Note 7 - Loan and Credit Agreements - Summary Of Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
US Bank Loan 1 [Member]
Term debt	$ 1,313,881	$ 1,662,311
US Bank Loan 2 [Member]
Term debt	770,351	850,930
US Bank Loan 3 [Member]
Term debt	873,843	965,889
US Bank Loan 4 [Member]
Term debt	1,186,756	1,407,366
US Bank Loan 5 [Member]
Term debt	495,816	588,101
US Bank Loan 6 [Member]
Term debt	952,818	980,940
Iowa Finance Authority [Member]
Term debt	680,073	777,689
Term debt	6,273,538	7,233,226
Less current portion of term debt	1,312,664	1,283,897
Term debt, excluding current portion	$ 4,960,874	$ 5,949,329

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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