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April 2013 – Volume 60 Number 4

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Key issues discussed at capitolThe North Dakota Farmers

Union legislative team continues to track important issues and bills at the 2013 State Legislature. This year, the legislature has been juggling a variety of issues including education, oil tax breaks, tax relief, infrastructure, animal treatment and the conservation/outdoor heritage fund. Here is a short synopsis of some of the major bills:

Property TaxesThe legislature can provide

property tax relief by impacting different parts of the property tax formula. On the valuation side, the legislature has discussed capping valuations and providing tax credits against property value. On the budget side, various proposals increase state payments for services and fund infrastructure needs.

The Senate property tax package, providing over $403 million to continue the “mill levy buy down” for the 2013-2015 biennium, would also provide $126 million for a credit for primary residences of the lesser of $25,000 or 50 percent of the true and full value. The House passed HB 1319, the governor’s education bill, which will provide a higher level of state funding for education and will cap the mills a school district can levy. It also passed a state-paid credit on the value of all assessed properties of 8.5 percent. Together, those bills provide about $700 million of property tax relief. Additionally, HB 1233 provides state funding for county social services and removes “grant costs” over which counties have little control. HB 1358 increases the portion of oil gross production tax that flows back to local governments.

Infrastructure Infrastructure proposals so far

would double funding from 2011. • $2.3 billion in funding for

roads including $27 million for a county and township road bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction program and $10 million to

oil-impacted counties for dust control in western North Dakota. • $50 million for low income

housing • $219 million in oil impact

grants • $325 million for water

projects, flood control, and flood relief

Other TaxesSB 2336 is a trade-off bill;

it both narrows the definition of stripper wells that receive tax benefits and changes the current extraction tax rate of 6.5 percent, which drops to zero if the price of oil drops below a trigger price, to a new flat rate of 4.5 percent without the trigger price exemption. HB 1234 is similar, but the stripper well definition is not as narrow as 2336, and the oil extraction rate is not reduced as much as in 2336. NDFU opposed the bills, arguing

that we must address property tax relief and infrastructure needs before cutting oil taxes.

Energy and Conservation

Energy and conservation proposals include establishing a wetlands mitigation bank, funding studies for value-added opportunities for renewable energy resources, providing $8 million for energy conservation services to low and moderate-income households, and establishing an outdoor heritage fund of up to $15 million a year for conservation projects on working lands, habitat, hunting access and parks. An update on the Outdoor Heritage Fund is found on page 4.

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Tracking bills that affect you...Sales and Income Taxes

Sales Tax – Most bills to expand sales tax exemptions failed. HB 1236 passed, and clarifies that the farm machinery gross receipts tax exemption applies to leased equipment.

Income Tax – House bills lower financial institution tax rates and reduce the number of corporate and individual income tax brackets and lower the tax rates. Price tag: $503 million. The Senate proposal reduces corporate and individual income tax rates. Price tag: $250 million. Of note, the governor’s proposal would have cut rates at a cost of $125 million.

Landowner Rights Bills

NDFU tracked a number of landowner bills. Here are those that survived the first round:

HB 1121: Requires landowners to coordinate with a highway authority if they plan anything on their own land that might “impact or affect” a road right of way. The DOT is concerned about tiling that drains into rights of way. NDFU will work to narrow the bill.

HB 1333: Extends Industrial Commission authority over saltwater disposal wells, gives the commission authority to pass rules for construction and cleanup, and requires pipeline companies to report the location of their lines.

It also expands the Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Plugging and Site Reclamation Fund to include reclamation of gathering lines, and pumps more money into the fund.

HB 1348: If a well is sited within 1,000 feet of a home, the homeowner can request flares, tanks, and treaters to be placed on the far side of the well.

HB 1352: Allows landowners and companies access to the North Dakota Mediation Service (formerly known as Ag Mediation).

HB 1355: Under current law, a company must “commence drilling operations” by the time the lease expires if it wants to secure the lease. The bill defines “commencing drilling or reworking operations.” Companies fought the bill but came to a compromise with landowners. The definition can be waived if it is defined differently in the lease.

Medicaid Expansion: The House passed the Medicaid eligibility expansion bill.

Heritage FundHB 1278 creates an Outdoor

Heritage Fund capped at $15 million per year ($30 million per biennium) for projects that provide sportsmen access, support stewardship practices on farms and ranches, enhance habitat and develop parks. A 12-member advisory board would evaluate grant requests. Four representatives from ag groups, including NDFU, are included on the board.

Funds could not be used to acquire land or tie up land for more than 20 years, nor could funds be

used for projects outside the state, lobbying activities, or interfering with energy development.

NDFU has played a key role in a broad coalition (including other ag groups, along with conservation, wildlife, energy, business, and parks/recreation groups) that developed this proposal. The governor announced the effort in his budget and in his state of the state address. Committee members of the broad-based coalition testified in support of the bill. Some conservation groups and hunters testified the funding level is not adequate. A group of senators also introduced SCR 4027, a constitutional resolution that would create a $100 million-a-year fund that would invite fewer perspectives to governance and could be used to acquire land. NDFU opposed that resolution. It failed in the Senate.

Animal TreatmentThe legislature is also

considering the animal humane treatment bill (SB 2211). NDFU and other members of the coalition have worked for years to craft the bill and provided testimony in support of the bill. We are working hard to respond to significant misinformation presented in a recent hearing. We also worked to tweak the bill to address some legitimate concerns.

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North Dakotans for Responsible Animal Care, the coalition including North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Stockman’s Association, veterinarians, shelters and the Department of Agriculture, recently compiled some commonly asked questions and answers regarding SB 2211, known as the animal treatment bill. For more information, go to www.ndfu.org and click on news.

Is SB 2211 the same as Measure 5?No. Measure 5 was a poorly

worded, narrowly focused, animal-rights-organization-initiated and funded ballot measure that would have banned the humane harvest of horses, prevented animal owners from treating and euthanizing dogs, cats and horses without their veterinarians and created a myriad of other problems for agriculturists and other animal caregivers. Measure 5 would have subjected people to mandatory psychological testing, as well as other penalties. SB 2211 is a comprehensive rewrite of existing animal treatment statutes in North Dakota. It improves upon current law, featuring clearer definitions, appropriate exemptions, an array of penalties and clarity for law enforcement officers, vets and others who must respond in mistreatment cases.

So am I going to be a criminal if my water freezes up on a stormy day?

No. In order to be subject to any of the crimes listed in the bill, you must willfully neglect, abandon, abuse or treat an animal cruelly. “Willfully” means your action was bad, you knew it was bad and you intended for it to be bad.

Does this bill allow activist law enforcement officers to seize my animals for no reason?

Absolutely not. SB 2211 specifies that law enforcement must petition the court for an order before seizing an animal believed to be neglected, abused or treated

cruelly. This is an enhancement of current law, which does not require a court order before action.

Let’s say that an animal owner is neglecting three dogs but has no prior history of offenses against animals. Would he or she become an automatic felon, because the third animal would be considered a third “time”?

No. While the person in this scenario, under current law and under SB 2211, could be subject to three counts of neglect, as a first-time offender, he or she would not be automatically catapulted to the felony status. That is reserved for third-time offenders.

Why doesn’t this bill include anything about cockfighting? Does the bill strike current statute language?

No. The working group believes that the cockfighting provision in current statute is adequate and so is not recommending any changes to it.

Does SB 2211 outline standards of adequate care?

No, SB 2211 does not outline a standard of adequate care. Interestingly, though, current statute does, defining “adequate care” as “normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including wholesome food, clean water, shelter and health care, as necessary to maintain good health in a specific species of animal.” The North Dakotans for Responsible Animal Care thought that a better approach than establishing a standard of care would be to define neglect, which it does in SB 2211.

Plus, the group is not comfortable with some of the existing language, such as “wholesome food” and “health care.” The group was careful to remove this subjective language in SB 2211.

Why is the working group so intent on passing something through the legislature?

The legislature is a much better venue for the

development of animal treatment laws than a ballot initiative. The latter provides only a “yes” or “no” vote to a very complex issue with no opportunity to provide feedback or to help shape the language. Plus, a successful ballot initiative leaves very little room for tweaking the language later, because of North Dakota’s law that requires either the passage of seven years or a two-thirds majority vote of both chambers of the legislature before the language can be changed. A statutory change through the legislature allows flexibility to tweak items later if deemed necessary.

