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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

• www.mmaviation.net

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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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FM 2-Way Radio Systems

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Business Telephone 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.

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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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Outback® MAXTM redefines simplicity in precision farming, The system works seamlessly with dDriveXTM with eTurnsTM and features seaction and variable rate control within the rugged, high-definition console. Full-featured section control, monitoring and guidance is possible through Outback MAX with video support for up to 4 monitoring cameras and an optional switch box and lightbar that conveniently attach to the console.

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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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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...

Avril Guinn

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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QUILTED BARN BOOK in 2016

If you would like your barn to be included in this publication, please submit a photo, along with some basic information to: Sauk Valley Media, Quilted Barn Book 3600 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 or Bureau County Republican, Quilted Barn Book 800 Ace Rd., Princeton, IL 61356

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