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Free pancakes and ice cream at the State Fair
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NDFU leads tours to the oil patch
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Camp projects are fun for kids
23. Farm bill message from NDFU president
July 2013 – Volume 60 Number 7
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 annually 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: 35,780 • 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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It’s Co-op Day at the State Fair Join cooperatives across North Dakota on Wednesday, July 24 at the State Fair for a free breakfast, a chance to win prizes, learn about co-ops, and eat complimentary ice cream. 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. KX/Co-op Day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast just outside of Commercial Building 2 on the fairgrounds. Cooperative volunteers will serve pancakes and sausage to fairgoers until 9:30 a.m. Following the breakfast, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., fairgoers will have the opportunity to visit with the different cooperatives under the KX/co-op tent in State Fair Park to learn more about their products and services. Visitors will also have the chance to play games and register to win door prizes donated by participating cooperatives. Prizes will be awarded at the top of each hour and you must be present to win. In the afternoon, from 2-3:30 p.m., cooperative volunteers will collectively scoop and serve free ice cream cones to fairgoers as another
Free ice cream cones will be served on July 24 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the co-op tent.
Enjoy breakfast on Wed. July 24, 2013.
way of showing gratitude to their members for their support. “During the State Fair, a variety of cooperatives from all around North Dakota join together in sharing the mission and value of cooperatives. We invite the public to stop by the KX/co-op tent for fun, fellowship, great food and refreshments,” said Tammy Kear, operations assistant at North Dakota Association of Rural Electric
The NDFU Board of Directors will serve patrons. Prizes will be awarded each hour.
Cooperatives. Kear has worked with the co-op day planning committee for years.“ p
New meat processing plant in Bowdon BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
Construction to build a new meat processing facility in Bowdon, N.D. has begun this summer. A groundbreaking ceremony was held May 23, 2013. The 3,100 square foot building will handle up to 1,000 head of beef, bison, hogs, sheep and deer each year. The building has been designed to be a USDA state-select inspected facility. The plant will create four jobs in Bowdon and provide a local market for producers in the region. North Dakota Farmers Union President Woody Barth commented, “This project was a result of community members working together. This local processing Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
NDFU President Woody Barth addresses the crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony in Bowdon, N.D.
facility will create and maintain value-added market opportunities for local cattle producers and add to the economic base of the area.” Bowdon Locker and Grocery used to serve the community as a meat processing and grocery business until the owner’s death in 2008. At that time, residents
formed a cooperative to purchase the grocery store and started fundraising to begin building the plant. Construction is expected to cost about $1.2 million and should be operational by the end of September. Co-op members invested in the project along with many donations and grants, including support from Farmers Union Marketing and Processing Association. In a letter to NDFU, the Bowdon Meat Processing Board President, Robert Martin, wrote, “We sincerely thank FUMPA for their financial contribution to help defray the costs of development. Your assistance was vital to moving this project forward.”p 3
FOCUS ON TILE DRAINAGE
With an increased interest in the installation of tile drainage systems across North Dakota, NDFU is sharing the following information on tiling. Before undertaking any tile drainage project that impacts a watershed of 80 acres or more, producers must secure an approved permit from the Water Resource District where the project resides. All downstream landowners located within 1 mile of a project outlet must be given 30 days notice by certified mail, before a tile drain application can be processed. Once secured, permits do not relieve the permit holder and/or landowner from any responsibility or liability for damages resulting from the construction, operation or failure of the drain. Producers should take added precautions and contact their local NRCS office before installing any drainage system that may alter the acreage, function or hydrology of a wetland, because doing so could result in loss of farm program eligibility. NDFU thanks the Extension Service at NDSU, SDSU and the University of Minnesota for providing answers to the following questions. They have collaboratively hosted workshops to help people understand the advantages and limitations of tile drainage. For information on upcoming workshops, contact your local Extension office or call Tom Scherer at 701-231-7239. 4
Common questions and answers Why are farmers installing tile (subsurface) drainage? Tile drainage is a management practice that offers the potential to control and reduce salinity in poorly drained soils. The practice has accelerated in the Red River Valley drainage basin as well as other parts of North Dakota over the past 15 years. The recent interest in this practice is due to a number of factors, including increased rainfall, seasonally high water tables, higher land values and higher crop prices. Do my soils have too much clay to tile drain? Tile drainage has been practiced successfully on a wide range of soil textures, from sandy to clayey. Coarser soils (silts and sands) can be drained with wider drain spacing, whereas finer soils (loams and clays) require narrower drain spacing. Soils with significant coarse silt or fine sand content may need a sock envelope around the pipe to prevent soil particles from entering the tile. Soils where shrinking/swelling clays or peat predominate, or sodic soils, may need special consideration with regard to tile drainage. Soils are classified
sodic when the pH is over 8.5 and the amount of sodium in the soil complex is much greater than the combined amount of calcium and magnesium.
How will tile drainage affect my farming operation? On poorly drained soils, tile drainage will promote faster soil warm-up and drying in the spring, and intermittent wet spots in fields will dry out more uniformly. A significant negative effect of inadequate drainage relates to the timeliness of spring and fall field operations. Inadequate drainage can delay spring field operations from days to weeks and interrupt field traffic patterns due to non-uniform drying of the field. Machinery traffic on soils that are too wet will cause increased soil compaction. Delays in planting mean a shorter growing season and fewer heat units for the crop. Once the crop has been planted, inadequate drainage can cause stunted and shallow root growth, and sometimes, complete crop failure due to excess-water stress (lack of oxygen in the root zone). Planting delay, soil compaction, and excess-water stress combined, can translate into significant negative crop yield Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
impacts. The magnitude of the yield impact for a growing season depends on crop and variety, soils and the season’s rainfall pattern. Can the effects of salt buildup in soils be mitigated with tile drainage? Soluble salts may accumulate in the root zone over a period of years with high water tables. Salinity can be measured by its ability to conduct electricity. One of the measurements is millimohs per centimeter (millimhos/cm). A soil sample is dried and equal parts of water and soil are mixed before measuring. With higher salt concentration the conductivity readings will be higher. With levels of more than 1 millimhos/cm a yield reduction can be expected for most crops. Studies have shown that leaching water through the profile and removing the salt via tile drainage may reduce the salt concentration in the root zone over time. Depending on seasonal rainfall or ability to irrigate, it may take a few years before the salt in high concentration areas will be reduced enough for optimum agricultural production. This effect may occur more quickly in years with higher rainfall, and may not occur at all in dry years. It is important to reclaim the land with a sequence of more tolerant crops such as barley, before a salt sensitive crop is planted. Will random or targeted tile drainage help control salt levels in saline seeps? Saline seeps may occur where soil water from high land slowly seeps laterally to lower areas and carries dissolved minerals (salts) with it. If the water comes near, or seeps out of the surface in the low area, it may evaporate and leave the salts behind. Over time, salts can increase to an extent where the soil can no longer support crop growth. Tiling these low areas along with the side slopes will lower the water table and, depending on the amount of precipitation, may eventually leach the salts. A targeted drainage system of relatively few tile lines may be all that is needed to address a saline seep situation. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
What are the economics of tile drainage, for the crops that I produce? The economics of tile drainage systems depend on crop yield response, initial capital investment for the materials and installation of the system, and any annual operation and maintenance costs (such as electricity for pumped outlets). Although crop yield response to drainage can be assessed directly, the impacts of inadequate drainage on soil quality (structure, microbial activity, etc.) are more difficult to measure and assign economic value. Many field crops show a positive response to drainage (on previously poorly drained soils), often with the best response from a combination of surface and tile drainage. The level of yield increase for a given year depends greatly on how poorly drained the soil was prior to drainage, and the timing of seasonal rainfall. Research has shown that over many growing seasons, average yields may increase around 10 to 15 percent, depending on the aforementioned factors. Typical yield increases might be 10 to 30 bushels per acre for corn and 4 to 8 bushels per acre for soybeans. A simplified profitability analysis for drainage investments is available at www. prinsco.com (click on Resources and then Calculators). Will drainage stress my crop in dry years? Tile drainage does not remove “plant available” water from the soil; it merely removes “gravitational” water that would drain naturally, if unimpeded by confining layers in the soil. The greatest benefits of tile drainage are typically realized in wet years. But because drainage promotes deep root development, crops will often have better access to soil moisture in dry years. During extremely dry growing seasons it is certainly possible that a tile-drained field might have less available water at some point during the growing season than an undrained field. Whether or not such an effect would offset the early-season positive effects of drainage is unknown, and highly site- and year-specific. In general, where poorly drained