Doesn’t SB 2211 open the door to activist law enforcement officers and state’s attorneys to go after agriculturists?

No. SB 2211 builds on the state’s existing animal treatment laws, but corrects its gaps to protect legitimately acting animal caregivers. SB 2211 requires law enforcement officers to get a court order before they are allowed to seize an animal. That assurance isn’t found in the current law. Even if a law enforcement officer had an agenda, he or she would have to make his or her case to a judge before proceeding. Even if the case came to court, the burden would be on the state’s attorney to make the case that the person willfully neglected, abandoned, abused or treated an animal cruelly. If that cannot be proven, the person will not be convicted. An amendment to the bill will clarify that a person who is not convicted will not be subjected to court costs and fees related to the case. p

Q & A about the animal treatment bill


Settle disputes using ND Mediation ServicesBY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

As the economy grows in North Dakota, the impact felt on landowners and agricultural producers increases daily. In resolving disputes related to the pains of this period of growth, the North Dakota Mediation Service (NDMS) has stepped up to provide much needed assistance.

NDMS provides mediation to hundreds of farmers and ranchers on a wide range of issues including beginning farmer loan applications, farm planning, seed disputes, and disputes with federal and state agencies. Now, mediation services will also cover energy development-related disputes and issues between landowners and other private parties, like energy companies, over surface damages, property access, mineral rights and royalties.

Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner, explained, “The work of the mediation service has greatly expanded in recent years to include property issues related

to oil development and wetlands mitigation.”

In October 2012, he appointed Bethany Abrams of Dickinson as the new program administrator.

So far this year, the 2013 legislative session has resulted in the introduction of five bills utilizing the NDMS.

According to Abrams, “Legislators and citizens in North Dakota are recognizing the value of the program. Ingrained in our culture is the desire to solve problems the North Dakota way: face to face, neighbor to neighbor. NDMS provides a process to allow people to work together to make North Dakota a better place.”

Abrams said that mediation is based upon a problem solving process that is conducted by a neutral, impartial mediator in a neutral setting. She added, “Mediation takes time and commitment from all involved. However, since the parties control the results of mediation (what is agreed to) there is generally much greater satisfaction with the

results obtained than is the case for appeals or litigation. In mediation, everyone wins.”

Mediation allows all parties involved in the dispute to speak openly about the issues in a confidential manner. Once an agreement is reached, the mediator makes sure that it is in writing, is signed, and made available to all participants. If an agreement is not reached, the case is closed, all parties are advised of the outcome, and all remain free to pursue other legal courses.

A program of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, NDMS was established in 1984 to help financially distressed farmers and ranch ers through assistance with credit and financial matters and resolving disputes. In 2011, the Legislature expanded the agency’s responsibilities to include dispute resolution of property issues related to energy development and landowner disputes. To request mediation services or learn more about the program, call 800-642-4752 or 701-328-4158. p


Delegation heads to East Coast for National Farmers Union Convention

The view of Court Square from the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA, where the NFU Convention was held.

North Dakota sent 64 participants to the 111th National Farmers Union convention held March 2-5. This group attended the opening ceremony led by Roger Johnson.

National Farmers Union (NFU) kicked off its 111th Anniversary Convention in Springfield, Mass. Nearly 500 gathered for the annual event, March 2- 5.

“The convention was an opportunity for our members to gather and exchange ideas, share struggles and network,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “This year’s convention theme was ‘Making Waves in Agriculture,’ and Farmers Union members and all U.S. farmers and ranchers need to do just that. We need to take an active role in encouraging Congress to do its job and pass a five-year farm bill.”

Convention attendees heard from U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan, took tours of New England farms, attended educational sessions and concluded with the consideration and adoption of the organization’s policy.

Several special orders of business were adopted by the body, placing an emphasis on a five-year farm bill being passed this year. Other special orders dealt with ongoing challenges to dairy farmers, the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, continuation of reliable postal service, Foot and Mouth Disease in Argentina, and appropriate regulation of small financial institutions.

“The voices of family farmers, ranchers and fishermen and women have been heard,” said Johnson. “NFU will continue to work on behalf of the providers of our nation’s feed, fuel, food

and fiber. As we head back to Washington, D.C., we have a very clear message to relay to Congress: a five-year farm bill must be completed as soon as possible to provide certainty and protection against multi-year price collapse.”

Delegates adopted policy favoring comprehensive reform of immigration laws in relation to agricultural workers. Existing NFU policy that supports conservation compliance requirements for federal crop insurance premium subsidy eligibility was reaffirmed. The body renewed its support for affordable healthcare, with an emphasis on disease prevention and access to nutritionally sound foods. Policy was put in place to address the challenges that small boat fishermen and women face.

In his address, Johnson outlined priorities for the

organization and encouraged NFU’s members to be engaged and “make waves.”

“As an organization, our voice has to be louder,” said Johnson. “We are going to keep fighting for Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL). We believe that consumers want to and ought to know where their food comes from.

“We have rallied around support for things like conservation, not just because it is the right for us, but because it is the right thing to do for the land.

“Getting a five-year farm bill passed this year is going to be a big, big challenge ... but it is critical to provide certainty to our farmers and ranchers.”

“We believe that farmers of all sizes, in all places, all over the world need to have their voices heard.” p


National Farmers Union (NFU) members presented Feeding America a check for more than $58,000 as a part of a matching challenge made by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

Last year, Buffett challenged Farmers Union members to raise funds for Feeding America, and pledged to match every dollar up to $50,000 donated through Farmers Union. The funds raised by Farmers Union members will benefit the food banks in the states

in which it was raised.“Perhaps the most incredible fact about this

contribution is that several thousand dollars were raised by Farmers Union youth,” said Johnson. “I am proud of our young leaders’ noble decision to aid humanity with their own money.”

National Youth Advisory Council member, Cole Musland of Jamestown helped present the check to a Feeding America representative during the session. p

Key messages delivered

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson welcomed everyone to convention.

Donation given to Feeding America

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan delivered the keynote address during the national convention.

“By failing to pass a five-year farm bill, Congress is tapping the breaks on the momentum that has been building in rural America,” said Merrigan. “We need a farm bill, and we need it now.”

Merrigan also noted in her address that as U.S. farmers and ranchers become more active with consumers, the general public will “gain more appreciation for the hard work and sacrifice that goes into producing our food.”

Convention attendees also heard about the future of rural broadband and other initiatives from Ramona Carlow, AT&T vice president of public policy. Young leaders of the NFU National Youth Advisory Committee also addressed the crowd about their endeavors in Farmers Union and agriculture.

“It was encouraging to hear from the Deputy Secretary that the USDA continues to promote the importance of Congress passing a five-year farm bill as soon as possible,” said Johnson, “We gained perspective from leaders in the industry and our own future leaders.”

Educational breakout sessions were also held on the changing marketplace, conservation compliance and Farmers Union’s involvement in international agriculture. “The educational sessions were an opportunity for our members to gain insight from an array of experts and industry leaders,” said Johnson. p


Al Gustin honored by NFU

NDFU President Woody Barth, at right, congratulates Al Gustin on his award.

Award winning moments

National Youth Advisory Council member Pat Swift of Ellendale gave a short speech.

Judge Barth accepts an award from NFU President Roger Johnson.

Active local and county organizations are the hub of Farmers Union’s grassroots success and each year, groups are recognized for outstanding leadership.

President Woody Barth, along with National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson, presented the awards to state representatives.

North Dakota collected the following awards at the national convention:

Burleigh County, 19th yearDickinson Happy Co-op Local, 3rd year East McLean Local, 3rd yearFoster County, 2nd year

Griggs County, 11th yearMcHenry County, 11th year McLean County, 12th yearMorton County, 12th yearPrairie Hills Local, 5th year Ramsey County, 1st year Sargent County, 6th year Stark County, 10th year

North Dakota Farmers Union was presented with an Outstanding Leadership Award in recognition of their 17th year of success.

During the auction, President Barth purchased a quilt made by NDFU Education Director Jennifer Sundeen to display in the new Mandan office.

President Barth proudly displays the Outstanding Leadership Award and certificate.

This handmade quilt will be displayed in the new Mandan office. It was auctioned off at the convention.

