Welding & Metal Fabrication for Upper Midwest Farms & Ranch Equipment
When steel breaks or you need something that doesn’t exist off the shelf, you call a welder you trust. True North Welding provides farm and ranch welding, metal fabrication and equipment repair for cattle operations that need heavy‑duty work, not light hobby fixes.
From custom oil field pipe projects to gate repairs, frames, skids and guard rails, we build and repair equipment that stands up to real farm use across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Custom Farm & Ranch Welding Services
Common welding services include:
- Repairing broken welds on panels, gates, bunks and shelters
- Adding or moving hinges, latches and braces on cattle equipment
- Reinforcing high‑stress points on loaders, trailers and farm implements
- Building one‑off welded pieces to solve specific problems in your yard
If you can describe the problem—or bring in the part—we can usually weld a solution that lasts.
Metal Fabrication for Farm & Livestock Equipment
We fabricate:
- Brackets, mounts and frames for tractors, skid steers and loaders
- Steel frames and skids for movable barns, sheds and livestock shelters
- Guard rails and safety barriers around driveways, bins, shops and feedlots
- Structural supports for gates, pens, bunks and working alleys
Everything is built from heavy material and designed for real agricultural use, not light residential duty.
Farm Equipment Repair & Reinforcement
We repair and reinforce:
- Bent or cracked frames on cattle equipment, feeders and bunks
- Worn or broken posts, braces and tie‑ins in corral systems
- Damaged tongue, hitch and axle connections on trailers and wagons
- Structural issues on older equipment that needs one more life
If you’re not sure whether to repair or replace, we can take a look and give you an honest opinion.
Custom Oil Field Pipe Projects
Oil field pipe is at the heart of a lot of what we build. It’s strong, long‑lasting and well‑suited to cattle equipment and farm structures when used correctly.
Custom oil field pipe projects include:
- Cattle panels, freestanding panels and continuous fence sections
- Windbreak panel frames and shelter structures
- Ranch gates, entrance arches and decorative gate frames
- Specialty projects like heavy posts, tie‑in structures and one‑off frames
Tell us what you’re trying to do, and we can usually build it out of pipe and plate in a way that fits your yard and your budget.
Small Projects, Gates & Hardware
We regularly help with:
- Custom ranch gates and cattle gates to match existing pens
- Adjusting gate widths and hinge setups to fit odd openings
- Welding on latch plates, slam latches and keeper plates
- Building small stands, racks and supports for feed, mineral or tools
These kinds of jobs are perfect when you’re finishing a new layout or tying new equipment into existing structures.
Upper Midwest Areas We Serve for Welding & Fabrication
Most of our welding and fabrication work happens in and around Perham, Minnesota and Otter Tail County, but we also support customers across the broader region.
Typical welding/fabrication service areas include:
- Local on‑site or drop‑off work near Perham and Otter Tail County
- Projects for farms around Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Fergus Falls and the central Minnesota I‑94 corridor
- Equipment built in the shop and delivered to farms across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and within our service area
If you’re within driving distance of Perham, we can often work directly on your equipment. Farther out, we typically build and ship completed pieces with your regular equipment orders.
How We Work With Your Operation
We try to keep the welding and fabrication process straightforward:
- Talk through the problem or project – Call us and explain what’s broken or what you want to build.
- Measurements & photos – Bring the part in, or send photos and measurements if the equipment can’t easily leave the farm.
- Options & estimate – We’ll suggest repair, reinforcement or a new build and give you an estimate.
- Build & test – We complete the welding or fabrication, and you put it to work.
Our goal is to build and repair equipment that works as hard as you do, with as little downtime as possible.
Schedule Welding or Metal Fabrication Work
If you need a welder for farm or ranch equipment, or have a custom metal project in mind, we’re ready to help. Call (218) 346‑7246 or send us a message with a few photos and a short description of what you need. We’ll let you know what’s possible, what it will take and how soon we can get you back to work.