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Fromone generation tothenext
Thirdgeneration farmer tends family land
By CIARA PARIZEK
Staff Writer cparizek@minotdailynews.com A lot of families in North Dakota own farmland and when the parents are ready to retire, the next generation takes over. Ron Kramer inherited the original farmstead near Douglas that his grandfather started back in 1930. It is now a total of 13 quarters of small grains and oil crops. Kramer is a third-generation farmer and grew up on the farmstead, helping his parents and grandparents from a young age. Until his junior year of high school, he was undecided about whether or not he wanted to be the next to tend the land and care for the livestock. His older brother was considering the See KRAMER — Page 3
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TOP LEFT: The Kramer family lives on the original homestead that was established in 1930 by Ron Kramer’s grandfather. Front row from left to right: Megan, Vanessa and Jacob. Back row from left to right: Ron and Casey. MAIN: A line of hay bales sat in front of Kramer’s canola field while it was in full bloom in July 2015.
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role, but he decided to pursue another path in life. Kramer was the youngest boy, and because none of his older siblings wanted to take over, he decided to do it. Before running the operation by himself, he went to the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton for three years. The first two earned him his associate’s degree in farm business management and agriculture mechanics. For the last year, he took classes on diesel mechanics so he could repair his own equipment. NDSCS was where he met his wife. She was persuing a major in liberal arts, then transferred to Minot State University to be a medical secretary. Together, they run things on the farm and take care of their children. The crops they will be planting this year are canola, spring wheat and soybeans.
“Spring wheat is an old staple for our farm,” Kramer said. As of April 23, Kramer had hopes of planting during the first week of May, giving the ground a little more time to warm up. His spring wheat seed comes from North Dakota State University, and others are from other local ag suppliers. Which supplier he gets it from depends on availability, price and which ones have the most desirable traits. In previous years, he had planted durum, oats and barley. He bases his choice of crops one to two years in advance, determining which ones are the most economically viable. Crop rotations allow for potential diseases and chemical cycles to break up and pose less of a risk for the next season. In the fall, chemical suppliers call and ask about Kramer’s input, which fertilizer he wants and which seeds he’ll be using. NDSU also provides spread-
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One of Kramer’s friends ran one of his tractors in a hay field July 2019. Submitted Photo
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sheets on its website. Farmers can plug in their numbers to help them make a decision on which crops will be the most viable and what their return will be. Kramer said the results are usually theoretical. “I’m just mystified by people’s perception of agriculture,” he admitted. Some believe farmers are the ones who profit from the rise in grain prices. In fact, “it’s the middle man that does.” When grain prices go up, so does the prices of cereals. He voiced his prediction that the prices of cereals may not go back down. Kramer brought up a study he read about, which proved and showed valid evidence the adhesive that holds the cereal boxes together is more expensive than its contents. “There’s a misperception of how farmers are profiting from high grain prices,” he continued. “When grain goes up (in price), so does fertilizer and other inputs.” Farmers have a high flow of money, but because of all the expenses to keep it going, “it’s hard to hang on to.” In addition to growing crops, Kramer has Angus cattle. When it comes to the ranching side of his operations, Angus is the primary. He does have a few chickens, but he keeps them around for personal use. Farm cats roam around, acting as mousers to keep the rodent population down. To keep the herds in order, his red heeler-Australian shepherd mix dog rounds them up. His border collie-Australian shepherd dog used to herd the cows, too, but he’s older and has really slowed down. “He’s more of a spoiled pet now than a herding dog,” Kramer said. The heeler mix is still a puppy so there’s plenty of energy to go around. Kramer lives on the original farmstead with his wife and three children. He and his wife used to be 4-H leaders, but they’re not active anymore. He was also part of the Douglas Fire Department for 12
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years, serving his community in more ways than just one. His two boys are in FFA and the oldest was awarded the American FFA Degree, which is the highest degree that can be earned. It shows he is very dedicated to his chapter and the FFA association as a whole. Both sons participate in crop judging and other events. His daughter, however, is not interested in the trade. She is more into music, singing, playing the saxophone, piano and clarinet. Kramer said she won a state singing contest. Drama is her other interest at school in Max where all three of the children attend. Kramer also gives his children the same choice that his parents gave him. “If they don’t want to work on the farm, they don’t have to,” Kramer said. “They can pursue their own careers. “You have to love farming,” he stated. “No one else would want to work those hours.” Farming is indeed difficult work, long hours in the fields and many hours in the sun. There are parts of the job that are good and others that aren’t. “As the old adage goes, ‘If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,’” he said.
