I was born and raised in Jamestown. I graduated from the American Institute of Diamond Cutting in 1982. After a short time in that industry, I spent 10 years as a superintendent for a gas pipeline contractor. I married my wife Shelly in 1986 and we welcomed our daughter Kasey into our family in November of 1990.
We moved back to Jamestown in 1993 from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and I started working at a car dealership in Jamestown. On Jan. 2, 2003, I started as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance in Jamestown. I was partnered with Tom Sanders for 18 years and I presently work with Mike Rene.
I have two grandsons: Kierran (10 years old) and Kamden (8).
I love the people I work with at Farmers Union. Whether it be underwriting, billing or management, they all are helpful and a pleasure to work with.
I am an active member of the Elks 995 and Eagles in Jamestown. I have served as a board member on the Elks for 13 years and still help with events occasionally. I enjoy attending my grandson’s wrestling tournaments, basketball games, BMX racing events, soccer games and football games.
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An overview of U.S. trade authority
On April 8, NDFU announced its support for the bipartisan Trade Review Act of 2025. The legislation would require congressional review of proposed tariffs. In a press release, NDFU President Mark Watne called on Congress to “step up and exercise its constitutional authority” over tariffs. This article provides a historical overview of Congress’s trade authority, its delegation of that authority to the executive branch, and the implications for current trade disputes and tariff actions.
TRADE AUTHORITY HISTORY
Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states “The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises…” From the Constitution’s ratification until the 1920s, Congress exercised sole authority over tariffs. In 1922 and 1934, Congress gave the president the authority to adjust Congressionally enacted tariff rates.
Legislation enacted in 1962 and 1974 dramatically expanded the president’s trade
authorities, including the power to unilaterally enact tariffs. Tariffs may be imposed under several authorities, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. President Donald Trump has also cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 as the source of his authority for recent tariff actions.
SECTION 232 AND SECTION 301
Section 232 and Section 301 give the president relatively broad authority to unilaterally impose tariffs. Section 232 requires authorizes the president to enact tariffs if certain imports are found to jeopardize U.S. national security. Section 301 gives the president even broader authority to remedy foreign trade practices that are believed to harm the U.S. Sec. 301 remedies may include tariffs or withdrawing from trade agreements. Both provisions require an investigation before the imposition of tariffs.
Sec. 232 and 301 have been the most frequently cited authorities for presidential tariff actions. During his first term in office, Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum under Sec. 232. The 2018-2019 tariffs on Chinese goods were imposed under Sec. 301 authority.
IEEPA TARIFFS
Trump is the first president to cite IEEPA as the authority for tariff actions, testing the boundaries of presidential tariff powers. The IEEPA grants the president the authority to deal with actions by a foreign country that pose an “unusual or extraordinary threat… to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.” IEEPA does not require an investigation prior to presidential action.
If it withstands legal scrutiny, reliance on IEEPA authority would represent a significant expansion of the president’s tariff authority. Several lawmakers and legal scholars question whether the IEEPA does, in fact, grant tariff powers. They further question whether the trade deficit poses an “unusual or extraordinary threat” to the U.S. economy. In early April, the Senate passed a resolution blocking the emergency cited to justify tariffs on Canadian goods. Several lawsuits have also been filed challenging the president’s authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA.
SOURCES
DISCUSSION
When used in a thoughtful, targeted manner, tariffs can be useful tools to protect domestic industries in the context of trade liberalization. International trade creates new market opportunities for producers and increases consumers’ access to goods. On the other hand, free trade can also undermine domestic industries and workers. Tariffs can protect those domestic industries. However, the haphazard application of tariffs can harm domestic consumers and expose domestic producers to retaliation.
The current slew of trade disputes magnifies concerns regarding the president’s unilateral tariff powers. The chaotic nature of recent tariff actions has created major uncertainty in commodity markets and the broader U.S. economy. Questions also remain as to the long-term objectives of these trade disputes. Moreover, it is unclear what long-term benefits new trade barriers are intended to create for U.S. farmers, ranchers and consumers.
Congress re-asserting its Constitutional tariff authority would bring greater stability to our markets and economy. It would also create more meaningful public discourse over proposed trade barriers, giving farmers, ranchers and consumers the opportunity to explain the costs and benefits of such actions. Congress is ultimately responsible for ensuring tariffs are used carefully and thoughtfully.