soils exist, crop yields will be more uniform from year to year with tile drainage. Drainage control structures (also known as controlled drainage or drainage water management) can be installed to provide the potential for limiting the release of drainage water to conserve more soil water in the root zone. Similarly, the pump in a lift station can be turned off when there is a concern about drier growing conditions. Can I install a tile drainage system myself, or have a neighbor do it, to reduce costs? This is certainly an option, but landowner/farmer-installation should be carefully considered. Like any other field operation, investment in specialized equipment and knowledge is required for do-it-yourself tiling. Tiling typically requires at least a four-person crew, a tile plow, electronic controls (GPS and plow control), a backhoe, tile cart and several large and medium sized tractors. There may be no cost savings associated with tiling yourself, depending on the amount of land that needs to be tiled and the cost and availability of labor. One of the most important benefits of using a professional tile installer is experience and familiarity with design procedures and standards of tile drainage systems. Pipe depth and grade, pipe size, and field layout are all extremely important in design and will determine the quality of performance of your system. A drainage system that is not properly designed or installed may not work as well as desired. Are there water quality issues associated with tile drainage? The water quality impacts of tile drainage are both positive and negative. In general, when compared to surface drainage only, phosphorus and sediment losses via surface runoff are lower from tile-drained fields, while losses of nitrate-nitrogen and other dissolved constituents in the root zone are greater. The extent of the increase or decrease of these constituents also depends on farm management practices, and the magnitudes of the losses are highly variable from year to year. p 5
Fuel Guide Confused About Ethanol & Octane Numbers? READ THIS. Most gas stations sell fuel that is blended with alternative fuels. This is called reformulated gasoline. It most often is blended with ethanol produced from corn or other renewable sources. Gasoline that contains ethanol is labeled at the pump dispenser. Is ethanol safe for vehicles and other motors? Yes. Hoses, gaskets, seals and components installed in or on vehicles including autos, boats and motorcycles manufactured after 1996 are usually compatible with 10% concentrations of ethanol. For older motors and seasonal vehicles, a premium grade fuel stabilizer additive is suggested to avoid fuel separation, absorb excess water, increase fuel economy, and clean the fuel tank to avoid sediment buildup that can clog air filters. What is E10 and E85? E10 is a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline and is legal for use in any gasoline-powered vehicle. More than 95% of U.S. gasoline contains up to 10% ethanol to boost octane, meet air quality requirements or satisfy the Renewable Fuel Standard law that mandates use of renewable fuels to reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels. E85 is a high-level ethanol-gasoline blend containing 51-83% ethanol, depending on the season and altitude. Drivers can use E85 in flexible fuel vehicles, which are specially designed to run on gasoline, E85 or any mixture of the two. E85 users usually experience a 25-30% drop in fuel economy due to ethanol’s lower energy content.
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How much ethanol am I getting when the pump sticker says, “Contains Up To 10% ethanol?” Between 1-11% ethanol by volume in North Dakota. Dispensers posted with “10% Ethanol” must contain between 9-11% ethanol by volume. What do the numbers mean at the pump? The numbers (or octane rating) are a standard measure of how a motor performs. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. Fuels with a higher octane rating are used in high-compression engines. Most cars are designed to burn regular unleaded gas with an octane rating of 87 (check your owner’s manual). What is the difference between “unleaded,” “super” and “premium” gasoline? These labels define different octane levels. In North Dakota, gasoline can be labeled as:
OCTANE
87 88 89 89.5 90 91 92 93
LABEL Unleaded Super, Plus, Midgrade Premium, Supreme, High Test
Can I buy ethanol-free gasoline? Premium, supreme and high test gasolines do not contain ethanol, but pay attention to labels at the pump.
In the near future, North Dakota fuel retailers will only have access to 85.5 octane or premium gasoline. By law, retailers in North Dakota must sell no less than 87% octane. To achieve that requirement, a higher premium gasoline (91% octane or greater) will be blended with ethanol. So less expensive octane fuel that was once ethanol free will no longer be available at the pump. Why won’t refineries be supplying 87% octane to retailers anymore? Government regulations play a part in this business decision. To ensure that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is achieved, each gallon of biofuel has a Renewable Identification Number (RIN) attached to it. For example, biodiesel has a 1.5 RIN value compared to corn ethanol at 1 RIN. Companies that refine, import or blend fossil fuels must meet certain RFS quotas by submitting proof of RIN purchases to the Environmental Protection Agency. This is to verify the amount of biofuel being blended with fossil fuel in America. As a result, refiners are blending lower octanes and less premium gasoline to obtain RINS which adds to the price at the pump. Is there enough ethanol available for blending? Yes. With the tremendous increase in corn yields and more than one billion tons of cellulosic biomass in the U.S., the possibilities for ethanol production are staggering. By 2022, the nation’s transportation fuel supply must be blended with 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel. By 2032, we could produce 140 billion gallons of ethanol per year, which would replace 90% of our nation’s gasoline usage, virtually eliminating our need for fossil fuels used in automotive transportation. p Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
Aflac car makes pit stops BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
The Aflac NASCAR speedster made its way across North Dakota last month, beginning with a special event in Bowman and ending in Jamestown. To start the tour, North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance agents, Marcus Fischer in Bowman and Jerel Seamands in Hettinger, got involved. They turned their communities into NASCAR fans for a day when the decorated car stopped in and they sponsored a special cook-out for fans. The car was made available to Farmers
Union Insurance agents through their affiliation with the company. The Aflac car is an 800-horsepower Ford Fusion stock car. Driver Carl Edwards has raced in 265 races under Aflac and earned 144 top 10 finishes and 19 wins. Car enthusiasts were treated to grilled burgers and hotdogs compliments of the agents. The AFLAC race team also opened up a special traveling trailer that includes historic facts about the car, racing gear and engine information. In Jamestown, the car made
Help for Oklahoma After the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes that caused considerable damage to urban and rural areas, National Farmers Union issued a plea for donations to help family farmers and ranchers. The Oklahoma Farmers Union Foundation began accepting cash donations for the tornado recovery last month and North Dakota Farmers Union responded to the request. The state organization collected $1,290 and the Board of Directors authorized another $5,000 for a grand total of $6,290 to support the relief efforts taking place in Oklahoma. According to Oklahoma Farmers Union Foundation President Terry Detrick, many of Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
the victims are just now getting their minds on the inevitable and working to clear debris and rebuild. He wrote, “Many victims still do not have cars, homes, or anything except the clothes on their back or what someone has given them. If they had insurance, they do have some up-front money for bare necessities. We have been sending out teams of employees with paid time off. We have been spending our own funds supporting other efforts but they are depleting. Much more is needed. We really appreciate your help.” A check will be sent directly to the Oklahoma Farmers Union Foundation. p
its debut at the Alpha Training Center where Aflac representatives were on hand to grill burgers and hotdogs. The race car is powered by ethanol-infused fuel. When NASCAR switched to ethanolinfused fuel for its race cars, it proved to be an environmentallybeneficial decision and boosted performance by lowering emissions and increasing horsepower of race cars in all three of the sport’s marquee series. Ethanol is produced on family owned farms across the country.p
Day in Mandan The public is invited to Friends & Neighbors Day at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory on Thursday, July 18 from 2-8 p.m. Tours, presentations and exhibits will available all afternoon. There will also be crafts for children and horsedrawn wagon rides around the century-old research campus. Complimentary ice cream, popcorn and hot dogs will be served. A free evening barbecue and entertainment by Tom O’Neil will conclude the evening on Highway 6 at 1701 10th Avenue SW in Mandan. p
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Project Safe Send Scheduled for July The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is planning 12 Project Safe Send sites, and is encouraging anyone with banned or unusable pesticides to schedule a trip to Project Safe Send this July. This program is for everyone – farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners. It’s a safe, simple and non-regulatory program to help you safely and legally get rid of unusable pesticides free of charge. The program accepts any pesticides (i.e., herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides) that are old, unusable or banned. Participants can bring their unusable pesticides to a scheduled collection site. A contractor unloads the wastes for participants and collects any paperwork. The whole process usually takes just a few minutes. After the collections, pesticides are carefully packed and shipped out of state for incineration. People with more than 1,000 pounds of pesticides should preregister by contacting the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. No other preregistration is required.