Al Gustin of North Dakota was honored with the Milton D. Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Communications during the national convention.

“Al Gustin is among the best in the farm broadcasting business,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Al was not only a farm broadcaster and journalist, but also a farmer. He commanded the respect and attention of his audiences by truly relating to family farmers.”

Gustin retired from farm broadcasting on Nov. 30, 2012, after 45 years in the industry. Through the years, he became a familiar face and trusted voice in farm homes across North Dakota

and the local region.“With commitment and integrity,

the programs Gustin developed have made him a familiar face and trusted voice in farm communities

across the region,” said North Dakota Farmers Union President Woody Barth. “In addition to his broadcasts, he also wrote a monthly magazine column and has spoken to countless farm groups.”

“Al has been committed to agriculture his entire life, and I am pleased to present to him this award on behalf of the entire Farmers Union family,” said Johnson.The award is presented

to reporters or news outlets that demonstrate exceptional reporting of agricultural issues in honor of longtime Farmers Union communicator Milton D. Hakel. p


A real Massachusettsfarm experience

Chip Williams is the fifth generation “to sugar” near their family farm in Deerfield. In the photo, Chip checks the density of syrup in a trough. In the “sugaring” off season, the Williams family raises sweet corn, pickling cucumbers, winter squash, pumpkins and asparagus on their 300-acre farm in the Deerfield River Valley.

Cally Musland relaxes during a tour of the Williams Farm Sugarhouse.

BY MEGAN BERGER, NDFU

The National Farmers Union Convention not only provided great speakers and policy discussion, attendees were given the opportunity to tour a local maple syrup farm. Attendees lucky enough to be on one of the two tour buses visited the fifth generation Williams Farm Sugarhouse in Deerfield, MA.

For over 150 years, the Williams family has been tapping sugar maple trees. Burke County President Allie Sagness participated in the tour and said, “What I found most interesting is that the farm had some trees on their property but they also tapped their neighbor’s trees in return for maple syrup. It reminded me of bee farmers in North Dakota trading farmer’s honey for a small portion of pasture to place their hives.”

Trees are tapped using a drill to create a 1.5” to 2” deep hole. Each year, they drill the hole in a different part of the tree. This allows the tree to “heal” the hole from the previous year.

“The tour guide explained that they can tap the same tree for many years. He said it is like

giving blood. The tree produces more sap each year just like your body produces more blood,” Sagness shared.

The tour guide showed Sagness and other attendees how they collect sap once the tree is tapped. The Williams Farm Sugarhouse uses both the traditional collection process of hanging buckets as well as a new process. Hanging buckets on 3,000

trees each season is a labor-intensive process, especially as buckets have to be changed out each day. The new process is less labor intensive and involves hooking up tubes or pipeline between tapped trees. Gravity is utilized to gather sap into holding tanks that are positioned lower than the trees. The initial cost of a pipeline is much more expensive than buckets but the lines will last


Shelly & Robin Ziesch stand by a maple tree that is being tapped at the Williams Farm Sugarhouse.

Peggy and Al Gustin sample maple syrup over shaved ice, served with a side of pickles to offset the sweetness.

Jugs of pure maple syrup are filled by hand from the vat of finished product.

for 15 to 20 years and cost less in labor.Sap is collected starting in late February and

continuing through mid-April. “The season is dependent on the weather. The temperatures have to be below freezing at night and above 40 degrees during the day for the sap to flow,” said Sagness. Once the sap is collected, it is brought into the sugarhouse and boiled. This process gets rid of the excess water in the sap. It takes about 40 to 45 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.

The Williams Farm Sugarhouse also has a restaurant where guests can order pancakes and waffles to sample the maple syrup. The gift shop features several different sizes of maple syrup containers, maple candy, maple covered nuts and maple cream. The maple cream is maple syrup in the form of a spread.

Following the farm tour, participants were driven through historic Deerfield. “We saw old homes that have been turned into museums and a lot of colonial style buildings. It was unique to see these types of buildings because we really don’t have architecture like that in North Dakota,” Sagness said. p


keep calm & camp on!

2013 JUnior Camp Datesfor completed grades 3-6 - $75*

WESLEY ACRES near DazeyJune 9-12 Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster,

Ramsey, Towner, WellsJune 12-15 Ransom, Richland, SargentJune 16-19 Dickey, LaMoure, McIntosh June 19-22 Kidder, Logan, StutsmanJuly 14-17 Cass, TraillJuly 17-20 Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs,

Nelson, Pembina, Steele, Walsh

HEART BUTTE near ElginJune 9-12 Billings/Golden Valley, Dunn,

McKenzie, StarkJune 12-15 Adams, Bowman/Slope, Emmons, Grant, Hettinger, SiouxAug. 4-7 Mercer, Morton, OliverAug. 7-10 Burleigh, Sheridan

CAMP OF THE CROSS near GarrisonJuly 21-24 & July 24-27 Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McLean,

McHenry, Pierce, Renville, Rolette

UPPER MISSOURI MINISTRIES near EppingAugust 4-7 Mountrail, Ward, Williams

To download registration forms go to: www.ndfu.org

2013 Senior Camp Datesfor completed grades 7-12 at Heart Butte, near Elgin - $125*

CAMP 1: Grades 7-12 – June 17-21 CAMP 2: Grades 7-9 – June 24-28CAMP 3: Grades 7-12 – July 8-12 CAMP 4: Grades 7-9 – July 15-19CAMP 5: Grades 7-12 – July 22-26 CAMP 6: Grades 10-12 – July 28-Aug. 2

summer campsfor completed grades 3–12

north dakota farmers union

It’s time to register for summer camp for North Dakota Farmers Union. Camps are divided by junior and senior level age groups and early registration is advised.

“We wrap up a great deal of camp traditions like campfires, theme nights, dances, sports and swimming into an interactive program that builds teamwork and leadership skills,” said Jennifer Sundeen, North Dakota Farmers

Union education director. “Youth should register early to ensure they get into the camp that best fits their schedule. Some of the camps fill up fast!”

This year’s camp theme is “Keep Calm and Camp On” and will focus on developing positive and constructive attitudes. Specially trained counselors from all around North Dakota will facilitate activities and supervise the campers this

summer. As with all Farmers Union camps, youth will organize and operate their own cooperative – a camp store – as part of the educational focus on cooperatives.

As well as the camp program, the Farmers Union youth program also includes county level day classes. For more information, call 1-800-366-8331 or go online to www.ndfu.org. p

New camper incentiveHave your friends sign up to go to camp and get rewarded!!1. If you attend camp this summer, and2. if you refer a new camper to attend camp

(a new camper is someone who has never attended camp or has not attended for four years),

3. then ... you can earn some great prizes!To earn credit for a referred camper, they must put your name on their registration form on the “referred by” line. Awards will be determined after the camping season and handed out at county conventions.

* NDFU membership required $30/yearTo download registration forms go to:http://ndfu.org/youth-camps.php


Club offers ideal venueBY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

Dwight Noltimier and Rudi Bloomquist are active Farmers Union members in the Devils Lake area but that’s not the only thing they have in common. Both are avid curlers at the Lake Region Curling Club.

Noltimier has been club president for the last eight years. He started curling at the age of 46 and has been actively curling for 15 years. “Curling has gotten popular around here. Seven years ago, we had 45 members and now we have 120. I want to add another 20 people to our league. We want to keep building on it every year. It’s great to have everyone involved,” Noltimier said.

He added, “The great thing about this game is that you can play at any age and you get to interact with all kinds of people. Teams can have someone 15 years old along

with someone in their 70s and they can compete together. It’s a game of strategy but it’s fun, too. It’s definitely more social.”

The Lake Region Curling Club provides a great venue for the game. The facility has a kitchen, bar, locker rooms, game room and viewing areas overlooking the ice, complete with video cameras focused on the far end target. The arena is flanked with billboards from local companies who help support the club with advertising dollars. The ice arena itself is divided into five playing lanes.

Noltimier explained that ice quality is crucial to curling. “Ice has to be perfect. At first, we were using city water but it had a film on it so we installed a reverse osmosis system to lower the mineral content so it’s clear now. We re-flood the ice every three weeks and before special events. It’s all done by hand with a hose. You have to do it just right so that it’s even and level on every side.”

