August Union Farmer 2013

Mission Statement: North Dakota Farmers Union, guided by the principles of cooperation, legislation and education, is an organization committed to the prosperity of family farms, ranches and rural communities.

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In this issue:

7. Map of disaster

15. Learn from an agronomist

20. Making international friends 31.

Message from the president

August 2013 – Volume 60 Number 8

North Dakota Union Farmer

The UNION FARMER is published monthly by North Dakota Farmers Union at 1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown N.D. 58401.

Annual subscription is $30 with NDFU membership. Periodicals postage paid at Fargo, ND.

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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDITOR: Anne Denholm 800-366-8331 • www.ndfu.org adenholm@ndfu.org POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: NDFU PO Box 2136 Jamestown N.D. 58402-2136 Copies mailed this issue: 35,736 • USPS 016-211

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President: Elwood “Woody” Barth Vice President: Bob Kuylen Secretary: Ellen Linderman Treasurer: Terry Borstad James Kerzman; Wes Niederman Jr.; Dennis Stromme; Jim Teigen; Ben Vig

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Co-op Day at the State Fair Cooperatives across North Dakota hosted Co-op Day at the State Fair on Wednesday, July 24 in Minot with a free breakfast, ice cream social, and a chance to win prizes.

The KX/Co-op Day is an annual event sponsored by KXMC-TV in Minot and the North Dakota Coordinating Council for Cooperatives, a group of cooperative associations that joined together to collectively promote and educate people on cooperatives.

General Manager of Enerbase Cooperative Resources Tony Bernhardt visited with NDFU President Woody Barth during Co-op Day at the State Fair.

Board member Jim Kerzman flipped pancakes.

A group of volunteers from North Dakota Farmers Union helped serve the breakfast and scoop ice cream during the afternoon event. Kids of all ages enjoyed the meal.

Hundreds of people attended the free breakfast on Wednesday, July 24 at the State Fair. The menu included pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.

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Common tiling questions and answers on permit requirements

BY KALE VAN BRUGGEN, ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, AND JOHN KOLB, ATTORNEY

The July 2013 edition of the Union Farmer answered common questions on tile drainage in an article entitled, “Focus on Tile Drainage.” As a follow up to that technical piece, this article aims to provide landowners and producers with an explanation of North Dakota’s legal permitting requirements, liability considerations for landowners engaging in tiling drainage, the rights of downstream landowners in a watershed, and other federal laws that farmers should consider when draining wetlands. The purpose of this article is to provide general answers to common legal questions on permitting and liability for installing drain tile systems.

Landowners and producers with specific questions should consult with an attorney.

Van Bruggen and Kolb are attorneys at Rinke Noonan, Ltd. law firm of Saint Cloud, Minn.

The commentary and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and not North Dakota Farmers Union. The questions and answers provided in this article are not substitutes for legal advice. Readers are urged to seek professional counsel for answers to specific and individual questions.

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In recent years, North Dakota farmers have become increasingly interested in investigating whether tile drainage systems might benefit their farming operation. A rise in land values and commodity prices has led to more and more producers willing to invest in drain tile as another tool for maximizing yields and land production.

As the potential benefits of tile drainage became more and more recognized, producers and water resource districts were left questioning whether state laws requiring permits for drainage of surface waters also applied to subsurface drain tile systems.

In 2008, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a letter stating, “It is my opinion that tile drainage systems are subject to the permitting requirements of NDCC. 61-32-03.” At that time, the Century Code required permits for surface drains serving watersheds greater than 80 acres.

Skeptical of tile drainage, water resource districts were generally denying permits in increasing numbers. In response, the 2011 legislature amended NDCC 61-3203, adding a separate provision requiring permits for drainage of subsurface waters. As a precursor to the amendment, the legislature adopted Joint Legislative Resolution 4019 in recognition of the benefits of subsurface drain tile projects and urging the State Water Commission,

State Engineer, Natural Resources Conservation Service and water resource districts to recognize the beneficial attributes of drain tile projects in the state.

When is a permit required to install drain tile?

Installation of a drain tile system covering 80 acres of land or more requires a permit from the local water resource district where a majority of the covered land is located. If your tiling system covers less than 80 acres of land, no permit is required. The threshold for permitting is different for drain tile than for surface drainage, which requires a permit if the project drains a watershed of 80 acres or more.

Where can I find a permit application for my drain tile project?

If a permit is required for your drain tile system, an application can be obtained from the local water resource district in which a majority of the covered land for your system is located. Every county in North Dakota has at least one water resource district to cover regulated drainage for that county. Some counties, such as Cass, Bottineau, Morton and Slope, have more than one water resource district within the county. A map of the local water resource districts and a permit application form can be found at the Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

State Water Commission’s web site: http://www.swc.nd.gov.

What is the process for approving a drain tile permit application?

Once the local water resource district receives an application, it will determine if the drainage proposed is of “statewide significance,” which generally means that the system involves more than one local water resource district or impacts state or federal lands. Applications of statewide significance will be forwarded to the State Engineer for consideration and approval which must be made within 30 days. Applications not of statewide significance will be evaluated for approval by the local water resource district.

When must I notify downstream landowners of my proposed drain tile project?

If your proposed drain tile system will discharge waters directly into an assessment drain, natural watercourse, pond, slough, or lake, then no notice is required to downstream landowners. If your proposed drain tile system will discharge into a road ditch or onto downstream lands, you must provide notice of your application and system to all landowners within one mile downstream of the proposed outlet and provide them with at least 30 days to investigate the project’s impact for comment to the local water resource board.

Can a downstream landowner object to my proposed drain tile system application?

The law places the burden of investigation on the local water resource district and landowners within one mile downstream of the proposed drain tile system to show that the system will flood or adversely affect those downstream lands. Downstream landowners have 30 days after receiving notice of the project to demonstrate the project’s adverse effects to the local water resource district.

Do I have to obtain easements from downstream landowners?

If an investigation by the local water resource district or a downstream landowner within Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

one mile of the drain tile system outlet demonstrates that the proposed system will flood or adversely affect downstream lands, the water resource district may require the applicant to obtain flowage easements from all affected downstream landowners before issuing the permit. Flowage easements must be recorded in the county where the land is situated.

If the system drains directly into an assessment drain, natural watercourse, pond, slough, or lake, a flowage easement may not be required.

What criteria does the local water resource district use when considering a permit application?

The local water resource district considers the following factors when evaluating a drain tile permit application: • The impact the flow or quantity of water proposed to be drained will have on the watercourse into which it will be drained; • The adverse effects to lands of downstream property owners (i.e. erosion, duration of flooding, impact of sustained flows and impact on the operation of downstream water control devices); • The engineering design and other physical aspects of the drain; • The project’s impact on flooding problems in the project watershed; • The project’s impact on ponds, sloughs, streams, or lakes having recognized fish and wildlife values; • The project’s impact on agricultural lands; • And whether easements are required.

Do I need to hire a tiling contractor or an engineer to install drain tile?

Nothing in the law requires that drain tile be installed by a tiling contractor or that an applicant hire an engineer to investigate the impact of the proposed drain tile system on downstream land.

Applicants may choose to hire a tiling contractor with experience to ensure the system operates as intended and may choose to hire an engineer to prepare a report evaluating the impact of

the proposed project downstream.

Even though no easement is required for drain tile projects that outlet into an assessment drain, natural watercourse, pond, slough, or lake, an applicant may still be liable to downstream landowners under the “reasonable use” rule if the added drainage causes the natural or constructed outlet to overflow and flood adjoining property. An engineer can assist an applicant in determining whether an adverse impact may occur on downstream landowners and whether a proposed tile system meets the water resource board’s criteria.

What is the “reasonable use” rule and when does it apply?

The “reasonable use” rule is the law that governs the drainage of surface waters between upstream and downstream landowners when a permit is not required or a permit is required but no flowage easements are required. If flowage easements are required for a permit, then those flowage easements protect the applicant from liability for property damage caused by the drain tile downstream. For projects that do not require a permit or do not require the applicant to obtain flowage easements, the applicant may be liable to downstream landowners if the drain tile system violates the “reasonable use” rule.

The “reasonable use” rule states that an upper landowner may drain surface waters from his or her land across a lower landowner, even if such drainage carries with it some waters which otherwise never would have gone that way but would have remained on the upper land until they were absorbed by soil or evaporated into the air.

The upper landowner’s drainage complies with the “reasonable use” rule if there is a reasonable necessity for the drainage, if reasonable care is taken to avoid unnecessary injury to the land receiving the drainage, if the benefit accruing to land drained reasonably outweighs gravity of harm resulting to land receiving the burden, and if it is accomplished by reasonably improving and aiding the normal and natural system of drainage.

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May my proposed drain tile system outlet into a road ditch or road right-of-way?

The drainage code allows the water resource board to attach “any necessary conditions to an approved permit” but they may not deny an application unless it is of statewide significance or will flood or adversely affect downstream landowners within one mile of the proposed outlet. The water resource district may require you to obtain permission from the appropriate road authority for drain tile projects that outlet through a road ditch or right-of-way.

When a road is constructed or reconstructed, North Dakota law requires that the road authority permit the natural flow and drainage of surface waters to follow the natural drainage pattern according to the natural terrain of the land, provide for any water that might accumulate in the road ditch in order to prevent overflow onto adjoining lands, and determine the best method of finding the natural outlet for surface waters using good engineering practices. Drains may be laid along, within the limits of, or across any public road or highway, but not to the injury of the road.

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What laws do I need to consider when installing a tile drainage system that impacts wetlands?

Along with the permitting requirements and “reasonable use” rule discussed in this article, an applicant draining wetlands as part of a proposed tile project must also consider the Swampbuster provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (farm bill), the federal Clean Water Act, and should also investigate whether the land being drained is subject to any waterfowl production area easements managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Producers enrolled in the federal farm program should request a certified wetland determination from the Natural Resource and Conservation Service, if there is not already one for that land, before installing a drainage tile system. Converting a wetland to make the production of an agricultural commodity possible jeopardizes the producer’s eligibility for federal farm program benefits.

A Section 404 permit may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers for drain tile systems that require tile to be installed through a wetland covered by the

Clean Water Act. The Corps has jurisdiction and may require permits if the installation method results in a discharge of dredge or fill material in a wetland that the Corps has jurisdiction to regulate.

Landowners who wish to install drain tile on land near or where a federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service easement might exist should cooperate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in identifying the scope of wetland acres actually covered by the easement. p About the Authors: Kale Van Bruggen is an associate attorney at Rinke Noonan law firm in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. He is the son of LaMoure County Farmers Union President Ron Van Bruggen and former LaMoure County Youth Director Gayann Van Bruggen. Van Bruggen is a Torchbearer and a former camp counselor for NDFU. As an attorney, Kale practices in the areas of agricultural law including farm benefits, insurance disputes, and drainage, environmental and water law, and succession planning for family farms. John Kolb is an attorney and shareholder at Rinke Noonan. He concentrates his practice in water law, environment and natural resources, agriculture, land use and municipal law. Rinke Noonan represents farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.

