A 78-year-old Trump-supporting farmer has spelled out his view on the current 20-day federal government shutdown.

Gene Hanson, of Edgeley, North Dakota, plowed the words 'build the wall', in capitals in one of his fields.

The shut-down has been caused by the US President demanding $5.7billion to build a wall at the southern border with Mexico, and the Democrats refusing this funding.

Message for the government: Gene Hanson, of Edgeley, North Dakota, plowed the words 'build the wall', in capitals in one of his fields

An aerial photo shows the huge message plowed across a frozen field, with Mr Hanson telling Fox News ''President Trump, stand your ground.'

Mr Hanson has become a minor celebrity with his 'field art' messages, helping his grandson propose to his partner last year and creating a huge Purple Rain symbol in honour of Prince.

He also has a history of creating political messages, such as 'Drain the Swamp', 'Blue Lives Matter', 'We stand for the National Anthem', 'Vote Trump' and 'Never Hillary.'

Gene Hanson, of Edgeley, North Dakota, is a committed supporter of President Donald Trump

Got form: Mr Hanson has notably done similar stunts in the past with other political messages

The septuagenarian creates his plowed messages without GPS or technology, instead plowing his tractor in a drawn-up pattern.

His creations have even caught the attention of the President, who posted on Facebook about his 2017 message to demand US citizens stand for the national anthem.

'Thank you Gene Hanson — a GREAT American (and farmer) who is standing up for our flag, our anthem, and our country!,' Trump wrote in a Facebook post.