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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President: Mark Watne • Vice President: Bob Kuylen • Secretary: Ellen Linderman Treasurer: Terry Borstad • Wes Niederman; Shane Sickler; Jim Teigen and Ronda Throener

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NDFU HOSTING ECONOMIC SUMMIT

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hank you to all the members for the great turnout at state convention. We had more than 750 participants, which set a record for recent years. While the warm weather was a contributing factor, I truly believe Farmers Union’s grassroots policy development and action are what drive member involvement, especially in tough economic times like we’re experiencing.

Your organization is extremely concerned about the ongoing challenges family farmers and ranchers face to be profitable in a time of great uncertainty and variables beyond our control. All efforts to increase commodity demand, including expansion of renewable fuels, should be implemented.

One of the special orders of

business that was adopted by delegates calls on Congress and the Trump administration to implement emergency action to alleviate the ongoing farm crisis. Low commodity prices, catastrophic drought, high input costs, and increasing interest rates are making it difficult for farmers and ranchers to cash flow and secure operating loans. It is especially hard for young and beginning farmers.

Low interest loans, a temporary waiver of cash flow and collateral requirements for FSA operating loans, and increased disaster payments would help in the short term.

The impact of the farm crisis on families goes far beyond finances.

Farm stress is real and it can be very debilitating.

On Tuesday, Jan. 30, we are

hosting a farm economic summit called “Life Beyond Breaking Even” at the Energy Center on the campus of Bismarck State University. We are partnering with NDSU Extension Service to bring together farm lenders, farmers and ranchers, and mental health advocates and professionals to share solutionbased answers to help families navigate the current farm economy.

A pre-summit workshop for farm and ranch service providers will be held the afternoon before from 4 to 8 p.m. It focuses on farm stress training and farm management. Please make every effort to attend. Registration is online at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/farmranchstress/ life-beyond-breaking-even-farmeconomy-summit-2018.

COVER ART: Beau Locken of Pekin debates policy at NDFU’s 91st annual convention in Bismarck.

GRASSROOTS HOW TO RUN FOR A COOPERATIVE BOARD

If you’d like to run for a seat on your co-op board, first check with the board president and/or manager about the vetting process. Some cooperatives form nominating committees which then forward the names of potential board members to the general membership for election at the annual meeting.

It’s also important that you check to make sure you are eligible to run for the board as each cooperative may have specific bylaw requirements that must be met. For example, only active farmers may be allowed to serve on the board of directors.

Generally, let both the board president and manager know you are interested in running for the board, so they both are aware of your intention.

Be prepared to talk briefly about yourself at the annual meeting, in case you are given an opportunity to speak prior to the election. Tell about your operation, how long you’ve been a co-op member, and why you are interested in running for the board.

Good luck! Serving on a co-op board is a valuable experience and an important member role.

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NDFU’S 91ST ANNUAL

STATE CONVENTION M

ore than 750 North Dakota Farmers Union members participated in the organization’s 91st annual state convention Dec. 15-16 in Bismarck.

A mix of educational speakers, entertainment, elections, youth achievement recognition, and policy debate highlighted the event.

Velva farmer Mark Watne was reelected president of the state’s largest farm organization, a position he has held since 2013. Bob Kuylen of South Heart was reelected vice president. Terry Borstad of Devils Lake, Wes Niederman of Sioux County, and Ronda Throener of Cogswell were reelected to the board of directors. Of special note were three special orders of business that were adopted by delegates.

The first called on Congress and the Trump administration to implement emergency action to alleviate the ongoing farm crisis. Low commodity prices, catastrophic drought, and increasing interest rates have made it difficult for many farmers to obtain operating capital for 2018, especially for young and beginning farmers. The special order called for short-term low interest loans, temporary waiving of cash-flow and collateral requirements for FSA operating loans, and increased disaster payments.

Farmers Union members also called for increased use of ethanol, specifically E30 to be used in state fleet vehicles. Watne said tests show E30 to

be the best blend for maximizing fuel economy and cost. “We believe if auto owners try E30 for one week, they will see better performance than with regular unleaded fuel. Every time ethanol goes in the tank, it helps stimulate the rural economy,” he said.

Delegates also called on the state legislature to reassess its elimination of the state’s 12 percent property tax buydown, calling for a legislative fix.

Since 2007, the state has provided more than $2 billion in property tax relief through the buydown and K-12 school aid formula. Many counties are facing significant property tax increases, which will affect farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp addressed the implications of federal tax cuts to the bottom line of family farmers and ranchers, when she spoke to convention-goers.

Sen. John Hoeven sent video greetings from Washington, D.C. Tom Brusegaard of Sen. Hoeven’s office spoke about a fix to Sec. 199 in proposed tax legislation that would impact cooperatives and producers.

Miss America Cara Mund, the first Miss North Dakota to wear the crown of royalty, spoke to the 2017 Torchbearer Class. Twenty youths earned the Torchbearer award, the highest honor that can be achieved in the Farmers Union youth program.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM POLICY AND ACTION

• We support the study of the use of the inventory management soil enhancement tool.

• We support revisions in crop insurance, possibly by a special provision statement, which would allow farmers to exempt saline acres from crop insurance coverage at acreage reporting time. This would permit a “conservation planting” of salt-tolerant crops, such as barley, sunflowers, oats, rye, or others, to be utilized as a remediation crop without requiring it to be insured.

• We oppose the use of RMA data when determining county yields for ARC-CO. When not enough data is available from NASS surveys, more surveys should be sent out instead of going to another source such as RMA for county yields.

• We encourage reimplementing mandatory COOL through the NAFTA negotiations.

• The practice of weather modification should be continually monitored and information provided to the public about the effects weather modification technologies have on our climate.

• We support the landowner’s ability to “pool land” with other landowners in an attempt to negotiate better terms and be more involved in the (energy) development process.

• EPA and all government regulators should immediately reverse statements that say or even indicate it is illegal for so-called non-flex auto owners to fuel with blender (flex) pumps’ E30.

• The state of North Dakota should provide adequate facilities, equipment and personnel for timely snow removal on all state highways to guarantee emergency services and transportation safety for rural residents.

• We support efforts to bring awareness to mental health issues in North Dakota, with a special emphasis on suicide prevention.

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne speaks during the president’s report Dec. 15 in Bismarck. Watne was reelected to another term without opposition.

WATNE DELIVERS PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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orth Dakota Farmers Union’s mission statement was the foundation of President Mark Watne’s address to members as he recapped the year’s activities and initiatives to advance family farm and ranch agriculture. He said the organization’s grassroots leadership and member efforts are what make Farmers Union unique and successful.

FARMERS UNION INSURANCE

While 2016 was a year plagued with storms in North Dakota, Watne said 2017 is shaping up to be a very profitable year for FUMIC. “Our insurance company is functioning extremely well,” he said, “and I guess we wouldn’t be an insurance company if we were profitable every year.”

Farmers Union Insurance has 114 agents in communities across the state, at a time when other companies are pulling agents out of rural areas. “We’re going against the grain of what other insurance companies are doing,” Watne said. “They believe farmers should drive into regional centers [for services]. We have agents in communities. If we’re not building Farmers Union Insurance, we’re not supporting local communities.”

FARM INCOME

With the outlook on net farm income looking grim, Watne said producers need a surge in demand for commodities to drive prices higher, as was the case with corn for ethanol production in 2010.

He noted the uncertainty of the impact of federal tax cuts on farm bill funding. Watne displayed a graph for members showing 75 percent of the federal budget comprised of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, defense and net interest.

“What’s left to cut?” he said, indicating the remaining 25 percent is comprised of SNAP, child nutrition, agriculture and other. With pay-as-yougo requirements to fund tax cuts, “Should we cut the farm bill that feeds people?”

Market concentration also needs to be addressed, he said, especially in the rail industry. Railroads are “determining for their own efficiency where products go, taking us away from markets that pay more.”