questions about Project Safe Send, please call Jeremiah Lien at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at 701-328-1504 or jjlien@nd.gov .p
A maximum of 20,000 pounds of pesticide per participant will be accepted. Pesticide rinse water also will be accepted at any of the 12 collection sites. The first 100 pounds of rinse water will be taken free of charge; a fee of $1.00 per pound will be applied for each additional pound of rinse water. Please check your storage areas for any unusable pesticides and set them aside for Project Safe Send. In the meantime, keep pesticides locked up safely. If you have deteriorating or leaking containers, overpack them in larger containers and add absorbent materials. Free heavy-duty plastic bags are available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. If you would like to preregister more than 1,000 pounds of pesticides, receive heavy duty plastic bags, or if you have
2013 Safe Send Sites All collection sites are located at Department of Transportation facilities. Sites will be open from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 9 – Underwood, 337 Old US 83 July 10 – Kenmare, 49501 422 Ave. July 11 – Minot, East side of US 2 July 12 – Watford City, 11th Ave. S July 15 – Bowman, 8507 147th Ave. July 16 – Ashley, 520 7th St. SW July 17 – Jamestown, 3568 81st Ave July 18 – Cooperstown, 11351 3rd July 19 – Wahpeton, 7930 180 R Ave July 23 – Adams, 804 1st Ave July 24 – Grand Forks, 1951 N. Wash July 25 – Casselton, 15482 37th St.
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AROUND STATE Mott Equity Exchange held their annual meeting on June 11 at the KC Club in Mott. Leon Friedt was elected as a director. Stan Blickensderfer was re-elected and Brad Steiner was elected to serve on the Advisory Board.
A West Nile Awareness 5K walk/run was held in Ashley in memory of Kim Rath, father of Farmers Union insurance agent Kary Lindgren, and in support of Marisa Meidinger, who is currently battling the illness. This is team Rath.
Farmers Union Insurance agent Ryan Ressler of Mandan, N.D. received the Outstanding Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award for 2012-2013.
Renville County held an appreciation supper for both Mohall and Kenmare Ambulance Services. Over 60 people attended each event. Through the community stewards program, NDFU donated $500 to both organizations. If your county board is interested in this grant program please contact your member relations specialist for your area to receive more information. Pictured in the back row, left to right: Ron Jensen, Lisa Brekhus, Shelley Iverson (Mohall Ambulance Service), Jared Johnson. Front row, left to right: Steve Olson, Scot Ness and Stacey Johnson. Killdeer election results– Farmers Union Oil of Killdeer held their 78th annual meeting on June 17 at the American Legion Hall in Killdeer. Over 50 people attended. Greg Steckler was re-elected and Rick Riems was elected to the board of directors.
Burleigh County youth volunteered to help clean up the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck as part of their day class community service project.
As part of the wellness program, these employees participated in the Fargo marathon events. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
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Tours to oil field led by NDFU
BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
The North Dakota Farmers Union bus has been very busy this year with 19 trips scheduled out to the oil patch in 2012-13. The tours have been part of an organizational effort to educate members on the impact the oil industry has made in the state. Information about the oilfields is shared during the travel time on the bus and members are able to see oil field sites, salt water well sites, natural gas pipeline construction and the rail site where the crude is pumped into tanks and railed to the refinery. Dale Enerson, the cooperative/ member services specialist at North Dakota Farmers Union, serves as the primary tour guide. Enerson is a landowner near Stanley, N.D. and has four oil well sites on his rural property. His experience as a surface and mineral rights owner has helped lead this educational process. NDFU President Woody Barth is a strong advocate for the tours and said, “It’s important for our membership to understand what’s happening out in western North Dakota. You can read about the impact but it’s much more effective to see the traffic, drive on the roads, talk to a co-op manager, look at an oil rig and stop at a man camp.” The oil tours usually include stops to local cooperatives. In Ross, N.D. the discussion often focuses on fracking sand and how it is loaded by rail and truck. This has become a major income for co-ops, since many tons of fracking sand are needed per oil well. At Bakken Central, owned by Farmers Union Oil Company of Stanley and Tioga, there are many concerns about growth, housing and employment. Over the last four years, the Stanley location has been remodeled several times to meet demands and last month, a new 40,000 square foot travel plaza opened in Tioga. With the majority of the staffing
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NDFU staff member Dale Enerson has led numerous tours to oil country. He has experience as a surface and mineral rights owner in Stanley, N.D.
pool coming from out of state, it has been important for the cooperative to add employee housing. Currently, the co-op manages 33 apartment units, two houses, two town homes and plans to purchase several FEMA trailers. A lunch stop is usually planned at the Capitol Lodge in Tioga, N.D. This is a new “crew lodge” for the workers in the oil fields. Some other camps are known as “man” camps. This particular lodging camp is a “dry camp”, with no liquor allowed on the premises. It can house up
to 2,500 individuals in single and double room occupancy. The oil companies usually pay for lodging that includes three meals per day at a cost of $110-$165 per day. The facility is presently building a movie theater, indoor swimming pool and a recreational area. They are also finishing a facility area for workers with spouses and families in a separate area on the lodging site. Professional chefs prepare the meals. Living in northwestern North Dakota isn’t always easy since it
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The summer camp staff recently traveled on the NDFU bus to northwestern North Dakota. The senior project this year explores the oil industry in the state.
