Union Farmer - May 2022

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SHORT ON HAY April snowstorm aside, ranchers still dealing with aftereffects of 2021 drought

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GET TO KNOW A FARMERS UNION INSURANCE AGENCY

Chad Oswald Agency This year is my 10th year as an agent with Farmers Union Insurance. I was born and raised in Bismarck.

I have a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and was a deputy sheriff in Montana, prior to becoming an insurance agent. My father-in-law, Alan Wagner, previously was the agent in Wilton, and I was approached to join him.

My wife, Jess, and I have one son, Mason, age 13. He keeps us quite busy being involved in basketball, baseball, golf, archery, and clay target shooting. In the summer, when we aren’t traveling for sporting events, you can find us at the family cabin enjoying the sun and water.

I enjoy being an agent with a company that is investing in rural communities. I pride myself in taking time to explain policies and coverages, so that people feel well informed about their insurance needs and decisions.

In 2021, Jess joined the agency as a customer service representative, and we built a new office building. We enjoy working together to continue to grow our agency and involvement with our community.

I am a member of our local volunteer fire department.

I am also a local Lions member and member of the local Pheasants Forever chapter. I am also an assistant coach for the Wilton Clay Target Team. Jess is a member of the PTO, school board vice president, sports boosters member and Wilton Dollars for Scholars president.

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Seed genetics key for all farmers This May, I will be speaking at the International Seed Federation (ISF) in Barcelona, Spain. I will be representing the World Farmers Organization (WFO) and North Dakota Farmers Union.

The WFO is an international organization of farmers for farmers. It aims to bring together all producer and farm cooperative organizations to develop policies that favor and support farmers’ causes in developed and developing countries around the world.

The event I am speaking at is the annual ISF World Seed Congress. It is a flagship event that brings together the principal architects and decision makers of the global seed industry.

ISF’s vision and mission include: “A world where the best quality seed is accessible to all, supporting sustainable agriculture and food security.” And “to create the best environment for the global movement of seed and promote plant breeding and innovation in seed.”

ISF facilitates the free movement of seed within a framework of fair and science-based regulations, while serving the interests of farmers, growers, industry and consumers. ISF promotes the establishment and protection of intellectual property rights for seeds, plant varieties and associated technologies.

I plan to focus my remarks in four areas: • Continued maintenance of seed vaults for the world’s vast variety of edible plant seeds.

• Continued development of public varieties to eliminate monopolistic practices in seed development and ownership.

• Continued development of seed enhancement tools to provide seeds that will meet world needs.

• Greater oversight of seed development to ensure new technology serves society. Public research must continue to give options to these new technologies.

NDFU policy states: “We support the United Nations’ International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA).”

ITPGRFA, popularly known as the International Seed Treaty, is an agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of all plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use,

in harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity, for sustainable agriculture and food security.

Seed genetics have become a key technological tool in agriculture. Control of these new tools, and genetic access to historic and heirloom seeds, are essential for all of society. This is an area that must be kept in the public domain.

Monopolistic practices could lead us down a path where a few control the primary source of our food. This currently is an issue facing developed countries, but even more so in developing nations that struggle with quality seed and even lack good germination levels, in many cases. Many developing countries may have the inability to purchase better seed and seed without great characteristics only limits their ability to produce crops successfully.

While we continue our fight on monopolies that are disrupting the farm sector, we cannot ignore the seed industry. They are already trying to write the rules and have taken great profit from exorbitant prices on the seeds we plant. It is essential we maintain a public domain of seeds and research.

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Let us know! We may feature them in the Union Farmer! Contact Editor Chris Aarhus at caarhus@ndfu.org or 701-952-0118

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POLICY HOPPER FROM NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION

Programs available for ranchers According to the National Weather Service, last month’s historic blizzard dumped up to 36 inches of snow in some parts of North Dakota. The storm brought much-needed moisture to western and central regions of the state, but it also created major challenges for North Dakota ranchers.

While most North Dakotans were locked in their homes, ranchers tending their herds fought terrible conditions during the calving and lambing season. For ranchers recovering from the storm, USDA has helpful resources that can offset the loss of livestock and other costs incurred due to adverse weather.

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Ranchers who lost livestock during the blizzard are eligible for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). LIP provides payments to producers for livestock deaths more than normal mortality caused by adverse weather. LIP payments are based on a national payment rate, which equals 75% of the fair market value of the livestock. The program covers livestock at all stages of the life cycle, including calves, lambs, poults, chicks, and piglets.