As the club’s vice president, Bloomquist understands the

need for perfection. He serves as the building manager and his expertise is recognized nationally, too, as he just returned from a national curling venue to handle their ice management. “Curling

Crazy for CurlingCrazy for Curling

Rudi Bloomquist and Dwight Noltimier share a passion for Farmers Union and curling at the Lake Region Curling Club.


has to be played on a level sheet of ice and must be absolutely perfect. It’s difficult to do and requires many hours of manpower,” Bloomquist confirmed.

Once the ice is set, curling matches can begin. The rules of the game are fairly simple. Each curling team consists of four players: a lead, second, vice skip and captain. Each player slides two granite stones toward the “house” or target that is a 12 foot circle at the far end of the ice. Players deliver one stone or “rock” at a time and alternate with another team. An inning or end is complete when all 16 stones are played. Most games have eight or 10 ends. The team with the most rocks closest to the center gets a point and the team with the most points wins. Curlers can induce different paths by throwing the stone so it turns as it slides and can be influenced by two sweepers with brooms who follow the stone as it slides down the ice. A great deal of strategy and teamwork goes into choosing the ideal path and placement of the stones during the game. This is one of the reasons curling is known as “chess on ice.”

Bloomquist concluded, “The Lake Region Curling Club has a good reputation for having a great curling atmosphere. We have active leagues and we’d like to encourage everyone to come out to curl.” p

Dwight Noltimier displays his special curling shoes that allow him to slide faster on the ice.

Using brooms, the two sweepers guide the rock to the target.

Guests may watch the curling action from the upstairs viewing room.

Rudi Bloomquist concentrates before throwing a rock.


BY ANNE DENHOLM, NDFU

A donation from North Dakota Farmers Union has helped establish a new educational tool at Prairie Learning Center in Raleigh, N.D.

The center now operates a co-op store on campus that is open every Wednesday and run by students from the independent life skills class.

Office manager Leona Koch explained, “Our new co-op store is teaching kids basic bookkeeping skills and serves as an incentive for good behavior. Kids are learning to spend money more wisely, too.”

Instructor Kevin Cederstrom supervises the student workers and added, “They are using basic math skills and learning about inventory.”

NDFU approached the center about establishing a co-op store based on the current summer camp store model. Information was provided to Prairie Learning Center

about the process and the financial gift helped stock the store with items to sell.

Inventory includes merchandise like pocket folders, notebooks, word find puzzles, sketch pads, pens, pencils, comic books and sweatshirts.

Before the store opened, boys had to request items to purchase and wait several days for delivery. Koch said, “The boys like the idea of going shopping and getting things right away. We also try to add new items, too.”

The center store fits into the overall mission of Prairie Learning Center that provides each student the opportunity to develop a core of basic life skills.The objectives of the program are to teach social control, socially acceptable time management, and to develop a positive self-image. Prevention, intervention, independent life skills training and the use of the

outdoors as a steppingstone to success, are the core of the PLC approach.

Group therapy and a structured environment provides residents with a focus for a more responsible lifestyle. By participating in the program, adolescents learn to give up destructive, antisocial behavior. The program focuses on redirecting thought processes by using EQUIP and behavior modification. With this, the residents focus on what is in their best interest and use the tools they have learned to make the choice to change and succeed.p

Prairie Learning Center opens store

Leona Koch, office manager, shows off the merchandise at the co-op store.

Odean Olson was recognized with an award at the Class A Boys State Tournament for his work with North Dakota High School Activities Association. Olson retired last year after serving as the general manager of North Dakota Farmers Union Mutual Insurance and Farmers Union Service Association. He was instrumental in getting Farmers Union Insurance involved as a premier partner with NDHSAA. p

Olson honoredat state tourney

Helping Big Brothers andBig Sisters at Bobcat event

Over $2,500 was raised for Big Brother/Big Sister of Bismarck during a special Bobcat game in March.

Before the game, a social was held for the Farmers Union Insurance representatives and Big Brother/Big SIster guests.

Over 600 fans picked up water bottles with the Farmers Union Insurance logo at a booth that promoted the partnership between FUI and the Big Brother/Big Sister program. p

The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially marks the start of spring in the nation’s capital. From March 20 – April 14 this year, D.C. unites for four spectacular weekends and daily events featuring traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty of the blooming trees, and programs to celebrate community spirit.

This year’s festival commemorates the 101st

Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks off Spring

Here is one of our cherry inspired recipes for you to infuse into your home menu this month: Cherry-Almond Buckle(Serves 6 – 8)1½ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon salt½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup canola oil½ cup whole milk½ cup applesauce1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1½ cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted (can substitute frozen sweet cherries if desired)½ cup raw slivered almonds 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 scoop per serving of cherry, vanilla or chocolate ice cream (optional)

Sift together dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl. Combine granulated sugar and oil in smaller bowl. Add sugar/oil mixture to dry ingredients and combine. Stir in milk and applesauce. Add egg and vanilla and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the cherries and half of the almonds. Spray a deep 9” baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Fill evenly with cherry filling. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar and remaining half of almonds on top. Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes. Optional: Top each serving with one scoop of your favorite cherry, vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

To make a dinner reservation at any of the Washington, D.C. restaurants, go to www.opentable.com.

anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees from Japan to Washington, D.C. and kicks off with the Pink Tie Party – an annual charity affair benefitting the festival’s events and programs that are largely free and open to the public. Guests of the Pink Tie Party are invited to embrace the pink and springtime attire theme while enjoying delicious cherry/

spring inspired cocktail and menu items offered from some of D.C.’s most popular restaurants, including Founding Farmers and Farmers Fishers Bakers.

This year, we are pleased to have created three cherry-centric items to celebrate the season:

• Cherry-Almond Buckle with Cherry Kirsch Ice Cream• Cherry Cocktail Popsicle• Smoked Blossom Sushi p

BY FOUNDING FARMERS RESTAURANT


AROUND STATETHE

Pauline Bergman of Jud, sent a photo of her watercolor painting based on the January Union Farmer cover. Her note read: “When the Union Farmer came with your beautiful picture on the front, it caught my eye. Thank you for being gracious about my copying it ... Made me quite nostalgic remembering how beautiful frosty mornings can be in North Dakota.”

Abner & Jo Jacobson, Crosby, celebrated 63 years of mar-riage while enjoying the view of the Atlantic Ocean. Photo by Christen Willer.

More than 180 women attended the WE Rise event held at “Women’s Day at the Capitol” in Bismarck. The free event offered behind the scenes insight, meetings with lawmakers and training on how to lobby.

Insurance agent Kari Lindgren, from Ashley, donated the $250 prize to Milton Dollinger, blackout bingo prize winner, at the McIntosh County Farmers Union appreciation supper.The Aberdeen Community group entertained 139 people at the event.

NDFU staff members Carla Edinger, Amanda Martin and Chelsey Thronson, taught at a Living Ag Classroom held recently in Fargo.

Luther Hoverson was one of the youngest members to stop by to visit Grandpa Dale Enerson at the NDFU booth.

Burke County Farmers Union held two Department of Transportation meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 27. A morning meeting was held in Lignite and an afternoon meeting was held in Powers Lake. Officer Don Neumann of the North Dakota Highway Patrol gave a presentation on North Dakota truck rules and regulations. Attendees learned about specific exemptions for farm vehicles and changes in exemptions that took place in October 2012.


Greetings from Washington! The first three months of 2013 have proven to be quite busy for NFU and culminated with our version of March Madness – NFU’s annual convention. We have also been working on the following issues:

Farm bill updateNFU continues to prod

Congress for a five-year farm bill. On Jan. 1, 2013, Congress hastily passed a one-year extension that expires in September 2013. The first quarter of 2013 came and went with no additional action on a new farm bill. Now farmers, ranchers, and the lenders that provide them credit are at Congress’ mercy, struggling to make business decisions in this uncertain policy environment.

During NFU’s recent convention, NFU members renewed the organization’s priorities for a five-year farm bill. Delegates in attendance passed a special order of business that outlined these important issues, and members wrote letters to their members of Congress expressing the importance of the expedient passage of a five-year bill.

“We urge Congress to immediately pass, and the president to sign, a comprehensive five-year farm bill in its entirety. We are opposed to any further piecemeal extension of the current expired farm bill,” the special order states.

