and Russian thistle also may be a problem.

“Nitrate is a common form of nitrogen found in the soil, which is taken up by plants and converted to protein through the process of photosynthesis,” Block explains.

“Under normal growing conditions, nitrate does not accumulate in the plant. However, when plants encounter stressful growing conditions, photosynthesis is inhibited and the potential for accumulation of nitrates is increased.”

When beef cattle consume increased quantities of nitrate, it overwhelms the ability of rumen microbes to convert nitrate to protein. Nitrate is converted to nitrite, which is 10 times more toxic than nitrate.

Excess nitrite is absorbed into the bloodstream, which removes the blood’s ability to carry oxygen and causes the animal to suffocate. Cases of lower-level, chronic toxicity also can occur. In those cases, producers may observe weight loss, night blindness and abortions in their cattle.

“Most people associate the potential for increased risk of nitrate with drought, and this is true,” Block says. “However, prolonged cool temperatures and cloudy conditions also can disrupt the conversion process and cause nitrate to build up in the plants.”

Although moisture conditions have been adequate across much of the state this spring, many producers in the northern and central

areas are experiencing drought conditions. In addition, forage growth has been impacted in some areas by an unseasonably cool spring.

Here are several strategies to reduce the risk of nitrate toxicity: Control potential nitrate-accumulating weeds in pastures.

Avoid cutting forage or allowing cattle to graze it in the morning, when nitrate levels are at their highest.

Consider raising the cutter bar when harvesting forage because the majority of nitrates accumulate in the lower one-third of the stem.

Delay the harvest because nitrate levels generally decrease as plants mature; however, this strategy increases the risk of a loss in forage quality.

“The most important recommendation is to test for nitrates prior to grazing or haying,” Block says.

Many NDSU Extension offices have access to a Nitrate QuikTest, which is a screening tool to assess whether nitrate is present in standing forage. Block suggests producers collect at least 20 stems while they travel in a zigzag pattern across the field. Stems should be clipped to ground level.

“If nitrates are present in the sample, producers should delay grazing or harvest for several days and then retest,” Block says.

“Samples then also can be submitted to a laboratory for quantitative analysis to further assist with management decisions.”

The Nitrate QuikTest is not designed to evaluate nitrate content in harvested forages.

If forages already have been cut and baled, the best strategy is to use a bale probe to collect core samples from a minimum of 20 bales per lot of forage and submit them to a laboratory for analysis. A lot is defined as hay harvested no more than 48 hours apart from within the same field.

“Producers need to understand the potential risks of nitrate toxicity and the factors leading to nitrate accumulation in plants,” Block says. “Determining actual levels of nitrate present in hay is critical for being able to utilize nitrate-containing forages safely in rations for beef cattle.”

Article courtesy of NDSU Ag Communications

FARMERS UNION CAMPERS BAILEY, CO – Farmers Union youths from across the country convened last month for the 83rd annual National Farmers Union (NFU) AllStates Leadership Camp. Hosted each June, the event encourages young adults to explore their leadership potential, discuss current events and important issues, learn more about the power of cooperatives, and identify ways to affect positive change in their communities.

“Education is the foundation of Farmers Union’s 117 years of success,” said NFU President Roger Johnson, an All-States Camp alumnus. “For the last 83 of those years, All-States Camp has been an essential part of that foundation. By providing an opportunity for our young members to learn about Farmers Union, the cooperative model, and advocacy, this program and others like it help build

the next generation of agricultural leaders and ensure a bright future for Farmers Union and all of agriculture.”

Over the course of the week, campers ranging between 17 and 20 years old participated in programs that emphasize leadership, teamwork, and cooperative education while also enjoying traditional camp activities. In addition, campers gained hands-on experience while volunteering at Sprout City Farms, an urban operation in Denver.

This year’s camp, themed “Making Changes,” featured a number of notable speakers and presenters. Some of the speakers have been esteemed All-States guests for many years; Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner, a camp regular, spoke about overcoming the odds to become an unlikely wrestling hero. Former camper and National Youth Advisory Council member Brittany

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Jablonsky, who now serves as the senior director of communications at Farm Credit, shared with campers how embracing her roots as a North Dakota farm girl has helped her succeed in an agricultural career off the farm. Former camper and National Youth Advisory Council member Ben Lehman discussed leadership in agriculture with the group, sharing with them the tools to create collegiate Farmers Union chapters. And NFU Government Relations Director Matt Perdue, with the help of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union’s Director of External Affairs Nick Levendofsky, walked the campers through NFU’s grassroots policy process and a mock policy debate.