U.S. Constitution. Art 1 § 8. Retrieved from https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/full-text. Bomboy, S. (2025, April 2). How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president. National Constitution Center. Retrieved from https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/ how-congress-delegates-its-tariff-powers-to-the-president. Id.
Fefer, R. F. (2022, April 1). Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Congressional Research Service [IF 10667]. Retrieved from https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/ IF10667.
Schawrzenberg, A. B. (2024, May 13). Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Congressional Research Service [IF11346]. Retrieved from https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/ IF11346.
Bown, C. P. (2025, April 12). US-China trade war tariffs, an up-to-date chart. Peterson Institute for International Economics. Retrieved from https://www.piie.com/research/ piie-charts/2019/us-china-trade-war-tariffs-date-chart.
Casey, C. A. (2025, April 7). The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and tariffs: historical background and key issues. Congressional Research Service [IN11129]. Retrieved from https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN11129.
Groves, S. (2025, April 2). Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports. Associated Press. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/ article/congress-tariffs-trump-republicans-a45b4d4da013e4ce1ce434b81337e3ec.
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. (2025, April 17). Tariffs being challenged in growing number of court cases. Retrieved from https://www.strtrade.com/trade-news-resources/ str-trade-report/trade-report/april/tariffs-being-challenged-in-growing-number-of-court-cases.
Education a priority for NDFU
It is that important time of year – the beginning of a new growing season for farmers and ranchers.
It may be, in my opinion, the most important season, as we set the stage for a successful year of planting, harvesting and hopefully, financial success. We take knowledge and education of years' past and use it to the best of our ability to grow crops and raise animals that feed people.
The key to our success as family farmers and ranchers has been knowledge, gained and developed on a daily basis over generations.
North Dakota Farmers Union is an educational organization. We provide educational opportunities year-round for all ages to enhance knowledge and skills. It is a primary component of our organization and a great investment we make for members and leaders.
Just as spring is a time for farming and ranching, it is NDFU’s time to focus on our youth. We have one of the largest camping
Four years ago, we built a brand-new camp on the Jamestown Reservoir north of Jamestown to complement our camp at Lake Tschida, south of Glen Ullin. We have nearly 1,200 kids attend camp every year. Activities include water games, four-square, skits, sports, campfire, talent show, banquet, camp project, theme nights, crafts and more. Our camps create lifetime stories and friendships for participants.
We had more than 200 people attend the camp dedication in 2021, telling stories of their time at camp and how it helped them prepare for the future. CEOs and board members of cooperatives, teachers, doctors and nurses all found unique value in developing skills at Farmers Union Camp that have helped them in their career paths. This is a great camp program and value for today’s youth.
Parents and grandparents, encourage your kids and grandkids to attend. It’s a great adventure filled with fun and education. It will be one of the best experiences your child has
armers and ranchers keep North Dakota fed and that includes the folks in Medora! From the steaks at the Pitchfork Steak Fondue to Badlands Pizza and Theodore’s Dining Room, your hard work makes it all possible.
This July, we’re celebrating all farmers and ranchers at the Medora Musical with special recognition, 15% off Medora Musical tickets, free concessions, and free 60th anniversary gift!
We hope you'll join us at the Medora Musical this July as we honor North Dakota’s hard-working farmers and ranchers every night!
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What if NDFU doesn’t have my email address? Like any online service, we require an email address to use the mobile app. Contact us at 1-800-366-6338 or ndfu@ndfu.org to have an email address added to your account. Additionally, if we have a different email address on file than the one you’re currently using, you can use the one we have on file or contact us with your new address.
NDFU has my email, but I’ve never used the online portal. What’s my password? Search NDFU in the app store or scan the QR code. Download the app, use the Forgot Password link on the login screen and follow the on-screen prompts to set a new password using the email address we have on file for you!
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NDFU members to advocate in D.C.
BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU
Clint Hetletved wants Congress to focus on getting a Farm Bill done, and he’s going to Washington, D.C., to let them know.
Hetletved, along with his two teenagers, will join members from North Dakota Farmers Union for the Farmers Union Week of Action, set for May 4-7.