For the past year, Watne said Farmers Union has been working to focus the national dialogue on the importance of family farm and ranch agriculture.

“We’ve been coining the phrase ‘family farm agriculture’ and it’s starting to resonate.” Farmers and ranchers should not be penalized for an abundant food supply that provides food security, renewable wealth, and a trade balance for the country.

ON THE HORIZON

Watne outlined ongoing projects and new initiatives the organization is undertaking. A new crop insurance supply management program is being discussed that may help raise commodity prices. And the organization will be evaluating the feasibility of building a distillery to produce vodka for NDFU restaurants on the East Coast.

PEARSON TALKS AG BOOMS While there is a reason to be optimistic about farming and ranching, don’t expect a boom similar to what happened with corn and ethanol five years ago.

That was the message from Mike Pearson, an agriculture analyst who presented, “What’s Driving Agriculture in the Year Ahead?” to a large crowd on the second day of the North Dakota Farmers Union’s 91st annual convention Dec. 16 at the Bismarck Event Center.

Pearson presented evidence that history has shown a demand boom in agriculture roughly every 30 years.

In 1917, it was sparked by World War I and Europe’s need for food, and that caused a boom that mechanized agriculture in the United States.

In 1946, the world needed food after World War II. “More tractors were sold in the U.S. from 1950 to 1955 than all the years since combined,” Pearson said.

In 1973, markets opened up to Russia. Thirty years later, China urbanized and created a demand for soybeans, and ethanol drove the market for corn.

However, an unfortunate byproduct came out of the last boom, Pearson said, as investments from non-ag entities into agriculture boomed, while the rest of the market was struggling.

“Investors looked around and agriculture was

the only market that looked (appealing),” he said.

“When you attract non-ag folks to agriculture, things get a little nuts.”

Like Dr. Frayne Olson did earlier in the convention, Mike Pearson spoke about the increasing beef demand in the world, especially China and Southeast Asia. As the middle class continues to grow in China, meat demand continues to rise. Pearson also said lower beef prices are causing the world to try higher-valued meat that might typically be too expensive for a family.

“The current slaughter pace is really driven by consumer demand,” Pearson said.

OLSON: DON’T CHASE THE MARKET

Dr. Frayne Olson, crop strategist and marketing specialist for North Dakota State University, spoke to more than 120 people at a pre-marketing seminar at the North Dakota Farmers Union’s state convention Dec. 15 at the Bismarck Event Center.

Olson spoke on production, consumption and the outlook for the corn and soybean markets, and specifically their relation to China. Olson said that as the world is growing economically, meat consumption has as well. To meet the feed needs of the growing meat markets, corn and soybeans are vital as it’s driven by increasing livestock herds.

However, wheat shouldn’t be thought of the same way, he said.

“When you think of wheat, think of people and mouths to feed,” Olson said. “It’s population-driven.”

Olson also talked about exports to China, as the country is moving to cleaner fuel in an effort to solve some pollution and smog issues. He cautioned that it’s speculative, but that could lead to a small increase in ethanol to China.

“Will they import corn and ethanol?” he said.

“That’s one of the things we do need to watch because it could cause some shifts in production.”

Olson also discussed NAFTA and some of the December 2017

implications of a deal falling apart. Mexico is the United States’ No. 1 buyer of both wheat and corn.

However, he expects the market would rebound — the damage done while it’s bouncing back is the real concern.

Overall, Olson’s message was not to expect markets to constantly increase on a daily basis like it did with corn in 2012.

“In today’s world of electronic markets, you can’t chase the market — there’s no way,” Olson said. “You need to realistically think about at what price you want to sell your grain.”

HEITKAMP: TAX BILL IS WRONG After traveling directly from Washington, D.C., Sen. Heidi Heitkamp spoke with members at NDFU’s 91st annual convention about the implications of federal tax cuts to the bottom lines of family farms and ranches. “The tax bill we are advancing really focuses on getting money to the richest Americans,” and largest corporations, she said. “If this blows up the budget, it could result in billions in cuts” to not just farm programs… but Medicare. “It’s wrong for rural America.”

Less than 600,000 people would get $34 billion in tax relief each year, according to Heitkamp, while 90 million working and middle class Americans would get $160 a year in tax cuts. “And for that, we are going to blow up the debt and deficits?”

Heitkamp explained how the bill was drafted – “behind closed doors, in the dead of night” without bipartisan support. “It wasn’t the right thing to do for rural America. It [legislating] can be done when we all have the same goal,” she said, referencing a current bipartisan effort to amend

Dodd-Frank banking regulations.

North Dakota’s junior senator also talked about the importance of agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. They are huge markets for us, she said, and if we withdraw from NAFTA without a rewrite of the agreement, “It will have a dramatic effect on commodity prices.”

Heitkamp emphasized the need for rural infrastructure funding and questioned the effectiveness of public-private partnerships to pay for critical infrastructure in rural America.

“So, who’s going to invest in a road from Medina to Steele?” she asked the crowd, and will the toll generate enough money to repair the road?

Heitkamp said with 1.5 trillion in tax breaks, “There’s not a lot of money to do infrastructure.”

Nevertheless, she said rural America shouldn’t be left behind. “Rural America is important to the rest of the country. Foundationally, farmers are the greatest wealth creators in this country. They need to be respected and appreciated for what they do.”

DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION MARCH 2-4 IN KANSAS CITY, MO. District 1: Terry Borstad (Devils Lake), Logan Ferry (Manvel), Adam Held (Egeland), Sheila Rude (Tolna), Paul Sproule (Grand Forks).

District 2: Myron Blumhagen (Drake), Dylan Finken (Douglas), Spencer King (Donnybrook), Nikki Taylor (Towner), Ryan Taylor (Towner), Jim Teigen (Rugby).

District 3: Troy Hedberg (Kenmare), Brett Hefter (Sherwood), Jared Johnson (Sherwood), Scot Ness (Kenmare), Cathy Stromme (Zahl), Dennis Stromme (Zahl).

District 4: Paulette Baar (Gladstone), Tim Fischer (Bowman), Kim Klose (Fairview, Mont.), Lenci Sickler (Gladstone), Shane Sickler (Gladstone).

District 5: Roxann Bloom (Ryder), Mike Eslinger (Mandan), Bill Kershaw (Menoken), Chad Tecca (Solen), Wes Weible (Turtle Lake).

District 6: Lori Blocker (Ashley), Sandra Franke (Jamestown), Michael Schlosser (Edgeley), Polly Ulrich (Ashley), Terry Ulrich (Ashley).

District 7: Scott Huso (Aneta), Brad McKay (Page), Justin Sherlock (Dazey), Joseph Throener (Cogswell), Ben Vig (Sharon).

NFU PRESIDENT UPDATES MEMBERS National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson updated members on legislative priorities the national organization is lobbying and tracking, including the farm bill.

The likelihood of getting a farm bill passed on time looks favorable, Johnson said, given the political environment and pressure on Congress to pass legislation prior to the 2018 elections that will benefit voters in rural America. “Net farm income is 50 percent of what it was four years ago,” he said. “There’s a lot of stress and strain in farm country, so Congress needs to act.”

Unfortunately, tax cuts will likely affect future funding for agriculture, he said, noting the percentage of debt to GDP will be 104 percent, compared to about 70 percent previously. “It will add an enormous amount of debt to our country’s balance sheet and will play out for years to come.”

In Farmers Union news, NDFU had the largest increase in membership last year among all Farmers Union states. “You’re the only state with more members than farmers,” Johnson quipped.

Financially, “North Dakota is the strongest strength division we have at National Farmers Union.”

AKYUZ: WINTER SHOULD BE MILD

North Dakota’s state climatologist, Dr. Adnan Akyuz, shared state temperature trends and the moisture outlook with members in a jam-packed breakout session.