Contact Kale or John at 320-251-6700.

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Update on 1 in 4 rule for planting According to USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Aaron Krauter, the one-infour rule is pretty straight forward but it is the clarification that 2012 was not an abnormally dry year, which has caused confusion.

Although the one-in-four provision would allow consideration for prevented plant payment if a producer planted one of the last four years, early indications from Risk Management Agency were that 2012 would be considered abnormally dry and not eligible as a one-in-four year.

Krauter said that growers will still need to work with their insurance companies on a case-by-case basis to make the determination.

The Farm Service Agency also extended the acreage reporting deadline until August 2. That gave farmers an additional three weeks beyond the original Monday, July 15 deadline to report their planted acreage to FSA. However, the acreage reporting

requirement for crop insurance remained as July 15.

The maximum number of acres of prevented planting by crop for each producer is the highest acreage of each crop planted in the previous four years, minus the number of acres of that crop that the producer is able to get planted.

In most cases, if part of a field is planted, the remainder of that field will be considered prevented plant to the same crop unless there is a history of dividing the field and maintaining a rotation.

“When the maximum number of acres of planted and prevented plant of a crop is reached, any additional acres in that field can be designated prevented plant to another crop if the maximum number of acres of that crop has not been planted,” says Dwight Aakre, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist. “The payment rate will be limited to the amount payable for the crop that was partially planted in that field if

there are insufficient eligible acres of that crop but there are remaining eligible acres for a crop with a higher payment amount. If the remaining eligible acres are a crop with a lower payment rate, the lower payment rate applies.”

Prevented-plant coverage will not be provided for any acreage that does not constitute at least 20 acres or 20 percent of the insurable crop acreage in the insurance unit.

If the producer has designated enterprise units, all the acres of that enterprise are added together.

Once the final planting date for a crop has passed, but the acreage is still too wet to plant and the producer decides to elect prevented plant, he or she is required to notify his or her insurance agent within 72 hours of the decision to stop planting that crop. The insurance company will then make a determination on the eligibility of that acreage for prevented-planting.

The final planting date for full crop insurance coverage varies by crop and geographic location. p

Estimated 2013 Prevented Planting Acres Divide 115000

Burke 107444

Renville 309797

Bottineau 339275

Williams 135600 Mountrail 150000

Rolette 100000

McHenry 211000

Ward 386000

Pierce 90000

McKenzie 74740 McLean 178027 Dunn 45761

Golden Valley 20330

Oliver 18000 Stark 22314

Bowman 800

Burleigh 20000

Walsh 175000

Ramsey 154908 Benson 168072

Wells 100000

Nelson 95088

Foster 33106

Griggs 12687

Stutsman 79000

Kidder 13500

Grand Forks 151000

Eddy 29054

Mercer 21000

Billings 2800

Slope 600

Sheridan 93261

Pembina 146414

Cavalier 284469

Towner 230000

Steele 14683

Traill 30600

Cass 10000

Barnes 39000

Morton 56690

Hettinger 5000

Logan 24025

Grant 12000 Sioux 4100

Adams 5500

Emmons 2200 McIntosh 2000

LaMoure 26000

Dickey 18000

Ransom 15000 Richland 37000 Sargent 17500

4,433,345 acres based on July 11, 2013 County Executive Director estimates.

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Bovine Blues in North Dakota

BY CHELSEY THRONSON, NDFU

A tuberculosis informational meeting was held this summer, hosted by North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and the State Board of Animal Health.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring welcomed about 30 producers to the meeting and said, “I’m excited to shed some light on the recent Bovine Tuberculosis scare in North Dakota.”

Goehring introduced the State Board of Animal Health Board members and Dr. Larry Schuler, the area veterinarian in charge (USDA, APHIS, VS).

Dr. Schuler gave the first presentation covering testing methods for the disease. He stated that this type of tuberculosis can be spread from animal to animal, and animal to human.

In Michigan, there are reported problems with passing Bovine Tuberculosis to cattle from wild animals like deer. When people feed deer, it increases the chances of spreading the disease to other animals. When food is dumped at one location, many deer and animals gather at the site. This close contact and food sharing is a prime environment to spread the infection.

The first test that is done is a tuberculin test, where they inject tuberculin under the skin of the animal and check back in three days. If there is any reaction at all, they will move on to the second test.

The second test is called the Comparative Cervical Tuberculin test. With this test they do another injection and use measurements to decide whether or not the animal 8

is having a reaction. They wait another three days before they make a decision. If both of these tests are positive, the animal will be sent to slaughter.

With the tuberculin injection test, there are several glitches.

“False negatives and false positives are both fairly common. It has an 85 percent sensitivity rate, so there is room for error,” Schuler stated.

Generally, if the herd has a known link to TB and the animal tests positive during the tuberculin injection they will slaughter it right away and begin an evaluation of lymph nodes and lungs for lesions.

But, if there has not been any link to TB in the herd, usually the second round of testing will be done (CCT) before they move on to slaughter.

There are several other methods of testing that are not as widely used because of cost and inconvenience.

State Veterinarian Dr. Susan Keller referenced the recent incident of an infected cow in North Dakota. The cow had been moved several times between Texas, South Dakota and North Dakota.

They slaughtered the cow and located one lymph node that had a very small lesion. This was the only evidence of tuberculosis.

Officials speculate that the disease had not progressed to the point where it could have been passed on to other cattle in the herd.

Just to be safe, there will be a few more rounds of testing over the next several years on the entire herd.

Any cow that has a reaction to the tuberculin injection test will be immediately sent to slaughter as a precaution. As of now, the herd has not been declared a defective herd and they will follow protocol and monitor the situation.

“There is no reason for neighbors or the rest of the state to be concerned about this recent incident,” Keller said. “All of the cattle from the herd are on lockdown and are not able to travel and they do not have any contact with any other animals.”

For more information about Bovine Tuberculosis, go to the website listed below: http://www. aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/ animal_diseases/tuberculosis/ p Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Responses on Immigration The U.S. Senate recently voted 68-32 in favor of S. 744, the Border Security Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, which Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp supported.

North Dakota Farmers Union does not have policy on immigration, but because the issue impacts production agriculture, we invited the senators to offer their perspective below:

BY U.S. SENATOR HEIDI HEITKAMP (D)

Senate immigration bill good for ND agriculture

America’s broken immigration system is in dire need of reform. This reality is particularly evident in American agriculture. Many producers seek to do the right thing – hire legal workers to fill needed positions on the farm – but cannot fill the positions necessary to run their businesses by hiring Americans. At the same time, the temporary guest worker program is unnecessarily complicated and fails to meet the needs of the sheep shearing, custom harvesting, bee keeping and dairy industries in North Dakota that require seasonal and temporary workers to run their businesses.

I recently joined a large bipartisan majority of my colleagues to support the Senate’s immigration reform package. With consultation from America’s farmers and ranchers, we crafted a bill to better allow agricultural producers and businesses to meet their labor demands which are currently unmet by American workers. The package includes a revamped agricultural guest worker program administered by USDA, the agency most familiar with rural America and production agriculture, to provide stability to the agricultural labor market. These important reforms and many others will directly benefit agricultural producers in North Dakota. p

From National Farmers Union:

According to NFU, the United State Senate voted 68-32 in favor of the immigration bill that includes important provisions that will bring greater stability to the farm workforce and provide a practical, legal means for immigrants to work in agriculture. It also allows for peace of mind for all parties in agriculture to know that a more easy-touse and effective system will be enacted. National Farmers Union is working with the House of Representatives to pass immigration legislation.p

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BY U.S. SENATOR JOHN HOEVEN (R)

Immigration reform: secure the border, grow the economy, reduce the deficit North Dakotans have made it clear that our first priority for immigration reform must be securing the border. That’s why I authored an amendment, with Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, that will deploy an unprecedented increase in manpower and technology to secure the southern border and provide tough interior enforcement measures to end today’s de facto amnesty.

To secure the border, our amendment requires five triggers be fully implemented and 10 years to pass before anyone is granted a green card. The Department of Homeland Security must: · Deploy a high-tech plan based on Customs and Border Patrol’s most recent estimate of what it needs to control the border; · Deploy 20,000 additional Border Patrol agents; · Build 700 miles of border fencing; · Implement a mandatory national employment verification system; · Implement a mandatory electronic entry-exit system at international air and sea ports of entry.

Another important part of the immigration reform bill was updating the visa system so that it meets the needs of our economy. Importantly, it includes a new agricultural visa program and other provisions that help us meet labor needs in our agriculture sector, as well as reforms that will help us to retain foreign graduates of our world-class universities in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, which can help us to create U.S. jobs and grow our economy. Also, the Congressional Budget Office indicates that the legislation reduces the deficit by almost $1 trillion and strengthens both Social Security and Medicare. We continue to work with members of the House to ensure that we secure our border and pass immigration reform that helps us compete in a global economy. p

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Centennial farms highlighted at center

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

The North Dakota Farmers Union Board of Directors took time in July to visit the newly-remodeled Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center with state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, artifact collections, a new exhibit honoring North Dakota’s centennial farms and much more.

Farmers Union, along with Farmers Union Insurance, is the founding sponsor of the Centennial Farms program. “Farmers Union was there for us from the very beginning with a generous gift and pledge of future support that has helped make this all possible,” said Director David Borlaug, president of the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation.

“The North Dakota Centennial Farms program celebrates our state’s agricultural heritage by recognizing families that have lived on and/or owned their farms or ranches for more than a century.

We are very appreciative of the financial support from organizations like North Dakota Farmers Union that have made this program possible,” he added.

The centennial program was started in 1988 by the North Dakota

David Borlaug shows off the interactive display to NDFU Vice President Bob Kuylen and President Woody Barth.

Department of Agriculture and turned over to the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation in 2009.

The interactive Centennial Farms display allows visitors to search the entire database of Centennial Farms across the state.

Families who are interested in nominating their farm as a Centennial Farm will find an application form on the Foundation’s website, www.

FortMandan.com, or by calling 877-462-8535.

Centennial Farms can be found in more than 40 North Dakota counties. Some are presently

Getting to know... Terry One board member will be featured in the Union Farmer each month to give you a better insight into their personality and philosophy.

Terry Borstad, District 1 Treasurer, Devils Lake

How many years have you been on the Board? Since 2001 How many years have you been a member of NDFU? All my life. I grew up in a Farmers Union family. As a toddler, I remember going to monthly local meetings with my family.

What do you do in your spare time?

Attend family activities, hunt, fish and fly my Cessna airplane.

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What is your favorite meal at a county or state convention?

New food items, especially those grown or raised in North Dakota.

What kind of tractor do you drive?

John Deere.

What is your tractor radio tuned to during planting and harvesting season?

In the mornings I listen to the markets and weather, afternoons talk shows and in the evenings, music, Vikings or Twins games.

What is your favorite North Dakota crop and why?

Canola, as it does well in northern North Dakota.

owned by the children of the original settlers; others are now in the fifth generation of the same family.

