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AERIAL PHOTOS • ATVS • BANKS
Get a vew of your crops from the air. rters a h C ight le Fl ailab Av
Whiteside County Airport• 10950 Hoover Rd. • Rock Falls, IL Phone: 815-622-FLY-1 (3591) • Fax: 815-622-5071
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815-625-4426 1902 N. Locust St. Sterling, IL
www.douglasfryemotorcycle.com
Centralize
Your Ag Relationship Call Brad Ottens in Fulton @ 815-589-3232 www.central-bank.com
Member FDIC · Equal Housing Lender
Investing in the Community Since 1878 Come see us for any of your ag lending needs. You’ll be pleased that you did.
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Your locally-owned full-service hometown bank 126 N. Broad Street Lanark, IL 61046
815-493-2631
Exchange State Bank www.lanarkbank.com
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BANKS
The First National Bank in Amboy Where you come first.
Come in and visit with our ag loan officers about your financial needs.
We’re here to help you be successful!
Amboy 815-857-3625 • Dixon 800-216-0008
Helping farmers build a brighter future...
Lori Hillison “I have had 28 years of banking experience-26 years in the ag field. My most important goal is to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere in order to make my customers feel at home when they come in the bank. Farming has presented many challenges over the years. I have always been supportive of my customers and worked with them in any way I can through both the good times and the tough times.” Operating Lines • Equipment Loans • Livestock Loans Real Estate Loans • Farmer Mac Approved Lender
815-453-2662 815-732-3282 815-562-5571 Member FDIC
Laying the Groundwork. Machine Loans • Livestock Loans Operating Lines of Credit • Real Estate
(815) 864-2111 Shannon • (815) 946-2777 Polo (815) 864-2125 Lake Carroll • www.fsbshannon-polo.com
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BANKS
The Most Reliable Name in the Field
West Brooklyn (815) 628-3121
Triumph (815) 539-3121
Gehant Bank Since 1897
www.gehantbank.com
Dedicated to serving your agricultural lending needs.
451 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville, IL • 815-225-7171 www.milledgevillebank.com
E arning Your Trust Since 1882
A Heritage of Serving Local Agriculture Stillman Bank has been committed to ag lending for over 130 years. And we’ll be around for years to come, working with local farmers, our neighbors, to solve your unique banking concerns.
Stop in or call to schedule an appointment for us to come to you.
Tom Hughes 815-645-2023 Member FDIC
Bob Goelitz 815-561-3003
www.stillmanbank.com
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BANKS • BROKER SERVICES • BUILDINGS
MAKING AGRICULTURE GROW saukvalleybank.com
Do you have a Marketing plan for 2016? Call 800-884-8290 to initiate the Atten Babler Commodities Hedge System www.attenbablercommodities.com
11380 Dandar St, Galena, IL 61036
Milledgeville Home Center
Call Us For Your Post Frame Farm Projects
Ask for Joe or Kyle 800-788-7677
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BANKS • BUTCHERING • CHAINS
Johnson’s Processing Plant Inc. Custom Butchering Quarters and Halves For Sale 205 IL., Rt. 40 Chadwick, IL. 61014
(815)684-5183 WWW.FARMCHAINS.COM Hard to Find Chains Call “Krazy Ken”, The Farmers Friend
800-648-5429 • 815-440-1779 Roller Chains - Ag Chains Pintle Chains - Steel Detachable Chains 105 S. Peoria, Dixon
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DAIRY • ELECTRONICS • ENERGY AUDIT • EQUIPMENT
TRI-COUNTY DAIRY SUPPLY 4107 U.S. HWY 51 N. • Janesville, WI 53545 608-757-2697 • 800-822-7662 tricountydairy@tds.net KEEP AN EYE ON THINGS!
INTERCEPT THOSE CONTROL YOUR COMMUNICATION COSTS IMPORTANT PHONE CALLS
Security Cameras & Systems
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Don’t take a Chance...Call Radio Ranch!