Priorities include a strong safety net, a robust conservation title, mandatory funding for renewable energy programs, adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and restored funding for the 2008 Farm Bill programs that were extended in January 2013 without funding or programs that weren’t extended at all.

“The policy uncertainty caused

by short-term farm bill extensions and delays is affecting family farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to obtain commercial credit, improve their business, or pass their farm on to their children,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “It is time that the internal politics go by the wayside and for Congress to come together to do right by their constituents and pass a five-year farm bill.”

Also at the convention, NFU unveiled its new Family Farmer Advocacy Network (FFAN) a group of grassroots advocates who will lead Farmers Union members in grassroots activities across the country. FFAN members penned more than 350 letters, in only two days, to their members of Congress urging prompt action on the farm bill and other legislative issues. We need to sharpen our approach to prod a dysfunctional Congress into action. If you are willing to help, we’d love to have you become a FFAN. To join our network and become a FFAN, please fill out the form at www.SurveyMonkey.com/s/96XG2RM to update your contact information. NFU staff will contact you occasionally with requests to contact lawmakers about specific legislative proposals to educate them about how the legislation will affect family farmers and ranchers.

Comments for COOL rule now being accepted

The Federal Register formally published a new Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule on March 11 to bring the United States into compliance with World Trade Organization rulings. NFU stands in strong support of this rule.

Under the proposed rule, origin designations for animals slaughtered in the United States

would be required to specify each production step – where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. In addition, this proposed rule would eliminate the allowance for any commingling of muscle cut covered commodities of different origins. These changes will provide consumers with more specific information about muscle cut covered commodities.

NFU continues to call for farmers, ranchers and consumers to weigh in with their views on COOL labeling. The new COOL rule was published in the Federal Register, and NFU supports the language as proposed.

Packing and processing interests are lining up in opposition to COOL, and have called the new implementation structure “onerous, disruptive and expensive.” It’s clear that these same groups will continue to offer shrill warnings about the estimated high costs of COOL, as they commissioned studies last decade that claimed COOL would cost upwards of $1.6 billion for the beef and pork industries. These claims fell far short of reality.

In order for U.S. farmers and ranchers to have a label on their qualified meat products, and for consumers to be able to know the origins of their food, public input is needed. Comments must be received by April 11, 2013, and can be submitted electronically at www.Regulations.com.

NFU annual report released

NFU released its 2012 Annual Report in March. The National Farmers Union Annual Report is published each year to highlight the organization’s accomplishments and to outline the priorities for the following year. To view this year’s report, please visit www.NFU.org/AnnualReport.p


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FARM EQUIPMENT

FOR SALECalf cradle for working calves with attached crowding alley, $900; Clipper fanning mill/grain cleaner with electric motor, $90; 80 bu. Snowco hopper wagon, 7” discharge auger, pto. drive, new fitted tarp, $1,300; 20 bu. hopper attach to Bobcat, orbit drive, good for feeding grain, $300. 225-3435 or 260-0015, Arthur Wolfe, Dickinson.FOR SALE1999 763 Bobcat w/dirt bucket, heated cab, has rear hydraulics and brackets for backhoe attachment, 1,500 hrs., $15,800 obo. 770-6260, Steve Sanford, Watford City.FOR SALEIH Cyclo 400 planter, 8x36 row, well maintained and in working condition, drums for all crops included, plants corn, beans, sunflowers, etc., dry fertilizer, insecticide, herbicide boxes, end transport, can be moved down road with a pickup, extra planter for parts included, make offer. 683-2399. Chris Gillespie, Lisbon. FOR SALEPort-A-Hut calf shelter, 12’x21’; large yellow tank, also have skid to et it on; roll of 72” netting wire; 12’ and 16’ 5” hyd. augers; DuAl loader, 7’ scoop and grab fork; Farmhand F-11 loader, very good straight loader; 8’ scoop; 1 loader w/5’ scoop like new condition; DuAl loaders have pumps and mounts, loaders will not settle. 252-6455, Myron Tarno, Jamestown.FOR SALEExtension on JD unloading auger for 8’ 1860 air drill; 1,000 gal. Red River Bend tow between chemical cart w/hyd. pump; Brittonza folding 12 row 30” band sprayer, 3 pt. with high pressure pump, 300 gal. plastic tank; 14-9-24 all traction tire for backhoe; 1 Titan Goodyear tire, 18-4R-38, w/60% tread; 7 - 24”x24” barn fans; 2 - 24” louver shutters; 10”x60’ Hutch grain elevator w/electric drive; JD 3940 corn chopper w/2 row 30” and 50’ hay head. 683-4809, Phil McDaniel, Englevale.FOR SALE2001 Summers Ultimate sprayer, 90’ boom, 1,000 gal. tank, triple nozzles, 3 shutoff valves, windscreens, Raven controller, $12,500. 709-0189, Sebastian Wald, Rolla.FOR SALE9’ Sund pickup, only used for about 500 acres, always stored inside, almost like new condition, wheels are mounted on frame in a fixed position, $1,000. 310-0132, Bernard Wittman, Bowbells.

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FOR SALE1,000 gal. NH3 tank, $3,000. 764-6410 leave message, Casey Lund, Killdeer.FOR SALE28’ Krause tandem disk with 3 bar Summers harrows, 9” spacing with newer blades; 1980 GMC pickup, 4x4, auto. trans., with 66’ Brittonya sprayer with tip lifts and triple nozzles, electric end nozzles and foamer with Honda motor. 525-6625, Jason Schiele, Balfour.FOR SALEFlexi-Coil 65 sprayer, 80’, wind screens, pto., good condition. 843-7859 call evenings or leave message, Dwight Huber, New Salem.FOR SALE1979 835 Versatile tractor with 855 Cummins engine, 6,986 hrs. with a complete engine major at 5,737 hrs., 4 hyds., auxilliary pump for air seeder, runs excellent, always shedded, very nice, $18,500. 438-2461, Jim Hvinden, Maddock.FOR SALEJD 8450 tractor with Quad Shift, 6,500 hours, always shedded; JD 30’ 9350 drills, rock guard, transports, markers, track whackers. 220-0993 or 223-0948, Jeff Spitzer, Wilton.FOR SALEJD 20’ 9350 drill with Rolin seeder weeder, JD markers, electric winch to raise hitch, excellent cond.; Melroe 22’ 502 chisel plow with harrow, hitch and manfold, excellent condition; Fetral 7”x45’ auger, double flighting, pto.; 6 - 12’ sections barn door track. 845-1962, Ron Winkler, Oriska.FOR SALE8 - 18.4x38 rims off Versatile tractor with hardware. 482-7748, Harvey Steinberger, Donnybrook.FOR SALEBoCat 1,500 bu. hopper bin with 8” electric unloading auger and 5 hp. motor, $2,500. 341-0331, Dale Mason, Fessenden.FOR SALEIHC #45 28.5’ Vibra Shank cultivator; IHC #4500 28.5’ Vibra Shank cultivator; Leon rock picker; Davenport 21’ grain drill or windrower transport, can be broken down to 14’’; Stelter Repair built spray coupe and/or windrower transport; Melroe 40’ hyd. harrow; Melroe 20’ pony harrow; all equipment good and straight, ready to use, can e-mail pics. 584-2282, Don Mueller, New Leipzig.FOR SALE1972 JD 4620 tractor, has powershift and 258 Farmhand loader, good shape, nice tractor, quit cattle, $11,000. 624-5729 or 833-7090, Hanley Saugstad, Minot.FOR SALE45’ Melroe drag; factory made hitch for chisel plows or field cultivators; 14L-16.1, 4 rib tractor tire on a JD 8 hole rim; 6 row Sund edible bean pickup on a JD 15’ platform; JD Model H Series 47 wood box ground drive manure spreader. 945-2379, Jack Vadnie, Clifford.FOR SALE3 750 Massey combines with straight cutting attachments, plus pickups, make offer or sell all 3 together; 28’ tandem disk, good shape. 528-4222 evenings, Ronnie Haugen, Alamo.