To apply for LIP, a livestock producer must submit a notice of loss and an application for payment to the local FSA office where the livestock losses occurred. The notice of loss must be submitted within 30 calendar days of when the livestock loss occurred. It is important that interested producers carefully document the number and kind of livestock lost and/or injured from the weather event. Producers who have not done so already should contact their FSA office immediately to begin the process of filing their notice of loss.

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP):

ELAP is available to producers who experienced feed losses, had above normal feed costs and/ or were forced to transport feed due to blizzard conditions. ELAP provides assistance for losses not covered by other disaster programs, including feed that was physically damaged or destroyed due to the weather event. Producers must submit 6 • May 2022 • Union Farmer

a notice of loss to the local FSA office within 30 days of when the loss became apparent. A final ELAP application must be submitted by Jan. 30, 2023, for all qualifying 2022 losses.

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

ECP may provide support to ranchers who lost fences due to heavy snows and wind. The program will provide cost-share payments of up to 75% of the cost to implement approved restoration practices. To be eligible a producer must provide documentation of damage with dated photographs, and report losses as soon as possible to your local FSA office. ECP is administrated by state FSA and county committees. Contact your local FSA office to learn more about whether the program will be authorized in your county and whether your loss will qualify.

Conclusion

North Dakota Farmers Union has always been a strong supporter of permanent disaster to help producers face challenges outside their control. As you work to recover from last month’s blizzard, know that USDA programs are available to support you. To learn more about the resources available to your operation, visit your local FSA office. ­— Amanda McClean, NDFU Farm Management Specialist

Bipartisan cattle reform revised

In late March, the four Senators who have been leading the effort to ensure fair cattle pricing and transparency released the text of their revised legislation. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) rolled out new language for the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022.

The bill is an updated version of legislation that was brought forward in November 2021, which was an effort to merge several bills (namely “50-14” and cattle contract library-related ideas), aiming to attract bipartisan support. Key provisions of the new revised legislation include: • Directing USDA to establish five to seven contiguous geographic regions across the United States that reflect similar marketing patterns for fed cattle.

• Designating a set of “approved pricing mechanisms” for covered packers that contribute to price discovery and transparency.

• Requiring USDA to set minimum levels of purchases through the approved pricing mechanisms that covered packers – those controlling five percent or more of fed cattle slaughter – must make.

• Mandating each regional mandatory minimum to be equal to or greater than the average of that region’s negotiated trade for the two-year period of 2020-2021, and a maximum threshold for any region at 50 percent.

• Requiring USDA to conduct an initial review of the mandatory minimums after two years.

The re-tooling of the November legislation into this new package presents a fresh opportunity to continue our push to break up corporate monopolies and to bring greater fairness to the cattle market. The legislation will provide USDA with powerful tools to hold large meatpackers and processors accountable and bring relief to family farmers and consumers.

Postal Service Reform Act signed

On April 6, President Biden signed into law the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA). The bipartisan legislation enacts long overdue reforms to the United States Postal Service, aiming to save the agency which has been struggling to stay afloat financially and suffering from significant processing and delivery delays.

The law will save the Post Office $50 billion

over the next decade. The major provisions direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program and require retired postal employees to enroll in Medicare once eligible. The law also requires the USPS to create and make available an online dashboard with local and national delivery time data to address ongoing mail delivery disruptions.

Most importantly, the PSRA eliminates a 2006 mandate that required the Post Office to cover its health care costs and retirement benefits 50 years in advance. The mandate was enacted as part of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which postal advocates argue was enacted to cripple the Post Office. With the repeal of this draconian mandate, along with the continuation of mail delivery six days per week, the USPS now has financial support to modernize its infrastructure and improve mail delivery.

NFU President Rob Larew was invited to the White House State Dining Room to watch the president sign the bill into law.

Biden submits 2023 budget request

In late March, President Biden released his 2023 budget request which calls for a 4% boost in defense spending and a 5% increase in nondefense spending as compared to the enacted spending for FY22.

The administration proposed a $2.6 billion increase in discretionary spending for USDA (about a 9% increase) and highlights several priority areas for agriculture, including a fair and resilient food supply chain, climate change, advancing equity, addressing housing insecurity in rural areas, ensuring high-speed internet access, and protecting the nutrition safety net. It’s also important to note that farm commodity programs and crop insurance were not touched by this budget proposal, as that is not always the case.