To be eligible for Centennial Farm status, applicants must show that their family has continuously owned or lived on the farm or ranch for 100 years or more. For example, if an ancestor settled on a homestead in 1900, and his or her descendants still lived on or owned the land in 2000, the farm would be eligible for the designation.

The Interpretive Center is located in Washburn, N.D. For information, visit www.fortmandan.com. p

Borstad

What is one thing that you could not farm or ranch without?

My wife, Mary, our son, Dean, and Miah.

What is one challenge or advantage that farmers and ranchers are dealing with today that did not exist, or didn’t have as large of a presence, in the past?

Capital Intense - it takes a lot of money today.

What is one piece of advice you have for young farmers/ ranchers transitioning into their family operation?

Get a good education, be positive, and get involved with your local cooperatives and county Farmers Union. p

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Braun joins the NDFU family

Dane Braun began working as the new staff executive director at North Dakota Farmers Union on July 8, 2013.

Braun said, “Being raised on a farm is the backbone to my knowledge and work ethic. My work experiences at North Dakota Department of Agriculture, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, Centrol Crop Consulting, and Finken Farms and Seed has provided me a well rounded knowledge of agriculture.”

He grew up on a Wheaton, Minn. farm and earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and a master’s degree in agribusiness and applied economics from North Dakota State University.

His job experience has taken him to Budapest for a research project on food safety, and to Washington, D.C. for an internship with the American Sugar Beet Association. He worked at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture where he honed his legislative skills on a variety of state and federal issues.

“I am excited to be involved with a team of hard working individuals who value the work of farm and ranch families,” Braun added.

Here are some other interesting questions and answers about Braun.

If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be?

Telling the story of farm and ranch families to those who do not know where their food comes from.

Of the 98% of the U.S. population that does not farm or ranch, four out of four eat food, and that is our connection.

Grandpa Quirin is one person Dane would like to have known better.

Dane Braun began his job on July 8.

Driving semi is a favorite job to do on his family’s farm. He enjoys helping out.

If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently?

I would spend more time with family and visit my great uncle in Brazil.

If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?

My parents are by far my best mentors but if I could pick another, I would choose my Grandpa Quirin who passed in 1993. I have very little memory of my grandpa but supposedly, I behave like him.

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?

I enjoy policy so it would have been fascinating to witness the debate at the Constitutional Convention.

What is your favorite quote?

Paul Harvey who said, “And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘I need a caretaker’ so God made a farmer.”

What is your favorite season or month – and why?

Even though I am a farm boy at heart, my favorite season would by far have to be winter. I am an avid snowmobiler and like to ride in the mountains of Montana and Wyoming with my father, brother and friends.The views are spectacular on a clear day at 11,000 feet about sea level.

What’s your favorite indoor/ outdoor activity?

Other then snowmobiling, I enjoy playing basketball, golf and tennis. I also like to fish, hunt and spend time in the outdoors. My favorite farm activity is driving semi during harvest because every time you return to the field, more and more of the crop is harvested. p

Snowmobiling with friends continues to be a favorite winter activity for the new executive staff director.

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Mark your calendars...

Women invited to conference Prepare to “Empower Yourself” at the second annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the NDFU Conference Center in Jamestown. Award-winning broadcaster Sarah Gustin of KX News will emcee the event. A preconference party on Wednesday, Sept. 18, kicks off the conference.

Cost is $99 per person (includes conference fee and lunch). Register now by calling 1-800-366-8331 ext.

110 or online at www.ndfu.org/wild.

PRE-CONFERENCE PARTY WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 • 6-8 p.m.

Spend a fun, relaxing evening with other conference participants at a free wine and appetizer social held at the Quality Inn.

THE CONFERENCE 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

Inspired. Motivated.

Empowered. That’s how you’ll feel at the close of this conference and you won’t be alone. You’ll form bonds with other like-minded women that go well beyond one day to achieve something of real significance. NDFU is giving women the tools, financial resources and support to create and implement four projects in the state that will positively impact a community or region. It’s the gift of empowerment.

There’s no other women’s conference like this!

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Be Inspired About the Keynote Speaker:

Keynote speaker Reneé Rongen is an award-winning inspirational and humorous speaker, author and business consultant. Her “Legacy Living” philosophy and message transcend age, culture and profession. She is one of the most in-demand and top rated speakers in the U.S. and Canada. From being a marketing strategist for large organizations to motherhood, board trustee to class rooms and everywhere in between.

Reneé engages her audience with her legacy living philosophy. Media has dubbed her, “The Mother of Motivation and a combination of Lily Tomlin, Oprah and Mother Teresa.”

Reneé’s comedic timing coupled with her acclaimed gift as master storyteller make her the perfect fit for organizations who want to inspire and grow their culture to be the best in the industry.

In addition to her speaking, Reneé is an accomplished author and has written the Christmas coffee table classic, “Grandy’s Quilt… A Gift For All Seasons.” Her newest work titled, “Fundamentally Female,” was released in October, 2012, and was featured in the Oscar swag bags for all female nominees!

About the Event Emcee:

Sarah Gustin will serve as the event host. Sarah is the farm broadcaster and noon show anchor for KX News in Bismarck.

During high school, Sarah was actively involved in 4-H, FFA and the North Dakota Point Show.

After graduation, she attended North Dakota State University and earned degrees in agricultural communications and public relations, with a minor in animal science.

During college, Sarah was active in the NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club as well as NDSU Ag Ambassadors. She continues Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Speaker Codi Austreim

Emcee Sarah Gustin

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to be an active partner in her family’s purebred cattle operation, and serves as the N.D. Gelbvieh Association vice president. She earned the “Oscar in Agriculture Award” from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters for her coverage in Washington, D.C., on the farm bill and has been the recipient of several Associated Press awards and an Eric Sevareid Award of Merit.

Be Motivated Hear inspirational stories and gather valuable information from a panel of women who became motivated to fill an unmet need in their community.

About Codi Austreim:

Codi helped establish a nonprofit organization in the heart of the oil boom to welcome new residents and families to the Williston area. The group’s outreach has now expanded to include city beautification. She also works on a joint venture with her brothers in the oil and gas industry with the Crow Fly High, LLC. In her community, she has co-chaired the “Keep Williston Clean” committee and organized events surrounding the annual clean-up event. Codi is the co-founder of Williston Friendly Faces, an all-volunteer group that promotes positive thinking and living in the Williston area and Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Speaker Brandy LaDue

Empowered About Your Community Project:

Speaker Katie Pinke

helped launch the Random Act of Kindness Movement.

About Katie Pinke:

Katie is an expert on social media. She has used the tool to change the perspective of farming and the ability of women to tell their story in rural America. Katie is in the business of cultivating relationships.

Whether that’s helping the Pride of North Dakota program connect more than 500 small businesses with consumers or making a career shift to be a more at-home wife and mom, she delights in seeing relationships flourish.

About Brandy LaDue:

Brandy (Iverson) LaDue is a lifelong Williston resident. She is a founding member of Williston Friendly Faces, a group started in 2012 by a select number of women whose goal is to put a positive outlook on what is now known as “Boomtown.” She is the business manager at Ryan Motors, where she has worked for over seven years. She currently handles the finance aspect of the business.

Now for the magic! You’ll build on the inspiration and motivation of our presenters to create a community project that addresses an important need or issue. In a small group setting, you’ll develop an execution plan – powered by the passion of women – that includes seed money to move the idea forward. NDFU will give you the tools and ongoing support to complete the project. You’ll create magic in the lives of others through a united team effort.

Be Ready REGISTER NOW

Now is the time to register for this fall conference. Take the time to get involved and enjoy a great event in Jamestown, N.D. To make hotel reservations, call 701-252-3611 by Aug.15. Mention “NDFU WILD” to get a special room rate. Join our WILD Facebook group and register online at www. ndfu.org/wild p

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Alliance Ag Co-op receives award for community involvement

BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU

Residents of Hettinger said thanks to their local cooperative by nominating them for a special award.

Alliance Ag Cooperative was chosen to receive the second annual Cenex Tanks of Thanks Community Celebration. The community was invited to attend a special celebration on Aug. 1 which included free food, snow cones, games, prizes, inflatables and more!

Throughout the year, CHS sales managers nominate Cenex retailers that go above and beyond to volunteer and help out their community. Brent Andersen, CHS district manager, nominated Alliance Ag Cooperative based on the many ways it supports the community throughout the year.

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to farm safety and safety in general through the Alli the Cow program. Alli the Cow is a mascot character who visits local schools and community groups, free of charge, to teach lessons on safety.

In September, AAC celebrated a successful financial year by lowering gas prices for one day

to $2.99, a $1 savings, for all customers in Hettinger and Regent.

Customers were treated to free windshield cleaning by managers and employees. AAC also gives back to the community through the

“jar fund”. Each Friday, employees can opt out of wearing their uniforms by donating money to the fund. Convenience store customers also contribute money to the fund, which has been donated to the local food pantry, health services, fire department and theatre.

General Manager Scott Smith commented, “We are very touched to know what we do is being seen by others. We live in a small corner of North Dakota and try to do what we can for our local community and others.”

He went on to say, “Farm safety is very dear to our hearts.

We hope everyone stays safe. The other big take home should be to help volunteer in your community.

Every community needs volunteers to help get things done and every bit you give back is better for your community, your cooperative and you!” p Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Protect cattle from heat stress Ranchers should have a plan to address heat stress in cattle. North Dakota State University staff advise being proactive as the best way to deal with heat stress in cattle.

“Once cattle are in a severe state of heat stress, you may be too late to help them,” cautions Carl Dahlen, a NDSU Extension Service beef cattle specialist. “Having a solid management plan in place to address heat stress could pay big dividends in the form of maintained animal performance during periods of heat and in avoiding death losses in severe cases.”

Heat stress occurs when cattle are not able to dissipate heat.

Mammals have involuntary methods of regulating their internal body temperature, including shivering and sweating, to maintain “homeostasis,” or a constant, stable environment, according to Charlie Stoltenow, NDSU Extension veterinarian. Signs that animals are trying to maintain homeostasis include an increased respiration rate, increased heart rate and increased panting. While animals are using extra energy, their feed intake declines.

Take the following steps to protect cattle from heat stress: • Identify animals that are most susceptible to heat stress. They include feedlot animals closest to the market endpoint, very young and very old animals, and those with dark hides.

• Develop an action plan to deal with heat stress.

• Know when to intervene. A combination of factors, including temperature and humidity, drives heat stress.

• Give each animal access to at least two inches of linear water trough space in a pen.

• Evaluate your water supply lines and ensure you have sufficient water pressure and flow capacity to keep troughs full during times of peak water consumption.

• Move the animals’ feeding time to late afternoon or evening.p

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Agronomist takes the field

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

Chris Evenson of Valley City has his work cut out for him. As a sales agronomist for Dakota Plains Cooperative, Evenson is busy every day with a variety of tasks that keep him in the field, on the computer, studying the latest data and talking with his customers.

It’s a non-stop job that he loves.

