Rusty Halvorson recently visited with Tim Stiles, owner of Fairmount Lockers.  The family-owned and operated meat locker is a federally-inspected facility located in Fairmount, North Dakota.  We talked with Tim about how he got started in the industry, the current demand environment for butchering services, and some of the popular items behind the retail counter.

Rusty Halvorson recently visited with Tim Stiles, owner of Fairmount Lockers.&nbsp; The family-owned and operated meat locker is a federally-inspected facility located in Fairmount, North Dakota.&nbsp; We talked with Tim about how he got started in the industry, the current demand environment for butchering services, and some of the popular items behind the retail counter.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

A Family Legacy at Fairmount Lockers

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Farm Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps farmers with legal challenges and questions through education, workshops and resources.

Rachel Armstrong, founder and Executive Director of Farm Commons says they get many questions surrounding the H-2A Visa Program.

This National Ag Month story is brought to you by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. 

Farm Commons&nbsp;is a nonprofit organization that helps farmers with legal challenges and questions through education, workshops and resources.
Rachel Armstrong, founder and Executive Director of Farm Commons says they get many questions surrounding the H-2A Visa Program.
This National Ag Month story is brought to you by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council.&nbsp;

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