In a boost to NFU’s Fairness for Farmers campaign, the budget focuses on competition and antitrust with a $10 million increase to support the work of the Packers and Stockyards Division at USDA, along with boosts for the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission.

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The Sherven family farms near Ryder, which is south of Minot. Pictured here, from left, is Ella, Trent, LyNelle, Isaac and Alivia. They grow barley, spring wheat, winter wheat, durum, canola, sunflowers, soybeans and flax.

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SPRING INPUTS CHIEF AMONG CONCERNS With spring’s work starting, farmers thinking about supply shortages, high input costs

BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

Trent Sherven remains positive this year’s crop can take advantage of the nutrients that remain in the soil after last year’s harvest had comparably lower yields because of the drought.

The fourth-generation farmer from Ryder — which is south of Minot — has a diversified operation, growing barley, spring and winter wheat, canola, sunflowers, soybeans, flax and durum. He said with fertilizer being

more expensive and some of last year’s nutrients still in the ground, there’s an opportunity to save some money.

“We should be able to cut rates (of application) and not necessarily affect yield as long as we get more moisture,” Sherven said. “In my area, we were one of the hardest hit by drought. If we’re able to cut fertilizer rates significantly, that’ll help offset costs.”

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Dan Spiekermeier of Sheldon speaks as a representative of the N.D. Soybean Council at the grand opening of the new James River Farmers Union Camp in June 2021 at the Jamestown Reservoir. Speakermeier, who is on the Ransom County Farmers Union board, said cold weather could mean a late start this spring.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Farmers are headed into spring’s work in which the sunny optimism from strong commodity prices has been clouded by high input costs.

Sherven said farmers who purchased fertilizer last year — when it was less expensive — are in better shape, since the price has increased this year. The Russia-Ukraine war has severely disrupted the supply chain for fertilizer.

“That’s the wild card — how long is that gonna go?” he said. “I think the high commodity prices will be there because Russia and Ukraine are major suppliers of wheat, sunflowers and corn to the world. The rest of the world has to get it from some other country. But along with that, they also supply fertilizer, so that hurts inputs. There’s gonna be a long tail on this.”

That includes herbicides, and Sherven said farmers may have to consider multiple varieties to take advantage of generic brands, as the most popular herbicides could be hard to get.

“Maybe more concerning is supply, because it’s never really something we’ve had to worry about,” he said. “We should be able to get by, but you may have to diversify within your crop by putting different varieties in.”

Sherven added that he works with a cooperative — Dakota Agronomy Partners — in Minot to ensure he has an adequate plan that takes into account the supply chain disruptions and the needs of his crop.

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have as seamless a planting season as possible,” he said. “Even with current disruptions in the world, they give me a lot of confidence in my cropping plans.”

Sherven said he had hopes of an early start — which for him is the first or second week of April — but acknowledged the recent snowstorm brought much needed moisture, even if it delays spring’s work.

“If the wind blows and it shoves the snow into the trees, we could still be going by the end of (April),” he said.

Down in Ransom County, Dan Spiekermeier farms near Sheldon. Lack of moisture has not been a problem for him, as is the case for many in eastern North Dakota. He is, however, worried about a colder spring.

“It’s been so cold,” he said. “The soil temps — it’s gonna take a lot for them to warm up. I’m concerned about a late start to the planting season.

If highs stay in the 30s and 40s, (the soil is not) gonna warm up fast at all.”

Spiekermeier said his yields were good last fall, meaning his crop took advantage of the fertilizer that was put in the ground.

“We had the higher production, so it used up more,” he said. “We’ll have to put on the normal amount of fertilizer.”

Spiekermeier said he’s also watching parts shortages, with the supply chain still disrupted from the pandemic.

“That could be another thing that’s hard to get ahold of,” he said.

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HOPING FOR A BETTER YEAR With a shortage of hay, Lund looks to snowstorm and summer rains to get past drought of 2021 Allen Lund navigates his way across the prairie, carefully maneuvering his truck up and down the hills of his pasture on the doorstep of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

“The farther I get away from the yard, the better I like it.”

The longtime rancher from Selfridge has little problem driving over the dry ground with short grass, after he needed the pasture — which has easy access to water — to winter graze his 300 head.

