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CATCHING HONEY Grand Forks County Farmers Union teams with 4-H to help kids raise bees

SEPTEMBER 2018

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President: Mark Watne • Vice President: Bob Kuylen • Secretary: Ellen Linderman Treasurer: Terry Borstad • Wes Niederman; Shane Sickler; Tyler Stafslien; Jim Teigen; Ronda Throener. 2 • September 2018 • Union Farmer

FARMERS NEED TO SPEAK OUT

arvest is coming with mixed messages this year. The crop looks good and yield expectations are satisfying. One would expect that farmers and ranchers would be happy. But we are in the midst of storms that are beyond the control of family farmers and ranchers. Storms have collapsed prices due to choices our government has made on trade and on renewable fuels. This comes at a time when farm income is nearly 50 percent lower from previous highs. I have been very impressed with farmers who are standing up for themselves these last few months. I have been embarrassed by some farm leaders and elected officials that have told farmers to sit down and be quiet. I recently attended a farmer-led meeting where farmers and ranchers were very angry as their livelihood was being challenged. I say to you, “Keep it up and be loud.” It is time we see our industry get the credit we deserve. We have a number of selfinterest groups leading the fight against family farms and ranches in D.C. These well-funded groups include, to name a few: Americans for Prosperity, American Enterprise Institute, Cato Institute, National Taxpayers Union, Environmental Working Group, U.S. Public Interest Research Groups, and Defenders of Wildlife. If farmers remain quiet, these organizations will get the opportunity to be the only voice on agricultural policy. Agriculture is a unique industry. It does not respond to the typical laws of supply and demand. If food prices are low, people do not add another meal

each day to use up low-cost food. Consumers should also be concerned if we ever go to a justin-time delivery system for food as they would pay dramatically more when there are shortages. Many people do not understand the purpose of farm bills. We are in a time when they are essential. The consumer needs to understand that an abundant food supply is a good thing. They should understand that excess food is a detriment to prices family farmers and ranchers receive for their crops and livestock. The farm bill is a backstop to declining prices. It enables farms and ranches to keep operating in times of low prices. Having a large number of diverse family farms and ranches across this country has served our citizens very well. We have a food production system that is the envy of the world. What we really need is a government that works to improve prices by increasing demand for our commodities through support of renewable fuels, trade deals that leave farmers and ranchers in both countries better off financially, and excess food placed in

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the hands of the one billion chronically starving people in the world. If this singular focus existed, we would have a farm bill with higher support prices as new demand would keep prices high and bring the cost of the farm bill down. Wouldn’t it be great to farm and ranch in a time when our government was creating demand and higher prices for our crops rather than a government whose policies depressed our prices? Family farmers and ranchers: Keep making noise. You deserve a better farm program, better support prices and a government that works to help you do the job of producing food for the world. It is time the farm bill is written to serve its purpose not solely based on budget limitations.

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BUSY WITH BEEKEEPING

At top left are Daniel Knight, Beth Helbling, Kaela Schultz, Aaron Schultz, Simon Adler and David Gorder. At bottom left are Andrew Folson, Josie Schultz, Ben White, Nick White and Dayton Adler.

Grand Forks County Farmers Union takes on project of teaching kids about bees Ten-year-old Josie Schultz of Grand Forks was worried she would be too young to participate when she learned 4-H would be teaming with Grand Forks County Farmers Union to teach youth about beekeeping. She had planned to attend the first meeting with her 14-year-old sister Kaela, who was also interested in the program. “She gets to go to this meeting, and I guess I’ll sit there and read a book,” Schultz said. She was ecstatic to learn it was for ages 10 and older. “My mom (Andrea) has always wanted bees, and she was excited and wanted us to do it,” Josella said. “I was fine with that because I was really excited about it too,” The program is headed by David Gorder, a GFCFU director who decided to tackle the project. Gorder said GFCFU handles the oversight, while director Paul Sproule donated the equipment and 4-H supplied the youth. Local part-time beekeeper

Daniel Knight brings the experience. Story and “We thought it would photos by be a good way to get Chris Aarhus youth more involved and more aware of Union Farmer North Dakota Farmers Editor Union,” Gorder said. “But also, educate kids involved in agriculture and teach them something they can use later in life.” The first meeting was in April, and Gorder said they had two “training sessions” before acquiring the bees. “We met with the kids and taught them a lot before hand,” Gorder said. “Well, I shouldn’t say I taught them. Daniel taught them — I was learning along with the kids.” Daniel and his father Paul haven’t been beekeeping long — they started three years ago — but Daniel has gained the experience needed to guide the project. He said he wasn’t sure about helping with the project at first, but quickly signed on. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “Once we started it, it seemed pretty cool,” he said. “The kids really love it.” Before they can check on the bees to make sure they’re producing, everyone involved needs to be in a beekeeping suit. Then, Daniel uses a bee smoker to mask the alarm pheromones released by worker bees that signal harm to the hive. It allows the boxes to be checked while the hive is relatively calm. With all the excitement, the kids sometimes get a little too eager, Daniel said. “They’ll go running up to the hives and are ready to take the tops off,” he said. “I have to say, ‘Whoa! We’ve got to smoke them first.’” Each column of boxes is a hive with a queen, Daniel said. Typically, the queen and the brood are in the first two boxes, he said. Kaela Schultz said her first experience with the

nucleus colony or “nuc” — which is the first box used to start the process — was memorable. “We actually got to hold all the bees,” she said. “It was cool to feel them buzzing.” Gorder said they intend to harvest the honey around Labor Day. The screens inside each box that are filled with honey will go into a fastspinning machine that shoots the honey out. The honey will be sold at a farmer’s market first before the kids go door to door to sell the remaining honey with all proceeds supporting GFCFU. Gorder said they hope to keep raising bees each year. “This is a pilot program,” he said. “We want to make it better and continue doing it.” That’s fine with Josella, who smiles from ear to ear when talking about the project. “I look forward to selling and eating honey,” she said.