“If you know the temperature, you can make a decision on what to grow,” he explained. With five different growing climates in the state, the challenge is deciding how many growing degree days (GDD) a crop needs to mature with the understanding that longer maturing crops tend to produce higher yields.

“It’s a game of how much risk do you want to take,” said Akyuz. “Do you plant 100-day corn?

105-day corn?”

To help farmers make those decisions, the High Plains Regional Climate Center created a tool that puts current conditions into a 30-year historical perspective. It offers projections on the likelihood of early and late frosts, and uses crop maturity

requirements to help farmers decide when to plant in their area. Go to www.hprcc.unl.edu/gdd.php to use the tool.

Contrary to the Climate Prediction Center, Akyuz believes winter temperatures won’t be as cold as predicted and precipitation will be below normal.

He noted that 2016 was the second warmest year on record, and the state is 2.6 degrees warmer than 100 years ago. If the current trend continues, North Dakota’s climate could be like South Dakota in 80 years with an average temperature of 45°F.

The 2017 Torchbearer Class includes: (top row, l to r) Ben Wood, Alyssa Michel, Madisyn Klevin, Michaela Fischer, Gracie Morel and Jaden Reiser; (middle, l to r) Riley Lebahn, Shaun Heier, Nita Peterson, Mya Vetter, Shaylyn Lefor and Dalton Lacina; (front, l to r) Mary Westberg, Miss America Cara Mund, Payton Smith, Elizabeth Geyer and Katherine Theisgen. Not pictured are: Cassidy Donnelly, Sydney Larson, Jessica Rosencrans and Nicole Willey.

TWENTY NAMED TORCHBEARERS

Twenty youths from around the state earned their Torchbearer award at North Dakota Farmers Union’s 91st annual state convention on Saturday night, Dec. 16, in a special ceremony recognizing the achievement.

The Torchbearer award is the highest honor that can be achieved in Farmers Union’s youth program. Recipients must complete five years of senior youth work and attend at least one senior youth camp.

Miss America 2018 Cara Mund of Bismarck, the first Miss North Dakota to wear the crown of royalty, spoke to the 2017 Torchbearer Class. She shared her journey to becoming Miss America and encouraged young people to never stop believing in themselves.

“You really are the (future) leaders of North Dakota,” Mund said to the Torchbearers. “The impact you’re going to make is going to last a lifetime. You can’t control the cards you’re dealt, but you can control the way you play the hand.”

Award recipients also recited the Torchbearer Pledge: “I accept my responsibility as a Torchbearer of the Farmers Union, and I pledge to bear that torch with clean hands and a courageous heart. I unite with my fellow Torchbearers in a pledge to

practice tolerance and brotherhood – and to keep my torch ever one of those which shall light the way to a peaceful world.”

Recipients, listed by county, include: BARNES – Nita Peterson, Valley City. BOWMAN – Michaela Fischer, Bowman. BURLEIGH – Ben Wood, Lincoln. CASS – Riley Lebahn, West Fargo. EMMONS – Katherine Theisgen, Strasburg, and Mya Vetter, Linton. LAMOURE – Shaun Heier, Edgeley. MCLEAN – Jaden Reiser, Turtle Lake. MORTON – Mary Westberg, St. Anthony. MOUNTRAIL – Jessica Rosencrans, Powers Lake. STARK – Shaylyn Lefor, Gladstone, and Gracie Morel, Dickinson. STUTSMAN – Madisyn Kleven, Medina, Dalton Lacina, Ypsilanti, and Alyssa Michel, Jamestown. WARD – Elizabeth Geyer, Minot, Sydney Larson, Norwich, and Payton Smith, Minot. WELLS – Nicole Willey, Cathay. WILLIAMS – Cassidy Donnelly, Ray.

TWO AWARDED BERGMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Michaela Fischer of Bowman and Mya Vetter of Linton were named recipients of $1,000 Bergman Scholarships from North Dakota Farmers Union.

The scholarships were established by Alan Bergman, past president of NDFU. To be eligible, applicants must be current Torchbearers and have at least a 2.50 GPA. The recipients were selected by a panel that evaluates each applicant’s responses to essay questions that relate to Farmers Union, rural issues and personal leadership skills.

SNAPSHOTS FROM

CONVENTION

See more photos with our online gallery at ndfu.org

Logan Ferry of Manvel registers with NDFU’s Mary Mertens.

The Acapella Agents performed the national anthem.

SYAC recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Farmer-comedian Jerry Carroll entertained the crowd.

Members dressed as the Dukes of Hazard for Family Feud.

The other Family Feud team was Grow to Lead.

District 4 Director Shane Sickler eliminated FUI GM Mark Anderson from the auction for one of the guns.

Jeff Willer encourages bidders during the silent auction to benefit the NDFU Foundation.

Jeri Lynn Bakken of Adams County speaks on policy.

Randy Richards of Steele County talks policy to the convention.

Johnny Holm walks the floor, entertaining the convention.

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp visits with the Vig family.

Ryan and Nikki Taylor talk with Tyler Stafslien and his son.

Members look through the silent auction items.

The youth convention was also a hit, as members went swimming, worked on art projects, attended a museum and more during the two-day event.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

CHS UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP

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his year’s CHS annual meeting wasn’t without controversy.

Certainly, new CEO Jay Debertin has his work cut out for him in trying to instill confidence in local cooperatives. Make no mistake about it, the fact that there will be no patronage this year isn’t to be taken lightly.

Nonetheless, with very low profit compared to prior years and heavy financial losses from failed Brazilian commodities trader Seara Ind e Com de Produtos Agropecuarios as well as a producer that went bankrupt in Michigan, CHS is in a difficult position.

Debertin and new chairman of the board Dan Schurr helped ease the burden. I expected a bit more hostility, and for sure there was anger — no doubt about that.

But prior to keynote speaker Doug Flutie taking the mic on the first night, Debertin and Schurr both stood toward the front of the stage and discussed the changes to the crowd. It wasn’t

rehearsed and run through a public-relations filter — they were genuine and spoke from the heart. It was similar to how local co-ops do business, and hopefully, it’s what our local coops can expect going forward.

SOYBEANS

Brazil’s potential to increase market share on soybean exports to China came up during numerous breakouts. It’s not so much the increase I found interesting, but the current conditions that could lead to the increase. Brazil is already the world’s largest soybean exporter to China, having overtaken the U.S. recently.

However, the U.S. could fall even farther if Brazil continues to develop its infrastructure. A long-talked about rail system in the South American country seems to be picking up steam, and increasing the quality of its highway system to include more four-lane roads could mean getting product to the ports

considerably quicker.

For Brazil, it’s not so much about growing soybeans — though if the price goes up, they’ll have far more availability to increase production acreage than the United States does (and that’ll play a role, too).

It’s more about transportation costs, and one example was a clear picture painted by Joe Lardy of CHS Hedging. Imagine hauling your soybeans in a truck from your farm in North Dakota to Orlando, Fla., on a two-lane road filled with potholes. And if that isn’t bad enough, remember that you’re behind many other farmers on the same road trying to do the same.

If that archaic system improves at all, expect Brazil to continue to increase its market share over the United States on soybean exports to China.

Union Farmer Editor Chris Aarhus can be reached at caarhus@ndfu.org

CHS director Steve Fritel, left, talks to the North Dakota caucus on the morning of Dec. 8. Fritel, Dennis Carlson and Jon Erickson are North Dakota’s representatives on the CHS board of directors. Erickson was reelected to a three-year term.

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COUNTY CONVENTIONS

ADAMS • Nov. 14 • Hettinger Courthouse ELECTED: DeJon Bakken (president), Libby Gravning (VP), Arlene Walch.

NOTES: Chelsey Jacobson spoke from the state office.

BENSON • Nov. 8 • Maddock Comm. Center ELECTED: Keith Smith (president), Gary Smith (VP), Chris Arnston.