“It looks poor now because of winter grazing, but a little moisture and it’ll take right off,” Lund said. “The grass is behind.

We normally have a half-year’s supply of hay left over, and that’s almost down to zero.

We’ve got to make up that extra half-year’s supply.”

Days later, a mid-April snowstorm blanketed North Dakota, dropping 13 inches of snow and about 3 inches of rain on Lund’s property, though some parts of western North Dakota got over 30 inches of snow.

Lund called it a good start to spring moisture, but there’s no doubt ranchers

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are hoping more is on the way, preferably a slow, steady soaking rain. Prior to the snowstorm, Lund’s property was classified as being in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Ranchers in the western half of North Dakota — though helped by the snowstorm — are entering the year with a shortage of feed because of the drought.

“It’s looking better in some ways, but other ways, it’s looking worse,” Lund said.

“We’re going into this year with not as much grass. We’ll be turning out (our cows) later due to that.”

Last year, Lund watched as his stock dams dried up and his pasture grass was eaten down faster than normal. For him, it was the kindness of neighbors in farm country that made the difference.

“We bailed some of my neighbor’s straw, and we were very fortunate to be able to buy some corn silage to stretch our hay,” Lund said. “They were godsends.”

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Allen Lund poses on his ranch near Selfridge with the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the background. Because of the 2021 drought, Lund’s hay supply is short, but he’s hoping an April snowstorm and summer rains help restock his supply.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 to water, Lund and his hired hand hauled water out to pastures every day, filling tanks in the yard from his well.

“Probably our biggest obstacle was the water situation,” Lund said. “We hauled thousands of gallons of water. We did it once a day for quite some time. We purchased more tanks and water line. The best stock dams we have dried up.”

Lund said another year of drought could put ranchers in a rough spot. He tightened his herd by culling 50 cows last year and sold his calves in November rather than waiting till February. And with getting only 25% of the hay he would normally take off his property, there’s always the risk of more cows heading down the road, as emergency feed is in short supply.

“We would have to sell some pairs, and we would do that early,” he said. “If you wait too long, you end up having to disperse even more of the herd. It’s not good, but you have to put your personal feelings aside. You hope there’s a (decent) price out there for those cows and you’re not doing it when everyone else is doing it.

“We’ve had to do it before. The worst part is it takes so long to build it back up again.”

But that’s part of the deal when it comes to raising livestock, Lund said. “There’s nothing worse than watching your cows go hungry. I would sooner they were somewhere they had something to eat. I couldn’t take seeing hungry, balding cows.”

The USDA’s Livestock Forage Payments (LFP) program did help with the purchase of hay, Lund said. However, it didn’t go as far as it normally would, as the price of hay tripled to $300 a ton — though he added he believes the price will drop.

“I never thought I would see (that price) in my lifetime,” Lund said. “It doesn’t go very far if you have to buy hay at $300 a ton. … It’s a supply and demand issue, and it’ll come down.”

Lund said he could only recall a more dire situation once in his 30 years as a rancher — when a prairie fire burned up a large chunk of his pasture in 2006.

“Every direction you looked was black,” said Lund, while driving through his pasture. “But it started raining after that. We got seven inches of rain and things grew.”

Despite the conditions, Lund sees good things ahead, as is his way. Maybe the ground will absorb more moisture than normal from the most recent snowstorm. Maybe a normal spring rain will green up pastures in western North Dakota in May. Maybe the weather will cooperate over the summer and pasture grass will go considerably farther than it did last year.

“Personally, I see a lot better year than last year,” Lund said. “You’re not supposed to worry about stuff you can’t control. No matter what happens, there’s kind of a bright spot some place. I always try to find that.”

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Monopolies in the Agriculture Industry Driving up consumer prices and driving down revenue for farmers and ranchers What happens when multinational corporations in the agricultural industry use their size, wealth and power to determine the price and selection on our grocery shelves?

Farmers, ranchers, consumers and rural communities suffer.

DID YOU KNOW? The four largest meatpackers control 54% of U.S. poultry processing, 65% of U.S. pork processing and 85% of beef packing. Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef.

The farmer’s share of every dollar consumers spend on food has fallen from 50% in 1952 to less than 16% today.

Four corporations account for at least 75% of sales of most common grocery items.

70 % of our nation’s produce is grown in just three states.

50% of agriculture equipment is made by only two manufacturers.

President Biden and Congress must act and push back against monopolies and abuse of market power in agriculture.