Sources: usda.gov, beepod.com

FUI, baseball teams join BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU

DICKINSON — Blue barrels from Great Plains Food Bank made the rounds throughout western North Dakota this summer, as Farmers Union Insurance worked with three wood-bat league teams to incentivize fans into bringing canned goods to the ballpark. The Badlands Big Sticks in Dickinson are in their inaugural season and jumped at the chance to help out those hungry in their community. “It’s a way for us to give back to the community and surrounding areas,” General Manager Jason Watkins said. “It’s something we wanted to do and take pride in. We’re excited to do it.” Kevin Ressler, chief sales, marketing and brand officer for Farmers Union Insurance, said helping provide food for hungry families is part of FUI’s

mission. “Although we’re in the business of insurance, our mission is to build stronger communities,” he said. “This event along with several others across the state have helped us provide thousands of meals for those in need. What better way is there to help make a community strong then to provide food for the hungry?” The event was held July 24 at Southside Municipal Ballpark in Dickinson against the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs, a team from Minot that, along with the Bismarck Larks, also hosted events. Everyone who brought food to donate received a raffle ticket, entering them into drawings for prizes that included Fargo Force hockey tickets. There’s no doubt it worked, as the team typically welcomes around 600 fans every home game. For

to support food donation

this event, over 1,000 showed up. “It’s always good to have some extra incentive,” Watson said. Farmers Union Insurance is a sponsor for all three wood-bat league teams in western North Dakota. Players in wood bat leagues are headed back to college in the fall, as opposed to being semi-professional like minor league teams such as the FargoMoorhead Redhawks, who partnered with FUI to host a food-donation night on Aug. 22 in Fargo.

Ron Walters of Great Plains Food Bank, Jason Watkins of the Badlands Big Sticks and FUI agent Kelly Braun pose with the food barrels.

NEARLY 100 FARMERS N early 100 farmers and ranchers from North Dakota will travel to Washington, D.C., on Sept 11-14 to advocate on behalf of agriculture at the National Farmers Union Fall Legislative Fly-in. During their time in Washington, members will be afforded the opportunity to hear from U.S. Department of Agriculture officials about current events, opportunities and other work the department is doing on behalf of farmers. They will receive briefings from White House officials, and the leadership and staff of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Agriculture. NFU also honors members of Congress with one of its highest awards, The Golden Triangle Award. The most important agenda items of the fly-in, however, are the meetings on Capitol Hill. Teams of Farmers Union members will stop by the office of every member of Congress. Grassroots efforts at their finest, Farmers Union members will highlight the key priorities for the organization, struggles they are facing, and goals for future legislation and the next farm bill. Here are some of the issues Farmers Union will be focusing on:

PASS A STRONG FARM BILL

American family farmers, ranchers and consumers all benefit from a strong, sustainable and secure food system. As the farm bill is an important part of that system, Farmers Union is urging Congress to pass a bill that improves the farm safety net to deal with the current economic hardship facing farmers, promotes the environmental sustainability of family farm operations, and improves access to diverse markets for family farmers and ranchers. It’s vital the farm bill provides a strong safety net. The 2018 Farm Bill should improve PLC and ARC farm programs, which provide relief for farmers struggling with low commodity prices. It should create an inventory management program for dairy production and improve existing dairy programs. Also, there should be payment limits at meaningful levels to ensure benefits are directed at family farmers. NFU would like to see the farm bill maintain overall funding for conservation programs like CSP and EQIP, which support voluntary conservation activities.

PROTECT AG FROM TRADE LOSSES

A trade war with the rest of the world – in particular with China, Canada, Mexico and the EU – is destroying demand for U.S. farm products abroad, further depressing already low farm prices. Family farmers are facing significant financial strain. Congress needs to either work with the administration or take the mantle in providing farmers with the support they need to continue operating.

SUPPORT BIOFUEL PRODUCTION

The transition to an American-grown, renewable energy future for the U.S. is well underway. The growth of renewable energy use in transportation fuels, powered through policies like the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), has been a success story for all Americans. For the U.S. to realize the full potential of the renewable energy sector, we should promote clean, higherblended ethanol and advanced bio-based fuels. This transition should include removing regulatory barriers to higher blends of ethanol like E-30 and supporting advanced biofuels.

HEADING TO D.C.