NOTES: Matthew Leiphon from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office spoke to members on various issues affecting farmers and ranchers, and potential solutions. Amanda Martin spoke from the state office.

BOWMAN-SLOPE • Nov. 7 • Bowman Lodge BOARD: George Siverson (president), Terry Mrnak (VP), Mary Fischer, Joy Kinsey, Leonard Fischer, Lauren Klewin, Gail McGee. NOTES: Michaela Fischer (SYAC) and Kevin Fischer recited FFA speeches. NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen spoke about Farmers Union Industries.

Molly McLain spoke from the state office.

BURKE • Nov. 19 • Powers Lake Ambulance Hall ELECTED: Allie Sagness (president), Kayo Grubb (VP), Steve Overlee. Shalene Nygaard.

NOTES: A resolution was passed: “NDFU strongly urges our federal and state lawmakers to encourage current environmental stewardship practices and to continue environmental stewardship.” Camp kids discussed how fun camp was this past summer. Brandon Delvo spoke from the state office.

Diane Eslinger, a comedian, performed her “Idiot on the Prairie” routine at the Pierce County Convention in Rugby.

She also performed at the McHenry County Convention in Velva.

CASS • Dec. 3 • NDSU Alumni Center, Fargo ELECTED: John Buchholz (president), Kristi Brink.

NOTES: GM of Cass Rural Water District Jerry Blomeke spoke on the history, current water system and what the future looks like to meet the demands. EPIC coach Kristi Brink handed out reimbursement checks and awards to campers.

Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

Stark County director Justin Kuylen holds his son during their county convention in Dickinson.

HELD ACROSS THE STATE CAVALIER • Nov. 13 • NDSU Research Center, Langdon ELECTED: Jon Iverson (president), David Lundeby (VP), Bill Hardy.

NOTES: Lewis Schock gave an update on health care, and Matthew Leiphon from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office addressed the convention. Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

DICKEY • Nov. 18 • Forbes Legion ELECTED: Ryan Brokaw, Darrell Wall, Trevor Hokana, Evan Merkel.

NOTES: Scott Austin, CEO of Minnesota and North Dakota Soybean Processors, gave updates on the new crushing plant near Spiritwood.

Chelsey Jacobson spoke from the state office.

DIVIDE • Nov. 14 • Crosby Community Center ELECTED: Devin Jacobson (president), Mike Nelson (VP).

NOTES: Agents Lucas Schumacher and Amber Haugland catered the meal for convention and gave a presentation about transitioning the family farm to the next generation. Amanda Martin spoke from the state office.

DUNN • Nov. 1 • New Hradec Workmen’s Hall ELECTED: Shane Sickler (president), Greg Bezdicek (VP), Richard Regeth, David Sickler, Eugene Brown, Roque Kadrmas, Russ Stein.

NOTES: Al Gustin spoke to the convention.

Molly McLain gave updates from the state office.

EDDY • Nov. 16 • New Rockford Eagles Club BOARD: Kathryn Fleming (president), Brent Helseth, Casey Weber.

NOTES: Resolutions were passed about enhancing NDFU. District director Ellen Linderman spoke to the convention. Molly McLain gave updates from the state office.

EMMONS • Nov. 11 • KC Hall, Linton ELECTED: Lori Schmidt (president), Leonard Weigel (VP), Darius Aberle.

NOTES: A resolution was passed regarding property taxes and school funding formula. Over 40 people were in attendance. Jessica Haak spoke from the state office.

FOSTER • Nov. 13 • Carrington Pizza Ranch ELECTED: Charles Linderman (president), Tim Aljets (VP), Jim Holth.

NOTES: Lindsay and Mike Ostlie of Ostlie’s Sunnyside Acres in rural Carrington shared information about growing hops on their farm.

George Topp of Grace City was recognized for his 27 years of service as a Foster County Farmers Union board member from 1989-2016. Pam Musland spoke from the state office.

HETTINGER • Nov. 12 • Regent Legion Hall BOARD: Jan Ottmar (president), Curtis Wax (VP), Carol Herberholz, Anita Friedt, Randeen Schulz, David Witte, Nancy Nadvornik.

NOTES: NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen and district director Shane Sickler spoke. Molly McLain spoke from the state office.

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There was no shortage of members at the McHenry County Convention. There was a comedian and youth awards were presented.

Hettinger County President Jan Ottmar speaks to members during their convention in Regent.

COUNTY CONVENTIONS

LAMOURE • Nov. 19 • LaMoure Civic Center ELECTED: Ron Van Bruggen (president), Lynn Haro (VP), Connie Bitz, Michael Schlosser.

NOTES: Scott Austin, CEO of Minnesota and North Dakota Soybean Processors, gave updates on the new crushing plant near Spiritwood.

Lance Boyer talked about health care and farm transitions, and state director Ellen Linderman also spoke. Chelsey Jacobson gave updates from the state office.

MCHENRY • Nov. 13 • Star City Golf Course, Velva ELECTED: Nathan Watne (president), Clint Gjellstad (VP), Wade Howe.

NOTES: Comedian Diane Eslinger shared her funny stories from the farm. EPIC coach Krystal Watne presented awards to youth for camp and EPIC events, and had games and activities for them.

MCINTOSH • Nov. 21 • Ashley Senior Center ELECTED: Brandon Meidinger (president), Carl Lindgren (VP), Lori Blocker, DeLane Scherbenske, Scot Schaunaman.

NOTES: Bylaws for the county were voted on and approved. District director Ellen Linderman spoke, and Chelsey Jacobson gave updates from NDFU.

Cass County EPIC coach Kristi Brink handed out awards and reimbursement checks to campers at their county convention in Fargo.

MOUNTRAIL • Nov. 7 • Stanley BOARD: Keith Meiers (president), Doug Niemitalo (VP), Jodi Obert, Mark Nesheim, Kelvin Horst.

NOTES: Agents Dennie Stratton and Travis Lee talked about crop insurance with the drought.

Brandon Delvo gave updates from the state office.

Adams County President Dejon Bakken, left, awards Dustin and Shanda Laufer the Adams County Young Farm Family Award at their county convention in Hettinger.

A camper helps members during the Cavalier County Convention in Langdon.

At the Dickey County Convention in Forbes, members were served a prime rib dinner.

Youth awards were handed out at the LaMoure County Convention in LaMoure.

HELD ACROSS THE STATE OLIVER • Nov. 13 • Golden Age Senior Center, Center BOARD: Robert Schmidt (president), David Berger (VP), Debra Berger, Darrell Schulte, David Porsborg, Erin Huntimer, Becky Dollinger, Shandy Kraft.

NOTES: Huntimer spoke about the Energy Capital Childcare Cooperative, Aaron Barth discussed the Northern Plains Heritage Area and Wes Niederman, state director, spoke. Molly McLain gave an update from the state office.

PIERCE • Nov. 7 • Rugby Eagles Club ELECTED: R Jay Paul (president), Dave Teigen (VP), John Fjellanger.

NOTES: Comedian Diane Eslinger from Coleharbor, known as the Idiot on the Prairie, shared her challenges and hilarious stories about marrying a farmer, and her rookie mistakes as a farmer and rancher. Amanda Martin spoke from the state office.

RAMSEY • Nov. 20 • KC Hall, Devils Lake BOARD: Adam Leiphon (president), Dwight Noltimier (VP), Connie Hanson, Daniel Webster, Terry Borstad, Rudi Bloomquist, Evan Schoenfish.

NOTES: District director Terry Borstad spoke to the convention. Jason McKenney gave updates from the state office.

RANSOM • Dec. 5 • The Lunchbox Eatery, Fort Ransom BOARD: Dan Spiekermeier (president), Paul Billing (VP), Cindy Carter, Michael Bunn, Wallace Carlson, Matt Lyons, Larry Carter.