“I love my job. It’s always evolving day-to-day. I have a different agenda each week but one thing is the same and that is working with my customers,” Evenson said.

With an agricultural business degree, Evenson has used his education to help him make recommendations to area producers.

Evenson advises area producers to use information to analyze fields by looking at field maps and using precision ag technology.

He explained, “Managing information is really important.

Together, we can better allocate funds and resources so that you make better growing decisions that maximize profitability.”

His day-to-day tasks vary by season but include things like analyzing soil texture, buying products, making planting decisions and crop evaluation.

“Many farmers see the value in technology because it can give you a more efficient system and higher yields. We’re working on the same team,” Evenson added. p

New C-Store Grand Opening

BY AMANDA MARTIN, NDFU

The Farmers Union Oil Company of Velva, Butte, Drake and Martin celebrated the grand opening of a new C-store in Velva on Thursday, June 20.

The 7,000 square foot gas station offers 24-hour services including dining areas, fast food and fueling bays. There also is a trucker lounge with showers, wireless internet and laundry.

Located on the edge of Velva off Highway 52, the new C-store

location has a “claim to fame” as well. The front of the store has the biggest log truss in the U.S. and will be in the Guinness Book of World Records. It measures 80 feet long and weighs over eight tons. Hundreds came in to show their support and were able to sign up for door prizes, including chances to win free tickets for the North Dakota Lottery. The employees showed off their new kitchen by offering free lunch, showcasing the food menu. p 15

Truck Trivia

During the North Dakota Farmers Union bus tours to the oil patch, participants have been able to observe the increased truck traffic in the region. It is estimated that for each oil rig, about 2,000 truck trips to haul materials like cement, sand, pipes and water, are required. Many of the roads were initially designed for farm-to-market travel and weren’t built for the big trucks that use them to access rigs and wells. The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute estimates that fixing the roads will require an investment of more

than $900 million over the next 20 years. The situation reached a boiling point earlier this year when Williams County closed the entire county and township road system to oil trucks since the roads had deteriorated to the point that they were unsafe. The trucks pictured below are typical of the type of rigs seen in northwestern North Dakota. Match the photo numbers with the truck types listed below to test your trucking knowledge.

TRUCK TYPES:

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Answers: 1 - Truck for fracking; 2 - Crude oil truck (note larger diameter and flammable placards; 3 - Salt water or fresh water truck (note smaller diameter and no placards); 4 - Belly Dump gravel truck; 5 - Refined fuels truck; 6 - Side dump dirt and gravel truck; 7 - Frack sand truck; 8 - Electronic well logging truck; 9 - Truck for hauling first oil check to the bank!

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_____Fracking _____Refined Fuel _____Salt or Fresh Water _____”Belly Dump” Gravel _____”Side Dump” Dirt/Gravel _____Electronic Well Logging _____Crude Oil _____Bank _____Frack Sand

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Friends and Neighbors Day a hit Morton County Farmers Union participated in the annual “Friends & Neighbors Day” at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory on Thursday, July 18. The group served ice cream to hundreds of participants during the festivities.

The annual Friends & Neighbors Day has grown into a major community and regional event. Tours, presentations and exhibits were available all afternoon. Children of all ages enjoyed crafts and horse-drawn wagon rides around the century-old research campus. Complimentary ice cream, popcorn and hot dogs were served. A free evening barbecue and entertainment by Tom O’Neil concluded the evening. p

Ron and Diane Peltz were on hand to serve ice cream during Friends and Neighbors Day at the Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan.

MAKING BLANKETS AT DAY CLASS

Ransom County day classes were held at Sandager Park Pavilion in Lisbon. Youth made tie blankets and donated them to Abuse Resource Network (ARN) of Ransom and Sargent County. They also visited the Ransom County Food Pantry and spent the afternoon at the Lisbon pool.

On June 25, 17 youth attended the Ransom County Farmers’ Union day class at Sandager Park Pavilion in Lisbon. This year’s theme was “Building Ourselves, Building Our Lives” through volunteering and being involved in our communities. Many fun games, Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

activities, and snacks also filled our day.

The youth made tie blankets and donated them to Abuse Resource Network (ARN) of Ransom and Sargent County.

Youth also learned about the services ARN provides.

Next they made a trip to the Ransom County Food Pantry to learn about the food pantry. They also helped to stock shelves.

Many youth shared their interest in continuing to volunteer after our trips. The hot afternoon was spent at the Lisbon Swimming Pool and ended with ice cream floats. p 17

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AROUND STATE Combines reflect in the newly created “lake”after a heavy rainfall in Casselton.

Senior campers ready for banquet night at Heart Butte Farmers Union

Stutsman County Youth volunteered at the Salvation Army Food Shelter in Jamestown as part of day class. Above, youth are pose with Lieutenant Mith Brecto and LeAnn Brown (food shelter manager).

Floating the James River near Adrian.

Burleigh County celebrates 100 years with a cake served by president Arlene Olson and secretary Quirina Schmidt.

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Jett and Jevan, twin sons of Jordan and Sarah Ewoniuk, enjoyed the meal at the Stark County Farmers Union picnic.

Williams County Farmers Union and Zunich Farmers Union Insurance agency, along with several other area cooperatives, hosted the free Co-op BBQ at the Upper Missouri Valley Fair in Williston.

Burleigh County scholarship winners included Christopher Leier, Lexy Brown, Lacey Brown, Lee Keller, Nick Nustad, Matthew Richter and Josie Carlson Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

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FARMERS UNION

Logan County youth decorate cups, then planted flower seeds in them and delivered the flowers to Napoleon Care Center residents as part of their community service project.

Logan County youth participated in camp songs and games during day camp on July 2 in Napoleon.

Ward County Farmers Union held their annual “Ladies Night” July 9 at the MSU Summer Theatre in Minot. Over 70 ladies gathered for tailgating before attending the play, “The Nerd.”

Board members, left to right: Debbie Hansen, Fay Knudtson, Judy Ness, Deanna Ness and Jennifer Roen.

Stutsman County youth earned a trip to the Aberdeen Aquatic Center by attending day classes.

The Stark County Farmers Union held a summer picnic at the Prairie Outpost Park July 14 in Dickinson. More than 140 members attended and were treated to burgers, brats, hot dogs, and side dishes.

Campers enjoyed the opportunity to pose for a group photo during their week of vacation July 17-20.

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Two Farmers Union members bring experience to Zambia

Ellen Linderman and Brittany Jablonsky traveled to Africa through the National Cooperative Business farmer-to-farmer program. They worked with Zambia National Farmers Union as well as the Chipata District Farmers Association (CDFA) and the Community-Oriented Development Programme (CODEP).

BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

Association (CDFA) and the for disadvantaged members Community-Oriented Development of the community. CDFA offers Two Farmers Union Programme (CODEP) to visit with seasonal agricultural inputs on representatives recently traveled to local farmers and aid in developing credit in partnership with Zambia Africa to participate in the National marketing initiatives.

National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Cooperative Business Association’s CDFA is a non-governmental and Zambia National Commercial (NCBA) “Farmer-to-Farmer” Bank (ZANACO). CODEP (FTF) program. The Farmeris a non-governmental to-Farmer program offers organization that works American farmers and to promote food security, agribusiness professionals improved sanitation and the opportunity to assist access to clean water, farmers in developing education and primary African nations by providing health care in the Chipata training and education on region. several subjects including Linderman explained cooperative development, that the Zambia Farmers soil fertility, integrated Seven meetings were held in seven different villages to talk Union and its relationship pest management and about agricultural issues. to the local association is agricultural marketing. very similar to the connection Ellen Linderman, a North farmers association with more between North Dakota Farmers Dakota Farmers Union board than 2000 registered farmers.

Union and National Farmers Union. member, and Brittany Jablonsky, CDFA offers training to farmers in She said, “They address agricultural a National Farmers Union director agriculture related subjects such issues in the national legislature of advocacy communications and as poultry, crop husbandry and for the benefit of farmers across NCBA board member, spent two agribusiness. It also focuses on the nation and try to help farmers weeks in Zambia working with the poverty reduction and land access increase their bottom line.” region’s Chipata District Farmers 20

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Linderman and Jablonsky gave seven presentations in seven different villages, sharing the story of agriculture and offering marketing advice. The team toured farms, gardens, local food stands and communities during their trip.

They talked about the problems Zambia farmers are facing such as oversaturated markets, lack of adequate storage facilities and lack of credit access.

“Walking around the Chipata market, we saw the problems the farmers have been discussing.

Every farm stand is selling largely the same crops, and all are of relatively the same quality, therefore not differentiating themselves from their competition. Our workshops have focused in part on the need to plant new produce for which there is great demand, but little supply – namely, okra, mushrooms and watermelon. While every farm stand sold tomatoes and onions, only one or two sold any of these three highvalue specialty crops. So we talked about crop selection and growing commodities that customers want so that farmers are financially rewarded for the efforts they put in,” said Linderman.

She went on to say, “One of the farmers from CODEP asked us how he can address his need for credit to purchase inputs, and we relayed to him information that we

Ellen Linderman met with local producers and took tours of farms and storage areas.

they can better achieve our policy goals, the Zambian president and his administration have recently proposed changes to Zambia’s farm subsidies that have been met with some controversy. Naturally, farmers, both large and small, have had to adjust their operations to adapt to the changes.

Jablonsky commented, “We have marveled at the ways in which farmers face similar issues, no matter where in the world they are, and agricultural policy is no different. I feel like I may have learned more than they did. It also struck me that farmers face the

Open markets are one place that area producers sell their food to consumers.

learned from CDFA. The Zambian government pays for half of farmers’ input costs, and CDFA has instituted a micro-lending program to help farmers pay for the remaining half.

It might be something the CODEP can implement so we felt good about that.”

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same sorts of issues no matter where they are in the world. It’s just a matter of degree or scale. We provide food for the world, but do not receive enough recognition for the service we provide.”

No matter where the volunteers went, they found the opportunity to visit about agriculture. Linderman shared that one day, they were able to attend a church. She added,

“The music was wonderful and very moving. Following the service, we met a woman standing out in front who was in the process of beginning an organic garden to supply vegetables for the nuns, as well as provide them with something to sell to raise funds for other purchases. She volunteered to show us her garden. She also showed us where she is planning to expand the garden area. We also saw her compost pile, which will be used to fertilize the garden. She hopes to purchase a solar pump to help deliver water to her garden.”

One local village had a chicken coop full of broiler chicks. According to both American travelers, the people were very welcoming and hospitable. At many places, they ate a traditional meal with nshima, which is a Zambian staple that resembles thick grits. Many of the people eat sugar cane and roasted groundnuts as well.

To sum up the trip, Linderman said, “In spite of all of the economic challenges faced by the farmers of Chipata, I feel like they remain a hopeful people who are more than willing to learn new things and share what they have. They also work very hard for what they have.”