2018

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oth rural and urban North Dakotans overwhelming agree that farming is central to the North Dakota way of life. Family farmers are essential to North Dakota’s economy and communities. As the largest grassroots organization that represents family farmers and ranchers, North Dakota Farmers Union urges its members to ask their legislative candidates about their views of family farm agriculture, and to #votefamilyfarms in November. EDITOR’S NOTE NDFU surveyed Democratic This voter guide is and Republican candidates for the part one of a three-part races of the North Dakota Senate series. Read the October and House of Representatives. and November issues for Candidates were asked if they more information about support the North Dakota antielection races – statewide corporate farming law. For those and congressional – as in the legislature that voted on well as the four initiated SB2351 in 2015, their vote is also measures. displayed. This year, the general election will be held on Nov. 8. All North Dakota voting information may be accessed through the official portal web site: https://vip.sos.nd.gov. Valid identification is required at voting time. North Dakota does not have voter registration. However, in order to vote in North Dakota, you must be: • A U.S. citizen • At least 18 years old on the day of election • A North Dakota resident • A precinct resident for 30 days preceding the election Many counties also allow for early voting. Dates and availability differ by county. To find your local voting place and times, go to: https://vip.sos.nd.gov and click on where to vote or contact your local county courthouse. All eligible North Dakotans have the option to request a ballot before the day of an election in a process known as absentee voting. An application is required to be submitted anytime within the calendar year of an election. For your convenience, an application has been included as an insert inside this magazine. For more information or to access the application, go to: https://vip. sos.nd.gov and click vote by Mail/Absentee.

N.D. House Candidates

Party

District

Patrick Hatlestad

Republican

Crysta Parkinson

Dem-NPL

David Richter

Residence

Incumbent

NDFU member

Do you support anticorporate farming law?

Voted to allow exemptions to law in 2015

Williston

Yes

Williston

Yes

N/A

Republican

Williston

Yes

N/A

Lindsay Walsh

Dem-NPL

Williston

Yes

N/A

Jeff Hoverson

Republican

Minot

DNR

N/A

Shannon Krueger

Dem-NPL

Minot

Yes

N/A

Bob Paulson

Republican

Minot

Undecided

N/A

Bob Schwartz

Dem-NPL

Minot

Yes

N/A

Jay Fisher

Republican

Minot

Undecided

N/A

Scott Louser

Republican

Minot

Yes

DNR

Yes

Zachary Raknerud

Dem-NPL

Minot

Yes

N/A

Rick Becker

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

DNR

Yes

Jason Dockter

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

DNR

Yes

Paul Wilkins

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

Tracy Boe

Dem-NPL

Mylo

Yes

Marvin Nelson

Dem-NPL

Rolla

Yes

Gretchen Dobervich

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Bridget Ertelt

Republican

Fargo

Undecided

N/A

Ron Guggisberg

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

Kathy Jorgenson

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Dianne Hyndman

Dem-NPL

West Fargo

Yes

N/A

Kim Koppelman

Republican

West Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Landis Larson

Dem-NPL

West Fargo

Yes

N/A

Austen Schauer

Republican

West Fargo

DNR

N/A

Dennis Johnson

Republican

Devils Lake

Yes

DNR

Yes

Bill Mertens

Dem-NPL

Devils Lake

Yes

N/A

Greg Westlind

Republican

Cando

Yes

Undecided

N/A

DNR=Did not respond N/A=Not applicable as candidate wasnâ€™t in office

N.D. House of Candidates

Party

Dist.

Residence

Incumbent

NDFU member

Do you support anticorporate farming law?

Voted to allow exemptions to law in 2015

Monte Gaukler

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Mark Owens

Republican

Grand Forks

Yes

DNR

Yes

Mark Sanford

Republican

Grand Forks

Yes

DNR

Yes

Angela Urlaucher

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Linda Ott Tangen

Dem-NPL

Northwood

Yes

N/A

Gary Paur

Republican

Gilby

Yes

DNR

Wayne Trottier

Republican

Northwood

Yes

DNR

Yes

LaurieBeth Hager

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

William Kloubec

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Madison Rodgers

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Mary Schneider

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

Bill Devlin

Republican

Finley

Yes

Jessica Dillon Hawkes Dem-NPL

New Rockford

Yes

N/A

Cathy Swenson

Dem-NPL

McVille

Yes

N/A

Don Vigesaa

Republican

Cooperstown

Yes

Cynthia Schreiber-Beck Republican

Wahpeton

Yes

DNR

Yes

Bill Berlin

Dem-NPL

Fairmount

Yes

N/A

Rebecca Forness

Republican

Wahpeton

DNR

N/A

Alisa Mitskog

Dem-NPL

Wahpeton

Yes

Thomas Beadle

Republican

Fargo

Yes

Randy Boehning

Republican

Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Ruth Buffalo

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Jon Kitzman

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Timothy Sizemore

Libertarian

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Lori Carlson

Dem-NPL

Jamestown

Yes

N/A

Craig Headland

Republican

Montpelier

Yes

Chet Pollert

Republican

Carrington

Yes

Mary Schlosser

Dem-NPL

Edgeley

Yes

N/A

DNR=Did not respond N/A=Not applicable as candidate wasnâ€™t in office

Representatives Candidates

Party

Dist.

Residence

Incumbent

NDFU member

Do you support anticorporate farming law?