SUBMIT COMMENTS TO USDA

The USDA and the Department of Justice opened an online portal for reporting illegal anticompetitive practices by corporate monopolies in the livestock and poultry sector. This information can be provided either anonymously or with contact information, in keeping with privacy and confidentiality policies. www.usda.gov/farmerfairness 18 • May 2022 • Union Farmer

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION 2022 ADVOCACY TRAINING WORKSHOP

Gemmill’s passion leads to D.C. Opportunity is exactly why I took the time to apply for the National Farmers Union 2022 Advocacy Training Workshop. I love opportunities to grow as a person and as a leader. I recently completed the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) Grow to Lead program. I have also attended NDFU’s Women in Leadership Development (WILD) events and seminars. I am currently the vice president of Walsh County Farmers Union. In 2019, I attended the National Farmers Union fly-in in Washington, D.C. By becoming involved in these exciting opportunities, I have made new connections across the state and country to help tell our story.

Along with my husband Keith, and our son Andy, we run a backgrounding stocker operation near Fordville.

We utilize ag by-products such as distillers grains, sugar beet pulp, and by-products from the North Dakota State Mill and Elevator. We also have a replacement heifer development operation. We raise small grains as well as soybeans, sunflowers, and corn. Many of the crops we grow are utilized in our cattle operation. By doing so, we are able to carry out value-added ag practices.

My passion is to advocate for my family, my community, and to help people tell their stories. I believe it is crucial for people to know where their food comes from especially now when there are several “food deserts” where access to food is limited by traveling distance and bare shelves. I feel education is imperative to ensure that we all have access to healthy foods at reasonable prices.

— Julie Gemmill

Julie Gemmill, pictured here with her husband Keith, represented North Dakota Farmers Union at National Farmers Union’s 2022 Advocacy Training Workshop April 26-27 in Washington, D.C. Through speaker sessions and engaging activities, participants learned about leadership, storytelling, advocacy, and public speaking.

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CROPLAND PRICES IN N.D. GROW NEARLY 11% Sustained high commodity prices have pushed cropland prices higher across North Dakota, increasing 10.9% from 2021 to 2022.

However, the statewide cash rental rate increase was much lower at approximately 3.1%, said Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension ag finance specialist.

The 2021 survey conducted by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands found online at www.land.nd.gov showed rents had increased only 0.77% from 2020 to 2021 and land values were up 1.74% during the same time period. In fact, from 2015 though 2021, rents and values across North Dakota had

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mostly remained flat, or even declined to some degree, when inflation adjustments were made to the yearly reported rates, said Parman.

“The highest increase in land values statewide from 2015 to 2021 was only 1.74% with 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 all showing small declines in statewide average land values,” Parman added. “We have to go back to 2014, where land prices increased 8.5%, to find an increase as high as that shown from 2021 to 2022.”

Statewide cropland rental rates were reluctant to increase at the same rate as values.

With rates increasing 3.1%, going back to the

period from 2018 to 2019 shows a comparable increase where during that period, statewide average rates increased 3.61%, he adds.

With significant decreases in rental rates in 2016 and 2018 and a slight decrease in 2020, the 3.1% increase from 2021 to 2022 essentially helps hold rates steady statewide over the last seven years. If accounting for inflation, rental rates in “real dollars” have declined somewhat compared to where they were in 2015.

With respect to land values, six NDSU Extension regions saw double-digit gains in land values. The highest regional increase for 2022 occurred in the southeast where land values increased 22.25%. The next highest was the east-central region, increasing 17.22%. The northwest, northeast and southwest regions all increased between 11% and 12%. The northcentral, north Red River Valley and south Red River Valley all increased between 6% and 7% while the south-central NDSU region increased the least at nearly 5%.

The south Red River Valley remains the

most expensive farmland at $4,521 per acre on average. The second most expensive regions remain the southeastern NDSU Extension region and the north Red River Valley region.

The least expensive regions remain the northwest region and the north-central NDSU Extension regions.

Rental rate increases were much smaller with three NDSU regions near or below a 0% increase and no regions increasing more than 5%. The largest increase in cash rents occurred in the north-central, southwest and southeast regions, all increasing nearly 5%. The southcentral and south Red River Valley regions both increased approximately 3.5% while the northeast increased 2.85%.

The highest cropland rental rates remain in the south Red River Valley region at an average of $132.80 per acre with the southeast and the north Red River Valley coming in second and third at $99.30 and $92.60 per acre, respectively.