“I’d like to go out and talk to these people,” he said. “There are so many issues. We need to get this Farm Bill done. That’s a big deal.”
NDFU is taking 15 members to D.C. to advocate for farmers and ranchers. The week of action includes briefings on Capitol Hill and congressional visits.
North Dakota’s delegation will join Farmers Union members from all over the country, as they descend on the nation’s capital. Members will spend time advocating for key priorities including the farm safety net, protecting voluntary conservation and nutrition programs, expanding permanent disaster programs and creating more fair and competitive markets.
For Hetletved, it’s an opportunity to discuss the issues he cares most about with decisionmakers in Washington, D.C. He farms about a thousand acres and runs an operation of 1,400 yearlings with his wife Lacey and their three kids on their ranch near Robinson.
“Farmers Union gives you opportunities,” he said. “Farmers Union is going to Washington, D.C., to talk about this with (policymakers). I like that.”
Clint said farmers and ranchers have busy lives, but getting involved is necessary to affect change. Clint and Lacey are part of NDFU’s Grow to Lead program and both served as
delegates to the National Farmers Union convention in March.
“You can sit around with your friends and complain about the exact same thing, but if you won’t get involved, then it doesn’t give you a lot of room to complain,” he said. “You have to get your seat at the table or you’re never going to make any changes.”
NDFU attendees
Casey Baumgartner, Hague; Bob Buchholz, Lehr; Clint, Abbie and Tucker Hetletved, Robinson; Mary Jean Hunter, Solen; Aaron Krauter, Regent; Bob Kuylen, South Heart; Amanda and Eva Petrick, Elgin; Wes Niederman, Elgin; Shelly Ziesch, Pettibone.
Clint Hetletved of Robinson speaks at the National Farmers Union convention in Oklahoma City in March.
FARMERS UNION ACQUIRES FAMILY AGENCY
BY CHRIS AARHUS, NDFU
A small town needed an insurance agency, and Bill Warner stepped up to the plate. Two generations later, his grandson Ryan Warner still operates the agency out of Page, Ariz.
“The town was pretty small, and they were kind of the pioneers of the town, and there was a need,” Ryan said of his family. “My grandfather went out and got his license and started selling insurance. He had a tire shop at the same time.”
The Farmers Union Service Association recently welcomed the long-established agency into its family. It will become Farmers Union Insurance, giving the company a location along the Utah-Arizona border that sells home, auto, commercial and more.
Farmers Union Insurance Chief Sales, Brand & Marketing Officer Kevin Ressler said the benefit is twofold.
“One, it gives us entry into a market where a lot of our current customers own secondary dwellings or relocate to, so we felt we could make a strong connection and service existing customers in a transition,” Ressler said. “The other thing is that it helps balance out our weather-related risks with all of our carrier partners. They have all four seasons, but they don’t traditionally have any real storm patterns there.”
Warner has been selling insurance for 28 years, following in the family footsteps.
“I went away for a few years to go to college, but I came back here and have been doing insurance ever since,” he said. “The agency started with my grandfather. My dad took it over when he passed, and after my dad retired, I bought it.”
Warner said he enjoys offering services and products that protect the livelihoods of so many families.
“We’re a town of seven or eight thousand people, so you get to know most of the people in town,” he said. “When you see them have a loss and you know they have great coverage and everything is taken care of, it’s pretty satisfying, and they’re pretty satisfied with it.”
Ressler added that Farmers Union Insurance now has access to additional products and offerings in Arizona, and that interested customers should contact their agent to learn more.
Ryan Warner of Page, Ariz., followed in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather in getting into the insurance business.
Perry Ostmo and his son Joel farm near Sharon.
'Out of our control'
With tariffs, uncertainties in markets, Ostmos prepare for spring planting
Like many family farmers this spring, Perry Ostmo will start spring’s work amid uncertainty in the global marketplace. The questions are everywhere.
What will the market for their soybeans look like with tariffs? How will that affect fertilizer prices? Is it worth putting in a different commodity, even if the inputs cost considerably more and they have to haul it a longer distance?
“The uncertainty affects us and every other industry in the country,” said Perry, who farms with his son Joel just west of Sharon. “It’s such an unusual time – things are out of our control.”