“Overall, this trip has broadened my horizons. We have so much in this country and have so many resources but we don’t always appreciate it. This trip was absolutely great and I would recommend it to anyone.” p

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youth have fun in the sun

A great part of being involved with the North Dakota Farmers Union youth program is the opportunity for youth to earn awards and trips. On Saturday, July 13, eligible youth participated in the Sixth Grade Award Trip at Raging Rivers Waterpark in Mandan. They were treated to a free day of swimming and a delicious lunch.

Participate in this award trip is earned by completing three years of junior day classes and attending one junior camp prior to reaching the sixth grade. The trip is taken the summer after completing the sixth grade. p

quotes of the day: “It is awesome to see all of our favorite counselors again and to have a fun time in the water!”

—Veronica Schwartzenberger, Napoleon “The best part is swimming and going down the big slides.”

—Aiden McKenney, Adrian “I liked everything about Raging Rivers.”

—Collin Muske, LaMoure For more information on other youth awards, visit the “Youth & Camps” section of our website at www.ndfu.org.

CHS Foundation awards scholarships The CHS Foundation has awarded 75 $1,000 scholarships to college students studying agriculture. This year’s recipients include 50 high school seniors and 25 two-year college students from 28 states.

North Dakota’s winners are Jacob Lardy and Jessica Long, both students at North Dakota State University.

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The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company.

“The CHS Foundation values the opportunity to help build the next generation of leaders in the production, science, technology and business of agriculture,” said William J. Nelson, CHS Foundation

president. “We are proud to support these promising students who will play an important role in shaping the future of agriculture.”

An independent, external committee selected recipients based on their career goals, essays, extracurricular involvement, transcripts and reference letters. p

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NDFU Camp - A Family Tradition

BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU

Nancy and Darlene Nadvornik have been involved with North Dakota Farmers Union youth programs in one capacity or another for over 5 decades. The sisters attended day classes each year near their home in Hettinger County. Their mother, Viola Hummel, was the County Youth Director for Hettinger County for many years and she made sure to bring her daughters to day classes each year. Their father, Ruben Hummel, served on the Hettinger County Board for many years. In 1971, Nancy earned the highest award youth can achieve in North Dakota Farmers Union, the Torchbearer award. Darlene, following in her sister’s footsteps, earned her Torchbearer award in 1974.

Their involvement in the youth program didn’t stop there. Both sisters continued to volunteer to help with youth programs in Hettinger County.

Since the mid 1980s, Nancy has served as the Hettinger County Youth Director and Darlene has assisted as a Youth Leader. Each summer during the Junior Camp designated for their county, Nancy and Darlene pack up their camp t-shirts and spend the week at the Heart Butte Farmers Union Camp.

“Going to camp each year is our vacation. We love to be there for the kids and keep them going in the Farmers Union family.

When we went to camp, we were the shy ones in the corner that

Darlene (left) and Nancy (right) relax at camp during a co-op store break.

didn’t want to talk to anyone. Now said Ashley Herman, Junior we get to help the shy kids have Camp Director. fun at camp,” said Darlene. One of Over their many years of the unique things that Nancy and attending camp at Heart Butte, Darlene do for campers is plan and the Nadvornik sisters have decorate for banquet on the last seen many cosmetic changes night of camp. “When we attended to camp. They remember when camp, it was tradition for the Youth the buildings used to be white, Directors to plan and decorate for the flagpole was on the opposite banquet. We have just continued the tradition,” said Nancy.

The sisters spend a few weeks prior to camp making gifts for the Summer Staff and planning out the decorations Darlene presents Pat Swift with a gift that she and Nancy for the banquet. made.The sisters make each summer staff a small gift as a thank you for all their hard work during camp.

Each year, they coordinate the decorations with the theme of side of the main building, and Junior Camp Project and each the kitchen was much smaller. place at the table Their favorite change to camp is set with a place was the addition of a commercial card that matches dishwasher. “We remember, as the theme. They campers, having to wash all the also bring door dishes by hand. Now the campers prizes for the just have to run the dishes campers to win. through the dishwasher. KP “The campers (cleanup) is much quicker now!” really enjoy this Nancy commented. unique banquet Both of the sisters put their experience. They kids through the Farmers Union love winning the youth program and now have door prizes and grandchildren going. They plan Darlene and Nancy decorate tables for banquet night. The attending such a to continue their involvement for decorations coordinated with the junior camp project. fancy banquet,” many more years to come! p Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

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Leadership camp held in Rocky Mountains Young adults from across the country took part in cooperative learning activities and leadership building at National Farmers Union’s (NFU) annual All-States Leadership Camp.

“One of NFU’s priorities is to ensure the future of family farm agriculture and rural communities is in good hands,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “These campers are emerging as the next generation of leaders who will make a difference in their hometown communities and across the nation’s heartland.”

Campers elected six of their peers to the National Youth Advisory Council, which helps plan the camp for the following year. Three of the members are from North Dakota. Elected to the council were Amanda Bitz, Dickey, N.D.; Forrest Carlson, Glenburn, N.D.; Violet Green, Highwood, Mont.; Adam Long, Berlin, N.D.; Meghan Osterbauer, Benson, Minn.; and Caleb Schmitz of New London, Minn.

Adam Long submitted the following camp account:

“Out of the approximately 60 campers from six different states, it was wonderful to hear that about one-half of the campers there were made up of youth from North Dakota Farmers Union.

One of my favorite parts of the trip was the scenery. The Rocky Mountains and the flowing rivers and streams in Colorado were beautiful. We all (the campers and staff) took two hiking trips up the side of a mountain: one time

by Bailey and the other right next to the campsite. The views were spectacular, and from such a high elevation you were able to see the beautiful snow-capped mountains.

On one of the days, the campers and staff went to the Breckenridge Ski Resort, which was on a mountain side. There was a great maze, mini-golf course, trampolines with bungee harnesses, rock mining, the Gold Rush roller coaster, the Alpine Slides and more!

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National Youth Advisory Council members were elected including three youth from North Dakota. Pictured in front row, left to right: Amanda Bitz , Violet Green and Meghan Osterbauer; Back row, left to right: Caleb Schmitz , Forrest Carlson and Adam Long.

National Farmers Union Vice President, Claudia Svarstad, came and spoke to everyone during our lunch break about what she’s doing within NFU. Also, Claudia wanted to know what we thought about certain topics and she let us voice our opinions and ideas to her.

After a fun-filled morning and early afternoon at Breckenridge, the next stop was to Golden. I would describe it as the “Medora of Colorado.” There were plenty of great gift and souvenir shops and also places to get a quick treat. After walking the streets of Golden, everyone went to the top floor of the dinner theater to watch the musical performance of “50 Shades of Loud,” which included a repertoire of songs spanning over several decades and a great meal.”

Throughout the week, there were nine speakers that came to the All-States campsite. Campers heard from Andrew Jacobs of CoBank; Josh Blue, a U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team member; Rulon Gardner, an Olympic gold and bronze medalist; William Nelson of the CHS Foundation, and NFU leaders.

The camp followed the

educational theme of “Building Ourselves, Building Our Lives.”

As part of that theme, campers wrote letters of appreciation to firefighters who have been working tirelessly to contain several wildfires in the Colorado mountains.

The leadership camp was sponsored by the CHS Foundation, FUI Foundation, and CoBank. p Participants from North Dakota included:

Shelbi Bahl, Sherwood Ty Bauman, Golden Valley Amanda Bitz, Dickey, 2014 NYAC Ashley Boom, Edgeley Forrest Carlson, Glenburn, 2014 NYAC Paige Cote, Casselton Paige Dolan, Ray Karley Hansen, Ryder Nathan Harter, Bismarck Shana Huber, Berlin Kyle Knutson, Kathryn Caitlyn Kratochvil, Lankin Adam Long, Berlin, 2014 NYAC Johanna Long, Berlin Garret Roen, Douglas Shelby Rudland, Jamestown Desirae Schafer, Flasher Kaitlyn Schoenberg, Mohall Jessica Siedschlag, Berlin Carson Sorby, Valley City David Undem, Leal Nikolas Watne, Jamestown Cole Musland, Jamestown 2013 NYAC Pat Swift, Ellendale 2013 NYAC Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

Fourth restaurant to open A fourth Founding Farmers restaurant will be opening at Tysons Corner in Virginia next spring. The planned Northern Virginia outpost will showcase the same spirit and flavor of authentic American dining inspired by family farmers from across the region and the country.

“Tysons Corner is an exciting area with a culinary scene that’s on the rise, making it a natural fit for Founding Farmers,” said Dan Simons, Managing Partner of The Farm and concept developer of Founding Farmers and Farmers Fishers Bakers restaurants. “We look forward to sharing our true food and drink, green business practices, lively environment, and unique restaurant concept with Northern Virginia residents beginning in spring 2014.”

The 12,000-square foot space is located at 1800 Tysons Boulevard and will have approximately 280 seats between bar and dining areas, with the potential for additional outdoor seating. The property, owned and managed by Lerner Enterprises, offers secure parking onsite and is adjacent to the planned Silver Line Tysons Corner Metro station.

The menus for Founding Farmers Tysons will be similar to those found at existing locations, but will also draw on regional influences and ingredients from Virginia farmers and purveyors, with offerings unique to the new restaurant’s geographical and historic influences. The restaurant will feature an in-house butcher studio to allow chefs to receive and

prepare cuts to menu specifications.

Developed by Chef Joe Goetze and The Farm’s culinary team, the menu will feature approximately 70% similarity to the two other locations’ selections, including many of Founding Farmers’ signature items, such as Chicken & Waffles, the Many Vegetable Salad, Yankee Pot Roast, Farmers Daughter Burger, and signature desserts like Red Velvet Cake. New menu items available at Tysons will include hearth-prepared items and flatbreads, as well as new dessert items.

Founding Farmers Tysons will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a weekend buffet-style brunch. The bar program, to be overseen by Chief Mixologist & Beverage Director Jon Arroyo, will maintain Founding Farmers’ awardwinning focus on house made ingredients, fresh produce and preprohibition style beverages. A larger rotating selection of craft beers will

also be available.

GrizForm Design Architects is working on the restaurant’s interior and design aesthetics, with a goal to evoke a modern Virginia farmhouse feel with an emphasis on handcrafted elements made by local artisans. The DC-based architecture firm also worked with the restaurant group to design Farmers Fishers Bakers, the sister restaurant to Founding Farmers, which opened in Georgetown in November 2012. Farmers Restaurant Group/The Farm will pursue LEED Certification for the interior space and plans to incorporate reclaimed/recycled materials into the overall design, as is typical of Farmers Restaurant Group locations.

This is the fourth restaurant for the Farmers Restaurant Group based on a concept by NDFU to create a farm-to-table restaurant.

Agraria started the first restaurant in 2008. Founding Farmers offers fresh farm-to-table American inspired true food and drink in a modern and eco-friendly setting.

It is an internationally recognized, award-winning restaurant and the first upscale-casual, full-service LEED Gold restaurant in the country, The original Founding Farmers restaurant is located at the IMF building in Foggy Bottom, just blocks from the White House.