has been the heart of oil country since the discovery of the Bakken Formation. About 10 oil wells are permitted daily by the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources and about $8 to $10 million is invested in each well before it produces its first drop of oil. North Dakota is now the number two producer of oil in the United States. Enerson commented, “The economic impact of the oil industry is easy to understand but these tours help illustrate the other impacts it has made on our area.” The tours touch on a variety
Remaining fracking tanks
People can get up close to oil rigs during the bus tours.
of subjects such as the processes, distribution systems, taxes, infrastructure damage, public safety, housing and transportation. “These trips have been very popular and we want to encourage people to take part in them. No other organization Lunch is served at a crew lodge, commonly referred to as a “man camp” in Stanley, N.D. A can take you to an oil rig and tour of the housing facility is also included in down gravel roads in western the stop. North Dakota. There are a lot of resources that can answer several county trips scheduled questions from our work with David this summer and there are always Saxowsky at North Dakota State opportunities to learn from North University,” concluded Barth. p Dakota Farmers Union. We have
Storage tanks for oil and salt water
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Gardening gone wild Community garden grows in Selfridge BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU
First year soil conservationist Ben Grann looks on as Bruz Van Dusen, a soil conservationist student from Sitting Bull College, assists Corie Lund with measuring out the planting site. Van Dusen assisted with the community garden last year and said he was excited to help out again. Lund grew up in Selfridge and has worked for NRCS during the last four years. It was Lund who decided to begin the garden after hearing about a similar project in Burleigh County. 12
What works on a large-scale farm operation has proven to work on a garden-sized plot of land in Selfridge, N.D. Last year, Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Corie Lund decided to use no-till farming practices and apply them to a backyard community garden. No tilling means that crops are planted without digging as a way to decrease erosion and increase the amount of water and nutrients in the soil. First, the staff mowed a 20’ x 50’ area in the backyard of the NRCS office. To clear the area, the volunteers sprayed two applications of Roundup. After waiting a few days, the crew started planting a variety of vegetable seeds right into the grassy residue. Lund said, “We used screwdrivers, a pizza cutter and a pickax to open up holes for the seeds to keep the soil as undisturbed as possible. There wasn’t a lot of maintenance needed so we just watered. Using no-till means that the weeds aren’t being brought to the surface and no fertilizer needs to be applied because the dying vegetation and grass roots supply the nitrogen. It wasn’t organic since we did use the Roundup to start the project. We could have done it that way if we would have covered the ground up in the fall to kill the weeds first.” Within a few weeks, the plants began to emerge Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
and grow. Soon, the patch produced peas, zucchini, tomatoes, gourds, pumpkins and beans. The produce was shared with the community and became the talk of the town. “Everything the garden creates is donated. People took what they needed. We have a youth center in town that used the vegetables and it’s been a huge benefit to our town,” Lund added. According to Lund, the community garden was such a success last summer that it was not even a question whether to plant the garden again this year. “There were a lot of people who didn’t think it would work but we proved them wrong,” Lund commented. “We’ve had so much support now and it’s amazing how many people have come by the garden to help out. The whole office has been great about promoting it and it’s been a good project.” This year’s wet spring slowed down planting time but the seeds were in the ground by the end of May. “We incorporated crop rotation to this year’s no-till garden. We planted peas and beans to replenish the soil nutrients and moved the sunflowers to a different location. Everyone is learning about the benefits of where food comes from and how gardening can be done with conservation in mind,” Lund said. Part of that educational lesson has begun with Standing Rock Elementary School students. Lund explained that the kids started to study no-till gardening with conventional garden methods this spring. When they come back to school in the fall, the students will compare pumpkins and sunflowers that were planted using each method. “The kids learned to read packets, how to measure and do the planting themselves. Gardening is a good way to gain interest in farming. We all need to know where food comes from,” Lund shared. p
All the garden produce is donated back to the community. People can pick what they need and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Over 300 pounds of produce was given away last summer.
Selfridge garden step by step guide: 1.
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Select a garden site. Spray the site with Roundup to burn down grass/weed growth. For organic growers, the site should be covered to kill off the grass. After a week, plant the seeds. Use implements that cause little soil disturbance. Water once a week and wait for plants to emerge. Mulch the garden once the plants are well established (straw, dried leaves, etc). Harvest as needed. When all produce has been harvested, the stalks and vines are left to serve as snow catch and mulch. Water and mulch one last time before winter. 13
Dallon Bitz and his mother, Maryanne (center), are surrounded by children and adults at the “Friends of Chimbote” mission wearing NDFU camp t-shirts from past years.
Camp T-shirts donated to Peru
BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU
Dallon Bitz is starting his third year as summer staff at North Dakota Farmers Union camp. Each summer before starting his duties as a camp counselor, he has traveled over 4,000 miles from his home in Dickey, ND to Chimbote, Peru to work at the “Friends of Chimbote” mission. The mission was started 38 years ago by Father Jack Davis, originally of Devils Lake, N.D. Chimbote, with a population of over 400,000 people, is one of the most impoverished cities in the world. Bitz, along with the other volunteers, spent the first week of June delivering beds to families, building houses, playing with children at the mission, serving meals and performing many other tasks. With such a high poverty level, the people of Chimbote are not used to eating hearty meals 14
of beef as we are in the United States. “On the last night of the trip, our group purchased beef and threw a fiesta for the people in the parish. We had a lot of fun dancing and celebrating while serving a beef dinner to around 500 people,” Bitz commented. Bitz’s mother, Maryanne, has organized the trip for several years. It first began as a small group from their church and has now become a community wide effort. This year, 19 people from the community traveled to Peru. However, several people from the community worked to raise funds for the trip and gather donations to take to the people of Chimbote. “We took several suitcases filled with donated items such as toys, blankets, baby supplies and clothing for people of all ages,” said Bitz. The two weeks prior to the trip, Bitz attended leadership training with other summer staff at Farmers
Union Heart Butte Camp to prepare for the summer program. While the staff was cleaning and organizing camp sale items, they came upon some leftover camp t-shirts from previous years. It was decided that the shirts would be donated and Bitz would deliver them to Peru. “It was awesome to see the looks on the kids’ faces when they received the shirts. For many of them, it was probably the first time that they had ever gotten a new shirt that hadn’t been worn by somebody else first,” stated Bitz. In reference to the trip, Bitz said, “This trip truly is a blessing every year. It’s a great feeling to know that you have made a difference in the world; even if it was just making somebody’s day by giving him or her a t-shirt. If I was able to change one person’s life for the better down there, it was all worth it.” p Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
day classes can be fun Each year, County Youth Directors hold day classes throughout the spring and summer months. Classes are organized by the Youth Directors and invitations are sent to kids, grades 1-12, in the county. The curriculum for day classes is provided by National Farmers Union and this year’s theme is “Building Ourselves, Building Our Lives.” The curriculum is divided into four sections to target specific age groups: grades 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The course work focuses on several different aspects of life. Topics include community service, good manners, social media and farm safety, self-control, selfesteem, critical thinking skills, financial responsibility, and cooperative teamwork. Each lesson includes discussion topics with hands-on activities Bowman/Slope junior youth toured the Pioneer Trails Museum in Bowman. to reinforce the discussion. The community service lesson encourages students to create care packages for area nursing homes. Students practice good manners by being polite during snack time and other activities. To reinforce safety, kids are split into small groups to create a fun safety video to help them remember how to stay safe on the farm. For more information on day classes in your area, visit the “Youth & Camps” section at www.ndfu.org. p
Eddy and Foster County youth helped clean up the area around the gazebo in New Rockford as part of their community service project.
Morton County held their day classes in three locations: Flasher, Hebron and Mandan.