Whiteside County Airport • 10924 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls 815-622-9000 • www.radioranchinc.com
IDENTIFYING energy solutions for your farm Ag energy audits now available at only 25% the full cost*. Take the first step toward discovering money-saving solutions & call The Energy Detective. ROLL ENE AR R G -C O
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800-858-5522 *Special pricing made possible by a REAP grant. Limited time offer.
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electric • natural gas • internet
Your Local Case IH Dealer! Polo
928 South Division • 815-946-2393
www.birkeys.com
A leader in Equipment Sales & Service
Prophetstown
200 North St • 815-537-2304
Walnut, IL 815-379-2313
Brown Sales & Service
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EQUIPMENT • EXCAVATING • FARM LEASES/SALES
Todd Scudder
Scudder Implement We Buy And Sell Used Farm Machinery Shop: 815-857-2326 Cell: 815-866-2572
Amboy, IL 61310
Excavating Services for Farm Projects
* Trucking and Aggregate Deliveries
* Earth Moving and Grading 1567 Heine Rd, Freeport IL | 815-266-7269
Bill “Woody” Woodruff bwoodruff@fischerinc.com
Morrison Blacktop, inc. • Blacktopping • Sealing • Excavation • Trucking • Ditch Work
• Waterways • Basements • Dozer • Excavator • Backhoe
• Skid Loaders • Grader • Snow Removal • Rollers • Rock/Dirt/Sand
600 KLIMSTRA CT., MORRISON, IL “Located in the Morrison Industrial Park”
KEITH STRALOW KURT STRALOW
Office: 815-772-4033
“34 Years in Business”
STICHTER CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. Quality Work! We Move The Earth!
Tiling & Trenching w/ GPS & RTK Mapping • All Types of Excavating Trucking • Ditch Work • Culverts • Basements • Demolition • Site Prep Clearing • Road Building • Paving • Ponds & Waterways Sanitary Sewer & Water
FREE ESTIMATES! ALLAN STICHTER • 309-738-5022
Stichter Construction Company Inc.
309-659-2022
9680 Lyman Road • Erie, IL www.stichterexcavatingandconstruction.com
Experience Matters Farm Leases • Estate Planning • Farm Sales v
Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine LLC 215 East First Street, Suite 100 Dixon, IL 815-288-4949 • www.egblc.com
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FARM BUREAUS
Illinois Farm Bureau Is YOU!
Thanks to your membership, Illinois Farm Bureau is...
✓ Protecting Your Farm for Generations to Come Our mission is to improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life.
✓ Stretching Your Hard-Earned Dollars Find discounts on hotel stays, Case IH tractors, Ford vehicles, and more. Let your membership pay for itself.
✓ Keeping You Informed
From newspapers to workshops to websites, you’ll find factual and meaningful information that’ll help you prosper.
✓ Caring for Your Community IFB® awards scholarships, teaches school children about farming, offers programs to FFA and 4-Hers, donates to food banks, and more.
Carroll County Farm Bureau 815-244-3001 Lee County Farm Bureau 815-857-3531 Ogle County Farm Bureau 815-732-2231 Whiteside County Farm Bureau 815-772-2165 If your’re an Illinois Farm Bureau member, thank you. If you’re not, what are you waiting for? Call your county Farm Bureau or visit www.ilfb.org/member to learn why Illinois Farm Bureau Is YOU!
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FARM SUPPLIES • FENCES • FERTILIZER
Y Your Local
Dealer
Agricultural Equipment • Tires • Sales • Service • Parts
3913 E. Lincolnway, Sterling • 815-625-9028
Our 17th Year!
FREE SHIPPING!!
Over 8,000 HAPPY CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE
Rataway Fragrance From $25 makes a gallon is enough to spray an engine 50 times!