Another restaurant is located in Potomac, Maryland, just off I-270 at Montrose Road. A third restaurant, Farmers Fishers Bakers is located in Georgetown at Washington Harbour. p

Couples meet for leadership training Couples from the Farmers Union Enterprise (FUE) Leadership Program met in Bozeman in June for training. The program, coordinated by Harley Danielson, was developed in an effort to substantiate and empower future leaders in Farmers Union in the five-state Farmers Union Enterprise region. These couples are selected by their respective state presidents and are chosen Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

for their commitment to Farmers Union, their participation, support and leadership in promoting and being a part of the organization.

The 2012-2013 couples and their respective states are: Robin and Shelly Ziesch, Pettibone, ND; Andrew and Rebekah Sell, Oshkosh, WI; Peter and Stacy Ripka, Ogilvie, MN; and Eric and Audra Bergman, Great Falls, MT. The 2013-2014 couples are: Jeff

and Katie Bangs, Inverness, MT; Jim and Lisa Soyring, Maple, WI; Bryan and Jennifer Klabunde, Waubun, MN; and Mark and Mindi Heinz, Rolette, ND. Presidents from the five states were also involved, including Woody Barth from North Dakota Farmers Union.

The 2012 – 2013 couples will complete their term this fall during the NFU Fly-In. p 25

A “peachy” summer dessert FOUNDING FARMER RESTAURANTS

Founding Farmers has a penchant for creating truly delicious, seasonal sweet treats for the menus – and justpicked summertime produce makes it that much more delicious. So, as the summer draws to a close, we wanted to feature one of our favorite seasonal desserts for our final warm weather recipe series offering.

Our Peach-Blueberry Crisp has all the savory, sweet and hearty crunch you would expect from a baked fruit dessert. Add a nice scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for the perfect topper and you’ll have a fresh blend of amazing flavors, creaminess and tartness to make it the prefect finish to add to your summer table. Enjoy! p

Founding Farmers Peach-Blueberry Crisp serves 4 to 6

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Topping 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups packed light brown sugar 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preheat oven to 300°F. Whisk flour, sugars, cinnamon, salt and oats in large bowl. Drizzle melted butter over and stir until pea-size clumps form. Spread topping out evenly on a baking sheet and bake for @ 15 minutes (stirring every 5 minutes), until golden brown. Remove from oven. Set aside.

Filling 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1½ pounds peaches (peeled, pitted and sliced ½-inch thick) ½ cup fresh blueberries 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Increase oven temp to 350°F. In large bowl, whisk together sugars, cornstarch, water and lemon juice.

Add peaches. Melt butter in a large sauté pan and sauté peaches mixture for 15 minutes over mediumlow heat to soften. Add blueberries and continue to cook until liquid has thickened and peaches are cooked through. Transfer to a buttered cast-iron pan.

Spread topping evenly and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Set cast-iron pan on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until warm and bubbly.

Serve warm.

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Farm Bill

On July 11, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove all nutrition programs from its version of the 2013 Farm Bill and pass all remaining sections of the bill, as amended during House floor consideration in June.

The legislation passed, 216-208, on a purely party-line basis, with all Democrats and 12 Republicans voting against it. NFU opposed the bill.

The legislation also repealed the farm bill’s existing permanent law provision and replaced it with a provision making the 2013 Farm Bill the new permanent law.

In essence, this action would eliminate much of the incentive for farm bill reauthorization since there would be no consequences for failing to pass a new farm bill or extend existing legislation. For example, last September, there was little political will on the part of House Republicans to extend or reauthorize the 2008 Farm Bill until leadership realized that milk prices would increase dramatically, to $38/ cwt, once the existing bill expired and permanent law enacted in 1938 and 1949 kicked in.

Splitting the nutrition and farm portions of the farm bill also erodes two legs of the historic “threelegged stool” of farm bill support from the agriculture, nutrition and conservation communities.

NFU is certainly concerned that, in the future, Congress could be hard-pressed to muster the will to pass farm and rural programs and nutrition programs separately. This concern is shared with the 531 other organizations that signed an NFU-led coalition letter urging the House to move a unified farm bill forward.

The next steps are unclear.

In the coming months, NFU will be pushing Congress to begin the formal conference process on the 2013 Farm Bill. NFU will be Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

working hard to find a favorable compromise on outstanding issues important to family farmers and ranchers. For more information about the farm bill, please visit our new page: www.NFU.org/farmbill.

Fly-In

NFU’s Fall Leg­islative Fly-In is rapidly ap­proaching. The annual event will be held in Washington, D.C., Sept. 8-11, 2013. Fly-Ins serve as the best way for our members to have their voices heard on Capitol Hill. With the path to a farm bill this year in limbo, it will be important for Farmers Union members to meet with their members of Congress to ensure the voices of family farmers are heard. For more information about attending, please contact your state Farmers Union office. The dead­line to register is Aug. 9. More information can also be found online.

Become an NFU FFAN

Earlier this year, NFU unveiled its Family Farmer Advocacy Network (FFAN). FFAN is a group of grassroots advocates who will lead Farmers Union members in grassroots activities across the country.

We’d love to have you become a FFAN. To join our network and become a FFAN, please visit www.NFU.org/FFAN. NFU staff will contact FFAN members occasionally with requests to contact lawmakers about specific legislative proposals to educate them about how the legislation will affect family farmers and ranchers.

2014 Convention

We are already working on the 2014 NFU Convention to be held in Santa Fe, N.M. Please mark your calendar and join us in “Spicing Up Family Agriculture” March 8 -11, 2014. More information can always be found on the web site.

County Calendar BURLEIGH – August 8 - oil field bus tour • $20 • call 800-366-8331, ext. 108 to register October 14 - 100th annual meeting Tumbleweed Steak House, Lincoln 5:30 p.m. registration, 6 p.m. meal KIDDER – September 3 - board meeting • 8 p.m. • Pettibone Fire Hall RAMSEY – September - County Farmers Union Co-op Appreciation Corn Feed at Lake Region Grain... date pending precise maturity of corn in September RICHLAND – August 9 - County picnic • Hankinson Sandhills Campground • meat & beverages provided, bring a dish to pass and a chair

STARK – October 10 - membership event • 7 p.m. • Dean and Paulette Baar’s 27

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified ad space is free and available to NDFU members. Ads will run one time only.

Ads must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed.

NO ADS WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE. Include your name, address, phone number and mail to: NDFU Classifieds PO Box 2136 • Jamestown ND 58402-2136 e-mail: bthoms@ndfu.org Fax: 701-252-6584 • 701-952-0102 Deadline is the 15th of every month.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 85’ Hydro, nice condition, 3 pt., 1 hyd., 14.9-38 rears, exc. $7,500; 51’ 8N Ford, 3 pt., fair condition, $1,900 obo; 64’ 300 John Deere, industrial, loader and box scraper, $5,900 obo; 682 IH Cub Cadet, Kohler engine, 44” mower deck, hydro, $750 obo. 218-791-2296, Dave Dennison, Grand Forks.

FOR SALE Grain Bins, all sizes; pole barns; 2 hopper bins, 2,000 bu. 824-2202, Oscar H. Klein, Mott.

FOR SALE Westank 9,500 gal. aluminum tanker, used for spraying with Honda pump and mixing cone; Precision nylon sunflower pans, 9” spacing, off a 974 MacDon flexhead. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 1954 B John Deere tractor in good condition, runs & looks good, original paint, $3,000. 374-5211, Lee Martz, Ashley.

FOR SALE 1955 Minneapolis Moline UBE, 12 volt system, foot clutch, 5 spd., pto., good tires, runs good, tractor had a loader on it.

655-3646, Wayne Swanson, Brocket.

FOR SALE IHC 806 diesel, great for collector, metal is excellent, engine has never been opened up, runs great, Ser. # 6987 SY, $10,000. 263-5516, Jim Willis, Souris.

FOR SALE Large Char-Lynn hydraulic orbit motor, it runs the unload auger on 1,000 bu. grain cart; RBW 5th wheel plate for pulling camper; 5” x 30” Wilrich chisel plow wing cylinder 2” shaft, like new. 438-2384 or 351-2737, Rodger Williams, Maddock.

FOR SALE IHC 50T baler; Schulte RS hyd. rock picker; F10 Farmhand w/weigh all Snoco bale loader; 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.; new & used 10:00x20 truck tires; Peterson dual rims, 18.4-34 to 232.1-30; Letz 163 burr mill; 11’ wide push-all hay basket for DuAl loader; push-off hay basket or DuAl loader; Versatile 8”x50’ pto. auger; Walinge 510 grain vac. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE M International 1482 Axial flow combine, has been shedded; 18’ #10 Versatile swather; 1964 Chevrolet truck with box and hoist; Melroe 6 - 16 plow. 949-2908 evenings, Janet Jordre, Sheyenne.

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FOR SALE IHC Farmall 400 & MTA w/wide fronts; 6 Farmall M’s; 2 Farmall H’s; 2 M’s have Farmhand loaders; Artsway mixer grinder; steel grain tank and trailer w/rubber tire spoke wheels and springs, board seat w/ steel pole for horses; IHC 4 wheel rubber tire horse manure spreader; 2 seated sleigh; 2 row JD corn planter; 1 & 2 bottom horse plows; 3 & 4 bottom tractor plows; 10’ IHC digger, wheel lift; steel wheels; 24’ Vibra chisel with new moors; harrow, 3 bar; 1 row potato digger and potato planter; 1 row corn cultivator; lots of harness neckyokes, T eveners; hyd. drive post hole digger; big auger, mounts on front of loader bucket. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey.

FOR SALE JD 925 flex head, good poly, Crary cutting guards, good sickle & guards, good auger fingers fore and aft, finger reel, nice head; Horse drawn machinery – one row potato digger, JD mower, one row cultivator, one row tiller, 2 row show type corn planter, hay rake w/tractor hitch. 593-6327, Gary McLaughlin, Lankin.

FOR SALE Int. Super C narrow front tractor and mower, previous owner installed new brakes and clutch, new muffler installed, old 7’ mower w/ new guards, hold downs, new belt and sickle last year, needs new pitman arm, $2,500 obo. 312-0600, Peter Smith, Makoti.

FOR SALE 20” half round aeration tubes, solid and perforated, transitions 4 ways, make offer. 862-3285 or 898-8446, Alan Loen, Parshall.

FOR SALE Melroe #215 spra-coupe, fair condition, water cooled motor, foam marker, electric boom lifts, 200 gal. tank; Gleaner L3 hydro combine, fair condition with 24’ straight header and 13’ head with Sund pickup.

FOR SALE 1990 GMC grain truck, 16’ steel box, roll tarp, new tires, water pump, fuel pump, 202,000 mi., always shedded; 1984 L2 Allis Chalmers combine, 3 headers, 4,300 eng. hrs., always shedded. 752-4170 or 3203046, Steven Hochhalter, Woodworth.

FOR SALE John Deere 5 belt three roller picker, $100.

391-6865, Ron Gessele, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 1968 Ford 1 1/2 ton truck, grain box and hoist; 18’ Versatile 400 swather. 845-3247, Bert Pederson, Kathryn.