Article courtesy of NDSU Ag Communications

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GRAIN HOPPERS, one 700 bushel, one 2700 bushel. 10 inch u-trough, 8” grain leg spouting, 8 hole distributor, dead heads, small catwalks. All used and mostly disassembled. 701-640-5096, Raymond Zajac, Lidgerwood.

CONTAINERS, 20’ used container and, 40’ like new container for extra farm storage.

30’ flatbed trailer and 30’ drop deck trailer for farm use. 701-474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

GOOD TRUCK TIRES with liners and tubes; Five 1oooo R 20, Four 900-2010 ply, three pickup tires P275X55R20: 22ftx6inch HYD auger-like new;16ftx5inch HYD auger. Melrose-Kirschman spray coup 1964: 8 ft longx6 ft wide JD utility trailer with tilt bed: JD child’s gator with 12 volt battery. All items kept inside. Call late evening/leave message. 701-482-7749, Robert Huff, Donnybrook.

15-30 MCCORMICK TRACTOR, 1 new tire LT245-75R-Load Range E, 2 new P23570R-15. One David Bradley metal grain box, like new. 2 pairs of cowboy boots, size 6 ½, to small, like new $40; 1905 JD Metal Corn Sheller, 4-wheel steel running gear, 1 covered wagon running gear, saddle and 2 bridles. Email: larryn@westriv.com. 701597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

SWATHER, MacDon pull type 24 foot pull type swather, needs a few repairs or work for parts. Priced to sell; Blumhardt pickup sprayer for parts; Booms, frame; Farmking 60 ft auger,with side delivery, needs a few repairs; Brandt Auger, with gas motor; 1991 Ford 1/2 ton pickup, good shape; V-6 motor. Nichols cultivator, sweeps 18 inch and 16 inch. 701-263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

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NEW TIRE, one Firestone radial all traction DT tractor tire. Bought new for my FWD tractor but never used it. Size (380/85R24) (14.9R24) Cost over $1000 new, asking $900. 701-597-3107, Ken Koch, Shields.

FENCE HELP, want to hire somebody to build or help build a 3-barb wire fence with steel posts immediately. Email:larryn@ westriv.com. 701-548-8020, Larry Nagel, Shields.

CULTIVATOR, Koehn 8 row Danish tine cultivator, 30” row width adjustable, depth wheels, stand, sway discs on ends, 3 pt. hitch, extra tines available. $300 or OBO. 701-659-8238, Glen Nagel, Jamestown.

TRACTORS, models IH 806’s on up; JD 5010’s on up; MM 1000 on up; all Olivers; AC 200’s on up; will buy all models running or not. phone 701-628-2130 , Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

SEVERAL HOPPER BINS with aeration fans; 68 John Deere riding mower w/ bagger; Kawasaki generator KG 1500B; combine pickup guards/lifters; Simer water pump; Lincoln electric grease gun; used Case IH 8230 feeder chain; Farm scale on steel wheels; used 16” JD cultivator sweeps & spikes; used Bourgault knock on cultivator sweeps & spikes; wooden dog house on skids. 701-629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.

MISCELLANEOUS

RAKE, Sitrex 14 wheel V-rake with less then 1000 acres of use; 540 PTO oil pump that goes on a PTO shaft; 8 ft blade for skidsteer that will hydraulically angle in all directions including V forward and back; 2018 Can Am Spyder Limited with 3200 miles. Loaded with all the options including a trailer hitch and wiring. I can text you photos. 701-206-0082, Marcus Fischer, Bowman.

FARMHAND F236 LOADER, 8ft bucket & 4 tine grapple, Quick tach with brackets for JD. no welds, good cond. $3000. 1600 gal poly water tank. $600. 701-320-1783, Dale Karn, Wimbledon.

GRAVITY WAGON, reasonably priced to store corn for feed. 701-662-8512, Randy Olson, Devils Lake.

PRESS DRILL, 14ft. IH 6200 press drill with grass seeder $3200. 12 ft. 620 press drill grass seeder $2800. 10ft. $2400, 8ft. $2000 &7 ft.$1500.00 IH 620 press drills with grass seeder, will sell for less without grass seeders, all recondition & field ready.

14 ft. Oliver disk $1400. 12 ft. JD disk $1200. IH 14 ft. Viber shank $700. JD 100 14 ft. chisel plow $750. Can deliver. 701400-5742, Gerald Miller, Mandan.