FOR SALEMassey Ferguson tractor, Model 1648, 47 hp. new in 2010, 4 wd., 3 pt. hitch, gear transmission, front loader and rear FarmKing snowblower, only 18 hrs. on tac., 2 remote valves, fluid in tires, block heater, $29,500. 256-2863, Emery Kratcha, Langdon.FOR SALE454 John Deere head, $1,500; 3 - 7’ IH 100 press drills with double and triple hitch and dry fertilizer, $600. 391-1283, Robert Mehlhoff, Bismarck.FOR SALESummers Super Packer harrow, 70’, 5 bar culti-harrow, 3/8”, and 3 bar spring pressure harrow, 7/16”, good condition, $5,000; brand new sprayer, boom, 20’, 3 section with break away wings, plumbed with TeeJet dripless nozzle bodies included, $300; single rib Firestone 10.00x16 tires on 8 hole rim, 4 @ $50 ea. 680-2101, Benji Dick, Englevale.FOR SALEIH used drill parts – press wheels, fert. parts or complete fert. tanks, grass seeders, hyd. lifts, 1, 2, 3 or 4 drill hitches; have complete drills, 7’, 8’, 10’, 12’ or 14’, reconditioned or as is; always looking for used IH drills and grass seeders, can ship parts. 667-2077 or 400-5742, Jerry Miller, Mandan. FOR SALE8 new 1/2 hp., 3 ph. electric motors still in box, $30 ea.; new (never used) hydraulic Model C101 combination dump pump and control valve for truck hoist, $240; 2 - 8 row Harriston bean knifers, both in nice condition, with extra knives, $500 ea.; 3 pt. 8 row bean rodder, like new with JD shanks, $275; 22’ IHC bean header w/21’ Sund pickup, good shape, $500; Model 8500 IHC 45’ air drill, motor drive, nice shape, $7,800; set of 30’ Morris N10 disc drills, good condition, $750; 318 Chrysler motor, good shape, $150; Ford 240 6 cyl. rebuilt motor, long block, $175; Ford 300 6 cyl. rebuilt motor, long block, $200; numerous 1955 - 1957 Chevy intake and exhaust manifolds. 447-2467 or 226-4798, Russell Makeeff, Mercer.FOR SALEDakota Eagle stoker furnace with drag auger feed; 2” Pacer pump with 5 hp. Honda engine; Soltera chemical transfer pump for Gramxone; Sure Flow 2” diaphram pump; 3” Pacer pump w/11.5 hp. Briggs; 2” Pacer pump w/5.5 hp. Briggs; US General roll around tool cabinet; Western snow plow pump with lift, w/some brackets for Jeep; older fork lift works good, hard tires, runs on propane. 570-4660 or 528-4766 after 6 p.m., Rockey Hewson, Alamo.FOR SALEFord 8N tractor, 20 hrs. on complete overhaul, 80% rubber, 12 volt, shedded; Dearborn 2 bottom plow, with tail wheel, 3 pt.; MF adjustable angle blade, 7’, 3 pt.; Tumble Bug, 3 pt. 567-4135, Charles Mertz, Hettinger.FOR SALE1987 Westank 9,500 gal. aluminum tanker, used for spraying with Honda pump and mixing cone; Precision nylon sunflower pans, 9” spacing, off a MacDon 974 30’ flexhead. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.



VEHICLES

FOR SALE1992 Chevy 4x4, 3/4 ton, ext. cab, long box, 454, auto., loaded, 142,500 mi., good puller, $4,750. 833-6410, Wade Locken, Mohall.FOR SALE1994 Mercury Sable, 3.8L, V6, 201,160 mi., runs good, bad trans., good body, $400; 1968 Plymouth Fury 3, 2 door, 318 cu. in., restored, $1,000; 1980 Chevy Malibu, 2 dr., 3.8L, V6, 18,000 mi. on restored engine, $800; 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 2 dr., 3.8L, restored, $800. 273-4125, Ronald Moser, Woodworth.FOR SALE2009 Keystone Raptor, 3712TS toy hauler, sleeps 12, 12’ bay, 3 slide outs, Onan generator, clean unit, stored inside. 435-2121, Matt Clemens, Wimbledon.FOR SALE1993 Buick LeSabre Limited, 114,000 mi., 3.8 liter V6, red, great condition, good tires, power seats, locks and mirrors, leather seats, autostart, $2,600. 367-1355, Ron Haugen, Aneta.FOR SALE1981 Buick Century, auto. on floor, bucket seats, air, factory installed V8, 4.3L motor, mint condition; 1951 straight eight Buick. 597-3730 or [email protected], Larry Nagel, Shields.FOR SALE1945 Chevy truck, box and hoist, runs and drives good; 3 - 1951 Chev. trucks, non-runners (parts); 1987 Ford Ranger pickup - front clip with motor, radiator, 5 spd., OD, transmission, $200; new windshield and left front fender for a 93-97 Dodge Intrepid, $100 each. 789-0966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown.FOR SALEParts for a 1975 Chevelle including hood, trunk lid, front and rear bumpers and tail lights; cab from a 403 Int. combine. 259-2140 or 739-8680, Myron Fowler, Michigan.FOR SALE1995 Volvo single axle, L10 Cummins, 9 spd., 5th wheel goose neck hitch and receiver hitch, rust free, 426,500 mi., $5,500. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.FOR SALE2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, low mi., new tires, tune up, a very nice looking car in great condition, $5,250. 524-2622, Paul Norgaard, Finley.FOR SALE1998 Toyota Avalon XLS, 113,000 mi., burgundy, leather, sunroof, autostart; antique pew. 320-5968, Sue or Terry Swartz, 320-5968.

FOR SALE95’ discharge grain leg, 3,000 bu./hour, 8” spouting, lying down; 2,700 bu. hopper bin with 60° hopper, used for storing wet corn over a grain dryer, lying down. 640-5096, Ray Zajac, Lidgerwood.FOR SALE7.5’ Inland snowblower, like new condition, has skid plates, hyd. spout, 540 pto., it is a 2 stage w/2 augers, can email pictures. 206-0082, Marcus Fischer, Mandan.FOR SALEIH 6x16” auto - reset moldboard plow, works good, $1,000; 70 Oliver row crop, complete engine, has distributor, tractor has factory wide front, $800; 1810 Oliver loader, 8’ bucket, new bucket cylinders, $1,200. 391-6865, Ron Gessele, Bismarck.FOR SALENew Holland 851 round baler in great condition, always shedded; Morris 6180 seed cart, monitor has not been used in past 10 years, always shedded. 626-7313, John Volochenko, Kief.FOR SALE2 - 10’ John Deere 9450 hoe drills with fertilizer, 7” spacing, solid press wheels, good condition, $5,000 obo. 547-3316 or 341-1554, David Neumann, Fessenden.FOR SALEGear box drive from Westfield auger, secondary drive for jump auger w/reverser, $400; 35 ton Reiten hyd. press w/many dies, $5,000; 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; 8’ long topper, fully enclosed, vertical rear doors, side compartments, bolts on top of 8’ pickup box, all steel construction, $1,200. 789-0966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown. FOR SALECat III SpeeCo 3 pt. quick hitch, great shape, $300. 843-7849, Jerry Maier, New Salem.FOR SALE28’ Concord air seeder, 12” spacing, hyd. drive. 254-4158 leave message, Joe Kelsch, Linton.FOR SALEMDS loader attachments - 2- MDS Rock Badgers w/ Bob-Tach mounts; 7’ & 8’ MDS scoops w/ universal Euro-mounts; 7’ MDS scoop w/ Bob-Tach mount; several 8’ MDS scoops & grapples for JD 148 & 158 and 740 classic-tach; MDS Sur- Lock quick-tach scoop mounting system for JD 145, 146, 148, 158, 168 loaders; MDS manufactures attachments for practically any loader ever made; new 7’ JD scoop w/ JD global-mount (same as Euro-mount); new 5’ & 6’ JD scoops for 300-400-500 series JD loaders; new 7’ Koyker quick-tach scoop; 4 used Bobcat scoops 55”-80”; used 8’ JD 280 loader scoop. JD 146 loader with 7’ scoop; F-11 loaders & loader parts; F-10 loader & parts (pumps, cylinders, dozer attachment carriers, frames, etc.). 709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley. FOR SALEMorris M903 6 bottom plow with packer; John Deere 494A 4 row corn planter; 6601 John Deere combine with 5 belt pickup. 748-2172, Howard Bohrer, Hazen.

