Aneta, North Dakota, USA
Farm Profile
AdFarm began its North Dakota farm in 2001. The land we farm is 70 acres amidst rolling hills near the small town of Aneta. The rich, black, clay loam soil has produced some great crops as a part of the AdFarm educational experience. Here’s what we’ve grown:
2001 – Trail conventional soybeans
2002 – Heartland Hybrids 1083 corn
2003 – Robust malting barley
2004 – InVigor 2573 canola
2005 – Jerry winter wheat
2006 – ProSeed 60-40 certified soybeans
2007 – Tradition registered seed barley
2008 – Jerry winter wheat
2009 – La Paz Pinto Beans
The Farm and the Farmer
Our AdFarm North Dakota Farmer Partner is Fred Lukens. He works with the Farm Boss and Farm Coordinator on decisions regarding the AdFarm North Dakota crop selection and other operational considerations.
Fred and his wife Jane farm with her father, Oscar Huso, Jr., brother Jim Huso, cousin Don Huso and neighbor Bill Miller. Their farm consists of approximately 5,000 acres and 100 head of registered Polled Hereford cattle. They also grow winter wheat, barley, oats, corn, soybeans, pinto beans, canola, field peas, alfalfa and other hay crops.
Land Location

Farm Updates:
- AdFarm North Dakota corn is in!
- Better Than the Scent of Fresh Soil.
- Hot dish wrap-up and kick-off for AdFarm farm shareholders.
- Our North Dakota farm plan is set for 2010
- 2009 AdFarm North Dakota Crop Sold!
- Plan B: AdFarm pinto beans harvested
- Marketing committee prepares plan
- Green to gold
- Airplane vs. white mold
- Timely rain also brings disease threats
- The rain came
- Farm Tour is largest group yet
- Pinto beans get first pass spray and cultivation
- Farm Marketing Committee begins work
- AdFarm pinto beans planted
- 2009 farm attracts record 130 shareholders
- 2008 profits, 2009 plans
- AdFarm winter wheat sold and delivered