With the planting season underway, the news is changing fast. It can be hard to keep up, Perry said. By the third week of April at the print deadline of the Union Farmer, the Trump Administration had upped the tariff rate on Chinese goods to 145%. China retaliated with a 125% rate. China buys around 25% of the U.S. soybean crop, according to USDA.
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“The tariffs will definitely take our market away,” Perry said. “Most of the soybeans in North Dakota go to China – about 65%.”
A nationwide LendingTree survey released in February found that North Dakota would be the state most affected by retaliatory tariffs, with South Dakota being third on the list.
According to the American Soybean Association, the U.S. lost 9% of its soybean market to Brazil and Argentina during the first Trump Administration’s trade war with China. In response, the administration provided nearly $30 billion in trade war relief to farmers.
Joel believes the government will likely attempt some form of a relief program again.
“The last time (it happened), we got a payment every year,” he said. “The government was pretty generous.”
The Ostmos have grown mainly corn, soybeans, durum, barley and spring wheat on their farm, adding canola, sunflowers and edible beans at different times. However, it’ll be a year without spring wheat for the Ostmo family farm.
“This might be the first year without it — and I can’t remember a year when this farm didn’t grow spring wheat,” Perry said. “We’ve just been hammered so hard on discounts. Last year, we had low falling numbers and low protein.”
“Seventy-five cents off just for the falling numbers in our spring wheat,” Joel added. Perry said it was essentially a crapshoot on
the wheat crop.
“Our earliest spring wheat was OK but then the later or middle stuff was bad, and we had a lot of that,” he said. “Then there were people combining after we were done, and they had much better numbers. It was rain at the wrong time.”
Said Joel: “Just raining and humid for two days straight and it must have started sprouting in the head.”
It’s unfortunate, they both said, because it was another great year for spring wheat yields. But with commodity prices already low, farmers can’t afford to take chances.
“The yield was terrific, but we lost money,” Perry said.
That means the Ostmos are looking at raising more durum and barley. And if the market for soybeans takes a hit, Joel said sunflowers will be a possibility. However, hauling grain costs money, and they already take their barley to the state mill to Grand Forks and their durum to a pasta plant in Carrington. Both are an hour away.
“If you raise sunflowers, you have to haul that farther away too,” Joel said. “It’d be different if we could just take it straight to our local elevator like we can with soybeans and corn.”
One aspect of this spring the Ostmos have working in their favor is the weather, as they have had plenty of moisture in their area. That’s something they can hang their hat on, as they go about their work in these uncertain times.
“You still gotta get your work done,” Perry said. “You can’t let the distractions affect what needs to get done.”
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Recommendations on post-fire grazing
There is a high fire risk across much of North Dakota and eastern Montana due to a high fuel load created by abundant old, dry plant material and drought conditions. The region experienced a higher number of wildfires in the fall of 2024, and spring is starting with several wildfires, affecting thousands of acres of grazing land.
This fire season will continue until the region receives ample moisture and adequate conditions for new plant growth, according to Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University Extension rangeland management specialist.
With very little snow this winter, drought conditions have expanded from last fall, with 57% of the state experiencing some level of drought. If drought continues, spring greenup may be delayed, extending the spring fire season.
Forage production impacts in 2025
Fire impacts different types of plants differently. Warm-season grasses usually respond by producing greater biomass after a fire when moisture conditions are average or above average. Cool-season grasses lose vigor after a burn, creating less biomass after a fire. If the drought continues into the spring, biomass from cool-season grasses burned this spring or even last fall will be negatively impacted.
Because North Dakota is a cool-season, grass-dominated state, Sedivec explained,
ranchers should expect about a 30% to 40% decline in forage production in 2025 due to the fires last fall and this spring if normal spring precipitation occurs. NDSU researchers found fall wildfires reduced forage production by 39% the following year with slightly below-average precipitation. An NDSU study determined spring fires reduced forage production by 35% in normal spring precipitation conditions.
Because these areas are also in severe to extreme drought, cool-season grasses did not develop tillers last fall. The fall drought could create an additional 10% to 20% loss, even with average spring precipitation. Spring droughts are even more detrimental to forage production, with losses of greater than 50% when spring moisture is 50% to 70% of normal.
