Halvorson, Hendrickson recognized for brand inspection service Farm and Ranch Guide: People & Industry

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) issued two special service awards to long-time local brand inspectors - Ken Halvorson and Jon Hendrickson - at its annual awards banquet in Minot, N.D., recently.

Halvorson of Stanley, N.D., was honored for 29 years as a local inspector. It is just one way Halvorson has dedicated his life to protecting the laws of the land. In addition to his inspection work, he has served in the Mountrail County Sheriff's Department for 34 years - 29 of those as sheriff.

Halvorson said being a brand inspector is an experience he truly enjoys, because it has given him the chance to work with people in the livestock industry and “lend a helping hand.”

Both Halvorson's parents and grandparents came from agricultural backgrounds, and he credits his dad for fostering his own love of horses and cattle. He is proud to run a few head of cattle of his own with his uncle today.

Halvorson has been recognized for outstanding service on several occasions in his law enforcement career as well.

Agriculture has been the center of Hendrickson's life ever since he was born in Adelaide Township southwest of Rhame, N.D., in 1944. After graduating from high school, he took over his family farm and ranch after his father became ill. He worked at Home Base Auction in Bowman, N.D., as well.

Richard Grieke recruited him as a brand inspector for the Home Base Auction in 1965, and he has been a Bowman County inspector ever since.

Hendrickson and his wife, Bernadette, have farmed and ranched all of their years, raising small grains and registered Maine-Anjou cattle for many years. He was a charter member of the Dakota Maine-Anjou Association and served as its president for three years.

Today, their son, Brett, his wife, Maretta, and their family have joined them in the operation, which consists of Angus cows and calves.

He and Bernadette have six married children, Bruce, Brett, Kevin, Brad, Loren and Kari, and 12 grandchildren.

AgriData, Inc. earns Innovative Business User of Technology Award

AgriData, Inc. of Grand Forks, N.D., was recently awarded the Innovative Business User of Technology Award from the Information Technology Council of North Dakota (ITCND).

The award was presented to AgriData, Inc. owners David Hagert and Chad Ringenberg at the 2008 Information Technology Awards Program and Annual Meeting on Oct. 14, in Fargo, N.D.

The ITCND recognizes IT leaders in North Dakota for outstanding achievements in the use of innovative technology that demonstrates their ability to provide products and services that are on the cutting edge in today's competitive markets.

AgriData, Inc. was recognized for its pioneering, map-based information management system, Surety Customized Online Mapping. This award also honors AgriData, Inc. for its scope of installation, system integration complexity, return on investments, ability to meet strategic business objectives and accomplishments as an outstanding corporate citizen.

Surety Customized Online Mapping utilizes Farm Service Agency (FSA) acreage, field borders and the latest National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) to generate custom maps and reports (including topographic maps, soil survey maps, application maps for chemical and fertilizer applications, and custom invoices) for ag applicators, farmers, insurance agents, crop consultants, land managers and rural appraisers.

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