Order 2 products Get A FREE Camping Knife! Effective natural odor control deterrent against rats, mice, squirrels,rabbits, etc. Protects engines, wiring, machinery etc., when sprayed to protect surfaces. 2114 S. Rice Road, Ojai, CA 93023 • To Order: go to www.Rataway.com or call 805 646 2177
Safe Around Children and Pets
FARM • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Vinyl • Wood • Chain Link • Wrought Iron • Kennels • Gate Openers 27 704 N. LOC CUST,, STER RLING G
815-625-2201 www.ssterlinngfencce.neet
Composting Training Composting Equipment Waste Management Consulting 815-438-7200 www.midwestbiosystems.com
12 • NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AG DIRECTORY GRAIN • HARDWARE • HOME RENOVATIONS • HVAC • INSURANCE
DEKALB FEEDS, INC.
1-800-331-1465 68 Years Servicing the Livestock Industry Plants located in Rock Falls, IL & Kalona, IA
We have the largest hardware and fastener selection in the area! 900 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL Mon-Fri 8-8, Sat & Sun 8-5
815-288-RENT
House Renovations For Your Farm BA NNER CONST. C O. INC. REMODELING CONTRACTOR SINCE 1974
“Where Craftsmen & Quality are not aThing of the Past” Insulation • Kitchens • Baths • Basements • Painting CALL NOW! 815-232-1204 www.bannerconstruction.net Commercial Residential 855.499.HEAT loescherhvac.com
Protecting your investment since 1869
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO O MPANY
120 W. South Street Franklin Grove 815-456-2334 www.bradfordmutual.com
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INSURANCE
• FARM •VEHICLE
• CROP • HAIL
• PROPERTY • HEALTH
• LIFE • COMMERCIAL
Sandrock Insurance Agency Greg Sandrock, Drew Emery, Tyler Sandrock
107 Main St., Tampico 815-438-3923 sanins@Essex1.com
Mickley Insurance Agency Todd Mickley, Luke Sandrock, Gerard Widolff
102 W. Main St., Morrison 815-772-2793 ToddMickley@2cornerstone.com
www.2cornerstone.com
• Stability • Service • Strength
Protection For Your Farm & Home Insurance Needs
FORRESTON MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 815-938-2273 • 800-938-2270 • www.fmic.org
People helping people. It’s an idea as old as civilization itself and it’s the concept behind your local Mutual Insurance Company. Since 1877
YOUR LAND IS YOUR BUSINESS
FARM • LIFE • AUTO • HEALTH
HCI
HAWKINS - CASSENS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC 2321 E. Lincolnway, Sterling
815-625-7474
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INSURANCE
Insurance Since 1867
Protecting all of your insurable assets - Including your crops, health and business income. Julie Heeren • 815-938-2219 Ext 1553 Julie.Heeren@dimondbros.com 103 N. Walnut Avenue, Forreston
Jud Scott & Barbara VonHolten • 815-376-2954
Barb.Vonholten@dimondbros.com 102 N. Main, Ohio
Andi Burkhardt • 815-857-3966
Andi.Burkhardt@dimondbros.com 10 E. Division Street, Amboy
Lyle R.Bruning & Renee Blassingham • 815-239-1651 Ext 1250 Renee.Blassingham@dimondbros.com 323 Main Street, Pecatonica
Ted Odendahl• 815-235-7717 Ext 1320 Ted.Odendahl@dimondbros.com 660 W. Stephenson, Freeport
BRINGING A WORLD OF PROTECTION TO THOSE WHO FEED THE WORLD.
Leffelman & ASSOCIATES, INC. Our Family Protecting Your Family
SUBLETTE, IL 815-849-5219 AMBOY, IL
815-857-2125
LaMOILLE, IL 815-638-2171 For your agri-business insurance needs
815-626-1300 www.hughmillerinsurance.com 801 1st Ave. • Rock Falls
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INSURANCE
How Experienced Is Your Farm Insurance Agent?
Farming is a world all its own - each operation is unique with specific insurance needs. We know farming - we are a local company with strong roots in the agricultural community. Not all farm insurance companies are the same. Isn’t it time you went with a company able to control your insurance risk? These agents can provide all your Farm Insurance needs!