Given these compounding impacts, ranchers should plan for 40% to 60% less forage in 2025 in areas impacted by the wildfire and the fall drought. If dry conditions persist in 2025, forage production will be further reduced.
Wildfire impacts on the plant community
Although wildfires can be very destructive, the impacts of fire on the plant community will be mostly positive in the long term. Based on research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s agricultural research stations in Miles City, Mont., and Mandan and research conducted by NDSU, native grasses and forbs do not experience long-term negative impacts
due to fire. However, introduced invasive grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome can be severely injured and reduced within the population. Many woody species also do not tolerate fire, with most coniferous trees, such as cedar and Rocky Mountain juniper, killed by fire.
One negative within the grass community is the removal of all above-ground plant material, leaving soils exposed to erosion until new plant growth occurs. Based on research in North Dakota and South Dakota, litter will be significantly reduced for the first year after a fire but back to normal by year two or three.
Recommendations for 2025
The primary concern for ranchers impacted by the wildfires in the Northern Plains will be a significant decline in forage production, according to Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. The current drought conditions will exaggerate this loss. Grazing recommendations include the following:
Grazing can occur in 2025, but spring deferment from grazing will be required. Ranchers should delay turnout until mid-June if
moisture conditions are above average, end of June if moisture is average or mid-July to early August if the drought continues.
• Expect a loss of forage production by 40% to 60% if moisture conditions are near normal.
• Stocking rate of either days or livestock numbers could be reduced by 50% to 70% if dry conditions continue into spring.
• Fires will not have any negative long-term effects on the grassland community.
• If drought conditions occur next year, expect a flush of annual weeds. However, these annuals will decline in time.
• Native grass and wildflower populations will either not change or increase in population.
• Invasive cool-season grasses will decline, at least temporarily.
• The nutritional value of the grass, flowers and shrubs will be greater, providing a higherquality diet through late summer.
• Do not reseed native rangelands or perennial grass pastures following a fire.
Fires will likely provide benefits to the plant community, improving diversity and the longterm resilience to future droughts and wildfires.
Article courtesy of NDSU Ag Communications
Two wildfires near Ray last October burned through 120,000 acres.
Around the state
Towner County Farmers Union sponsored a bus trip to the legislature for students at North Star High School.
County Calendar
May 5-9 — NFU Week of Action Fly-in, Washington, D.C.
May 8 — Benson County Farmers Union camp sign-up day.
May 29-June 2 — All-States Summit.
June 5 — Free day at camp (James River and Heart Butte).
June 5 — Farmers Union Day at camp.
NOTE: This free camp day open to the public allows children to try out Farmers Union camp without an overnight at both Heart Butte and James River.
June 10-12 — Farmers Union Insurance Sales Conference, Bismarck.
June 25 — Barnes County Farmers Union meeting, 7 p.m., Sodbusters at Sibley, ND.
July 8-11 — NDFU Board of Directors and Board of Governors, Jamestown.
July 13 — Stark County Farmers Union picnic, noon.
July 16 — Sargent and Ransom County Farmers Union's annual Redhawks baseball trip to Fargo.
July 21-24 — Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership in Wisconsin.
July 25-27 — Grow to Lead Session 3.
Aug. 8 — Stutsman County Farmers Union youth bus trip.
Sept. 7-10 — National Farmers Union Fly-in, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 8-10 — NFU Women's Conference.
Nov. 11-13 — NDFU Board of Directors, Jamestown.
Dec. 4-5 — CHS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis.
Dec. 12-13 — NDFU state convention, Bismarck.
The Farmer’s Share
Proper grain storage critical
As outdoor temperatures warm during spring and early summer, there is an increasing potential for grain storage problems and an increasing need for grain monitoring and management, said Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.
“The stored grain temperature increases in parts of a bin in the spring due to solar heat gain on the bin,” Hellevang said.
Solar energy produces more than twice as much heat gain on the south wall of a bin in spring as it does during the summer. That, in addition to the solar heat gain on a bin roof, can create an environment conducive to grain spoilage. A 10-degree temperature increase reduces the allowable storage time of grain by about half. For example, the storage time of corn at 17% moisture is reduced from about 130 days at 50 degrees Fahrenheit to about 75 days at 60 degrees and 45 days at 70 degrees.