Voted to allow exemptions to law in 2015

Joshua Johnson

Dem-NPL

Mandan

Yes

N/A

Karen Rohr

Republican

Mandan

Yes

DNR

Jim Schmidt

Republican

Mandan

Yes

DNR

Gary Kreidt

Republican

New Salem

Yes

DNR

Yes

Bill Tveit

Republican

Hazen

Yes

N/A

Joe Elsberry

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

Karen Karls

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

DNR

Yes

Bob Martinson

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

DNR

Yes

Rachel Thomason

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

Keith Fernsler

Dem-NPL

Dickinson

Yes

N/A

Mike Lefor

Republican

Dickinson

Yes

DNR

Yes

Fern Pokorny

Dem-NPL

Dickinson

Yes

N/A

Vicky Steiner

Republican

Dickinson

Yes

DNR

Yes

Keith Kempenich

Republican

Bowman

Yes

DNR

Yes

Denton Zubke

Republican

Watford City

Yes

DNR

Yes

Pamela Anderson

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

Al Carlson

Republican

Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Brandon Medenwald Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Michelle Strinden

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Mary Adams

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Richard Becker

Republican

Grand Forks

Yes

DNR

Yes

Matt Eidson

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Ben Olson

Republican

Grand Forks

DNR

N/A

Tim Hoye

Dem-NPL

West Fargo

Yes

N/A

Mary Johnson

Republican

Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Tom Kading

Republican

Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Lukas Maughan

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Larry Klemin

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

Sabina Gasper

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

George Keiser

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

Undecided

Yes

North Dakota Candidates

Party

Dist.

Brad Bekkedahl

Republican

Melissa Johnson

Dem-NPL

Oley Larson

Residence

Incumbent

NDFU member

Do you support anticorporate farming law?

Voted to allow exemptions to law in 2015

Williston

Yes

DNR

Yes

Williston

Yes

N/A

Republican

Minot

Yes

DNR

Yes

Joseph Nesdahl

Dem-NPL

Minot

Yes

N/A

Randy Burckhard

Republican

Minot

Yes

DNR

David Haugen

Dem-NPL

Minot

Yes

N/A

Nicole Poolman

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

DNR

Yes

Richard Marcellais

Dem-NPL

Belcourt

Yes

DNR

Tim Mathern

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

Todd McMichael

Republican

Fargo

N/A

Judy Lee

Republican

West Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Carrie Leopold

Dem-NPL

West Fargo

Yes

N/A

Dave Oehlke

Republican

Devils Lake

Yes

DNR

Yes

Barbara Vondell

Dem-NPL

Devils Lake

Yes

N/A

Ray Holmberg

Republican

Grand Forks

Yes

DNR

Yes

Phyllis Johnson

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Robert Fors

Republican

Larimore

DNR

N/A

Nikolaus Groenewold Dem-NPL

Larimore

Yes

N/A

Sierra Heitkamp

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Kathy Hogan

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

Judy Estenson

Republican

Warwick

DNR

N/A

Joan Heckaman

Dem-NPL

New Rockford

Yes

DNR=Did not respond N/A=Not applicable as candidate wasnâ€™t in office

Senate Candidates

Party

Dist.

Larry Luick

Republican

Perry Miller

Dem-NPL

Quinn Garrick

Residence

Incumbent

NDFU member

Do you support anticorporate farming law?

Voted to allow exemptions to law in 2015

Fairmount

Yes

Wahpeton

Yes

N/A

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Kristin Roers

Republican

Fargo

DNR

N/A

Katherine Roth

Dem-NPL

Jamestown

Yes

N/A

Terry Wanzek

Republican

Jamestown

Yes

Rachele Hall

Dem-NPL

Mandan

DNR

N/A

Donald Schaible

Republican

Mott

Yes

Jessica Unruh

Republican

Beulah

Yes

DNR

Yes

Gary Emineth

Republican

Bismarck

DNR

N/A

Erin Oban

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

R. Travis Brazelton

Dem-NPL

Dickinson

Yes

N/A

Rich Wardner

Republican

Dickinson

Yes

DNR

Yes

Dale Patten

Republican

Watford City

N/A

Kyle Davison

Republican

Fargo

Yes

Paula Thomas

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

JoNell Bakke

Dem-NPL

Grand Forks

Yes

N/A

Lonnie Laffen

Republican

Grand Forks

Yes

DNR

Absent

Danielle Pinnick

Dem-NPL

Fargo

Yes

N/A

Ronald Sorvaag

Republican

Fargo

Yes

DNR

Yes

Mike Dwyer

Republican

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

Brandi Jude

Dem-NPL

Bismarck

Yes

N/A

DNR=Did not respond N/A=Not applicable as candidate wasnâ€™t in office

What’s happening

NDFU President Mark Watne speaks to more than 100 people at “Taste of Ag on the Prairie,” a farm-to-table event held at the Coteau des Prairie Lodge near Havana, N.D. The event was sponsored by Richland, Sargent and Dickey counties.

McIntosh County Farmers Union held an EPIC event Aug. 9.

NDFU District 3 Director Tyler Stafslien hands an ice cream cone to Hoyte Tank of Menoken during Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. NDFU teamed with co-ops to serve pancakes in the morning and ice cream in the afternoon.

Dickey County Farmers Union took a bus trip to Medora and took in the musical July 27-29.

Renville County Farmers Union hosted an EPIC class, taking a trip to Mouse River Park near Mohall on Aug. 1. The kids kayaked, swam and learned about co-ops.

Morton County Farmers Union took an EPIC trip to the Garrison Dam.

around the state? LaMoure County Farmers Union held an event featuring a panel including NDFU President Mark Watne Aug. 13 in Edgeley. With over 30 farmers in attendance, the panel discussed trade, the farm bill and took questions. Pictured from left is Tom Brusegaard of Senator John Hoeven’s office, Nancy Johnson of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, Aaron Krauter of Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s office and Watne.