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ABOVE: Two Angus cattle watched Kramer as he took pictures of them while they were eating at his farmstead April 20. LEFT: Casey Kramer, right, helped Isaac Trautman, left, feed a young cow from a bottle in the barn March 2015.
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Rorvig:Presidentdidrightthingtokeepmeatprocessingfacilitiesopen By ELOISE OGDEN
Regional Editor eogden@minotdailynews.com Cow-calf producer Dan Rorvig said these times are “ugly” for those in the business of raising livestock. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has disrupted the lives of Americans including livestock producers across the country. On April 28, President Trump signed an executive order that allows processors of beef, pork and poultry to continue operating and fulfilling orders “to ensure a continued supply of protein for Americans.” The order states any unnecessary closure “can quickly have a large effect on the food supply chain.” The order also notes that under the delegation of authority provided in the order, the secretary of agriculture “shall take all appropriate action under that section to ensure that meat and poultry processors continue operations consistent with the guidance
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for their operations jointly issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has gone on record applauding President Donald Trump’s action on April 28 to help keep meat processing facilities open, the food supply chain intact and beef available to consumers. “It’s an important development both for livestock producers and consumers. That’s because there have been growing supply chain disruptions due to plant closures and reductions in processing at many beef
processing plants across the country. This has exacerbated the damage inflicted upon many cattle producers who are unable to get cattle sold, Cramer shipped or processed. Other animal protein sectors are experiencing similar problems in their respective industries,” said NDSA officials on its website. Rorvig, of McVille, who has been president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association for about the past year and a half, said on May 1, “I’m grateful for President Trump for providing this executive order. It shows he understand the importance of the industry.” Rorvig said it also shows the president understands how important it is “in keeping the entire pipeline full for the entire public.”
North Dakota’s U.S. senators responded to the executive order: Sen. John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ensure the continued operation of meat packing plants, consistent with recently issued safety guidelines, as essential infrastructure for the nation. Hoeven has been working with the administration and his colleagues to maintain the nation’s food supply chain. “The President invoked the DPA to help minimize disruptions in the food supply chain,” said Hoeven. “This action underscores the vital service of all those who work to ensure access to our nation’s high-quality food supply. From our farmers and ranchers to food processing plant workers, truck drivers and grocery store clerks, we are grateful for all of their hard work to put food on American tables. By keeping these plants
operating safely, we are benefiting both consumers and producers, while also taking important steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In our efforts with the Administration and industry, we have prioritized access to personal protective equipment, testing, and social distancing guidelines to maintain a safe work environment while meeting this essential need for our nation.” Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement: “The United States must maintain a robust food supply chain, without sacrificing the safety and health of workers or consumers, if we are going to make it through COVID-19. I applaud President Trump for taking further action to support this critical part of our nation’s infrastructure and keep food on the shelves for the American people.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture will also work with state and local officials to ensure the plants are allowed to operate.