Hellevang recommends periodically running aeration fans during the spring to keep the grain below 40 degrees as long as possible during spring and early summer if the grain is dry. In northern states, night air temperatures are normally near or below 30 degrees in April and 40 degrees in May.
Bin vents can become blocked with frost and ice when the fan is operated at temperatures near or below freezing, which may damage the roof. Leave the fill and access door open as a pressure relief valve when operating the fan at temperatures near or below freezing.
Cover the fan when it is not operating to prevent warm air from blowing into the bin or being drawn into the bin due to a chimney effect and heating the stored grain to temperatures more prone to spoilage and insect infestations. Hellevang also recommends ventilating the top of the bin to remove the solar heat gain that
warms the grain. Provide air inlets near the eaves and exhausts near the peak so the top of the bin can ventilate due to warm air rising — similar to what occurs in an attic — or use a roof exhaust fan.
Monitor grain moisture, temperature
Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early. Grain temperature should be checked every two weeks during the spring and summer. A temperature increase may indicate a storage problem. Grain also should be examined for insect infestations. Check the moisture content of stored grain to determine if it needs to be dried. Remember to verify that the moisture content measured by the meter has been adjusted for grain temperature. In addition, remember that moisture measurements of grain at temperatures below about 40 degrees may not be accurate. Verify the accuracy of the measurement by warming the grain sample to room temperature in a sealed plastic bag before measuring the moisture content.
Some in-bin cables estimate grain moisture content by measuring the temperature and air relative humidity and then calculating the grain moisture content based on grain equilibrium moisture content equations. The measured moisture may be 1.0% to 1.5% different than the true moisture content, so it is a tool that should be verified with another moisture content measurement method.
Corn needs to be dried to 13% to 14% moisture for summer storage to prevent spoilage. Soybeans should be dried to 11% to 12%, wheat to 13%, barley to 12% and oil sunflowers to 8%. The allowable storage time for 13% moisture soybeans is less than 100 days at 70 degrees.
Article courtesy NDSU Ag Communications
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OLIVER PARTS, Oliver 77 nose tin, grill, right side rear side curtain panel, and belt pulley K691A. Oliver 1750 hood side panel “1850” piece only. 701-799-3217, Kelly Thompson, Wheatland.
JD 2032, residential tractor with front loader, rear mounted snow blower, 32 hrs, moving, must sell. 701-822-3242, James Davenport, Granville.
TIN SHEETS from pole barn, 18 ft; Heavy plank 16 and 20 ft. Cross arms 10 ft. 701-269-5530, Duane Klostreich, Cleveland.
RAKE, 14 wheel H&S high capacity rake, hyd fold, field-ready condition, just needs a few teeth. Can text. 701-260-1550, Eugene Kinzel, Dickinson.
GRILL/FENDERS for WD and WD45 Allis Chalmers tractor, grill for Farmall A. Make an offer. 701-321-1747, James Hilzendeger, Napoleon.
HORSE TRAILER, 2005 Platinum 4-horse trailer, excellent shape, works as it should, tires like new, generator was just reconditioned. $40,000 firm. 701-982-7268, Scott Sem, Ambrose.
TRACTORS, IH 706, 806, 1206, 856, 1256, 1456, 966, 1066, 1466, 1566, others; JD 4520, 4620, 5010, 5020, 6030, others; MMs 950 on up; Olivers 1964 on up. AC 200, 210, 220, D-21; will buy all running or not. 701-6282130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.
AUGER, 8 inch x 40 PTO Grain Auger; 4 row Westgo Corn Cultivator; Int. winged Vibra Field Cultivator with harrow 22 foot, Int. Vibra Chisel Plow with harrow 20 foot; 3 point Wire Winder; 50 Railroad Ties, approximately 75 T Post; lots of corner an T Post Electric Wire insulators; 120 Steel Sheeting Sheets for Windbreaks 39 inch wide X 8ft., One, F-10 Farmhand Loader Hay Bucket pusher with Push Off. 701-349-5368, Dale Radermacher, Monango.