Eddy, Foster and Wells counties hosted a bus trip to Fort Totten to take in the musical “Big Fish.” Pictured in front are Foster County President Charles Linderman and District 6 Director Ellen Linderman.

Barnes County Farmers Union took an EPIC trip to the Bis-Man Food Co-op.

Grand Forks County Farmers Union held a Young Producers event and had a good turnout Aug. 12 in Grand Forks. Senator John Hoeven and Farm Service Agency Director Brad Thykeson took all questions and gave good insight on the farm bill and status of tariffs and trade. Standing from left are director David Gorder, Michael Sproule, Hoeven, president Paul Sproule, vice president Logan Ferry and director Frank Matejcek.

Adams County Farmers Union hosted a blood drive at the NDSU Research Extension Center in Hettinger. Adams County board member Arlene Walch coordinated the event. Pictured is Walch and board member Cheryl Hagen.

Towner and Rolette counties combined to host a day class and membership picnic July 10.

Bowman-Slope Farmers Union and Farmers Union Insurance sponsored a float in the Bowman County Fair Parade.

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Jamestown, ND

Son of Brent and Misti

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Son of Jeff and Maria

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So … how do you register? 1) Visit membership.ndfu.org 2) Log into your account (if you don’t know your password, request a reset and we will send you a temporary one). You can also sign up to be a member on the same page. 3) Click “enroll” under the WILD event, pay and you’re all set! Early bird registration ENDS Sept. 7, when prices will increase from $75 to $100 – so register today!

*Must be an NDFU member to attend WILD

N.D. duo intern at D.C. restaurants

BY FARMERS RESTAURANT GROUP

Farmers Restaurant Group welcomed two interns this summer – Cassidy Neidviecky and Derrick Fox, who made their way to our D.C. restaurants straight from their hospitality studies at North Dakota State College of Science. Partnering with North Dakota Farmers Union, we invited Cassidy and Derrick to intern with our FRG team this summer for some real, handson experience and bring to life what they’re learning in the classroom. From front of house to kitchen to back office, they fit right in with our team at Farmers & Distillers. Neidviecky and Fox each received $2,000 from NDFU in May to help defray the cost of living expenses while interning. With a passion for hospitality and learning about our sustainable restaurant concept, operations, and especially our scratch-made kitchens, Cassidy and Derrick worked their way around all of the Farmers & Distillers stations. Connecting it all back to the family farmers who grow and produce our food, they also worked in our bakery where we use North Dakota milled flour that arrives at our restaurants,

Derrick Fox, left, and Cassidy Neidviecky interned at Farmers & Distillers this summer. Both are culinary students at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton.

along with other food supplies, direct from North Dakota via the NDFU food truck. Our FRG family enjoyed having Cassidy and Derrick with us. Their enthusiasm for learning and working with our teams, and visits in their off-hours to Founding Farmers and Farmers Fishers Bakers, were much appreciated.

WE’RE A FAMILY OF COMPANIES. AND FAMILY IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU.

We think they enjoyed it, too. Derrick said of his experience, “My experience at F&D has been absolutely, downright amazing. I couldn’t have asked for anything better this year as an internship.” And Cassidy added, “It was a great experience. I got to meet great people and learn so much. And hopefully one day, I get to move here … and stay here!”

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 400 VERSATILE SWATHER with cab/ AC. 20-foot, field-ready, always-shedded. AC may need recharging; 1987 John Deere Titan II combine in good condition, 4400 hours, field-ready, always shedded. Includes three 24-foot headers: Flex, straight, pickup. Includes two header trailers. $10,500; Tractor tires used for duals, 20.8R42, good condition, never been flat, no breaks. Both for $150. 701202-0400, Ron Monzelowsky, Bismarck. JOHN DEERE #48 LOADER, good condition. 701-340-5136, Edward Buchholtz, Kenmare. KING KUTTER HEAVY DUTY REAR BLADE, 8 feet, 5-forward, 5-reverse adjustment and 3 tilt angle adjustment, HD-RB-96, asking $800, never been used. 701-740-0285, James Augustine, Grand Forks. 2001 FLEXICOIL SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYER, 90-foot booms, end nozzles, foam maker, 1500 gallon tank, induction cone, 5-way nozzle bodies, has 5-gal., 10gal., and 15-gal., and engine air induction nozzles, auto-rate, 5-section control. $7500. 701-771-9942, Mark Hoffert, Rugby. CAT 55 CHALLENGER, 16-inch tracks, 6000 hours, 1000 hours on new motor, PTO, 3-pt, $34,900; 2004 IH Eagle Semi C-15 CAT, auto shift, 600,000 miles, $15,000. 701-361-4403, Gary Christianson, Mapleton. 1960 OLIVER 770 tractor, Dual 250 loader, snow bucket, grapple fork, located near Flasher. 701-214-8493, Roger Monson, Mandan. CENEX 2200 BU. GRAIN BIN, Case WDX 1203 30 ft swather, self-propelled, excellent condition, 195 hours with preform hyd lift roller; Macdon swather 24 ft pull type; Farm King 10-inch auger, 60 ft. 701263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau. IH FARMALL 460, dual loader, tires were up two years ago when parked, $1,000. 701-724-3670, Joe Aberle, Forman. CASE IH 8220 25 foot swather, nice shape, stored inside; 36-foot Rowse dump rake, nice shape; Cummings IFX engine block with crankshaft and sleeves. 701754-2875, Gerry Rattei, Napoleon. IH 706 DIESEL tractor with new tires and JD loader, 6 ft bucket, heavy duty grapple fork, extra 8-ft snow bucket in good condition, $4500 obo. 701-655-3591, Earl Miller, Lawton. JOHN DEERE 590 SWATHER, 30 ft auto fold, $2500. 701-240-1449, Erling Johnson, Minot.