The campers also elected six of their peers to NFU’s National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC), which represents thousands of young Farmers Union members across the country. NYAC will further

hone their leadership skills at a learning session in Washington, D.C., through presentations at NFU’s 118th Anniversary Convention, as well as by planning next year’s All-States Camp.

This year’s NYAC includes Erin Elsner of Wisconsin, Nick Foss of Minnesota, Maria Fatz of Minnesota, Marcus Iverson of North Dakota, Emily Ketelson of North Dakota, and Josiah Zapf of Minnesota.

“This year’s Youth Advisory Council have already demonstrated initiative, strong management skills, and determination. Over the course of the next year, those qualities will only grow,” said Johnson. “These exceptional young people have the unique opportunity to serve as the representatives of their peers, learn about the legislative process and lobbying, and present in front of hundreds of NFU members and press at the NFU convention. I’m confident they will be strong advocates for both the organization and all young people in agriculture.”

What’s happening

Rolette and Towner County Farmers Unions hosted a delightful summer picnic for their members at the Dale and Martha Hawk Museum near Wolford on July 11. Roger Held of Towner County offered fun rides aboard his train for a trip around the museum grounds. Members could walk around the exhibits of old buildings from Mylo and see collector tractors and cars.

Pierce County Farmers Union donated $500 from an NDFU Community Stewards grant to help the Prairie Village Museum with their seventh annual Rhubarb Festival and Farmers Market.

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids sponsored an off-highway vehicle certification class in Powers Lake, and Burke County Farmers Union provided youth participants with a free helmet with help from NDFU’s Community Stewards program. The grant paid for 60 percent of the helmets.

Williams County Farmers Union held an EPIC event in Williston, led by EPIC coach Alvina Skogen. Events were also held in Ray and Tioga.

Ramsey County Farmers Union used a $500 grant from NDFU’s Community Stewards program to help the Ramsey County Fair purchase tents to hold livestock.

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Stark County Farmers Union held its annual picnic in Dickinson. Over 85 people attended, and the board had NDFU’s children’s book for sale. Kids (and the board) participated in a water balloon toss to cool down.

NDFU brought the Family Farms Chopper to Selfridge, as Sioux County Farmers Union sponsored “Selfridge Days.” NDFU pulled the chopper trailer through the parade before putting it on display.

Emmons County Farmers Union grilled and served hot dogs at a T-ball game.

ECFU used a $500 Community Stewards grant from NDFU to purchase new equipment for the youth program.

Sheridan County Farmers Union held a farm safety day for kids in McClusky. The day featured speakers, education and live demonstrations.

Foster, Wells, and Eddy County Farmers Unions sponsored a day bus trip to the Frost Fire Summer Theater in the Pembina Gorge near Walhalla. Members attended the musical “Life Could be a Dream.”

NFU: RFS volumes disappointing

On July 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the year 2020. The proposal would not increase the target for corn ethanol at all, and would increase overall biofuel use only marginally, from 19.92 billion gallons to 20.04 billion gallons.

National Farmers Union (NFU) was disappointed with the news, especially in light of the ongoing misappropriation of RFS small refinery exemptions to multinational corporations, which has eliminated demand for biofuels by 2.6 billion gallons.

“This is yet another setback in a long string of setbacks for homegrown biofuels and the American family farmers who grow them,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. He urged EPA to reverse course and “support the biofuels industry and increase demand for American farm products” by “halting the misallocation of exemptions and accounting for the lost gallons in the finalized RVOs.”

USMCA PROVISIONS COULD HELP RURAL AMERICA

All eyes are on the United States-MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA), a trilateral trade deal introduced last September to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Though the agreement has been signed by all three countries, it has only been ratified by Mexico so far.

President Trump’s “Statement of Administrative Action” in late May triggered the United States’ ratification process, beginning a 30-day waiting period before the administration can kick USCMA to Congress for approval. The window has now elapsed, but House Democrats are pushing for additional improvements before they officially receive the deal and prepare for a vote.

National Farmers Union (NFU) supports many of the proposed changes. In a letter sent to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, NFU President Roger Johnson emphasized the importance of export markets to agricultural communities and urged Congress to adopt provisions that could help reduce health care costs and protect rural jobs.