PLOW, 41' JD Chisel Plow, 42' JD 1000 series Cultivator, both with 3 Bar Degelman Harrows. 24' JD Chisel Plow W/ Harrow attach.+. 30'; 41' JD Chisel Plow, 42' JD Cult. ,both w/Degelman Harrows, 24' JD Chisel Plow w/ Harrow attach; 30' JD Hoe Drill (3-10') w/ Erskine Trans., 42' Summers Harrow, field ready, make offer. 701-833-9630/701-833-5116, Gary Knudtson, Donnybrook.
JD 7000 Eight Row planter; 35 Bu. double sided calf feeder; W.W. Bumper Stock Trailer 5 X 5; Salter Brecknell Model 200 Series; Digital Electric Scale. Like New. 701-439-2680, Allan Houge, McLeod.
TRACTOR, 15-30 McCormick Tractor make offer, 1 New Tire LT245-75R-Load Range E. 2-Cream Separators, 4-wheel Steel Running Gear, 1 Covered Wagon Running Gear, Two New Holland Side Deliver Rakes with new teeth and dual hitch. 12’ Kirschman Drill, 4 Btm. Pony & Packer. Email: larryn@westriv.com. 701-5488020, Larry Nagel, Shields.
ROTOTILLER, Old front tine rototiller; two triangular grain hoppers w/straps/chains to fasten onto grain auger; transition for adding aeration to an existing grain bin/screens/fans; several 32 gallon rubber garbage cans. 701629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.
F-NH TRACTOR, 1995 Ford New Holland tractor; 7400 hours; 855 Cummins engine; 20x8x42 tires 75%. Also, 38ft Wilrich cultivator and 8 16 IHC model 700 trailing plow. Will consider package deal. 701-520-1251, Lee Menzies, Cavalier.
1984 MASSEY 860 COMBINE 4000 hours, tires like new, chaff spreader, grain loss monitor, 24 ft straight head and pickup head, $8000 or best offer; Chisel plow and cultivator sweeps assorted sizes; Older Degelman rock picker, Mel-Cam rock picker; 1975 International Loadstar 1700 grain truck, good tires, roll tarp, 87165 miles; Westfield drill fill auger. 701-3318983/701-593-6368, Jim Kovarik, Adams.
COMBINE PARTS, JD 6620 combine parts, feeder chain, clean grain elevator chain and couple of new belts. 701-721-2102, Daniel Kurtz, Drake.
WALKER 44 SPRAYER, 90 ft booms, outback guidance system, Cummins engine, new front tires. 3522 Hours. 1981 GMC 7000 tandem truck, twin screw ,427, 5 speed trans, new clutch and shaved flywheel, new starter, lots of brake work, runs good 19.5 ft box, roll tarp, good tires all around most look new. 2010 John Deere 635F flex head, Crary air bar, New Transmission. 2013 UM 36ft trailer with brakes and lights. Call or text.701-321-5711, John Kempf, Ashley.
GRAIN TRUCK, 1946 2 T GMC single axle tandem truck, wooden grain box w/livestock rack, good working hoist, 6 cyl. engine, 4x2 spd. transmission, 8.25 tires, tranny needs work, mileage unknown, war time paint, good restoration project. $500 OBO. 701-952-8973, Glen Nagel, Jamestown.
KRAUSE DISC, 26 ft. disc, $4,000; Degelman reel type rock picker $1800, and double 9 ROWSE mower, $8000; 6 wheel rake all new rake wheels $1900 and laymen stack mover $1700, all equipment ready to go to work, can deliver. 701-400-5742, Gerald Miller, Mandan.
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TANK, 1000 gal poly tank from the old Summers boom type field sprayer (the one with the heavy steel booms and castor wheels). Call or text. 701-247-3278, Ken Dahl, Lakota.
WINDROW PICKUP, early model Melroe Windrow Pickup. Would like it to be in good condition. Also looking for a 360 AMC engine. 701-367-5604, Vern Anderson, Fargo.
HAY RAKE, Gehl 206 finger 6 wheel hay rake; 2 or 3 Morris M-10 grain drills; Ford industrial engine off of a 350 Owatonna swather. 701226-4055, Lloyd Giese, Steele.