NOTES: Agent Lance Gulleson gave a health care update. Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

RENVILLE • Nov. 15 • Prairie Bistro, Mohall NOTES: Kayla Pulvermacher spoke from the state office on various impacts and challenges for the upcoming farm bill. She also listened to members’ concerns about budget cuts and a decrease of money in various programs within the bill.

RICHLAND • Nov. 5 • Wahpeton Pizza Ranch ELECTED: Carmen Mahler (president), Rodrick Lentz (VP), Gary Lee, Perry Miller, Cassidy Ziesch.

NOTES: Lance Boyer spoke on health care. Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

SARGENT • Nov. 5 • Cogswell Comm.

BOARD: Roger Zetocha (president), Kevin Throener (VP), Collin Sundquist, Bernie Planteen, Stephan Hogness, Deborah Banish.

NOTES: Lance Boyer spoke on health care.

Reimbursement checks were handed out to youth for their participation in the youth program activities. Mary Mertens spoke from the state office.

Matthew Leiphon, from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office, spoke to the Benson County Convention in Maddock.

SHERIDAN • Nov. 17 • Union Cafe, McClusky BOARD: Melissa Pfennig (president), Alex Roubal (VP), Ruth Roubal, Eden McLeod.

NOTES: District director Wes Niederman spoke on various topics including Founding Farmers restaurants, farm bill programs and the NFU flyin. Amanda Martin gave updates from the state office.

STEELE • Nov. 12 • Hope Senior Citizens Center ELECTED: Randy Richards (president), Perry Ostmo (VP), Carmen Richards, Ben Vig, Merle Strand, William Erbstoesser, Luke Juliuson.

NOTES: District director Ronda Throener gave updates from NDFU. STARK • Dec. 3 • Gate City Bank, Dickinson ELECTED: Deran Lefor (president), Dean Baar (VP), Justin Kuylen, Marvin Lantz.

NOTES: NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen spoke about Farmers Union Industries. Molly McLain gave updates from the state office.

STUTSMAN • Nov. 9 • NDFU state office BOARD: Michael Huebner (president), Owen Olson (VP), Pauline Roeske, Dustin Lien, Lori Carlson, David Gasal, JP Lueck.

NOTES: Lance Boyer spoke about health care and gave updates from NDFU. WALSH • Oct. 27 • Park River Legion BOARD: Faith Nord, Kathy Houser.

NOTES: Jason McKenney spoke from the state office.

WELLS • Nov. 18 • Heimdal Hall ELECTED: Patti Patrie (president), Lowell Larson (VP), Jean Hauser, Darla Hagen.

NOTES: Music by the Frozen Finger Music Association. Over 50 people were in attendance.

Chris Aarhus gave updates from the state office.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Traill County’s convention was canceled due to inclement weather. The county convention roundups are a continuation of the information presented in December’s issue.

Mary Mertens, North Dakota Farmers Union member relations specialist (left), receives the 2017 Friend of the North Dakota Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences from Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist and president of the association. (NDSU photo)

NDFU IS 2017 FRIEND OF THE YEAR

BY NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS

North Dakota Farmers Union is the 2017 Friend of the North Dakota Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

NDFU received the award during the North Dakota State University Extension Service/ Research Extension Center fall conference Oct. 24-27 in Fargo.

NDFU has partnered with NDSU Extension on nutrition, food safety and health programs.

For example, NDFU provided

funding for the “Eat Smart. Play Hard. Together” project that provides multisession lessons in elementary classrooms throughout North Dakota.

It also provided blue spatulas to add to the “cooking kits” that children receive after participating in the “On the Move to Better Health Cooking School” held throughout North Dakota.

In addition, NDFU provided “Founding Farmers” cookbooks, which are used to promote “The Family Table,” an Extension

initiative that encourages families to eat together more often.

NDFU has six restaurants that serve and educate 50,000 people per week with directsourced food from family farms and ranches, and farmer-owned cooperatives and processing plants. The organization shares Extension’s mission in reaching youth and adults with information to inform them of the origin of their food, which helps create awareness and support for rural America.

RLND banquet held, NDFU honored Grand Forks County Farmers Union Secretary/Treasurer Jeanna Smaaladen receives a plaque for graduating from Rural Leadership North Dakota at their annual banquet in November.

Devin Jacobson, Divide County Farmers Union president, was also part of the graduating class.

NDFU was honored as a “Leader Core Member” for RLND. NDFU Marketing and Communications Supervisor Pam Musland accepted the award.

NFU, AFBF TEAM UP AGAINST OPIOIDS Over the past several years, the opioid crisis has swept through every corner of the United States, affecting Americans from all walks of life. But according to a recent Morning Consult survey, the effects have been particularly pronounced in farm country.

The poll, co-sponsored by National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation, indicates that three in four farmers and farm workers have been directly impacted by opioid abuse, either by knowing a family member or friend who is addicted, having taken an illegal opioid, or having dealt with addiction themselves.

This rate is alarmingly high compared to rural adults at large, 45 percent of whom say they have experienced one of the above.

Many of the survey results also suggest that the problem of opioid abuse is exacerbated by a number of factors. For one, it is widely accessible; 77 percent of farmers say it would be easy for someone in their community to access opioids without a prescription.

On the flip side, treatment is scarce – less than half of rural adults are confident they could find care that is effective, covered by insurance, convenient, or affordable. Even those who have

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access to treatment may not seek it because of shame or embarrassment – one in three rural Americans say the stigma surrounding opioid abuse and addiction contributes a great deal to the crisis.

Though these statistics may be grim, NFU President Roger Johnson thinks there are reasons to be optimistic. “Time and time again, farmers and ranchers have come together to help their families and their neighbors through challenging situations,” he said. “That same resolve and compassion will help us break the grips of opioid addiction in rural America.”

The survey is the first step in NFU and AFBF’s collaboration on this issue. In coming months, the groups plan to launch a larger campaign to encourage dialogue and action. To accomplish this, the groups will launch an online resource center for both those who struggle with opioid addiction as well as their friends and family members. It will include a treatment services locator, support hotline information, drug disposal information and links to support groups.

Farm country is strong and resilient. Armed with these resources, NFU is confident that it can win this battle.

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Precision Ag Summit to be held

BY NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE

Producers and others will have an opportunity to hear about the latest trends in precision agriculture during the seventh Precision Ag Summit scheduled for Jan. 15-16 at the North Dakota Farmers Union Conference Center in Jamestown.

The North Dakota State University Extension Service, North Dakota Farmers Union, Praxis Strategy Group and Dakota Precision Ag Center are coordinating the event.

Precision agriculture industry experts, producers, practitioners and technology developers will discuss data management and analytics, profitability of precision agriculture, precision planting and agricultural automation.

The schedule on Jan. 15 includes keynote speaker Terry Griffin, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University and treasurer of the International Society of Precision Agriculture. He’ll speak on the evolution of precision agriculture from the past to the present and into the future.

Griffin’s research and Extension programs focus on the economics of cropping systems in general, and specifically on precision agriculture technologies and big data.

SAVE THE DATE JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA. PRECISELY WHERE YOU WANT TO BE THIS JANUARY.

2018 PRECISION AGRICULTURE

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MONDAY & TUESDAY

JANUARY 15TH & 16TH

NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION CONFERENCE CENTER 1416 12TH AVE. S.E., JAMESTOWN, ND

HOSTED BY Praxis Strategy Group North Dakota Farmers Union CO-ORGANIZED BY Dakota Precision Ag Center NDSU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering GK Technology for Agriculture Simplot REGISTER Go to regonline.com/precisionag2018 or contact Ryan Aasheim at 701-499-6994 or ryan@praxissg.com.