“Farmers are increasingly dependent on off-farm employment to make ends meet,” said Johnson, “but many rural manufacturing and other jobs are moving to foreign markets with cheaper

labor and lower environmental standards.” This has happened in large part due to the free trade framework that has dominated U.S. trade deals for the past 25 years. He recommended that Congressional leadership strengthen USMCA’s “labor, environment, and enforcement standards ... to help to keep jobs in rural communities.”

Additionally, Johnson expressed concern about a provision in the deal that would grant pharmaceutical companies marketing exclusivity for prescription biologic drugs for a minimum of 10 years. If approved, it would “limit the actions Congress can take to reduce prescription drug prices,” he noted, and as such, it “must be rectified to allow for future reductions in health care costs.”

HOUSE PASSES AG APPROPRIATIONS BILL

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill that allocates $24.3 billion in discretionary funding for agricultural programs, rural development, and the Food and Drug Administration in fiscal year (FY) 2020.

The bill provides funding for a number of programs that are important to National Farmers Union (NFU). It fully funds the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) at $10 million, as NFU had urged Congress to do in March.

The program provides grants for governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities to provide stress assistance programs to farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers. Additionally, the bill provides another $5 million to help farmers resolve legal disputes through the Agricultural Mediation Program.

In April, NFU joined over 100 farm and conservation groups to call for the protection of funding for farm bill conservation programs in the appropriations process. The organization was pleased that the House bill complies with this request.

Furthermore, NFU was similarly encouraged by the inclusion of a provision that would block the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plans to relocate two of its research agencies to the Kansas City region. Due to its current and potential implications for the quality, quantity, and objectivity of agricultural research, NFU opposes USDA’s proposal and has continuously urged Congress to halt the relocation process.

The Senate has not yet started writing its version of the appropriations bill. It is expected to begin the process in the coming weeks.

Founding Farmers

firecracker carrots INGREDIENTS (makes 6 cups) 1 lb large carrots (cut into 6-in sticks) 1 jalapeño pepper (cut into ¼-inch rings) 3 cloves of garlic (cut in half) 1½ cups white wine vinegar ¾ cup water 1 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon kosher salt INSTRUCTIONS

Place carrots, jalapeño, and garlic in a 2-quart mason jar or heat-resistant plastic container. Combine vinegar, water, pineapple juice, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring liquid to a rapid boil. Boil for one minute. Remove pan from heat and immediately pour the hot, pickling liquid over the vegetables. Let cool and store, covered in refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE CANOLA ROLLER; Case WDX 1203 swather with preform roller; Macdon swather Prairie Star model, needs a little work; Flexcoil 67XL, cart sprayer, 1500 gallon tank; New foamer tank and pump for foamer; 60 ft Farm King auger. Call for pics on any item. 701-263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

SITREX DM-7 9 FT DISC MOWER. 3pt PTO 540 with new cover tarp. Very good mechanical condition. For farms and tractors with category II hitch and minimum of 60 horsepower. Price to sell $3500, this mower is over $12,000 new call for more details and showing. 701-400-5373, Kyle Holwagner, Baldwin.

SC CASE TRACTOr with 2-row mounted cultivator, good condition; also many parts for SC, VAC, DC and D Case tractor. 701845-4303, Henrik Voldal, Valley City.

2015 JOHN DEERE 640D HEADER, very low acres, Poly Tine Pickup Reel, road transport with lights, Cutterbar with Full Width Skid Shoes. $38,000. 701-629-1584, Tim Johnson, Stanley.

NEW SUND RAKING PICKUP PARTS: 7 double tine teeth, 2 rear nine prong transfer cradle cages. Total list price at JD Implement is $142.75. Also new 3/4” X14’ bulk tank hose and unleaded fuel nozzle.

Total list price at Home of Economy is $90.98. Will sell all for 1/2 price of $116.87.

Also used fuel tank hose, filter, and nozzle complete in good shape, reasonable offer. Call for details. 701-838-5014, Don Eliason, Minot.

1948 FORD 8N, excellent condition, parade ready $3000. 3 point cultivator and mower for Ford 8N; 1917 Ford model T touring also parade ready $6000. 701 662 5986, Arne Berg, Devils Lake.

4 WHEEL STEEL TRAILER, 15-30 McCormick Tractor, 2 cream separators, Late-Model Super M, w/live PTO, 12 12 ft Kirschmann drill, 1 New Tire LT24575R-17, Load Range E, Saddle & 2 Bridles, 1905 JD Metal Corn sheller. Covered Wagon Running Gear. 1950 2-wheel bicycle. Horse potato cultivator, small square bale buncher. Email larryn@westriv.com.