Youth designed posters about volunteering as part of the Burleigh County day class curriculum. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
Emmons County youth played cooperative tic-tac-toe.
As part of their community service project, Emmons County youth collected non-perishable food items from Linton residents to be donated to the local food pantry. 15
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Camps are underway this summer and the fun is contagious. From games to swimming to learning about cooperatives, kids of all ages are making new friends at North Dakota Farmers Union camp!
There’s still time to register for camp DON’T MISS OUT!
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Camp projects get a “high five” BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU
Each year, North Dakota Farmers Union campers enjoy traditional songs, campfire skits, a talent show and sports tournaments. However, one thing that changes every year is the camp project. The camp project for junior campers is based on curriculum from National Farmers Union. The senior camp project was selected by the Senior Youth Advisory Council (SYAC). The summer staff then plans how the projects will be executed for the junior and senior camps. This year, the junior camp project incorporates lessons on how to be a good friend, values and manners. Campers will participate in a “High Five Poster” activity. Each camper tapes a poster on his or her back and other campers write down strengths and positive attributes about that camper on the poster. Another activity to illustrate the importance of friends and family involves campers writing down, on craft sticks, strengths that they have and the names of people they can count on. Campers are instructed to put all the sticks together and try to break them. This illustrates that with individual strengths and people to support us, our spirits can’t be broken. To illustrate values, campers will participate in a “Values Auction.” Each camper is given $2,000 in play money and they bid on different values they would like to purchase. At the end of the auction, they discuss why they picked each value and how much it means to them. Manners activities include writing thank you notes to CHS for their financial support of the camping program and learning etiquette at meals. The senior camp project theme is “Oil Boom.” To prepare for the project, SYAC and summer staff visited oil country during a leadership training camp. The group toured a crew camp, visited a drilling site, stopped at a pumping site, and viewed the infrastructure and road issues impacting the area. Dale Enerson, Cooperative/Member Service Specialist for North Dakota Farmers Union, led the trip. Enerson will be visiting each senior camp to speak about the oil boom. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
Campers participate in a “High Five” activity that ties in with a lesson on values.
Senior campers will learn about the different aspects of the oil boom including jobs, economy, impact on schools and the environment and more. During the first session, campers play a version of the “Game of Life.” They are given cards with stories of people living in the oilfield and play money. Campers then visit different stations and play out their lives in the oilfield by having to get a job, buy groceries, find a place to live and more. They learn about managing money and how life
changes at each station. On day two, campers are given topics on issues in oil country. They break into groups to research the topics and then come together for a camp debate. “Senior Camp Project has been going very well. The ‘Oil Boom’ theme allows campers to not only learn about the oil impact to our state, they also learn crucial lessons about life such as managing money,” explained Morgan Schwartzenberger, senior camp director. p
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 – July 18 - Women’s Ag Night, Devils Lake Memorial Bldg. RICHLAND – July 22 - board meeting • 7 p.m. • Dakota Valley Electric Bldg., Wahpeton
August 9 - County picnic Hankinson Sandhills Campground meat & beverages provided, bring a dish to pass and a chair STARK – July 14 - picnic • 12 noon Heritage Pavillion, Museum Dr., Dickinson October 10 - membership event 7 p.m. • Dean and Paulette Baar’s
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2013 Farm Bill
After the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the 2013 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act by a vote of 195-234, NFU President Roger Johnson stated, “With the failure to pass a farm bill, the House has let down rural America. We are deeply disappointed that the House voted against the best interests of family farmers and rural America.”
Country-of-Origin Labeling
On May 23, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule governing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) to meet compliance requirements set forth by a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling. USDA’s final rule will require labels for certain foods, particularly muscle cuts of meat, to include the countries in which the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. Legal analysis has found that this will satisfy WTO’s requirements and meet the compliance deadline of May 23, 2013.
In order to comply with the WTO’s ruling, USDA’s final rule modifies COOL regulations to require American retailers to label certain foods with the country (or countries) in which the animals are born, raised, or slaughtered, and information about which production step occurs in which country. Previous COOL regulations did not require information about each specific production step. NFU fully supports the USDA’s modifications as a way to provide more accurate information to consumers while fully complying with WTO’s requirements.
All-States Leadership Camp
Young adults from across the country spent a week in Bailey, Colo., on June 23-28, at the 77th NFU All-States Leadership Camp. The invitation-only event brought together Farmers Union members, ages 17 to 20, who distinguished themselves as leaders in their communities. The camp featured cooperative activities, inspirational speakers, hiking, a campfire and several outings to local amusement parks and theatres.
NFU Policy Online
NFU’s 2013 policy book is available online. Please visit www. nfu.org/policy-nfu/current-nfu-policy to view this year’s document. The 2013 policy was enacted by delegates during NFU’s 111th anniversary convention in Springfield, Mass., and serves as a guide for the organization’s advocacy work over the next year.
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.
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 at www.nfu.org/convention. p
CENTER OF WESTERN HERITAGE & CULTURES: NATIVE AMERICAN RANCHING AND RODEO IN MEDORA, ND
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Tableside Guacamole FROM FOUNDING FARMERS RESTAURANT
A great go-to appetizer for any summer soirée, our Farmers Fishers Bakers tableside guacamole, takes this traditional dish up a notch. As the name suggests, our guacamole is made with only the freshest of ingredients, and is prepared right at the table, which is a service touch our guests love. Starting with a hearty, flavorful mix of ripe avocadoes, jalapeño peppers, yellow onion, chopped cilantro and topped with grated cotija cheese, our Tableside Guacamole will surely get your guests in a festive mood. Pair with tortilla chips and salsa to serve it FFB style. It’s a great starter or side dish to a southwestern style meal. This recipe serves 2-3 people. INGREDIENTS:
1 large, ripe Haas avocado, ½” diced ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon yellow onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon jalapeño, finely minced (remove seeds for less heat) 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped ¼ lime
1½ teaspoons cotija cheese, grated ½ cup salsa (your favorite brand)
32 tortilla chips (your favorite brand) DIRECTIONS: In a bowl (a molcajete bowl is a traditional stone or ceramic pestle-style dish), place avocado, salt, onions, jalapenos and cilantro. Squeeze lime over top. Use a fork to mash avocado and blend ingredients. Sprinkle cotija cheese on top. Serve with chips and salsa on side. p
Getting to know...Wes How many years have you been a member of NDFU? All my life
How many years have you been on the board of directors? Four years. I was elected in January 2009 to fill the vacancy when Woody became vice president. What is your favorite meal at a county or state convention? I love them all. Haven’t had a bad one yet. What kind of tractor do you drive? Is there any other color than RED?
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What is your tractor radio tuned to during planting and harvesting season? Usually 1130 KBMR
Niederman
What is your favorite North Dakota crop and why? Corn. Wheat makes my asthma kick in, it’s cooler out, and not as much dust. What is one thing that you could not farm or ranch without? My wife. When you aren’t busy serving on the NDFU board or farming/ranching, what do you do in your spare time? Relax watching movies, surfing the net, golfing, and visiting friends.
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? One challenge is the volatility of the markets. One advantage is all the technology that is available to use. What is one piece of advice you have for young farmers/ ranchers transitioning into their family operation? Work smart and make sure any decisions made are written down to save on family disputes in the future. p One board member will be featured each month to give you a better insight into their personality and philosophy.
