Family farm · Barton, North Dakota

Stutrud Farms

A family operation raising crops on the same ground year after year, with an eye on the next generation that will farm it.

Spring seeding, May 2026
About

Who we are

Joshua's young son reading an equipment manual in the combine cab during harvest
The seventh generation, studying up in the combine

Stutrud Farms is run by Joshua Stutrud and family. Joshua is the sixth generation family farmer, and he intends to allow his two sons to be the seventh generation.

We do the work ourselves, from spring seeding through fall harvest, and we know every field by name. When something leaves this farm, we stand behind it.

We run newer model John Deere equipment and Peterbilt trucks with the most up to date technology. As an example, we utilize See & Spray Ultimate technology from John Deere. We also focus highly on data analytics to help inform future decisions for continued success.

What we grow

Our crops

A green barley field heading out under a blue sky, with a shelterbelt on the horizon
Barley heading out in early summer
John Deere 9RX 830 track tractor parked in front of grain bins
John Deere 9RX 830 in the bin yard
View from the combine cab of a ripe golden field ahead of the header
Harvest from the cab
Combine header working through the crop at night under the lights
Running late into the night
Equipment

John Deere & Peterbilt

John Deere 9R tractor pulling a Brent grain cart across a harvested field
John Deere 9R with the Brent grain cart
Two black Peterbilt semis with aluminum grain trailers parked at the edge of a field
Peterbilt grain trucks waiting at the field
Black Peterbilt with a Convey-All seed tender trailer in the farmyard by the grain bins
Peterbilt with the Convey-All seed tender
Black Peterbilt pulling a flatbed with DASH chemical tender tanks on a gravel road
Peterbilt with the DASH sprayer tender
The land

Taking care of the ground

See & Spray Ultimate running in the cab

Good land is the whole operation. We farm it so it's in better shape than when we started.

Joshua is a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), having passed both the international and state exams. He makes all of the farm's agronomic decisions, backed by a strong background in precision ag technology.

  • SoilCrop rotation, cover crops and residue management to hold topsoil and build organic matter.
  • WaterModern water management technology keeps our fields productive while protecting the wetlands and wildlife habitat around them.
  • EquipmentWell-kept machinery and careful timing so every pass across a field counts.
Contact

Get in touch

For employment opportunities, grain sales, custom work, land rental/sale, or anything else, reach out directly.

Email
joshua.stutrud@gmail.com
Cell
(701) 208-1042
Mail
351 Lake St
Barton, ND 58384