1997 JOHN DEERE 893 CORN HEADER, 8 row, 30 inch, good shape, $12,000 obo; 1993 JD 9600, 4600 engine hours, 330 sep, yield/moisture sensors, auto steer wiring, updates 600 series headers, 10k in repairs, $25,000 obo; JD 930 Flex head with air bar, new guards/knife, needs some poly, $8000 obo. 701-288-3230, John Kempf, Ashley. SEMI VAN STORAGES TRAILERS; loading ramps; old flatbed trailer; converter daily; 20-40 ft containers, delivery available. 701-474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount. 2388 IH COMBINE, 1999 5070 engine, 4083 sep duals on 30-inch spacing, big top hopper, specialty rotor, 2 sets concaves, AFX monitor with globe outside sieve, adjustable auger extension, always shedded, field-ready, includes rigid and flex heads, $32,000. 701-263-7125, Greg Morlock, Lansford. JOHN DEERE 1610 CHISEL PLOW, 41 ft, new 4-inch shovels, new 3-bar harrow, no welds, $6000; Farmall H or M belt pulley assembly and drawbar, $100. 701-7890966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown. 1977 580C CASE SKIP LOADER with PTO, 3-point and loader. Recent injector pump overhaul, new brakes, power steering cylinders, clutch and radiator, 57 HP. $7500; Also 12 ft International disk, very good, new tires and cylinder, $1800. 701-260-9658, Ron Heiser, Grassy Butte. DODGE D-500 w/ box/hoist, 5x2, 361 engine, 50k miles, roll tarp, new rubber, $2600; 1957 Ford, box/hoist, $1250. 701320-7395, Alan Bergman, Jud. 1979 INTERNATIONAL 1854 truck, parting out, good running 3208 Cat engine with 5 spd, 2 spd axle, 240,000 miles, good 10:00X20 tires. Call for more info. 701-2585352, Allen Koth, Bismarck. MELROE 115 SPRAY COUPE with cab, excellent condition. 701-693-2306, Steve Vetter, Harvey. FOUR STAINLESS STEEL BUCKET/ PANS, two units of each, to feed grain, salt or minerals to cattle, mounted to a metal frame that mounts on the wall of the barn. Very sturdy; Farmhand PTO pump; 15-30 McCormick tractor; 2 cream separators; Leon #3100 HD 10 ft 3 pt blade; Late model Super M; 2 grain fanning mills; 12 ft Kirschemann drill. 701-597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields. PETERSON CHAFFER SIEVE, nonadjustable, 44 1/2 inches wide by 62 inches long, fits IHC 1440, 1460 and other combines; Feeder house belts, complete feeder house for 1460 combine; Canvases for IHC #75 swather, 18 foot, and spare rollers, and other parts. 701-465-3749, Arlo Blumhagen, Drake. CYCLONE SEEDER SPREADER, 2 spread, All E3 grain bin spreaders; Five 200,000 btu heaters; 9” Knock on cultivator shovels; 200 ft roll 1 inch plastic hose; 100 ft roll 1 inch flex hose; JD horse dump rake; 50 JD chisel plow shovels new on one end, Call for more info. 701-256-0883, Larry Petri, Langdon. IH TRACTORS (M, H, C), M has power steering, Schwartz front end; 730 Case for parts; 450 IH diesel. 701-269-4976, Joe Schumacher, Pettibone.

JUMP AUGER, 10 in FarmKing w/ 5 hp, single phase, 240 volt, 20 amp, fits under low hopper trailers. 701-256-2377, Wilfred Schill, Langdon. 1996 FREIGHTLINER 120 semi-tractor w/60 series Detroit engine, 10 speed transmission, air ride suspension; 2012 40 ft Dakota aluminum trailer w/ air ride, air gauge, side chutes, roll tarp; Schulte 15 ft rotary mower w/ pto drive; JD 3200 5 bottom plow; Mayrath 6 inch x 28 ft grain auger w/ Briggs engine; Hydraulic driven drill fill; 1000 gallon fuel tank; 40 used Lange anhydrous knives. 701-628-2805, Doug Halden, Stanley. 1952 M IHC-LIVE HYDRAULICS, 1-single,1 double acting valves; 3 point bale fork; 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. SET OF SUNFLOWER PANS made by Precision Ag and Gates Mfg. to fit a 30 ft MacDon flex head, $500; Case 580K backhoe with cab, Cummins diesel engine, 12-24-36 inch buckets, $13,000; 2000 gal. tandem axle, heavy duty I-beam fuel trailer with pintle hitch, lights, hyd. jack, fuel gauge, filter, hose and nozzle, $2,500; New bearings for Gleaner R-72, over $2,000 worth. 701-693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin. GRAIN BIN ERECTION EQUIPMENT, 8 Bainter 7,500 lb hydraulic bin jacks. Bin crane. Concrete forms. 701-721-1211, Wes Geiger, Burlington. JOHN DEERE 9610 combine, good condition, 50 separator hours since recondition, tires good, hopper extension, have invoice of work done; Case 8210 swather, good condition, stored inside, 21 ft; 8x48 Westgo auger, pto; 10x60 Brandt swing away auger with hyd lift. 701-3918201, James McCullough, Bismarck. PEERLESS PORTABLE ROLLER MILL, pto drive; Noble 22 ft V Blade plow; IH chisel plow, 15 ft; JD chisel plow, 15 ft; JD chisel plow, 16 ft; Miles City saddle; Foremost self-catching headgate. 701-4834825, Richard Jablonsky, Dickinson. BUCKETS, 8 ft MDS heavy duty rock/ brush/scrap buckets; 7 ft & 8 ft MDS Euro-Global buckets; 8 ft MDS-JD Classic Tach bucket w/ 5 tine grapple; 8 ft MDS 148-158 bucket w/ JD grapple; 7 ft bucket w/ Koyker quicktach; 9 ft MDS bucket w/ 5 tine MDS grapple w/ Koyker quicktach; MDS attach adapter from Euro-Global to JD classic-tach; MDS attachment adapter from skid steer quicktach to Euro-Global; MDS rock badger; 701-709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.