FOR SALE41’ JD air seeder with 160 bu. 777 cart and 1060 seeding tool, several new disk openers within the last 2 yrs.; 400 Versatile 18’ swather with Ford engine, always shedded. 669-2249 or 320-5129, David Holweg, Marion.FOR SALEJD 30’ 9350 drills, rock guard, transports, markers, track whackers. 220-0993 or 223-0948, Jeff Spitzer, Wilton. FOR SALE12 - JD XP row units with Precision planting for 1770 JD planter with Pro Shaft drive, $200 each. 776-5640 or 208-0545, Dan Brossart, Rugby.FOR SALE53’ JD 1820 air seeder, 7.5” spacing, 1900 TBC, carbide tips, $30,000; Carter single disc grain cleaner on wheels, 220V motor, hopper for filling, $1,850; 93’ Timpte Super Hopper grain trailer, 43’ - 90”. $14,000. 286-7345, Marc Sundquist, Baldwin.FOR SALEMacDon 972 Harvest header, 30’ draper head with finger reel, transport wheels, adaptor for Case/IH combines, fits 1400, 1600, 66 & 88 series, new guards, sickle & canvas’s, mint, like new condition, not used for the last 4 yrs., always stored inside; Brittonya 90’ pull type sprayer, trailing boom with gauge wheels, 1,000 gal. tank, mixing cone, foam marker, auto fold from tractor with adjustable rate control, stainless steel wet booms with triplet nozzle bodies, good condition. 228-4656, Paul K. Berge, Souris.FOR SALE1998 Lucknow 6 1/2’, 3 pt. snowblower, single auger, hand crank spout, good condition, $900. 262-4546, Jim Eversvik, McHenry.WANTEDHD 15 tips for Dutch openers; light duty cultivator shovels . 482-7748, Harvey Steinberger, Donnybrook.WANTEDOld 760 Massey with a poor or no motor. 763-6210, J Samuel Carlson, Cleveland.WANTEDIH tractors, running or not - 806,1206,1256, 1456, 1066, 1466, 1086, 1486; John Deere 5010, 5020, or 6030. 628-2130, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.WANTED41 DMI 5250 anhydrous applicator. 945-2379, Jack Vadnie, Clifford.WANTED5 1/2’ or 5’ steel U-posts with holes. 597-3730 or [email protected], Larry Nagel, Shields.WANTED1 1/4”x10”x2’ or longer flat iron, or larger acceptable. 748-6643, Roger Rasch, Hazen.WANTED60’ - 70’ harrows (drags), could be a Gates or Summers, whatever; 24’ - 28’ tandem axle flatbed trailer, prefer a gooseneck type. 528-4222 evenings, Ronnie Haugen, Alamo. WANTEDThe following IH tractors - 806, 1206, 1456, 856, 1256, 1066, 1466; John Deere - 5010, 5020, 6030, 4620; Minneapolis Moline - 1350, 1355; D-21 210 Allis Chalmers. 628-2130 evenings, Jerry Lumley, Stanley.

WANTEDTractor tires - Co-op Agri Power, long - short bar, 18.4-34 and a 16.9-34, can be any make, tires must be in good shape. 771-8957, Gary Hoffart, Knox.WANTEDJD 5010 & 6030; JD 214, 914, 653A & 853A. 897-0099, Jerry Zimmerman, Garrison.




MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE1963 Nova SS convertible. 663-8358, Ron Frank, Mandan.WANTED1976 Ford F100, 4x2, short box, will consider almost anything. 216-0094, Doug Perdue, Ray.

FOR SALECommercial Property - Alamo, ND school building and all of block 9, Williams Co., ND, located in the Bakken, 36 mi. North East 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. 80’x80’, all brick construction, potential for commercial water develop-ment as there is a high producing well on the property, serious inquiries only. 570-4660 or 528-4766, Rockey Hewson, Alamo. FOR SALERanch style house, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, central air, hot water heat, double garage, laminate floors, full basement, lot is 140’ x120’, $95,000. 547-3105 or 220-9068, Verdean Hofer, Fessenden.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALEUsed electric fencing material at 75% off new, no tax, 2 mi. 14 gauge electric fence, rolled up real nice, plus enough clips to fasten wire to steel T posts; 100+ 5’ steel T posts, $2 - $2.50 per post, you pick. 471-7713, August Werner, Bismarck.FOR SALE214 John Deere riding lawn mower tractor, 3 (quick tach) attachments, 42” snow blower on the front, new chains for the rear wheels, with a 42’ lawn mower, mounts under tractor, garden tiller, mounts on the rear, 42” cut, all lift and lower hyd., was always shedded, all for $1,250, runs good. 378-2403 no Sat. calls, 378-2403, J. Miller, Lehr.FOR SALE1993 26’ Sportsmen 5th wheel camper, sleeps 5, very good condition, $4,975; Honda 70 Deluxe Passport cycle, good condition, in running order, $975. 663-5978, G.H. Schaner, Mandan.FOR SALENorth Dakota Centennial Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum, #202 of 250, engraved and gold plated, new in box, $1,500 obo. 360-888-7996, John Daley, Anchorage, AL.FOR SALECrocks, 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.

FOR SALEGood running Polaris snowmobile, $800; Allis 6x6, floats on water, $1,200; 4’1”x8’1” (inside measure) trailer, 1’ front steps and back, 14” tires with spare, 1 7/8” coupler, tail lights, $400. 663-8358, Ron Frank, Mandan.FOR SALETool box for pickup box, 5 1/2’ long on top, 4 1/2’ body; 50 gal. service gas tank w/pump; various rolls of barbed wire. 597-3052, Lyla Schreiner, Flasher.FOR SALEHomco Model AE18013 4 hp. rider mower, 3’ deck; Kato Light pulley drive standby plant, 1,000 watt, 3 ph.; oil, grease, and antifreeze cans - Co-op, Farmers Union, Texaco, Pure and Standard Oil; misc. antiques - tools, iron implement seats, trunk, tackle box; 4 new garage doors, 10’x8’ white metal doors; 16 Hemlock 6”x6”x10’ and 6”x10”x14’ timbers; homemade 6’x8’ horse drawn sled; 65 steel fence posts, 65 cement blocks. 945-2379, Jack Vadnie, Clifford.FOR SALE1979 Crestliner, full windshield, open bow, boat in good condition, new steering, new floor, no tears in seats, CD player, depth finder, trolling motor, boat is powered by 135 hp. Johnson, tilt N trim, a strong runner, new prop and spare prop, trailer has new crank, lights, bearings with bearing buddies and new tires last spring, $1,800 obo. 205-6323, Neil Krumm, Fargo.FOR SALEHeeler male puppies, 8 weeks old on March 20, mother is red and father is blue, both parents are excellent with small children, dew-claws removed, vaccinated, dewormed and health inspected, $250. Darin Peterson, Wheatland.FOR SALE2 cream separators, electric #518 and #S16 with crank, both with complete attachments. 597-3730 or [email protected], Larry Nagel, Shields.FOR SALEAttention 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 very little and has been 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, always stored inside, excellent condition, boat hull number SSUV5201M79G, $15,000 obo, located 1 mile from Fort Stevenson marina, Garrison. 337-2233 leave message, Rick Hultberg, Garrison.FOR SALEFirestone Traction Field & Road, 18-4-34 6 ply tires, 1 good condition, $125, 1 fair condition, $75. 693-2306, Steve Vetter, Harvey.FOR SALEAntique horse dump rake; antique single gang disk; antique horse scraper; parts for a horse buggy - leaf springs, axles, metal steps and runners for a sled; antique General Electric stove. 693-2371, Rick Frueh, Martin.