701-597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

1950 8N FORD TRACTOR. Parade ready.

Asking $5,400. 701-465-3400, Ron Cartwright, Anamoose.

10 HP BRIGGS AND STRATTON vertical shaft engines, brand new, $140 each.

701-302-0037, Roger L. Westby, New Rockford.

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PULL TYPE VERSATILE SWATHER, 24 ft, real nice shape, always been stored inside; Used set of draper belts for 2015 swather master pickup, good shape. 701771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby.

1983 JOHN DEERE 4050 with very good 158. JD loader with new grapple fork and all new hoses and couplers with guard transmission. Complete unit, $22,000.

Tractor only, $17,000. Will split units. 701320-4038, Gene Sand, Jamestown.

TIRES, Goodyear ribthread, 6 ply rating, 1616 implement tire, swather tire; Armstrong TruTrack, Nyland 6 ply rating, 750x18SL, tractor tire; Goodyear rear tractor tire, 1036; Goodyear custom polysteel radial, T-225/75r18, brand new. 701-6637973, Chris Heim, Mandan.

JOHN DEERE 1610 CHISEL PLOW, 41 ft, new 4 inch shovels, newer 3 bar harrow, 4 new tires, asking $6000; Model 1015 IH Pickup head with Westward model 388-7 belt hyd drive pickup, asking $2200. 701789-0966, Zeke Gruman, Cooperstown.

IHC 1460 COMBINE, w/ rock trap, replaced cone, rotor, concaves. New elevator chain and sprockets 2 years ago, new adjustable chaffer sieve last year, have rigid non-adjustable sieve. Also have 24 Ft 810-24 header w/ finger reel, 24 ft 810-24 metal bat reel header, 10 ft 810-10 header w/ Sund pickup, 20 ft 10-20 header w/10 inch sunflower pans, and next to new 36 fat header trailer. Prefer to sell as “package.”; Woods Brush Bull three point rotary mower, Model BB720. 701-465-3749, Arlo Blumhagen, Drake.

NUMEROUS HOPPER BINS; 1,000 gallon fuel tank; MayRath 6x28 ft grain auger w/ Briggs engine; 40 used Lange anhydrous knives; Anhydrous nitrolator w/hyd shut off & hoses; steel fence posts; used cultivator shovels; transition & aeration screens; 25ft heavy duty 5/8 alloy log chain; closing wheels plus hardware for 50 ft 3320 Bourgault air seeder; Case IH 75A Farmall FWA tractor w/L540 loader, 202 actual hours.

701-629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.

3650 CASE BALER; 1590 International mower conditioners and a V-rake. 701-2255003, Wally Messmer, Dickinson.

HEADERS, IH 1020 30 ft Flex header, $8500; IH 1015 pickup header, $2000, both good condition and shedded. Set of new belts for 2388, $750. 701-263-7125, Greg Morlock, Lansford.

INVERFERTH 16089y 27-inch dual extensions, fits JD combine 9660 series.

701-269-8818, 701-435-2765, Craig Hoggarth, Kensal.

RUST 6X16 STOCK TRAILER, tires good; 6 bottom Melrow plow, 29 ft.; Morris magnum 11 chisel plow; JD 6620 combine with 2 headers; JD 7720 combine with 2 headers; 701-626-7270, Jim Haugen, Butte.

COMBINES, JD 7700 with 220 Flex head and pick up head; IH 914 pull type; IH 503.

All stored inside and in good shape. Call after 6 p.m. 701-741-0286, Todd Knudson, Dahlen.

BUCKETS, 8’ MDS heavy duty rock/brush/ scrap buckets; 7’&8’ MDS Euro-global buckets; 8’MDS-JD Classic Tach bucket w/5-tine grapple; 8’MDS 148-158 bucket w/ JD grapple; 7’bucket w/Koyker quick tach; 9’MDS bucket w/5-tine MDS grapple w/ Koyker quick tach; MDS attachment adaptor from skid steer quick-tach to Euro-Global; MDS rock badger; 10’ MDS heavy snow pusher w/skid steer attach. 3-skidsteer 5000lb pallet forks (1 hydraulic adjust) 7090103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

WANTED IH TRACTORS, 806, 1206, 1256, 1456, 1066, 1466 and others; John Deere, 5010, 5020, 6030, 4520, 4620, others; MM 1000, 1050, 1355, others; Allis, d21, 210, 220; all Olivers 1960 on up; will buy all these tractors running or not. 701-628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

TRACTOR TIRE, good used 18.4r42 Firestone, 23 degree radial, all traction.