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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere 924 rigid header with batt reel and lifter on sickle for downed crop, runs nice and smooth, $2,000; 1,000 gal. NH3 tanks, $3,000. 764-6410 leave message, Casey Lund, Killdeer. FOR SALE Small grain cleaner, 2 B Special, with motor, screens and hopper. 281-1384, R.J. Schmidt, West Fargo. FOR SALE 2010 New Holland 780 baler, like new, wide pickup, twine and net wrap; 2008 Int. grass mower, 9’, power lift, on tires; 1998 Int. 5500, duckfoot,16’, with harrow; 2010 Morris 881 Hay Hiker, 8 bale, hyd. lift and unloader. 878-4879, Bennie Schneider, Richardton. FOR SALE 11 Agri-Plastic products, blue, Super Calf Hutches (for single calves), $150 for ea. 357-7841, Celia Olson, Forbes. FOR SALE 8830 IH windrower, 14’ hay head, 21’ draper head, 3,800 hrs., field ready, $24,500. 667-2077, Jerry Miller, Mandan. FOR SALE 1981 IHC 5088 1140 Farmhand loader, GF, 3 pt., duals, cab, good condition, tires 70%, dual pto., $20,000. 705-5526 or 464-5526, Owen Enget, Powers Lake. FOR SALE 9 wheel hay rake, very good condition, $1,000. 748-6659 or 880-9979, Syl Schutt, Hazen. FOR SALE Summers 60’, 3 pt. sprayer with 300 gal. tank & hyd. drive pump; 500 gal. plastic water tank. 240-8545, Lee Keller, Minot. FOR SALE Melroe 210 Spra-Coupe, $2,000. 5800805, Mark Evenson, Williston. FOR SALE 1958 IH 400 tractor w/Leon loader, gas, fair original shape, wide front, works well, $6,500. 721-4996 or seibold@srt.com, Lorell Seibold, New Rockford. FOR SALE 2004 ABU trailer, 16’ bed, 5’ dove, dual 10,000# axles, pintle hitch, $4,000; CIH 1660 combine, 3,745 hrs., 1015 pickup head, regular rotor, no chopper, field ready; 20’ 9350 hoe drills with rolling cultivators, reasonable offers. 500-1083, Roger Black, Towner. FOR SALE 9 wheel Gehl hay rake; 456 New Holland mower, 9’ bar, both in good condition. 448-2406, Roger Kvamme, Turtle Lake. 20
FOR SALE 8480 Case IH baler, good belts, new bearings, good shape, field ready; 220 flex John Deere header. 947-2710 evenings, Dan and Joan Alfstad, Sheyenne.
FOR SALE 510 baler with wide belts, always shedded, baled less than 3,000 bales; 800 JD swather with cab and cooler, 15’ draper header. 572-5559, Jerry Selby, Williston.
FOR SALE F2 Gleaner combine, 4 cyl., diesel motor, 20’ straight head, runs good. 579-4250, Duane Wobig, New England.
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.
FOR SALE IHC Farmall 400, gas; Farmall MTA, gas; 6 – Farmall M’s, some with wide fronts, some with loaders; 2 – Farmall H 24’ Vibra chisel with new Morris harrow roterhoe; IHC 4 wheel rubber tire horse manure spreader; 2 row John Deere corn planter; 3 & 4 bottom plows, IHC & John Deere; 3 seated buggy; 2 seated sleigh; potato digger; 1 row corn cultivators; lots of harnesses & saddles; Art’s Way mixer grinder; steel grain tank and trailer with rubber tired spoke wheels and springs board seat with steel pole for horses; VanBrunt horse drill, 10’ aluminum box, steel wheels; 10’ IHC digger, wheel lift, steel wheels. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey. FOR SALE NYB 3 pt. sprayer, 300 gal. with 90’ booms. 448-9102, Wes Lindteigen, Ruso. FOR SALE Melroe #215 spra-coupe, fair condition, water cooled motor, foam marker, electric boom lifts, 200 gal. tank. 824-2156, James Kerzman, Mott. FOR SALE 20’ pickup reel for a Versatile swather; 2 - 20.8 rear tires for Wilmar 8400 sprayer on 16 hole rims; 320/90 54 tire and rim for same; tire and rim off 1482 IH combine. 352-2246, Gene Estad, Grafton. FOR SALE Viking electric hammermill, 2 hp., nice little grinder for small batches, hobby farm, etc. 674-3332, Frank Davis, Carrington. FOR SALE Crown rock picker, all hydraulic auto. pickup and dump, all new hydraulic lines, good tires and tubes, very good condition, sell or trade for enclosed trailer. 628-6949, Rose LaRocco, Stanley. FOR SALE 3650 Case IH round baler; 4865 New Idea round baler, stored inside when not in use. 273-4113 leave message, Clarence Pleines, Pettibone. FOR SALE Fuel tanks – 1 - 2,000 gal. with pump and 1 - 1,000 gal. with pump; 2 - 1,000 gal. tanks without pumps. 763-6210, J Samuel Carlson, Cleveland. FOR SALE 1993 Vermeer 605K baler, 540 pto., field ready; 605F Vermeer baler, 540 pto.; 2 used tires - 18.4-26, 6 ply.; homemade pickup trailer. 483-5063, Richard Dvorak, Dickinson. FOR SALE 1945 Chev. 1 1/2 ton truck, runs and drives good, $1,500; 240 bushel feed wagon, 2 hoppers, 2 augers, hyd. drive, with or without heavy trailer; 400 amp Airco welder, 3 phase, electric, welds steel or aluminum, $300 of new tips and cones, rolls wire, on heavy cart, $1,200. 789-0966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown.
FOR SALE John Deere 7720 combine, has new concave and cylinder bars, most belts new, many other items, all work done at local dealer, tires are good, has header reverser, chaff spreader, air foil sieve and comes with a Sund pickup head, combine has always been inside; 224 rigid head with finger reel and batt reel in good shape; make it a package deal and be ready for harvest. 391-8201, Jim McCullough, Regan. 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 Scotts hyd. NH3 tank winch, $500: 1983 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup, 4x4, 4 spd., 350, with 60” Horvick sprayer, $1,500. 263-7270, Brian Gessner, Upham. FOR SALE 400 Versatile Swather, 18’, with cab; Model 75 IHC, pull-type swather, 21’; 1976 Dodge 200 Power Wagon, club cab, full time 4x4, auto., 360 engine disassembled - bad crank, have spare engine. 286-7564 or 390-4306, Jerry Murrey, Regan. FOR SALE 1982 Ford 2 1/2 ton with 12’ gravel box, head lift hoist, new hyd. pump, V8, 5 spd., 900x20 tires 80%, 48,000 miles, $6,500. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin. FOR SALE MDS manufacturers 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 quick-tach 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 quick-tach 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. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
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FOR SALE TR100-61 Westfield auger with hyd. swing-out, not used for several years, $2,300; 8”x31’ Westfield auger with 7.5 hp. elec. motor, not used for several years, $1,950. 331-0116, Dennis Brodina, Lankin. FOR SALE Firestone tractor tire 20.8x38, 60%; band duals also, 14Lx16.1 fronts, 60%; parting out black 7060 tractor – radiator, hoods, rear weights, remotes, metal fuel tanks, etc. 776-2878, Mark Ostrem, Rugby.