FOR SALE 1988 4050 MFA, 8,400 hrs., power shift with 3 yr. old 740 self-leveling loader. 5423356 or 308-0863, Anton Lemer, Rugby.

FOR SALE TR100-61 Westfield auger with hyd. swingout, not used for several years, $2,300; 8”x31’ Westfield auger with 7.5 hp. elec. motor, not used for several years, $1,950; 2 Friesen hopper bins, Model 1215, 1,740 bu. w/elec. fan air rocket tubes, bottom manhole, no rust, sitting on concrete slab, $3,850 ea. or $7,500 for both. 331-0116, Dennis Brodina, Lankin.

FOR SALE 250 Grain Chief grain dryer; Schulte rock picker. 839-8663, Brian Schiele, Minot.

FOR SALE Vicon 1511E baler, 5x6, twine, 540, monitor, new belts, shedded, $6,000; Elston pull type gopher poisoner, $1,500; Mitsubishi BD2F dozer, 7’, 6 way blade, 40 hp. diesel, 2,450 hrs., $12,000; JD 9’ dozer blade, was on 4020, new cylinders and hoses, $1,500; David Brown (Case) 885, 40 hp. gas, 3 pt., 1,700 hrs., $5,000 with loader and finishing mower, $6,500; Elston 3 pt. gopher poisoner, new, $1,700; L2 Gleaner, 24’ straight head, bat reel, $1,000; L2 Renn 10’, 5 belt pickup head, $800; L2 Victory, 12’, 8 belt pickup head, $2,000; Versatile #10 20’ pull swather, new canvases, $500; Farmhand F11 B loader, 8’ bucket, 3 tine grapple, tank, pump, valve, $1,200; Brady 18’ cultivator, $750; Kovar 15’ pony harrow, $750; Kwik Kleen, 5 tube, $1,000; Versatile; can deliver. 626-7330, Keith Christensen, Butte.

FOR SALE 71’ F500 grain truck, steel box, good tires, 28,000 mi.; 74’ C60 grain truck, steel box, good tires, 36,000 mi.; Case International 5600 21’ chisel plow with drag; all equipment shedded and in excellent condition. 612-799-4877 or 655-3602, Ken Miller, Brocket.

FOR SALE 7 new floor chain guide channels for New Holland 851 baler, no longer have this baler. 391-6404, Pat Roehrich, Washburn.

FOR SALE 1,600 bu. Butler hopper bottom grain bin; 5 hp. B. S. gas engine w/2” 195 gpm. water pump w/hoses & 1,550 gal. tank; 44’ Hardi pickup sprayer w/5 hp. B. S, engine. 362-7724, Dennis Wolseth, Glenburn.

FOR SALE 1990 CIH 1680, 4,800 hrs. with new engine at 3,200 hrs, specialty rotor with Axceller, chopper, AHHC, 2 sets of concaves, long grain pan, 1 yr. on new front tires, hopper topper, cleaning system reconditioned and 2 new sieves 170 hrs. ago, all maintenance records since 1,000 hrs. and recent oil scans, has 1688 updates and was very well maintained, $21,500; 25’ 1010 head with Quick Tach sunflower pans and drum; 1015 head with Melroe 378 pickup; 30’ 1020 flex head; all heads are in good condition. 208-0859, Chuck Teigen or 208-1254, Dave Teigen, Rugby.

FOR SALE 1963 GMC grain truck, 1 1/2 ton with 13’ Knapheide box, hoist and stock rack, 65,000 mi., very good condition, always stored inside; Melroe #903 plow, 6 bottom, 16”, heavy duty with reset mechanism; John Deere Vibra chisel/ cultivator, sides fold up with 12’ in the middle and 3’ on each side, 18’ total width, good condition, no welds. 8242084, Esther Kuehn, Mott.

FOR SALE 1958 International 350 Wheatland Special tractor, ex. cond., $4,750 obo; FS 2 pt. sprayer w/hyd. pump, 52’ booms, $500 obo; 30’ grain auger w/220 elec. motor, $250 obo; 38’ pto grain auger, $350 obo. 547-3316 or 341-1554, David Neumann, Fessenden.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE 590 John Deere pull type swather, 30’ with canola roller and Saber end cutter, low acres, always shedded, $7,500; LaForge front mount 3 pt. hitch for 8000 Series John Deere tractors, $5,000; Beline granular applicator, complete with hose and monitor, $250; 2 steel bin roof stiffeners for 27’ diameter bins, $150; pickup topper for full size 1989 Chevy pickup box, $50; 12”x72’ Feterl grain auger, $2,500; barn stanchions, $5 ea.; Fifth wheel plate, $125; John Deere AccuDepth monitor, $100; propane heater, $50; Category 2 3pt. hitch coupler, $125. 247-3058 or 259-2373, John Steffan, Michigan.

FOR SALE MDS manufacturer’s attachments for any tractor loader/pay-loader - MDS Rockbadger w/ skid-steer or payloader mounts; 7’ & 8’ MDS scoops w/ universal Euro mounts; 7’ MDS scoop w/ skid-steer mount; 8’ MDS scoops and grapples for JD 148, 158, and 740 classic-tach; MDS Shur-lock quicktach scoop mounting system for JD 145, 146, 148, 158, 168 loaders; many other MDS attachments available; 7’ JD scoop w/JD global-mount (same as Euro-mount; new 5’ & 6’ JD scoops w/ wo grapple with 300-400-500 series JD mount; Koyker 545-loader w/ 8’ scoop & grapple; Koyker 645 loader w/ 9’ scoop & grapple (JD mounts); 7’ Koyker quicktach scoop; JD 146 loader w/ 7’ scoop; 8’ JD 280 scoop; 4 - 55” - 80” skid-steer scoops; F-11 & F-10 loaders and loader parts. 709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley.

FOR SALE Flexi-coil #65 pull-type sprayer, 1,000 gal., 84’ boom, $1,800; Columbia 9 wheel rake, $850; 32’ Rowse dump rake, $850. 833-6410, Wade Locken, Mohall.

WANTED Kohler V Twin, 20 hp. motor. 824-2202, Oscar H. Klein, Mott.

WANTED IH tractors, running or not: 806, 1206, 1456, 856, 1256,1066,1466, 1486; John Deere - 5010. 5020, 6030, 4620; Minneapolis Moline - 1350, 1355; D-21 210 Allis Chalmers. 628-2130 evenings, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

WANTED Operator’s manual for a JD 105 thru 7700 with variable speed cylinder drive.

391-6865, Ron Gessele, Bismarck.

WANTED 6 or 7 coulters for Melroe 903 plow or IH. 388-9746, Leon Montag, Finley.

WANTED Faul Mfg. 3 pt. hitch for 4010 JD tractor.

693-2306, Steve Vetter, Harvey.

WANTED Usable 13.6x38 tractor tires; 18’ finger reel for 18’ Versatile 400 swather. 8784966 days, 878-4957 nights, Chester Brandt, Hebron.

WANTED 1948 - 1953 VAC Case tractor, can be narrow or wide front. 681-1372, Patrick Kuntz, Rugby.

WANTED Portable cattle loading chute. 863-6959, Frank Kulish, Manning.

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VEHICLES

LIVESTOCK

FOR SALE 2008 Chevy Malibu LT, 73,000 mi., great shape inside and out, one owner, always garaged, black granite paint, 4 cyl. engine, good gas mileage, runs quiet. 720-2314 call or text, Nick Dreyer, Minot.

FOR SALE 27 RedXChar cow/calf pairs, aged 2 to 6 yrs., calves born in April, gentle, docile and no fence jumpers; 20 Black and BWF pairs, young cows with healthy calves, $2,000/pair; 1 black and 1 red bull. 4715974, Val Gross, Streeter.

FOR SALE 1951 Ford F600 truck with hoist, runs good.

573-4623, Louie Hendricks, Dickinson.

FOR SALE 1977 Ford LTD, very good condition, does not use oil, one owner, no rust. 748-2099 after 6 p.m. MT, Ray C Kruckenberg, Hazen.

FOR SALE 1981 Buick Century, auto on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V8, 4.3 liter motor, mint condition; 1951 straight eight Buick. 597-3730 or e-mail larryn@westriv. com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

FOR SALE 2003 forest green Hemi quad cab, 4X, 81,000 mi., $12,900, good tires, battery new, towing package, dark grey upholstery w/charcoal on the rest of the interior, 21” wheels, Leer topper with perfect paint match, Luverne running boards, mud flaps, dressy chrome appointments, WeatherTech floor mats in front, air and heater work well, believed to be mechanically perfect, no rust, blemishes or dents, looks like new, located in South Fargo. 490-0181, Don Paul, Edgeley.

FOR SALE 2012 Avalon, 17K mi., silver, leather, astro start, $24,995; 2002 Can Am 500, 4x4, winch, blade, rear basket, $3,495. 541951-0619 ask for Roger, Robert Kleese, Jamestown.

FOR SALE 1973 Chevy Cheyenne Super, 350 engine, automatic. 228-3161, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

FOR SALE 1997 Chrysler Concorde, 226,000 mi., $1,500 obo. 789-0679, Anne Vig, Aneta.

FOR SALE 2000 GEM electric car, 2,000 mi., white, next to new batteries, street legal or golf course, titled, $3,600. 845-3524, Dennis Laumb, Valley City.

FOR SALE 1997 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500, rare 2 wd, trailering package, cherry maroon color, high mileage but runs good, burns no oil, new windshield, new catalytic twin converters installed in 2012, good vehicle, got a newer 2 WD so no longer need this one, local dealer booked at $2,800 will price at a firm $2,500, www.the-broken-arrow.com/4sale/ for more info. and pictures.

486-3354, David Deutscher, Medina.

FOR SALE 1992 Chevy 4x4 pickup, 3/4 ton, extended cab, AT, OD, loaded, 143,000 mi., $4,200.

833-6410, Wade Locken, Mohall.

FOR SALE 1990 Chevy Caprice, ex. condition, always shedded, $1,600; 1994 Ford 150 pickup, 5 spd. trans., w/Eldorado slide-in camper, ex. condition, always shedded, low mi., $4,600. 846-7254, Ervin Lorenz, Dodge.

FOR SALE 2 bay mares, broke to ride, very people friendly, $500 ea., no one has time to ride them anymore. 584-2719 after 9 p.m. MT. 584-2719, Sharon Rafteseth, Elgin.

FOR SALE Small herd or certified organic black Angus beef cattle – 1 bull, 15 cow/calf pairs, 6 heifers including open heifers, bred heifers, first calf heifers, second calfers, four and five year old cows and older sound cows and 2 yr. old bull. All animals under five yrs., are organic for slaughter, price range, $1,200 - $2,500. 228-3338, Prairie Rose Organic Farm, Beth Rose, Willow City.

FOR SALE Tennessee Walkers – 2007 Bay mare, green broke, w/ or w/o 2013 Chestnut filly; 2009 Bay mare, well broke for experienced rider; 2012 Chestnut filly. 947-2190 or author@gondtc.com, Paula F. Winskye, Sheyenne.