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BirdsallGrainandSeed:PlantingNorthDakota By KIM FUNDINGSLAND
Staff Writer kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com BERTHOLD – There’s a good chance that the crops you see while driving through northwest North Dakota came from locally grown seed, carefully processed at Birdsall Grain and Seed. “What most producers buy from us is certified seed,” said Blake Inman, manager. “Ninety-nine percent of our seed is grown on our own farm or very close by with good contract growers.” Inman says there are a number of different things that must be done to produce good quality seed that growers can rely on to produce good crops. Seed production progresses in stages from foundation to registered to certified. Twenty bushels of seed used to start the process might result in plant growth that will produce a greater volume of seeds for the follow year. “You slowly build,” explained Inman. “The state checks for seed quality. We submit seed for final certification of a lot and they check it for purity, DNA testing, and germination percentages. There’s a national seed standard and the North Dakota Seed Department makes sure that all is met. They actually come out and walk the fields for weeds and cross contamination.” Birdsall Seed in used by growers all over
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more than seed production and sales. “We’ve included agronomy, fertilizer and crop production products,” remarked Inman. “But seed is still our main thing. We do what we call new generation seed production for bigger seed companies. We’ve grown a fair amount over the last 10 years or so.” Growth includes second, state of the art seed cleaning facility expected to come on-line about June 1. “That will double our seed cleaning capacity with the newest in seeded cleaning that
identifies any defects in the seed,” said Inman. Inman said a lot of growers in the Berthold area are making “last minute decisions” on what to plant this year. Indications are that some corn acres will be switched over to wheat with maybe a bit more flax and durum. “I think this year with what’s going on worldwide with the lockdown and COVID, it has added a lot of uncertainty that’s already there in the market,” said Inman. “It’s always a challenge. You just don’t know what the challenge is going to be from year to year.”
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Recognizeearlysymptomsfirststepindealingwithstress Poor growing and harvesting conditions, low commodity prices, trade wars and a shortage of livestock feed for winter all have been stressful for North Dakota farmers and ranchers. North Dakota State University Extension has developed a number of resources to help farmers and ranchers cope with the stress resulting from the uncertainties in their profession, according to NDSU Agriculture Communication. The first step is to recognize the early symptoms of stress, according to Sean Brotherson, Extension family science specialist. “Before farm/ranch families can do much about managing stress, they have to know when they are experiencing it,” he said. “Much of the time, people do not know or give attention to what is going on in their bodies and in their relationships with others.” Those early signs include rising blood pressure, a rapidly beating heart, clenched teeth, aching neck and shoulders, sweating hands and feet, and churning stomach. “Early warning signs are like a flashing red light on the dashboard of your car when the engine is overheating,” Brotherson said. “If you ignore it long enough, the engine will get damaged.” To help farmers and ranchers recognize the warning signs and do something about them, Brotherson has developed fact sheets with tips on how to control events that cause stress, control their attitudes about those events and control their responses. To control events, he suggests farmers and ranchers plan ahead and replace worn machinery parts during the off-season, for example, rather than waiting until they break down at a crucial time. Controlling events also in-
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NDSU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent Paige Brummund checks out a Ward County wheat field that couldn’t be harvested because of an early snowfall. Photo from NDSU. cludes setting priorities about what has to be done today and what can wait until tomorrow; discussing before the harvest who can be available to run for parts, care for livestock, etc.; and saying no to extra commitments that you do not have time to do. One way to control attitudes is listing all of your stresses, then identifying those you can change and accepting the ones you cannot change. Other ways to control attitudes are to set realistic goals and expectations daily, notice what you have
accomplished rather than what you failed to do, and shift your focus from worrying to problem solving. Controlling your responses includes focusing on relaxing your body and mind, taking care of your body by exercising regularly and eating well-balanced meals, not smoking cigarettes or using alcohol or other drugs, taking regular breaks to get rid of tension as you work, finding someone with whom you can talk about your worries and frustrations, and seeking help when you need it. For a com-
plete list, visit https://tinyurl.com/FarmStressFactSheet. Brotherson also has developed several podcasts and videos and a PowerPoint presentation on the warning signs of stress and how to deal with them. They are available on NDSU Extension’s Farm and Ranch Stress website at www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmranchstress. In addition, the website has a recording of a videoconference training hosted by NDSU Extension and Prairie