WANTED IH TRACTORS, 806, 1206, 856, 1256, 1456, 1066, and others running or not; John Deere 5010, 5020, 6030, Minneapolis Moline 1050, 1355, 2355; Oliver; Allis Chalmers d19, 210, 220. 701-628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley. STEEL ROLLERS for Vermeer “D” baler, 3 inches diameter by 56 5/8 inches long, and 3 inch diameter by 59 1/2 inch long, would consider baler for parts. 701-465-3749, Arlo Blumhagen, Drake. 3-POINT ROCK NABBER for 180 HP or greater tractor. 701-659-8238, Glen Nagel, Jamestown.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2013 MOBILE HOME, Dutch 16x80, 3 bed, 2 bath, $35,000. 701-361-4403, Gary Christianson, Mapleton. PICKUP TOPPER, blue gray color, perfect condition; Grain belt beer bar sign; Canola roller; Antique fireplace screen and tools; Surrey cover fits JD 2840, others; Singer sewing machine in wood cabinet, excellent condition, model is stylist 834. 701-2631206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau. 1983 HONDA BIG RED 3-WHEELER, new tires, food boards, good paint, stored inside, excellent shape. 701-262-4497, Don Hoveskeland, Tolna. MCKEE SNO.LANDER SNOWBLOWER, Model 520, serial #2163, 6 ft cut, 3-pt hitch, 540 PTO, 35-60 HP, top rotating chute, 2 stage, $1,000, leave a message. 701-8394666, Samuel Higgins, Minot. 18-50 WOODS LAWN MOWER, Zero-turn 18 hp B&S motor, 52-inch cut, $250. 701662-5284, Mike Zettler, Devils Lake. 285/45R22 IRONMAN TIRES, like new, 500 miles, $400; 11R22.5 used semi tires, make offer. 701-321-5711, John Kempf, Ashley. 5 FIREARMS, two .22 Smoothbore rifles, Remington single shot, Mossberg bolt action, both made for bird shot; Browning Citori O/U 12 gauge, 28-inch bbl, choke tubes, original box, excellent; Two ND Centennial guns, Winchester 94AE 30-30 rifle, Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. Both new and unfired. Call for prices. 701-6944621, Martin Hanson, Zahl. UTILITY BOX FOR DUALLY, 9 ft long by 92 inch wide (outside), 62-inch inside, 57-inch from cab, $1400; 3 hydraulic cylinders, 4x16 inch for log splitters, wood lift on chisel, $75 each; Anderson crank-out windows, excellent shape, wood frame with metal clad, double pane, $800; 42-inch mower deck off JD LT166, $200. 701-7890966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown. RARE 1949 GOLF TRACTOR, flathead 6-cyl with 4 speed, dual wheels, good condition, runs well. A must see. $2000. 701-258-5352, Allen Koth, Bismarck. CIRCLE Y-FLEX-2 trail saddle, 16-inch seat, one owner, excellent shape. $800 obo. Gerald Nelson, 701-662-4397, Devils Lake. REMINGTON RIFLE, new, 7600, 30-06, SPRG, pump. 701-693-2306, Steve Vetter, Harvey. 4-WHEEL TRAILER; also for sale, 1 new tire, LT245-75R-17 LD Range. 701-5973730, Larry Nagel, Shields. 280 RDS M1 AMMO in original ammo can, clips and cardboard sleeves, $300; Winchester MO 12 12-gauge, 2 3/4 vented rib, full choke, $450; Browning BSS 12 gauge 2-4, 12-gauge single trigger mod and full, $650; SKB XLT9000, semi auto 3 in 12 gauge, full choke, $450. 701-7750031, Gary Nelson, Grand Forks. PFAFF SURGER COVERLOCK 4872, like new, asking $250 obo; DR power wagon walk behind, has dump bed, Briggs & Stratten 6.75, has 2 sizes of beds, asking $150 obo. 701-520-1330, Sharol Rogalla, Minto.

MOBILE FOOD TRAILER, 4 compartment sink, heater, holding tanks, one unit, fridge top freezer, 2 sm cooling frig, Lil’ Orbits Donut Machine, 1200 complete, warming lamp with racks trays, kitchen aid mixer, stainless steel spiral potato cutter, 120,000 BTU stainless steel deep fat fryer (free standing), 4 baskets, 2 stainless hot oil cans, wired 220/50 amp, several 110 GFI, siphoning pumps, $13,000 obo. 701-3494736, Patricia Lee, Ellendale.