701-240-7149, Allen Brown, Des Lacs.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ANTIQUE PARLOR FURNITURE; fireplace grate and antique tools; kitchen cupboards or workshop; Sears Craftsman table saw. 701-263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

2010 FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER, Outback with 3 slides, 32 ft in great condition, very clean and cared for. 701-741-1976, Gerald Kenner, Devils Lake.

1988 TYEE 5.5 18 1/2 FT BOAT, 140 hp Evinrude motor, electric trolling motor, 2 depth finders, live well, 4 pedestal seats, tarp, asking $4,000, 701-749-2646 or 701840-1094, Brett Kapaun, Tower City.

1991 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 31 FT, self-contained RV. 454 Chevrolet Engine. runs good, new batteries last year. Needs some TLC; 2 large heavy duty tarps. one 15x30 ft. good shape, $75, 1 40x60 Ft. needs repair $125. $6500/OBO. 701-3494736, 701-535-0238, 701-535-0795, Carl Lee, Ellendale.

VALVE-GRINDING MACHINE, with accessories; 10x10 gazebo, real nice. 701771-8653, Kenny Heilman, Rugby.

SKID-STEER ATTACHMENTS, Stout rock/brush grapple XHD 84-6 with hyd, hoses and couplers (new); Lowe 750 hyd auger with 12-18 inch bits (new); Jari, walk behind sickle mower. 701-693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

BOAT, Only 10 hrs on Chevy inline motor.

165 HP. Extra new prop. Classic 1978 SeaStar Runabout. 17 1/2 ft. Fiberglass bow/speakers for CD player. Sink. Seats in good condition. Original snap cover.

Summer cover. Trailer has extra tire mounted. No dents and a little sparkle.

Pictures by text. Have fun without spending a lot of money! Asking $3500. 218-6393583, Diane Nelson, New Rockford.

TROLLING MOTOR, 10 hp; 50 trust garden tiller, year old. 701-270-0184, Harold Severson, Lakota.

WANTED PRAIRIE DOG HUNTERS to come hunt on my land. Make reservations now. Email larryn@westriv.com. 701-597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

1962 CHEVY SEDAN WINDSHIELD and rear glass. Any condition considered. 701308-1371, Greg Ander-son, Jamestown.

OLD STUFF, ND license plates, arrowheads, advertising signs or anything else that you have that is old and interesting. 701-220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1995 RESTORED GMC SONOMA pickup.

This is a sports model with low riders, rails, bed liner, Pioneer XM/CD player, jump seats, & wide tires. Cherry Apple Red with 153,000 miles on it. I bought it new. It is parade ready. Asking $9,400; Rhoades car, the 4-wheel bike, that drives like a car.

2-seater w/top asking $1,100. 701-4653400, Ron Cartwright, Anamoose.

2002 CORVETTE, Electron Blue Convertible, Show Car. LS1 V8, Automatic, Heads Up Display, Power Telescopic Steering wheel, AM-FM CD player and 12 disc changer. Excellent condition! Owned by the same NCRS member for last 12 years. Black Leather interior, all options work properly, newer Michelin run-flat tires. $18,500 or best offer. Email: jimjondahl@ cableone.net. 701-238-8611, Jim Jondahl, Fargo.

1976 CHEVY PICKUP 3/4 TON, runs on propane. 701-270-0184, Harold Severson, Lakota.

1979 CHEVY 2-TON TRUCK with 1000 gallon tank set up for pumping septic tanks or can be used to pump water. It has 366 motor. Make Offer. Truck is in Carrington.

701-653-5230, Wes Miller, Carrington.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE COZY HOUSE IN MARION. Quiet small town. Excellent condition. Ranch style.

2 bed 1-1/2 bath. Single family. 1,050 sf + basement. Very well insulated. Plush carpet. Roof 2013. Detached double garage with finished sun room-knotty pine. 2 city lots edge of town. Updates/ breaker box, hot water heater-2016. Some new windows-kitchen & bedrooms-2017.

Currently painting exterior. Marion, ND $65,000 OBO. 620-405-0296, Julie Nilges, Marion.

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