St. John’s, a facility in Fargo, that cares for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and/or substance use issues. During the videoconference, Monica McConkey, director of business development at Prairie St. John’s, talked about stressors related to the farm crisis, warning signs related to a behavioral health crisis, skills to communicate support and resources to access help. Other resources on the Farm and Ranch Stress website include Brotherson’s publication, “12 Tools for Your Wellness Toolbox in Times of Farm Stress.” It provides advice for dealing with stress physically, mentally, emotionally/spiritually, personally, professionally and financially. His other publications include “My Coping Strategies Plan - At Home and on the Farm,” “My Farming Resource Network,” “Farming and Ranching in Tough Times” and “Farming/Ranching: Stressful Occupations.” Throughout the state, extension agents are available to listen to stressed farmers and ranchers and direct them to get the help they need. “People must understand it is OK not to be OK, and help is available,” said Craig Askim, the extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Mercer County. “The worst option on this subject is silence,” he added. “Things may look grim, but you are not alone and help is available, so please ask.” Farming and ranching are unlike other occupations, noted Cindy Klapperich, Extension’s family and community wellness agent in Sargent County. “Because they are self-employed, farmers and ranchers often have no separation between home and work,” she said. “Failure to be successful affects not only their busi-
ness, but their whole lifestyle. As stress builds, it can take a heavy toll on the farmer, and on the farm family.” Another way Extension has helped farmers and ranchers is through a one-day workshop that covered financial, marketing and management topics, especially the impacts of risk in production and marketing. About two dozen farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals attended. “The program was delivered by economics specialists from four states in a more indepth, yet more personal manner than traditional Extension economics programs,” said Extension bioproducts and bioenergy economics specialist David Ripplinger, who helped organize the event. Extension also partnered with Eyes on the Horizon Consulting in Fargo and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to hold a workshop focusing on helping youth from farm and ranch families cope with stress. The workshop was held at 17 Interactive Video Network sites across North Dakota. People also could access the workshop through their computer. “The stressed farm economy is impacting entire families,” said Kim Bushaw, NDSU Extension family science specialist. “Farm and ranch youth already can feel isolated from their peers and social connections. They are often expected to help with farm chores in addition to school and perhaps other jobs for pay. The workshop was designed to help parents, family members, teachers and other school staff, faith community leaders, social workers, public health professionals, 4-H leaders and any community member watch for signs and provide help for adolescents who are struggling.”
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Fieldpeaspossiblealternativetodistillersgrains CARRINGTON – Field peas may be an alternative to distillers grains as a protein source in cattle feed if the field peas are at a low enough cost, according to a North Dakota State University Extension livestock systems specialist in NDSU Agriculture Communication information. Distillers grains are a coproduct of producing ethanol from corn. “Distillers grains are a very palatable feed that usually has a feed test of 30% crude protein dry-matter (DM) basis,” said Karl Hoppe, who is based at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center. “Typically, dried distillers grains are priced at 110% to 120% of the price of corn grain per ton. When priced on cost per pound of crude protein, distillers grains traditionally have been a very low-cost protein source. Also, distillers grains have a high energy value, making them both a protein and an energy feed.”
However, ethanol plants have reduced production or closed temporarily, so the price of distillers grains has risen from $130 to $180 per ton, and modified dried distillers grains (50% moisture) have risen from $65 to $90 per ton. “The higher moisture content of modified and wet distillers grains blends well into a total mixed ration and nicely conditions the feed,” Hoppe noted. “It’s a popular choice in cattle rations. But when price increases and/or availability is limited, cattle producers look for options.” One such option is field peas. Pulse crops such as field peas are suited to cooler climates and not usually planted where corn is prevalent. However, North Dakota raises corn and field peas, and field peas are an excellent feed for cattle, Hoppe said. Field peas are 25% to 27% crude protein and contain a high amount
of starch. The energy content of field peas is similar to corn grain. Field peas are very palatable once cattle become accustomed to the grain. Getting cattle accustomed to field peas usually takes three days if cattle have not had previous experience with field peas. Field peas can be fed in amounts similar to corn. If producers want to include field peas in cattle diets at high rates, the amount of field peas should be increased slowly, similar to corn. “If field peas are priced competitively with corn grain, field peas can be a replacement for corn energy,” Hoppe said. Typically, field peas are priced for the human food or pet food markets. These prices are considerably higher than feed grain prices. However, recently the demand in the pet food market has been reduced and some field pea producers are looking for other markets.