Register by Friday, December 15th, 2017 and receive the Early Bird Rate #PrecisionAgND

Life Beyond Breaking Even UND HOCKEY TRIP HOSTED BY RENVILLE COUNTY FARMERS UNION DEPARTS SAT., JAN. 13 RETURNS SUN., JAN. 14 $75 PER PERSON FOR DOUBLE; $150 PER PERSON FOR SINGLE.

DEPARTS MOHALL AT 7 A.M.; NDFU MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED; NO ALCOHOL ON BUS.

CONTACT EUNICE AT 800-366-8331 EXT. 108

Farm Economic Summit 2018

The current farm economic situation is the focus of the summit, which brings together farm lenders, farmers & ranchers, and mental health advocates & professionals to share solution-based answers to navigate the current farm economy. A pre-summit workshop for farm & ranch service providers will be held Monday, Jan. 29. For details and to register, go to https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ farmranchstress/life-beyond-breaking-even-farm-economy- summit-2018. Event organizers are NDSU Extension Service and North Dakota Farmers Union.

Tuesday, January 30

Energy Center | Bismarck State University

Spotlight

Miranda Wyum A

BY BRITTANY LIPETZKY, NDFU

s a mother of three – two boys and a daughter – Miranda Wyum and her family are very busy.

“We farm and ranch in southeast North Dakota, near the Sheyenne grasslands.”

And while some may see farming and ranching as typically a male occupation, Miranda grew up with only sisters and knows how hard women work.

“My dad gave us all boy nicknames, and we were raised knowing and expecting that we can do anything anyone else can,” she said. “That’s how I raise my kids. My daughter is a ‘girly-girl.’ She comes out and does chores in glitter and pink but then goes and climbs trees with her brothers. She can do anything she wants, and so can her brothers.”

As a more recently active North Dakota Farmers Union member, Miranda and her family are becoming involved in all NDFU has to offer, such as WILD. Miranda is very involved in other leadership groups, including the District Cattlewomen’s group and 4-H. While being involved in these groups is important to her,

Miranda says her more valued leadership experiences are the one-on-one interactions within the groups.

“Interactions with different people in the organizations and outside of them helps you share the message of your organization and help them as well.”

When asked about the women she looks up to most and why, Miranda said it would be her grandma Violet for her positive attitude and her mother, for being a support system for her family and being there – which she considers one of the most important aspects of leadership.

“Be there. Whether you’re in leadership or not, it’s important.”

While she is still getting started in life as far as her family goes, she also considers them her greatest achievement.

“We have started getting more involved in the community, and I

Two questions with Miranda

What is your dream vacation spot?

A trip across the south to different barbecue joints, something like Diners, Drive-Inns & Dives!

If you could go back in time and change a single thing, what would it be?

I don’t think I would change anything. It would be like the butterfly effect. I could change one thing but then change everything. And the things I wish wouldn’t have happened. I wouldn’t be me right now if they were different.

see my kids turning into leaders themselves,” Miranda said. “My youngest (a first-grader), has started nominating other kids in his 4-H group for leadership positions as well!”

Miranda said taking on extra responsibilities outside the farm and ranch can frighten some.

“Don’t be intimidated by what you perceive are the duties of a position,” she said. “Just show up. You fall into roles of leadership, leadership isn’t an elected position.”

She also insists women encourage women, as that is an important part of what she considers leadership.

As far as who has influenced her the most in her life? Miranda didn’t narrow it down to a specific person, but rather described it as “anyone that has encouraged me and was confident in my abilities. When I was younger, it was my FFA advisor, now my husband, who has told me to just do it! And my neighbor has told me I will be great at the positions I am elected in. Those are the people that influence me.”

And what advice does Miranda have for women looking to get involved?

“Just show up and encourage those around you. If someone encourages you, they might see something in you that you don’t, so listen to them!”

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 18’ JD one way disc for parts; IH 706D, runs good, one new tire, others fair; 20’ 1985 Versatile swather; 2000 JD 680 chisel plow, 41’ Summers harrow, depth control value, new shovels; 1974 Chev. C65 tandem truck, 5,000 mi. on new engine, roll tarp; 1984 Versatile 895 tractor, 14, 690 hrs., 310 hp., 4 hyds., fair tires; JD 930 flex head, AWS air system fan, plus controls, Single axle header trailer, extra sickle. 890-0327, Doug Lund, Aneta.

FOR SALE 1994 9680 Versatile tractor, 7,000 hrs., rods & mains@4,500 hrs., 20.8 42 radial tires new in summer of 2015 - 80%, tractor had yearly check at local dealer, uses no oil, paint is very good, no dents, kept inside, plumbed for air seeder. 835-2015 or 4827777, Dennis Huff, Donnybrook.

FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; h.d. Russell Reliance 10’ grader; 10’ h.d.

V packer; 5 bottom packer w/hitch; 8 steel grain bins w/steel floor; 1,000 - 12,400 bu.; Peterson dual rims, 18.4-34 to 232.1-30; 11’ wide push-all hay basket for DuAl loader; push-off hay basket for DuAl loader; Versatile 8”x50’ pto. auger; Feterl 6“x36’ electric auger.

584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE 28’ - 53’ semi van storage trailers, some w/ size doors; 20’ & 40’ storage containers; tanks, cones, pumps, hose reels, etc. 4745780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

FOR SALE 750x16 8 ply tires and rims - 8 hole, 3 rib tires are 90%, fits Case tractor, $375. 628-6949 or 314-640-1884, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE 2002 MacDon 30’ 962 draper header, equiped w/2002 MacDon 872 JD adapter, excel. condition, pickup reel, fore/aft, transport, new gearbox & hyd. pump in 2017, replaced all bearings in rollers & replaced all sections and guards in 2017, field ready, $15,500. 2637117, Patrick Artz, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 3’ high woven wire; 4 wheel trailer on steel to park in corral w/feeder; new tire LT24575R-17 load range E; 15-30 McCormick tractor on steel; 2 cream separators; used 7” baler belting; Leon #3100 HD 10’ 3 pt. blade; Freeman hyd. manure scoop for H and Ms; late model Super M; 2 working condition antique grain fanning mills; lots of horse drawn equipment; 2 sets of tire chains for 7:50-20, single or double - can be modified. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 3 - 10’ 6200 IH press drills, grasseeders, fert., factory end transport rubber press wheels, reconditioned and field ready, will split & can deliver, $5,900; 18 1/2’ IH Vibrashank, new shovels, $900. 400-5742, Jerry Miller, Mandan.

FOR SALE Great Plains solid stand 35F30 minimum till drill w/aluminum fertliizer, markers and shaft monitors, drill is in excellent condition. 2204883, Wayne Schafer, Flasher.

FOR SALE Hyd. 5x8 cly. & hoses, no leaks, JD nipples; 1 1/2” open and box end, 22” long, H.D; JD box end wrenches for older JD tractors; old 6” up old post vice, U.S.A., good shape; JD long loop plow cleves; pto. roller pumps, 6 & * roller, 2 - like new, 3 - good; 1 1/2” - 2” barrel faucet, old, good; Cyclone seed spreader, number setting, cloth bag, neck strap & crank, works good; new Delaval separator book & milk floats. 934-4822, J Fleck Clemens, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 38’ DMI 4250 anhydrous applicator; 18.4R38 axle duals, off a 4430 JD tractor, 85% life. 945-2379, Jack Vadnie, Clifford.

FOR SALE Heavy duty 8’ Leon tractor dozer; 8’, 3 pt.

Lundell snow blower, $600; Gehl 130 bunk feeder wagon, $350; Rollin wagin with hyd. push off, $300; 3 ptl grass seed spreader, $300; large S&H feeder wagon, $500; TW25 Ford, front wheel assist with loader.

220-3729, John Miller, Mandan.

FOR SALE 1977 Trail King 24’ gooseneck flatbed, tandem duals, 10k axles, dovetail fold over ramps, good tires, lights work, $3,000; Apache creep feeder with gates, approx.