FOR SALE 4010 JD with Jobber 3 pt., 325 DuAl loader, no pto., from factory, $6,000. 798-2095 or 381-8450, Ronald Walters, Oberson. FOR SALE Ford 7’ duckfoot, $250; Ford 2 bottom plow, $250; Used tires – 4 ST235/35R16 Carlisle trailer tires, 3 around 6,000 mi., $20 ea. and 1 spare used twice, $35; 3 LT235/80R17 MTS Wildcat Touring SLT, worn but useable, $5 ea.; MTD riding lawn mower for parts, good body, engine is bad, was always stored inside. 8437257 evenings, Sharan Bethke, New Salem. FOR SALE 1982 IH 1460 combine with 22 1/2’ 1010 straight head with finger reel, 4,000 engine hrs., stored inside, $5,000 for all. 547-3210, Scott Schmitz, Fessenden. FOR SALE New Holland Rolabar #258 rake, has two wheels in front, always stored inside and was not used very much; 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 ea. side, 18’ total width, good condition, no welds. 824-2084, Esther Kuehn, Mott. FOR SALE Antique 1951 - L - 152 IH truck; 1 1/2 hp. Baldor electric motor, 115 or 230. 4653476, Vernon Heer, Anamoose. WANTED John Deere Model A tractor, narrow front, electric start, good rubber, good running condition, good shape; 158 loader w/ grapple fork and all attachments & hookups. 528-4222 evenings, Ronnie Haugen, Alamo.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE AMHR Registered miniature Leopard stallion, excellent disposition and confirmation, produces nice babies, $100. 776-5762, Barbara Berven, Rugby. FOR SALE Holstein bull calves, one day to one week old, all shots and clostrum given. 489-3256 or 269-1124, Randy Rosemore, Jamestown. FOR SALE 2 year old virgin Simmental X Red Angus bull, birth date - 3-11-11, birth wt. - 75 lbs., kept as spare, don’t need him. 6261810 or 525-6740 early a.m. or evenings, Greg Black, Karlsruhe. Union Farmer • www.ndfu.org
VEHICLES FOR SALE 1969 Plymouth VIP, 383 motor, original, needs to be restored. 652-5555, Clarence Wolff, Carrington. FOR SALE For parts – 1998 Buick LaSabre, front end damage, good front fenders, doors and interior, new tires and battery, $400. 7486659 or 880-9979, Syl Schutt, Hazen. FOR SALE 1983 Ford 1 ton, 4 dr. pickup, gas, 4x2. 947-2710 evenings, Dan and Joan Alfstad, Sheyenne. 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 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT, 2.4 turbo, 52,000 mi., 5 spd., sunroof, red w/tan interior, excellent condition, new tires, pics available by e-mail. 435-2618 leave message, Duane Thoms, Courtenay. FOR SALE 1973 Chevy Cheyenne Super, 350 engine, automatic. 228-3161, Lathan Romsos, Bottineau. FOR SALE 1985 Jaguar XJ6, very good condition, 68,060 miles. 463-2516 or 337-5449, Norlan Nelson, Garrison. FOR SALE 1974 IHC twin screw 3 ton truck, 19’ box with tarp, good tires, runs good, plumbed. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey. FOR SALE 1995 F150 Ford XLT Supercab 4x4 pickup, 65,630 mi., color - electric red clearcoat, metallic; clean with extras. 256-5855, Greg Bimler, Wales. FOR SALE 1963 GMC grain truck, 1 1/2 ton with 13’ Knapheide box, hoist and stock rack, 65,000 mi., good condition, always stored inside. 824-2084, Esther Kuehn, Mott. FOR SALE Harley Davidson 2010 Limited, Ultra Classic Electra Glide, stage 2, 255 cams, race tuner and other extras, unique fire and ice color, 7,000 mi., in like-new condition. 462-8280 or 391-6404, Patrick Roehrich, Washburn. FOR SALE 2004 burgundy Pontiac Grand Am SE, 4 dr., 4 cyl., 138K, no rust, $2,400, obo, for photos: eskattum@gmail.com. Grand Forks.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Immigration trunks, cedar interior or cedar and cloth, make good gifts. 281-1384, R.J. Schmidt, West Fargo. FOR SALE 4 interior doors; 35”x40” vinyl frame kitchen window with unbreakable glass and crank out openers; 10 gal. cream can; 2 – 5 gal. cream cans; 3 gal. cream can; 5 gal. fuel can with open top and pour spout. 8451375, David Berntson, Valley City.
FOR SALE 2001 Paragon 25’ pontoon, 40 hp. motor, very few hrs., no sun damage as always covered, stored inside during off season, no trailer, comes with canvas snap on cover and life jackets, includes drink blender, $13,000. 701-263-4180, Marvin & Regina Kossan, Las Vegas. FOR SALE 100’ of 3 rail board fence including posts in good condition. 361-2411, Kenneth Rue, Sharon. FOR SALE 1,000 gal. fuel tank. 652-5555, Clarence Wolff, Carrington. FOR SALE Electric fence supplies – 12 volt solar power fence charger, $60; 12 volt battery charge, used 1 yr., $30; about 100 electric fence posts, $40; 2 five gal. pails of clips for fence posts, $25. 748-6659 or 880-9979, Syl Schutt, Hazen. FOR SALE Pair of heavy steel car ramps for a car trailer; overhead door with hardware, 7-2’ high panels by 13’ long; Honda 90 3 wheeler in good condition. 845-2300, Bjarne Breske, Valley City. FOR SALE Attention fisherman - 1987 16’ fiberglass “MirroCraft Pro Pike”, 50 hp. Johnson outboard motor; Minn Kota auto pilot electric trolling motor, right hand console, steering wheel and 2 chairs, “Yacht Club” trailer, recently tuned up at North Country Marine, ready to go, excellent condition, used little, stored inside, $5,500 obo; 25’ Cabin cruiser for the big lake, “Tiara 2500”, inboard 260 Mercruiser V8, sleeping quarters, sink and bathroom, canvas top, tandem trailer, stored inside, excellent condition, boat hull number SSUV5201M79G, $15,000 obo, 1 mile from Fort Stevenson marina, Garrison. 337-2233. Rick Hultberg, Garrison. FOR SALE 8’ self contained Skamper pop-up pickup camper with 3 way fridge. 240-8545, Lee Keller, Minot. FOR SALE 10 gal. crock; operator manuals – McCormick Farmall Super M and Super MV; Case 930 diesel and 830 diesel; operator manuals – McCormick combines, 303, 403 & 503; operator manual – 400 Versatile swather; old pop bottles, some with names and dates on; old sign. 294-2500, Eddie Senger, Sheyenne. FOR SALE 2002 Hitchhiker 31 1/2’ 5th wheel, 3 slides, electric awning, 2 recliners, computer desk and more, excellent condition, shedded, was $47,000 new, will sell for $16,000. 262-4497, Don Hoveskeland, Tolna. FOR SALE Super chips for a Ford 6.0L Power Stroke, 2003-2006, $195. 261-4395, Curtis Vanek, Gardner. FOR SALE 5 different kinds of welders; 3 anvils, one has horn on both ends; cement mixer, no motor. 733-2375, Wilfred Kunze, Dazey. FOR SALE Road side sign on trailer, large and small letters. 465-3092, Tom Alme, Balfour. 21
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 attachments. 597-3730, larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields. FOR SALE Headache rack, Merrit brand, place for chain hooks and 2 pockets, $300; 2 semi fuel tanks with hangers, painted, $300; Bostrom seat VIP Eldorado, air ride, dark gray, velour, used only 2 months, $500; 2 brown garage doors, 9’x7’, insulated, no windows, with rails and springs, $400 for the pair; 8’ pickup box camper, over the cab, 2 jacks, hold downs, new mattress, $800; 2 Craftsman rider lawn mowers, 24 hp. and 25 hp., serviced and ready, $700 choice; 3 pt. tiller with 8 hp. motor, great for gardens or to till trees, $600. 543-3843 leave message, Doug or Deb Hannestad, Hatton. FOR SALE Westfield auger gear box drive, secondary drive for jump auger w/reverser, $400; garbage compactor for 1 ton truck, 6 yds.; 4 wheels for 2007 Jeep Liberty, 255-75R16; Austin Western front axle w/ tires and wheels from road grader; new windshield for a ‘93-’97 Dodge Intrepid, $125; new left front fender for ‘93-’97 Intrepid, $125, 1987 Ford Ranger front clip with V6 motor, radiator, 5 sp. transmission, $200, no box or rear end, 8’ long all metal topper, fully enclosed side doors, vertical rear doors, white in color, $1,200. 7890966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown. FOR SALE 2002 16’ Crestliner fishing boat with trolling motor, Hummingbird, 50 hp. Honda motor, canopy cover and Yacht club trailer, $4,700. 739-4846, Dianne Torrey, Grand Forks.