2005 YAMAHA ROADSTER, Midnight Silverado motorcycle, just under 25k miles, great tires, lots of chrome, 1 owner, great condition, still time for fall rides. $4200. 701-347-4223, Cole Jendro, Casselton.

COLEMAN GENERATOR 400, 120/240 w/ cart, hyd. rams w/ hose, ends. 701-2472264, Harold Severson, Lakota.

PORSCHE 356 PROJECT CAR, if you have any pieces/parts, would be interested. 701-219-5847, Joel Herman, Harwood.

3-POINT HOIST, MODEL 909, Sears Roebuck, $75; Peerless pump jack, 6RS, $25. 701-693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

1940-41 FORD PICKUP, will buy parts or whole vehicle. 701-286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.

MICHELIN TIRES, one pair, 18.4x38, used very little, good shape. Call or text for pics. 701-320-3958, James Haakenson, Cleveland. TIRES, 2-30.5x32x12 ply Titan @ 80%; 1-800/70R38 Firestone @ 75%; 1-20.8R42 Goodyear DT-710 @ 95%; 2-Titan 18.4x34x8 ply; 4-new Titan 18.4x38x8 ply; 2-Goodyear 28L26x12 ply @ 90%; 2-Goodyear 16.9x26x10 ply FWD’s @ 65%; 1-new 13.6R20 Belarus FWD; 4-new Goodyear 520/85 R4Z; 8-new Titan 520/85R4Z; 4-Goodyear 620/70R4Z @ 75%; 6-Goodyear 620/70R46 @ 75%; many other tires. 701-709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley. MOBILE HOME, 16x80, 3 bed, 2 bath, located near Willow City, excellent condition, must be moved, 701-201-0937, Brenda Kitzman, Willow City.

WANTED OLD MANUAL TYPEWRITER with case, working condition; Deer rifle; 1966 Chevy pickup in good condition; any displays that would help stock old store setting; old arcade cast iron toys. 701-628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley. OLD COLLECTIBLES, Westland Gas Station signs and oil cans, old style gas pumps, old license plates, animal traps, anvils, tokens, pottery, carnival glass and S/P shakers, arrowheads or anything else old and interesting. 701-220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck. PRAIRIE DOG HUNTERS for my land. Make reservations now. 701-597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields. TAKE OLD BARN DOWN, looking for someone to take it down for the lumber. 64x50 ft, 45 ft high, located 7 miles southwest of St. Anthony. 701-663-8627, Dennis Bender, Mandan.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1964 FORD T-BIRD CONVERTIBLE, 390 gold Thunderbird motor, RDSTR package, red exterior with black interior, excellent condition, asking $30,000. 701-720-3400, Al Reiter, Surrey. 1994 FORD F-150 2WD with 300 6-cyl, 5-speed manual transmission, no rust, 90k miles, new tires, new battery, new clutch, immaculate condition, excellent MPG, always shedded, includes 8 ft camper. $4200 obo. 701-655-3591, Earl Miller, Lawton.

1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL TC, nice condition, $1280. 701-320-7395, Alan Bergman, Jud.

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LIVESTOCK/PETS FOR SALE LAMBS, Ile de France, Border Leicester/ East Frisian cross, OPP free, born Feb.Mar. 701-724-3670, Joe Aberle, Forman. 97 FANCY RED ANGUS BRED HEIFERS, 15 straight, the rest semi-metal/red Angus cross. All from one ranch. March 25 calving with a 60-day calving window. Bred to low birth weight red angus bulls. Bucked trained, use to RTVs, horses & dogs. $1950 choice, $1925 gate run, $1900 all to go. Will deliver trailer loads of 23 within 100 miles. 701-391-6404, Patrick Roehrich, Washburn. GIVEAWAY, beautiful, healthy cats and kittens. Males, females, black, orange, gray, multi-colored. Very tame, use to kids and dogs, great mousers, some have become house kids. Call with questions. Will deliver or meet you somewhere between. 701-626-7327, Jolene Nechiporenko, Butte. 2 YEARLING BOER BILLY GOATS, $125 each. 701-725-4975, Linda Brown, Des Lacs.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HOME IN LAMOURE, 3 bed, 1 bath. Three system heating unit: water/electric/fuel oil. New family room flooring and water heater in 2017, recently shingled. 1+ stall attached garage and 22x20 detached garage (both heated), on .16 acres, close to school. 3207337, Tony Rodin, LaMoure. SKYLINE MOBILE HOME, to be moved or with 1.85 acres, a 2014 14 x 52, central electric heat pump, steel skirting. 701-2609658, Ron Heiser, Grassy Butte. LARGE HEATED SHOP, school building and all of block 9 in Alamo, ND. Gymnasium has been renovated into a 66X120 shop with 18 ft overhead door. Also has 400 amp, 3 phase service. Shop is heated by a 750,000 BTU waste oil furnace. Has two water wells on the property, a new domestic water well and a high producing water well. Asbestos removed throughout building except for boiler room. 701-570-4660, Rockey Hewson, Bismarck.

WANTED 15-25 ACRES of wooded deer habitat for hunting, prefer within 80 miles of Bismarck. 701-391-8874, Keith Telenga, Bismarck.

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