FOR SALEAustralian Shepherd puppies, tri-colors, merles, males and females, born 2/28, will be ready the middle of April, Aussies make great family pets or hard working cattle dogs. 228-3889, Sandy Lord, Bottineau. FOR SALEVery nice Glastron 15 1/2’ fiberglass boat, 80 hp. Mercury with power trim, Shoreline trailer, $2,850. 984-2508, Marlyn Schaubert, Bowdon.FOR SALEHyd. pump, 10 hp., 3 ph. motor, electric switch gear, 20 gal. tank. 240-0452 or 838-4326, Leroy Beyl, Minot.FOR SALENew tires at a reduced price - 2-New 520/85R42 Michelin AgriBibs; 2-New 520/85R42 Firestones; 2-New 16.9x38 Goodyear 8 ply; 4-New 20.8x38 Titans; 4-New 520/85R42 Goodyear (GY) Ultratorque plus; 8-New 480/80R42 GY Dyna Torques; 8-New 18.4x38x8 ply Titans; 4-New 18.4x34x8 ply GY Dura Torques; New GY 11Lx15 & 9.5Lx15x8 ply rib implement; New Titan HD 10-16.5x8 ply & 12-16.5x10 ply skid steer; 2-New BKT 14.9x24x8 ply; 1-New Goodyear DT-710-20.8R42; 1-New Goodyear Versatorque 18.4R34x10 ply (for a bi-directional); Used tires - 4-520/85R42 Goodyear (GY) Ultra-Torque @ 90%; 2-28Lx26x12 ply GY@90%; 4-480/80R42 Titan combine tires @ 90% (rated @ 11,700 lbs/tire); 2-420/85R34 Titan 10 ply FWDs @ 80%; 8-20.8R42 Firestone (FS)@50%; 4-380/85R34 GY@75%; 1-23.1x30 FS 8 ply@95%; 1-23.1R30 Titan 12 ply@70%; 2-380/90R50 GY@75%; 2-18.4R30 Michelin@75%. 2-23.1x26@30% (good casings); 4-FS 18.4R46@60%; 2-380/85R46 GY@75%; 4-480/80R46 GY Ultra Torque Plus@80%; 6-480/80R50 GY Super-Traction@80%; others, rims, bands, hubs, hardware. 709-0103, Allen Wald, Edgeley.FOR SALECoins, bills and stamps - 1885 Morgan Silver dollar, very good shape; from England - 10 - 20 pence pieces, 13 - 5 pence, 6 - 1 pence, 4 - 2 pence, 5 - 10 pence, 2 - 5- pence, 3 - 1 pound coins; coins from Mexico - 2 - $10 pesos, 1 - $5 peso, 2 - $2 pesos, bills - 1 - $10 peso, 1 - $20 pesos; bills from Brazil - 1,000 Mil crozeiros, 200 cruzados, 50 cruzatos; 1 Norwegian Krone: Neterland 25c, Nederland 10c, Nederland 5 cent, Nederland 2 1/2G, Nederland 1G; stamps - Sinclair Lewis 14 cent, Omnibus 1880’s - 1 cent, 2 - 18 cent animal stamps; will be sold as one unit, make offer. 302-0037, Roger Westby, New Rockford. FOR SALERear end from a Chevy 1 ton van, 4.10 gear ratio, excellent condition, $700 obo; belt pulley to fit on a M or H IHC, $50 obo; 8 quart sausage stuffer, good condition, $160 obo. 794-3142 (ask for Wayne), Elizabeth Schaner, Center.FOR SALEHot tub, price reduced to $2,500, New York Special, many options, good condi-tion; Russel Reliance # 615 road grader, 10’ blade, patent pending 1909. 520-3537, Ken Barta, Pisek.



CASS – April 10 • Board meeting • 7 p.m. • Vets Club, Casselton April 18 – Hops and Brats • 6:30 p.m. • Vets Club, Casselton GRIGGS – April 19 • Board meeting • 12 noon • Pizza Ranch, Cooperstown • finalize plans for county activitiesKIDDER – June 10 • Board meeting • 8 p.m. • Fire Hall, Pettibone plan ladies’ luncheonRAMSEY – Experience Agriculture Pizza Days • April 4Oil Field bus tour • June 13 • $20Women’s Ag Night • July 17 • Devils Lake Memorial Building

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North Dakota Farmers UNioN2013 excursion tours!

alaska Farm tour august 6-17, 2013 Featuring a 7 night Princess Cruise which combines the best of land & sea.

Northeast Fall Foliage tour Passport or pass card reguired Bus #1 – Full Bus #2 – sept 30 - oct 17, 2013 8 seats available

Travel on the scenic byways of theAppalachian, Vermont and New Hampshire mountains. Attractionsinclude: Kentucky Horse Farm,Washington DC, Boston, Niagara Falls,Midland Trail, Monticello, New York City,Plymouth and Amish Country.

WANTEDAluminum pontoons, any length, must not leak, will consider complete boat, do not need motor or controls, will be used for a raft. 789-0966, Allen Gruman, Cooperstown.WANTEDLonghorn horns, the longer the better; 14.9x24 tractor tire, prefer old style tread. 252-6455, Myron Tarno, Jamestown.WANTEDUsed overhead doors, 1 - 12’ wide by 10’ high, 2 - 10’ wide by 10’ high, 3 - 14’ or 16’ wide by 14’ high; full 16’ truck bed, bad floor ok. 290-6429, Art Dohrmann, Bismarck.

WANTEDOlder snowmobiles, 1980 or older preferred, need not be in running order. 252-4916, Tyler Thoms, Spiritwood.

FOR SALEHolstein bull calves, day to week old, have colostrum and shots, available in single or groups, price negotiable on groups. 489-3256 or 269-1124, Karen Rosemore, Jamestown. FOR SALERNR Shining Lena, a 2009 own daughter of Sparkin Hot and out of a mare by Mega Powder, broke to ride, calm, mild mannered, eager to please mare; one colt and three filly weanlings by Matthew Twenty Two, an own son of Dual Pep and a grandson of Shorty Lena, Matt is a money earner in the cutting arena, one filly comes from a full line of money earners in cutting, all horses on her papers (top and bottom) are proven, we have shown and won money on her mother as well. Visit our website www.doublerquarterhorses.com or call 462-8280, Pat Roehrich, Washburn.

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FOR SALEComplete set of Hesston National Finals Rodeo belt buckles, 1974 - 2012. 838-7270, Larry Holbach, Minot.FOR SALE2 Big Mow lawn mowers, $100 ea. or both for $150; Big Mow lawn mowers for parts; MTD 12 hp. lawn tractor, 20 yrs. old, $100 obo. 361-01678, Lee Fraase, Buffalo.WANTEDPrairie dog hunters to come and hunt on my land, make reservations now. 597-3730 or [email protected], Larry Nagel, Shields.WANTEDYoke, wheel and stand for a bell - 29” bottom width, 20” high; topper for a 1963 IH short box pickup, length 88”, width 72”. 928-753-8925. May Seibel, Harvey.

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Message fromthe PresidentBY NDFU PRESIDENT WOODY BARTH

In mid-April, the World Farmers’ Organisation will hold a General Assembly in Nigata, Japan. Representatives from around the globe will be on hand to discuss the future of world agriculture and establish policies. As president of North Dakota Farmers Union, I will be representing North Dakota to hear the latest on climate change, food security and research. Education is a vital part of our organization and should be an integral part of the world-wide assembly.

North Dakota can provide a great deal of expertise and can serve as a role model to other countries on how to promote family farming and ranching. Our state recognizes that agriculture is our number one industry and will continue to be part of the breadbasket to the world.

Our own NDFU leader, Robert Carlson, now heads the WFO as president and I am sure he has used his background to lead the organization into the future. He has helped develop the framework of the organization and has seen membership increase by over 30 percent since its inception. WFO now encompasses members from

Russia, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Africa, Latin America and Asia.

The mission of WFO is to bring all agricultural organizations together to create policies and advocate on world farmers’ behalf, in order to improve the economic situation and livelihood of producers, their families and rural communities.

The improvement of farmers’ livelihoods and the economic viability of rural communities around the world is vital given that farmers’ incomes are often 50 percent or less than average incomes. The second main objective is to contribute to world food security

by facilitating cooperation between member organizations. It is crucial given that world food demand is expected to increase by at least 70 percent by 2050 and market volatility is on the increase.

Other objectives of the WFO include facilitating the organization of agricultural producers and enabling them to improve their positioning within the food supply chain. This will help farmers and cooperatives manage extreme price volatility and get a better return from the market. The objectives also include ensuring coherence with other agriculture-related activities such as forestry, aquaculture, environment, trade, research and education. Finally, WFO aims to encourage farmers’ involvement in sustainable rural development, the environment and new arising challenges, such as climate change and the renewal of generations.

I look forward to working with WFO. It is our responsibility as farmers and ranchers to provide food, fuel and fiber to the world. Let’s meet that challenge by working together and finding out how we can help! p

* WFO uses European spelling of “Organisation”

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