FOR SALE Minn Kota Turbo 90 trolling motor, 40 lbs. thrust, ball bearing drive, one hand control, tilt tiller. 462-8280 or 391-6404, Patrick Roehrich, Washburn. FOR SALE Culverts – 1 cement 30” x 8’ long; 1 metal galvanized 30” x 12’ long; 1 metal galvanized 36” x 6’ long, $150 for all three; 1 - 18” x 18’ long; 1 - 18” x 6 1/2’ long, both for $75. 256-2406, Richard Hamann, Langdon.
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FOR SALE Horse collars & related items; 45 used utility poles, 35’-50’ long; used tires - 6 Bridgestone tires 245-75-R16; 4 - 225-60R16 M&S; 4 used Firestone P265-70-R16 M&S; 3 Michelin P225-60-R16 M&S; 4 Hercules Ultra 215-70-R15; 2 Co-op Ready Grip G78-15 MS studded, less than 2,000 mi. on Ford wheels; 2 FS L78-15 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. 5842025, Elmer Lemke, Bentley. FOR SALE Used tires: 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. 709-0103, Alan Wald, Edgeley. WANTED 6 hole 7:50-16 split rims. 748-2123, Ken Riedemann, Hazen. WANTED Prairie dog hunters to come and hunt on my land, make reservations now. 5973730 or larryn@westriv.com, Larry Nagel, Shields. WANTED Interior parts for 1977 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup – seat, arm rest, window handles, color doesn’t matter; steering wheel for 1976 Chevy 2 ton truck. 579-4250, Duane Wobig, New England.
WANTED Crocks, jugs with store advertising; old metal advertising signs, gas pumps, old metal oil cans, old advertising clocks or thermometers; old road signs, traps, knives, shell boxes, guns, old pop or old medicine bottles; old highway road signs; old 1 lb. coffee tin cans; ND pottery, carnival glass; ND books - 50 yrs. in the saddle. 258-0420 or 220-5746, Val Ganje, Bismarck. GIVE AWAY To give away, damaged 48’x72’ Star Steel building, to be torn down and hauled away, asap., 14’ side walls, slant walls with 28’ hyd. door, call for details. 4592881, Curtis Berglof, Sherwood.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Summer home on Lake Metigoshe, 2 bdrm., 3/4 bath, very well kept on Metigoshes best and picturesque bay, near golf course and dinner club, 2 storage sheds, aluminum roll out dock, paddle boat included, water well in place, some furniture included in sale and possibly pontoon, $300,000. 263-4180, Marvin & Regina Kossan, Bottineau. 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 Commercial Property - Alamo, ND school building and all of block 9, Williams Co., ND, located in the Bakken, 36 mi. NE of Williston, gymnasium has been renovated into a 66’x120’ shop with 18’ overhead door, has 400 amp., 3 phase service, lots of potential, use it for your oil field business or renovate the school into housing/motel, school is 3 floors, floors are approx. 80x80, all brick construction, potential for commercial water development as there is a high producing well on the property, serious inquiries only. 570-4660 or 528-4766 serious inquires only, Rockey Hewson, Alamo.
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Message from
the President BY NDFU PRESIDENT WOODY BARTH
Farm bill: separating chaff from seed With the failure of the farm bill to pass the House, legislators will invariably question whether we need a farm bill at all. They’ll point to a booming agricultural economy as proof that farmers can “go it alone.” Agriculture’s prosperity is undeniable. A combination of sustained high crop prices and risk protection tools have increased farm income more than any other time I can recall or even in my father’s lifetime. While farmers can’t control market prices, we have been able to better manage risk than in history past, thanks to a strong crop insurance program for crop failures. In fact, despite last year’s drought – the most severe and extensive in 25 years – the federal government did not have to funnel disaster relief to the countryside in response. Instead, a responsible crop insurance program, where risk is shared by the farmer and society, kicked in. As the farm bill is scrutinized, farmers and ranchers shouldn’t be punished for risk management tools that help grow food, feed, fiber and fuel for the world in an environment controlled by Mother Nature. In
the success story of the American economy, it makes little sense to dig into programs that work. Chaff in the farm bill must be separated from seeds of necessity. CHAFF: Direct payments to farmers that are decoupled from production have long been opposed by North Dakota Farmers Union. These payments, a remnant of the 1996 farm bill, were meant to firm up operations before all farm programs were to be eliminated. That didn’t occur – nor should it have – but payments continued, some $5 billion annually. CHAFF: The reestablishment of conservation compliance for farmers to be eligible for farm programs, including federally subsidized crop insurance, is unrealistic in the Prairie Pothole Region. We have an overabundance of water and wetland delineation issues that hamper farming and the ability to manage water. A balanced and reasoned approach needs to be adopted with proper adjustments. SEED: The crop insurance program must be kept strong to eliminate the need for unbudgeted ad hoc disaster assistance. In drought-laden 2012, indemnities
paid to farmers totaled almost $17 billion. But taxpayers didn’t bear the full brunt of the loss. Farmers shouldered $12.7 billion in deductible losses on their crop insurance policies and paid $4.1 billion in crop insurance premiums. And between 2001-2010, the government actually realized nearly $4 billion in underwriting gains when premiums exceeded losses. SEED: Meaningful limits on farm program payments and crop insurance premium subsidies need to be implemented. Limits should be targeted to production levels of family farms with special consideration given to beginning farmers. SEED: Investments need to be made in the energy title, research title, and rural development title of the farm bill. It is our promise to future generations that fuel and food will be grown, year after year, with the necessary infrastructure in place to do so. In the end, the farm bill should foster a fair and competitive environment for farmers and ranchers to succeed, improve the quality of rural life, and provide a safe and reliable supply of food. p
New staff director hired
Dane Braun NDFU Staff Executive Director
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Dane Braun will begin his duties as the new staff executive director for North Dakota Farmers Union on July 8, 2013. Braun will be responsible for providing strategic leadership of the professional staff to create systems and processes to establish high standards and monitor performance. He will develop programs, strategies and plans to encourage membership and cooperative participation in
North Dakota Farmers Union. Braun earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and master’s degree in agribusiness and applied economics from North Dakota State University. Prior to joining NDFU, Braun worked as a program and policy analyst for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. He will be residing in Jamestown, N.D. p
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Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America, ND Division
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