150 bu., no rust holes, good jack, $1,200; JD 566 baler, 15,900 total bales, 540 pto. kicker, regular mega tooth picker belts are average, $5,500. 320-8543, Kevin Raugutt, Edgeley.

FOR SALE 2013 JD W150 swather, 35’, universal auto steer wheel, double sickle drive, fore/aft, 436 engine hrs., like new; 1988 914 JD pickup head, 7 belt, original paint, looks nice, in good condition, w/wo header trailer; both have been shedded. 871-0302, Paul Solberg, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 3 - 45 degree power heads; bin heaters, electric and propane together; Gas Boy pump with keys. 784-5987 or 833-1472, David Brossart, Lansford.

FOR SALE Allis Chalmers CA w/6’ belly mower, narrow front, hyds., new paint, $1,900; 60’ Summers Super harrow, 1/2” teeth; 45’ CIH 8500 air hoe drill; 1974 Ford F600 truck, 15’ grain box, roll tarp. 283-5178, Marc Greening, Wales.

FOR SALE 7’ & 8’ MDS heavy duty rock/brush/scrap buckets; 7’ & 8’ MDS Euro-Global buckets; 8’ MDS-JD Classic Tach bucket w/5 tine grapple; 8’ MDS 148-158 bucket w/JD grapple; 7’ bucket w/Koyker quick tach; 9’ MDS bucket w/5 tine MDS grapple w/ Koyker quick tach; MDS attach. adapter from Euro-Global to JD classic-tach; MDS attachment adapter from skid steer quicktach to Euro-Global; MDS rock badger (rock digger); 10’ MDS heavy snow pusher w/skid steer attach; pallet fork/skid steer attach w/hydraulic fork adjust; pallet fork/ skid steer/5,200#x48” forks; pair of 12 ply 28Lx26 GY tires@95%; pair of 12 ply 28Lx26 GY@75-80% on JD rear combine rims; pair of new Titan 11.2x36 tires; pair of new Titan 18.4x34x8 ply; 710/70R42 Firestone@40%; 2- 14.9R30 GY on band rims@40-50%; 710/70R38 Titan@60%; 380/90R50 GY@70%; 620/70R46 GY @75%; 620/70R42@50%; many other tires and ag rims available; 42” mower deck off JD LA125; 48” mower deck off JD LT166, sanded & repainted; new drawbar for IH M; belt pulley asbly. for M; horse drawn equipment. 709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley.

FOR SALE International stationary engine; oil burner stove & 250 gal. fuel tank; 2 pump jacks w/ elec. motors; 40 used Lange anhydrous knives; 2015 Case IH Puma 165 CVT tractor w/FWA & Case IH L 765 loader & grapple fork, only 292 hrs., always shedded; 1985 IH 2575 tandem diesel truck w/855 Cummins engine & 20’ Rieten aluminum box w/roll tarp & Rugby hoist & 9 spd. trans., very clean tandem truck, stored inside; 2013 Case IH 8230 combine w/folding hopper covers, new style luxury cab, Pro 700 monitor, auto guidance Nav II 372 receiver, 620 Firestone duals & 750 rear tires, lateral tilt & rock trap, only 664 engine & 480 separator hrs; Case IH MacDon 2152 draper head, 35’ w/upper cross auger & pickup reel; Case IH model 2016 combine pickup header w/16’ belt pickup, like new, combine & headers always shedded; JD 3200 auto reset 5 bottom plow; Mayrath 6”x28’ grain auger w/Briggs engine. 6282805 or 629-9003, Doug Halden, Stanley.

FOR SALE JD 9650 walker, contour master, JD chaff spreader, rear wheel assist, Crary hopper extension, 3,136 separator hours, 4,465 engine hrs., shedded, $46,000. 661-0155, Trevor Kohler, Benedict.

FOR SALE 11 used steel grain bins, 18’ & 21’ diameter, you take them down & haul away for $100/ ea. obo; 3 used 1,200 bu. metal hopper bins, make offer. 840-5117, Lee Fraase, Buffalo.

FOR SALE Two sliding steel doors from Butler Farmstead building, 12’ wide x 15’8” tall, $150; 5 rotating roof vents, all for $60. 320-7391, Howard Stemen, Dickey.

FOR SALE WW automatic cattle headgate, $200; large wobblebox for a MF model 1859 straight cut header, $500. 290-0390 or 677-5602, Kevin Kirsch, Belfield.

FOR SALE Salford 570 RTS, 41” w/14” roller, wt. kit, grease bank & HD 3 bar harrow; B & B NH3 tandem trailer w/1450 dbls. & lights; 47’ Summers Series 10 diamond disk w/rear gang kit, center harrow section & 2 center notched disks; Baldor 7.5 hp. 3 PH motor; B-Line 2 hp., 3 PH motor; fuel trailer with tandem axle, pintle hitch, fuel gauge, filter, hose, and nozzle. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE Water trailers, tanks & spray parts; 28’ - 53’ semi van storage trailers, some with side doors, starting at $1,950; loading ramps, $150; nice 20’ & 40’ storage containers, $2,100 and up. 474-5780, Richard Rydell, Fairmount.

FOR SALE 14’ steel box & hoist, separate or as unit.

739-8680, Myron Fowler, Michigan.

FOR SALE 3 - 10’ IH 6200 press drills, grasseeders, rubber press, factory transport, reconditioned, will split, can delivery; grain vac like new, $8,900.

400-5742, Jerry Miller, Mandan.

FOR SALE 1974 JD 6030 tractor, big rubber, cab, air, etc.

624-5729, Harley Saugstad, Minot.

WANTED Powder River cattle corral panels; small sq. bale elevator. 432-5684, Richard R. Lau, Verona.

WANTED JD 1800 tan box GPS display; good used 14.9 R46 tractor tire; 2011-2014 Polaris Sportsman 450 4 wheeler, must be in very good condition. 945-2379, Jack Vadnie, Clifford.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to space concerns, NDFU classifieds will be limited to 75 words (roughly 12 column lines) per member per category in all future issues.

WANTED 806, 1206, 1256, 856, 1466 IH tractors; JD 5010, 5020, 6030, MM 1350, 1355 & others, running or not. 628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Pitney Bowes AddressRight DA80F Series printer, a versatile, easy to use, high speed desktop printer for addressing applications, software included. Astro ATS-12 tabber, to tab folded mailers, applies clear or paper tabs 5/8” - 1 1/2”, seals a variety of media types and sizes. Both machines - $4,000.

For more info. contact - 952-0114, Lucy Bardell, NDFU, Jamestown.

FOR SALE Collars & related items; 45 used utility poles, 35’-50’ long; used tires - 6 Bridgestone, 245-75-R16; 4 - 225-60-R16 M&S; 4 used Firestone P265-70-R16 M&S; 3 Michelin P225-60-R16 M&S; 4 Hercules Ultra 215-70-R15; 50’ tower; propane range, includes 2-100 lb. bottles & dble. regulator.

584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE White wooden church altar from church in Jud, unique ornamental top piece on approx. 6’ long base, $150 obo. 320-9142, Neil Baker, Jamestown.

FOR SALE Gas golf cart, 2017 EZ GO TXT, w/12” wheels, color - Silver w/Metro custom seat, priced below book. 597-3730 or 400-9825, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE Air boat pontoon, 26’ custom built, two engine - 90 hp. VW w/hand crafted wooden fan, wind and water + 4 stroke 25 hp.

Mercury, new plywood & carpet, live well, canopy, etc., heavy duty trailer, $15,800, would consider trade for small payloader, D4 loader crawler in working condition.

628-6949 or 314-799-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE Trade even for a deer rifle, a large Baldwin organ, w/all the bells & whistles, double keyboard, nice. 982-7222 or 834-2214, Glynn Thompson, Fortuna.