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1930 MODEL A 4 DOOR. Could use restoration but it runs and drives just fine. New electronic ignition, carb kit and a few other little things. Pics available. $6000 obo. 701-216-0094, Doug Perdue, Ray.
WATER HEATER, 30 gallon, never used, 20 years old. $100; JD 9620-4 wd toy tractor, 1/16 scale, 17”x7”, $20; Electric meat grinder, 575 watts with attachments, used twice $50. harrissaele@ gmail.com. 701-381-8334, Harris Saele, Devils Lake.
CAMPER, 30 foot 5th wheel camper with large slide out. Dutchman brand, older but nice. Sleeps 6, must see to appreciate, $8,000 or best offer. I could use a 5th wheel flat bed trailer, so if you have one call me. Also have trailer house axels, some with brakes, tires to go with them. 701-799-4839, Curtis Bunn, Sheldon.
GUN, Springfield U.S. Model 1903, Caliber 30-06. Made January 1914 Springfield Armory. Flaming bomb insignia. 24 inch barrel unaltered, adjustable rear sight out to 2800 yards. Original cleaning kit in butt. $1850. 701351-3305, Arne Berg, Devils Lake.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE items that include advertising signs, gas pumps, oil cans, road signs, anvils, soda signs, tractor/machinery signs, thermometers, Red Wing crocks, advertising crocks, ND pottery, shell boxes, jackknives, advertising coffee tins, spice tins, and old toys. 701-220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck.
MOTORCYCLE, Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Model: 1989 Heritage Softail Classic. One owner, Maroon /Red. Pictures available. Mileage 27,000; Antique metal bed; Brandt Auger 8 inch,motor mount for electric or gas; Surrey cover for a cabless tractor; Farmking Auger with side Auger delivery, 60 foot, 10 inch diameter, Needs a little repair work needed. Priced to sell. 701-263-1206, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.
MOTORCYCLE, 2008 Suzuki Boulevard 800. Hasn’t been started in a while, but ran last time and has a new battery. $2000, as-is. Text or call. 701-799-1468, 701-799-1468, Heidi Benke, Fargo.
AVIATION PRINTS, limited addition aviation prints signed by pilots and crew members. Del Skjod,B-17 pilot - Richard Baron, P-47 pilot - George Ott, B-17 pilot and POW - Noble Peterson, P-51 pilot - Ernest Sands, B-24 lead Bombardier and POW. I also have several prints left that are signed by Buck Cleven who was featured in the Hanks, Spielberg series, "Masters of the Air". 701-597-3525, Scott Nelson, Solen.
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MAULS, authentic Native American grooved mauls (Indian hammerheads). Will pay $70$100, depending upon condition. 952-3344742, Paul Legler, Lakeville, Minn.
OLD STUFF: ND license plates, ND picked arrowheads or rock hammers, old advertising signs, marbles, toys, small town metal trade tokens, silver coins, oil cans, gas pumps, road signs, animal traps, Red Wing crocks, S/P shakers, ND pottery, and carnival glass. I'm also looking for old signs with the Indian logo like the ND Highway Patrol door sign, ND road signs, or coal signs. I can travel to your location. 701220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck.
VARIOUS ITEMS, Winchester Model 88 & 100, esp 284 & 358; John Deere key fobs and pens; JD 50 and 80 lawn wagons; JD tricycle. 701897-0099, Jerry Zimmerman, Roseglen.
COLLECTIBLES, Signs, Advertising, Collectibles. My son and I are looking for things to add to our collection. Old Signs, Farm Related, Gas & Oil, Advertising, Highway Signs, Railroad related items, License plates, oil cans, barber/salon items. Old items w/ small town advertising-
mirrors, thermometers. Paying cash and will travel. Text/Call anytime. Would love to visit with you. Or stop and visit me along I-94. 701-9890495. Bryan Behm, Medina.
ELECTRIC GOLF COURT, good condition. 701628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.
PRAIRIE DOG HUNTERS to hunt on my land. Make reservations now. Email: larryn@westriv. com. 701-548-8020, Larry Nagel, Shields.
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ROUND BALES, 80 bales of upland hay, baled with JD baler, net wrapped. 5’x6’ bales. 701822-0878, Randy Hochstetler, Rolette.