If field pea prices are $5 per 60pound bushel, that calculates to $167 per ton for a 25% to 27% (DM basis) crude protein feed. “If dried distiller grains are $180 per ton for 30% (DM basis) crude protein, then field peas are a competitive protein source.” Hoppe says. “If freight needs to be added to distillers grains, then field peas are even more cost competitive if the field peas are already binned onfarm.” Field peas are not a direct substitution for distiller grains, though. Distillers grains have been through a fermentation process to remove most of the starch and sugars. Field peas are high in starch, and including them in livestock diets at high rates may cause acidosis, a nutritional issue caused by cattle consuming too much starch. “As with all grains, using ‘step up’ rations, or slowly increasing the grain concentration into the ration,
will reduce acidosis issues,” Hoppe said. Field peas have yellow and green seeds, and difference may exist in protein content. A feed analysis will determine crude protein concentration in the field peas. “Field peas are a beneficial addition to a cattle ration,” Hoppe said. “Providing both protein and energy, field peas are a viable supplement for beef cow rations. With recent pricing and demand changes for feed, reconsider using field peas as a feed source for cattle.” He noted that North Dakota also produces other protein sources that producers might consider feeding their cattle. Those protein sources are canola, sunflower and soybean meal. Whole soybeans can be used as a protein source when limited to less than 4 pounds in a cow diet. Wheat midds and alfalfa hay can be considered as protein sources as well.
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Sheepproducersneedtokeepmarketingoptionsopen Sheep producers need to keep their marketing options open during the COVID-19 outbreak, said Travis Hoffman, North Dakota State University Extension sheep specialist, in NDSU Agriculture Communication information. “We are undoubtedly in a different time than expected for livestock producers in today’s COVID-19 situation,” he said. “Breeding decisions were made, we put in the effort to get calves, piglets, lambs and/or kids on the ground and growing well. However, we are facing an unprecedented challenge for harvesting the fruition of our efforts for livestock production.” The harvest slaughter lamb volume was down 38% for the week ending April 17 and is down 12% for 2020. “Our current lambs on feed inventory are up 8% over last year, and we are on a full path to industry challenges of too much supply as we come through the summer months of sheep and lamb production,” Hoffman said. The lamb industry is highly dependent on the currently non-existent restaurant trade. Thus, retail is sheep producers’ primary market. During the weeks of March 15 and March 22, lamb purchases in the retail sector had growth of 55% over yearly expectations, but this has not been susSubmitted Photo tained as people load their refrigerators and freezers. “There is greater demand than ever from the consuming The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing sheep prosector to know the producer, and I hope that we can mitiducers to look for new ways to market their gate current challenges via providing a direct market for our lambs. NDSU photo. consumers of high-quality protein for the family meals,”
Hoffman said. “Local food is not new, but the chances to learn more about production practices and building relationships with producers may be at a heightened priority for our consumers.” One option is for a producer to sell a live animal (prior to slaughter) directly to a consumer. The animal then goes through a custom-exempt plant. That plant is exempt from continuous inspection and only can slaughter and process livestock for the exclusive use of the owners, the owners’ family and nonpaying guests. The packages of meat must be labeled “not for sale.” However, if an individual wants to merchandise meat products, a limiting factor is the need for a state or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection of the processing plant. Meat originating from state-inspected facilities can be sold only within the state’s boundaries, and USDAinspected meat can be sold in-state or via interstate commerce. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has a website at https://tinyurl.com/NDMeatProcessors with information for producers who want to harvest their animals and/or merchandise the meat. “Working with meat processors can provide proactive options with depressed live animal markets for producers to develop alternatives for marketing throughout the spring and summer with challenges that we have never faced,” Hoffman said. “Keep your options open.”
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