FOR SALE $3,000 pool table for $500; Tiger Oak buffet; cedar chest; western, railroad, military, Marilyn, Beatles, JFK, Chuck Berry, Barnum & Bailey wall hangings; JFK & Teddy Roosevelt dollar coins; popcorn popper stand on wheels. 500-9522, Monte Reiner, Minot.

FOR SALE Lots of woven wire; used tires, lots, various sizes; lots of inside doors. 597-3052, Lyla Schreiner, Flasher.

FOR SALE Amish 4 person enclosed buggy, brand new pull shaves, 2 black velveteen adjust. & folding seats, setup for hyd. brakes, has safety lighting & switches, has windows-2 front movable, all naugahyde sides & top, back drop (that you can open), good cond, call for pics; Studebaker hood for 1949-53 truck, good metal with original hood ornament & name plate, $450; 1980 Chevrolet Malibu hood, $150. 628-6949, Rose or Mike Ryan, Stanley.

FOR SALE 2 bench scales, Toledo barrel scale, weight & price numbers; Fairbanks Morse platform counter beam scale & weights; sour dough starter, 4 oz..; 2 cigar boxes, Y. B. & Wm. Penn; 2 oblong silver dishes made by Leon-

ard, 1 w/legs & silver spoon, old; old square box camera, U.S.A., uses D6 Agfa film; Decter pencil sharpener, country school, good shape; milk, medicine & soda bottles.

934-4822, J Fleck Clemens, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 17 KWH Generac , very low hrs., auto start w/new auto transfer switch & regulator, runs on propane or natural gas, this one ran the entire farmstead, $1,000 OBO, may deliver; 4 firearms - Savage Fox 20 ga. SXS double barrel shotgun, made in the 1950s, very little use, nice shape; Mossberg Silver Reserve 0/U double barrel, 2 sets of barrels, 20 & 12 ga., w/choke tubes & 3” chambers, like new; Mossberg Targo .22 Smoothbore, bolt action, 5 shot clip, & a rifled exten. for .22, unique, made in 1940s, shoots well; Colt SAA 38-40, 7 1/2” barrel, blued, case colored, new & unfired in a Colt hard case. 570-8080 or 6944621, Martin Hanson, Zahl.

FOR SALE 5 1/2’ U steel posts. 734-6703 or 220-9263, Robert Anderson, Wilton.

FOR SALE 1976 Dodge 360 motor & tranny, running, 35,000 mi., $600; 1994 motor for Buick P.A., new oxygen sensor & Homonica balancer w/188,000, $350. 341-1971, Blair Pforr, Maddock.

FOR SALE 36”x80” steel door w/frame & aluminum storm door, $200. 230-3001, Ron Smith, Maddock.

FOR SALE Propane cabin heater (parlor heater); oil cabin or parlor heater; 2 snow blowers, JD & Toro. 794-3477, Chris Holwagner, Center.

FOR SALE Set of 9 Anderson crankout wood framed windows, metal clad, dbl. paned, excel, cond., $5,000 new, now $1,000; Reese 5th whl. camper hitch, 16 ton, new, $250; offset camper hitch to 2 5/16 ball, $125; exhaust manifold & gaskets for 200 6 cyl. Ford motor used in Versatile swathers, $85; alum. tool box, 2 drs. - 4’wx2’d, $250; 3 hyd. cyls. for log splitters or winglift on cultivators, 4”x16”, $100 ea.; new windshield & left front fender for 93-97’ Dodge Intrepid, $50 ea.; antique hand tools - 109 wrenches; Maytag motor; large trunk. 789-0966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown.

FOR SALE 6 cement culverts, 8’ x 42”; brick edging blocks for yard or flower garden. 348-3165, Rose Opp, Glen Ullin.

FOR SALE Peacocks and Peacock feathers; 2 panels for a Dura poly white lg. bale cattle hay feeder. 843-7026, Vernon Dittus, Almont.

WANTED Vertical milling machine. 366-4605, Arlen Larson, Willow City.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to hunt on my land.

Make reservations now. larryn@westriv. com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

WANTED Old advertising signs, thermometers, gas pumps, clocks, guns, coffee tins, North Dakota trade tokens and other items. 6282130 evenings, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

WANTED 10-20 acres of good wooded deer habitat for hunting, prefer within 75 mi. of Bismarck. 391-8874, Keith Telenga, Bismarck.

WANTED Dacotah Chief field seeds sign or advertising items; Dacotah Seed Company

signs or advertising items; Trojan Seeds metal sign; Otter Creek, ND post marks on old letter envelopes; Oliver County history book from 1985; Dave Osborn memorabilia.

500-9522, Monte Reiner, Minot.

WANTED 1958 Horsman 24” vinyl/rubber doll, any condition. 252-4858, Cindy Burkle, Jamestown.

WANTED Westland gas/oil station advertising stuff; signs, oil cans, clocks, thermometers, & gas pumps or anything else with the Buffalo logo, would also be interested in other brands of gas/oil stuff if you have them, old advertising signs, crocks, jugs, clocks or thermometers with advertising, road signs, traps, shell boxes, guns, tokens, marbles, anvils, pop or medicine bottles, tin coffee cans, ND pottery, carnival glass. 220-5746 or 258-0420, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

WANTED Montana Silver & Pendleton Whiskey belt buckles or any buckles; guns, any kind & scopes - variable power. 734-6703 or 2209263, Robert Anderson, Wilton.

WANTED Short box for 73-76’ Ford pickup, will consider complete pickup, will consider anything. 568-3357, Doug Perdue, Ray. GIVEAWAY Beautiful & healthy cats - males, females & kittens available, great house cats & hunters, females throw kittens that are orange, black, gray & tortoise shell, can deliver or meet you. 626-7327, Jolene Nechiporenko, Butte.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1956 Hudson 4 dr., V5, auto trans., needs complete restoration, beautiful glass, not running, $1,500. 982-7222 or 834-2214, Glynn Thompson, Fortuna.

FOR SALE 2009 Volvo VNL64T630 D16 500, 13 spd.

3:36 219” WB 61” mid roof, loaded, nice specs, has 770K, new injectors, radiator, fan clutch, rebuilt trans. & clutch, A/C & air dryer, misc. parts, good rubber & brakes on aluminum wheels, nice interior w/leather, $25,000 obo. 663-3283, Rick Rhone, Mandan.

FOR SALE 2006 Mazda B2300 pickup, 81,000 mi., clean, man. trans., new tires, window tint, bed and tailgate liners, very sharp. 9683684 or 351-1807, Gloria OBrien, Cando.

FOR SALE 2 Starcars/Durants, 1926 is a slightly modified coupe, $4,000; 1925 is a touring sedan (open top), $4,500; both will run but need restoration; 1961 Nash Metropolitan convertible, needs restoration, as is, titled, $3,000 firm. 320-9142, Neil Baker, Jamestown.

FOR SALE 1981 Buick Century, auto on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V8 4.3L motor, mint condition; 1951 Straight Eight Buick.; make offer for both. larryn@westriv.com, 597-3730, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 1960 Chevrolet Impala, 2 dr. hardtop, rare, sharp, local car, 3 on the tree, ND Pioneer plate, beautiful car. call Dave Smith, 2159339 for info. 644-2387, Elaine Smith, Edmore.

Livestock Classifieds can be found on back page of Union Farmer

Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, ND Division

LIVESTOCK CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Registered Texas Longhorn bulls, cows, bred hexifers & calves. 3627746 or 721-7746, VT Longhorn Ranch, Cliff & Linda Sanders, Glenburn.

WANTED Registered Black Angus 3 yr. old bred heifers and cows; coming 3 yr. old virgin bulls. 228-3834, Bruce Knudson, Bottineau.

WANTED Older horse, well broke, 14 or 14 1/2 height. 734-6703 or 220-9263, Robert Anderson, Wilton.

WANTED Draft horses & colts. 226-3412, LaVern Frankfurth, Bismarck.

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