CULTIVATOR, 36’ John Deere model 1010 with 3 bar Summers harrow. 701-9842328, Jim Heron, Cathay.

KWIK KLEEN GRAIN CLEANER. Model 772, single phase 7.5 HP motor, 2 sets of tubes - #8 round hole and #16 round hole, folding clean out auger, 2 covers, used very little. 701-256-4473, Richard Wilhelmi, Nekoma.

FLEX HEAD, 2011 630f JD flex head. Call for more info. 701-320-3172, Mike Carlson, Jamestown.

WANTED TRACTOR PARTS, IH WD9, 600, 650 tractors. Need hand clutch parts or whole tractor. 701-835-2055, Ron St. Croix, Kenmare.

BRUSH MOWER, John Deere 205, call or text. 701-566-4605, Stephen Loe, Moorhead, Minn.

550/540 IH MANURE SPREADER. Need for parts or in good shape. Need apron gear box. 701-425-6575, Robert Slavick, New Salem.

FOR SALE 2003 DODGE RAM, 1500, pick-up, 2 door, gray, 4WD. Access roll cover-up. 133,676 miles. $4500. 701-852-2781, Linda McBride, Minot.

GIVEAWAY PETS, nice farm cats and kittens, all colors. 701-482-7767, Gary Knudtson, Donnybrook.

OLD BARBER SHOP CHAIR, old Maytag wringer washing machine (round tub), double wash tub with lid, porch swing and exercise equipment. 701-486-3168, Cliff Meadows, Medina.

EDELBROCK PERFORMER 1407 750 cfm w/manual choke $200; Edelbrock 1702 camshaft/lifter set $125. Items with low mileage. Can message or voice mail. 701331-0116, Dennis Brodina, Lankin.

1965 CHEVY C-10, longbed, 283ci, 4 speed, located in Beulah, $10,000; 1956 Chevy 3100 shortbed, small window, 327ci, from a 67 Camaro, 3 on the tree with O/D, located in Northern CA. 707-425-7315, Vernon Buchmann, Fairfield, Calif.

WANTED OLD STUFF, old road signs, old advertising signs, or anything else that you have that’s old and interesting. 701-220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

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

1960-1966 C-10 SWB Fleetside for parts, motor not needed. Leave voice mail. 701331-0116, Dennis Brodina, Lankin.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE BULLS, Simmental, Sim-Angus yearly bulls, calving ease, low birth weights.

Black, red and blaze. 701-870-0597, Dennis Flemmer, Zap.

Around the state Hettinger County Farmers Union EPIC coach Rhonda Knutson (left) and HCFU president Bruce Hagen (second from left) present a $500 check to Todd and Ronda Fink, and Rhonda Schauer of the Hettinger FFA Booster Club. The funds, part of NDFU’s Community Stewards program, will assist with student transportation on the NDFU bus to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Benson County Farmers Union vice president Christie Jaeger, middle, presents a $450 check to Hailey Maddock, left, and Ashlynn Williams of the Farm and Home Improvement 4-H Club for their Maddock beautification project.

To those who have already donated ...

THANK YOU! Donations of more than $1,000 are recognized at the state office on the NDFU Donor Recognition wall.

Giving levels include: COBALT – $1,000 to $4,999 BRONZE – $5,000 to $14,999 GOLD – $15,000 and above.

Donations can be mailed to: NDFU Foundation, P.O. Box 2136, Jamestown, ND 58402-2136 Please note if the gift is in honor of someone.

For more information, contact Lucy Bardell at 701-952-0114 or lbardell@ndfu.org.

Twins vs. Rangers Weekend Minneapolis

August 20-21 $350 per person (double occupancy) $425 per person (single occupancy) Trip includes lodging, transportation and two tickets (Section 129, lower level outfield off third baseline) for Saturday and Sunday games against the Texas Rangers.

Call 800-366-6338

Ask for Nichole (ext. 108) or Jeff (ext. 111)

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Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, ND Division

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Christmas on the Danube Nov. 27 - Dec. 5, 2022

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Take a timeless trip down the Danube and experience holiday cheer in Vienna, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg and more. Go to gateway.gocollette.com/link/1086453 for trip details. This is a travel opportunity offered through Farmers Union Insurance. For more info, contact Jeff Willer at 952-9111.