FOR SALE 16 head of Registered Percheron horses.

226-3412, Lavern Frankfurth, Bismarck.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 small fancy spotted pony harnesses - 1 is new - $700, 1 is one year old, looks new - $500; set of Arabian stud books, 59 volumes, all in like new condition, $300.

477-5516, Evelyn Bryant, St. John.

FOR SALE Antique horse rake; antique single gang disk; antique horse scraper; parts for horse buggy - leaf springs, axles, metal steps and runner for a sled; antique General Electric stove. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALE 9’x8’ garage door, new, $425; 36” solid oak interior door, new, $300; 5’ holiday wreath, $50; formica yellow table w/3 chairs, $75; vintage enamel top table, $100; old school desk, $10; 40 gal. water heater, $25. 659-0705, Jessica Clemens, Wimbledon.

FOR SALE Triple seat buggy, excellent condition, rubber rims on wheels, has two hitches, one for a team and one for a single horse, red velvet like material on seats and top has fringes, can e-mail pictures if needed, must see, no junk. 683-5578 or 680-1624, Ron Sagvold, Lisbon.

FOR SALE Cenex 2,200 bu. grain bin to be moved; parts for N6 or N7 Gleaner combine filters, belts, sickle sections and sickle guards. +228-3161, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Sears Craftsman riding lawn mower, 16 hp., turbo cooled, 6 spd., 42” cut; metal garden trailer. 435-2521, John Backer, Courtenay.

FOR SALE Painting by Marko Mavrovich “I Think of You This Time of Day”, 20 7/8” x 16 3/4”, Seriolithograph in color, on paper, signed in the plate, have certificate of authenticity from Park West Gallery, unframed, still in mailing tube; paintings

by Charles Lee “Mythical Rose”, 9 3/8” x 7” and “Guitar Serenade”, 8 3/8” x 12 3/4” Seriolithograph, in color, on paper, signed in the plate, have Certificate of Authenticity from Park West Gallery, unframed; will sell separately. 258-5155, Audrey Grafsgaard, Bismarck.

FOR SALE 12’ hard wood stock rack, red, factory made, like new; Worksaver 3 pt. fence post digger, 3 augers; 2 cream separators, electric #518 and #S16 with crank, both with complete attachments.

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

FOR SALE Horse collars & related items; 45 utility poles, 35’-50’; used tires - 6 Bridgestone tires 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; 2 Coop Ready Grip G78-15 MS studded, less than 2,000 mi. on Ford wheels; 2 Firestone L7815 studded; 2 P25-75 R15 Cooper Weathermaster studded, less than 2,000 mi.; 2 P125-75 R15 Goodyear studded on Ford wheels; 2 P215-75 R15 Sears Snow Handlers. 584-2025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley.

FOR SALE Various pieces of Fostoria dishes, Century pattern, wedding gifts of mom and dad’s in 1961; various farm toys (in boxes). 789-0679, Anne Vig, Aneta.

FOR SALE Hitch for pulling vehicles; Kenmore portable sewing machine; white porcelain bathroom sink with faucet; all in good condition. 663-1997 or 527-3917 leave message, Eugene Erhardt, Mandan.

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FOR SALE Electric fence solar charger, 1 cattle pac, long and short fence posts, make offer; tire chains for 14” tires; Flowtron insect killer; steel chimney can be used for wood stove.

349-4179, Douglas Hvistendahl, Ellendale.

FOR SALE Lowery organ. 628-2879, Don Feldman, Palermo.

FOR SALE General Electric upright freezer w 4 shelves.

845-1375, David Berntson, Valley City.

FOR SALE 1984 Honda Rig Red three wheeler, new battery and tires, good running order. 9524806, Alfred Ziegelman, Jamestown.

FOR SALE CO2 pistol with 9 darts, 7 needles, 6 plungers, 5 tail feathers, 1 full container (50) of 4cc thru 10cc changes and about (50) 1 cc thru 3 cc charges, all for $175.

391-6404, Pat Roehrich, Washburn.

FOR SALE 6- 28Lx26x10 or 12 ply GY@75-90% (4 on JD rims); 4-480/80R42 heavy ply Titan combine tires @90%; 8-20.8R42 FS@50%; 4-380/85R34 GY@75%; 3-480/80R46 GY-Ultratorque@75%; 8-520/85R42 GY Ultratorque@75%; 2-18.4R46 FS@60%; 2-420/80R46 FS@50%; 1-23.1x30x8 ply FS@80%; 1-23.1R30x12 ply Titan@75%; 4-18.4R46 Titan@40%; 3-18.4R46 GY@40%; 8-20.8R42 GY @50%; 2-18.4x26x10 ply GY@80% on 8-bolt; 1-420/85R34 Michelin@90%; 2-18.4x26x10 ply Titan Diamond Tread@80%; 1-18.4x26x6 ply FS diamond tread@90%; 8-18.4R46@40%; 6-20.8R38 Taurus@40%; 2-23.1x26 Titan@30%; 6-23.1x34 FS@60%; 6-20.8x38@40%; 8-11-22.5x12 ply FS@60%; 6-20.8x38 @40%; 8-11-22.5x12 ply FS@50%; 11-8x22.5x8 ply (new); 8-12.5x18x10 ply FS@95% mounted on Cat compact pay-loader rims; 2-11.2x24 GY@90%; 2-16.5x16.1 FS tractor bar tires@70%; 2- 20.8x34 FS@40%, other rims, bands, hardware, etc. 709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley.

WANTED Riding lawn mower with bagger in good running condition. 288-3005, Herbert Arnold, Ashley.

WANTED Prairie dog hunters to come and hunt on my land, make reservations now. 5973730 or larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields.

WANTED Right front fender for a 1973 Chevy C65.

225-7880, Gwen Lantz, Gladstone.

WANTED Crocks, jugs with store advertising; old metal advertising signs, gas pumps, metal oil cans, advertising clocks or thermometers; road signs, traps, knives, shell boxes, guns, old pop or medicine bottles; old highway road signs; old 1 lb. coffee tin cans; ND pottery, carnival glass; ND books - 50 yrs. in the saddle. 2580420 or 220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck.

GIVE AWAY Firewood to anyone who cuts down dead trees in yard and pasture, free if clean up is done. 668-2729, Genevieve Westland, Ayr.

FEED AND SEED FOR SALE Small square mixed upland bales in Farmhand eight pack stacks, $4 per bale.

833-2352 or 839-2424, Greg Simonson, Glenburn.

FOR SALE Common Winter Triticale seed. 878-4966 days, 878-4957 nights, Chester Brandt, Hebron.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 3 bedroom, fully furnished house with double garage, lake frontage on East Bay of Devils Lake, 3 mi. from city on Hwy. 20.

662-4606, Helen Foughty, Devils Lake.

FOR SALE Home in Mesa, AZ, Fountain of the Sun gated community, with golf, swimming pool, activity center, etc., house has been updated with AC, windows, bathrooms and patio, new hot tub in fall of 2012, 1,700 sq. ft. 789-0680 or 789-0679, Dean or Anne Vig, Aneta.

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Message from

the President

BY NDFU PRESIDENT WOODY BARTH

Politics and the Farm Bill Divide and conquer. That is the political strategy at play in the U.S. House of Representatives today.

On July 11, our elected officials passed a “farm-program-only” farm bill that eliminated nutrition assistance from the title. The vote was partisan and close, 216-208.

It was a victory in achieving the “divide” that farm bill opponents need to ultimately “conquer” or eliminate the farm bill.

With nutrition programs making up 80 percent of farm bill spending, the connection between growing food and feeding people has – for decades – bonded urban legislators with rural legislators in a powerful coalition that has successfully passed farm bills to meet the needs of the hungry and agricultural producers. That alliance is now severed.

Worse yet, the legislation repeals 1938 and 1949 permanent law provisions; the existence of which force Congress to be engaged in agricultural policy. If the repeal stands, the commodity title of the farm bill will become permanent law, effectively shrinking the safety net for family farmers

and ranchers.

“Conquer” is knocking at our door. Without exaggeration, there is a real possibility we may not have a farm bill moving forward after Sept. 30.

Please take an active role in contacting members of Congress (when and if the bill goes to conference committee) and better yet, join us on the September Fly-In to Washington, D.C., from Sept.

8-11. There has never been a time in Farmers Union’s history when we have been complacent on farm policy. Your involvement in the lobbying process is more important than ever.

Prevented Plant Update

On page 7, you will find a FSA map that details the estimated amount of prevented plant acreage in the state. It is a sobering amount at 4.4 million acres – the second highest recorded behind 5.6 million acres in 2011.

Prevented plant crop insurance rules are currently being clarified by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), including the one-in-four rule and 2012 being considered an

In memory of Paul Hankey

Paul J. Hankey, age 82 of Park River, passed away July 6, 2013, at First Care Health Center of Park River.

Hankey served on the NDFU state board of directors from 1972 -77 and was serving when the state office building was originally built. Hankey was born November 10, 1930 in Grafton, ND the son of Leonard J and Jessie (Woods) Hankey. He attended the Bruce School in Fertile Township and graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org

in 1948. Following his education, Paul started farming with his father Leonard. Paul was united in marriage to Joan Magnusson on October 23, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Park River. The couple lived and farmed near Park River. Paul and Joan also owned and operated the Alibi Bar in Park River for 28 years.

Paul was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Park River and the Park River Knights of Columbus. He served on the State Farmer’s Union board, served on the building committee for St. Ansgar’s Hospital and the Walsh County Curling Club. He was also active in the Park River Potato

“abnormally dry” year. The latter provision would disqualify some producers from coverage. More information should be forthcoming from RMA. At a recent USDA roundtable discussion with Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Scuse, insurance companies emphasized the need for “objective” rather than “subjective” guidelines by RMA in determining prevented plant losses. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson has also conveyed our same concerns to RMA. Farmers Union Insurance agents sell crop insurance.

They don’t hire the adjustors, who are responsible for making loss determinations based on subjective guidelines. This creates discrepancies between insurance companies and explains how neighbors can have widely varying compensation in prevented plant situations.

North Dakota Farmers Union will continue to work on the issue to create more uniform rules that are fair to all producers. p Company. Paul loved anything to do with the outdoors, especially hunting and trapping, and was an avid sports fan.

Paul is survived by his wife Joan of Park River, ND; his daughters: Patricia Jo (Don) Hutson, Grafton, ND; Paula Joan (John) Langerud, Edinburg, ND; Pamela Jean (Tom) Ford, Cavalier, ND; Phyllis Janette (Dan) Schindele, Park River, ND; Peggy Janelle Hankey, Park River, ND; six grandchildren: Robert, Ross, Jenna, Ashley, Matthew and Mitchell, five great grandchildren, his brother, L.R. “Bart” (Irene) Hankey, Park River, ND; sisters: Adele Hankey, Park River, ND and Pud Thompson, Park River, ND. p 31

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