The Schuneman Agency
Sandrock Insurance Agency
Prophetstown 815-537-2301
Tampico 815-438-3923
The Schuneman Agency Erie 309-659-7877
Mickley Insurance Agency Morrison 815-772-2793
Gillis Insurance Agency Rochelle 815-562-4043
Sauk Valley Insurance Services Dixon 815-288-2541
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INSURANCE • IRRIGATION
Mutual Insurance Company
We have protected area families for decades and will continue to do so for many more.
(815) 284-6816 • 201 Lincoln Statue Drive, Dixon
Irrigation Equipment Manure Equipment • Custom Pumping • Custom Pump (Umbilical Cord) Animal Manure • Reinke Center Pivot and Lateral Systems • Water Reels – Ag Turf / Manure • Aluminum and PVC Pipe • Centrufugal Pumps - Water and Manure • Pivot Parts- Motors, Gear Boxes, Sprinklers,etc. • Sprinkler Systems 8096 Luther Road 815-438-2730 Office Rock Falls, IL 61071 815-438-2731 Fax email@alton-irrigation.com Introducing the
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2025 Sublette Rd.,Sublette, IL
815-849-5223
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NATURAL GAS • PARTS • PLUMBING
We are growing to serve you.
Switch and Save with Natural Gas! Grain Drying, Irrigation, Hog Facilities and Farm Operations Providing natural gas in western Whiteside and Carroll counties ROLL ENE AR R G -C O
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Call us to talk savings 800-858-5522
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MORRISON AUTO SUPPLY
502 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 815-772-7451 • Toll Free 866-877-6272 Hours: M-F 7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
www.morrisonautosupply.com Replacement Parts • Fittings • Accessories
We have a large selection of pipe, fittings, faucets and faucet repair parts!
900 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL Mon-Fri 8-8, Sat & Sun 8-5
815-288-RENT
Karl Prowant | 815-493-8127 | 303 Rt. 64 W. Lanark, IL 61064 Family owned and operated since 1967!
• Residential • Commercial • Farm • Industrial
502 IL Rt. 2, Dixon 815-284-2044
IL Licensed 055-000988
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PROPANE • REALTORS • RENTAL • REPAIR
We supply all your propane needs Grain drying, Irrigators, Generators Home, Shop & Water Heat
2071 E Rock Falls Rd • Rock Falls, IL
815.625.2395
Farm Management Agricultural Consultation Real Estate Services
KEITH J. ZOELLER, AFM (815) 626-2437 or (815) 625-3722 E-mail: zoeller@essex1.com 110 E. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL 61081
Sauk Valley
Cell: (815) 622-1598 Fax: (815) 625-3726
For All Your Hardware Needs
We have the area’s largest rental department Over 500 items!
900 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL Mon-Fri 8-8, Sat & Sun 8-5
815-288-RENT
Large Selection of Tool & Equipment Rentals
NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERETM
Since 1981
1825 LOCUST ST., STERLING, IL (815) 625-4323 Mon.-Fri. 8am-5:30pm, Sat. 8am-3pm www.wilcorental.com
Repair, Inc s ’ v . Ir Irv Lange 4160 170th St. Clinton, IA 52732
563-243-6400
Sales & Repair
701 N. Calvert Ave. Chadwick, IL 61014
815-684-5131
Fax: 815-684-5436
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Randy’s Truck Repair Tractor & Sprayer Repair Truck & Irrigation Motor Repair 24538 Star Rd. Tampico, IL 61283
815-438-2195
1990 Rt. 38, Ashton, IL 815-453-2000 Monsanto.com
Boundary Surveys • Farm Surveys • Lot Surveys
Prepare to RELAX... after all, YOU’VE earned it! Call your local travel experts today and put our experience to work for you...
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4015 E. Lincolnway, Sterling 815-625-3500 www.destinationstravelservices.com
Welding Repairs and much, much more 14273 IL Rt. 73 Lanark, IL 61046
eastlandfabricationllc@frontiernet.net
815.493.8399
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