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Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 • 3 AUCTION SERVICES • AUTO DEALERS • BANKS

Lenny Bryson Auctioneer Serving All of Your Auction Needs...

• Equipment • Farmland • Livestock • Real Estate PO Box 38, Polo • 61064 815-946-4120

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4 • Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 BANKS EXPERIENCE | RESPONSIVE | TRUSTED

PROPHETSTOWN 114 W 3rd St (815) 537-2348

GENESEO 700 US Hwy 6 E (309) 944-0580

MORRISON 1100 E Lincolnway (815) 772-3700

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Agriculture Loans Matt Scholl Agriculture Loan Officer

• Real Estate • Operating

• Equipment • Lines of Credit

451 N. Main Ave. Milledgeville, IL • 815-225-7171 www.milledgevillebank.com

Agriculture Loans We focus on your finances, so you can focus on your farm.

• Operating

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• Livestock

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Morrison Fulton Sterling Rock Falls Dixon 815-772-4011 815-589-9090 815-625-4300 815-625-1110 815-284-8500

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(815) 632-4490 Sterling | Dixon | Rock Falls www.saukvalleybank.com

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Savanna-Thomson State Bank “Your hometown friend”

LET US HELP YOU FEED THE WORLD PARTNER WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED LENDERS

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Savanna 815-273-2261

Thomson 815-259-2455

Mt. Carroll 815-244-2261

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BANKS • BUTCHERING • ELECTRONICS

“Community banking since 1934…We understand the importance of experience, growth, local decisions and longevity in your farming business.”

Susan Gomez

Todd Muur

Amanda Sandrock

David Lloyd

Chas Cross

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NMLS #1027602 Amboy

NMLS #1609858 Franklin Grove

NMLS #591637 Dixon North

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NMLS #2041883 Amboy

NMLS #1846547 Monroe Center

The First National Bank in Amboy

Amboy • Dixon • Franklin Grove • Monroe Center 220 East Main Street, Amboy, Illinois 61310 (815) 857-3625 | www.fnbamboy.com

Johnson’s Processing Plant Inc. Custom Butchering Quarters and Halves For Sale 205 IL., Rt. 40 Chadwick, IL. 61014

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Since 1954

Whiteside County Airportt • 10924 H Hoover Rd Rd, Ro Rock Falls 815-622-9000 • www.radioranchinc.com

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Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 • 7 EXCAVATING SERVICES • FARM BUILDINGS

Excavating Services for Farm Projects

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1567 Heine rd, Freeport IL | 815-266-7269 Bill “Woody” Woodruff bwoodruff@fischerinc.com

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 • Concrete and Asphalt Paving • Ponds & Waterways Sanitary Sewer & Water • New Brush Cutter and Ditch Cleaning Machine

FREE ESTIMATES! BRANDON STICHTER - 309-314-0078

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9680 Lyman Road • Erie, Illinois www.stichterexcavating.com

Quality & Value Don’t settle for less than the best when you need a new building.

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800-356-9682 WickBuildings.com

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8 • Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 FARM BUILDINGS

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Wendell Horst • (815) 440-6695 • Agriculture • Residential • Storage • Small Commercial

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FARM SUPPLIES • FENCES

Agricultural Equipment • Tires • Sales • Service • Parts

3913 E. Lincolnway, Sterling • 815-625-9028

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“Your Next Fence”

Your best option in Agricultural, Residential, and Commercial fences.

Fast, friendly service and quality workmanship.

Call now to schedule your fence project!

Serving Lee, Ogle, Whiteside & Carroll Counties and beyond

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10 • Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 FENCES • INSURANCE

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • AGRICULTURAL

Galena, Illinois 815-777-0268

The Best in Fencing Since 1981 • hulscherfencing.com

(815) 626-1300 www.hughmillerinsurance.com

Protect your legacy where family and farm go hand in hand

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Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Founded by Farmers, for Farmers Meeting all of your Farm Insurance Needs CONTACT ONE OF OUR QUALIFIED AGENTS TTO OS EE H OW TTHEY HEY C AN H ELP SEE HOW CAN HELP Hanford Insurance Agency Prophetstown 309-944-8670 Hanford Insurance Agency Erie: 309-944-8671 Mark Gillis Insurance Agency Rochelle 815-561-2800

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The Cornerstone Agency Morrison 815-772-2793 The Cornerstone Agency Tampico 815-438-3923 Sauk Valley Insurance Services Dixon: 815-288-2541 Dykstra & Law Agency Fulton: 815-589-2200 A LOCAL COMPANY, WITH LOCAL PEOPLE, E, MAKING LOCAL DECISIONS, OFFERING FARM AND ® HOME INSURANCE.

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Hugh F. Miller Ins. Agency, Inc. Rock Falls 815-626-1300

Leffelman & Associates Amboy 815-857-2125

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LaMoille 815-638-2171

Sauk Valley Ins. Services Dixon 815-288-2541

Sublette 815-849-5219

www.saukvalleyinsurance.com

First State Insurance Paw Paw 815-627-8552

Baylor Insurance Agency Lee Center 815-857-2716 rbaylor1@gmail.com

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Kirchhofer Insurance Cornerstone Insurance StenzelStore Insurance Agency Franklin Grove Morrison Franklin Grove 815-456-2319 815-772-2793 815-456-2319

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Query Insurance Agency, Inc. Rochelle 815-562-4152

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Mel Saad Agency Erie 309-659-2470 saad@mchsi.com

Kaczmarzyk Agency Inc. Our Contact Information Oregon 815-732-3148 Kaczins.com

www.bradfordmutual.com 120 W. South Street Franklin Grove 815-456-2334

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The role of technology in agriculture

When asked to think of industries that utilize technology in unique ways, few people may immediately think of agriculture. But technology has left a significant footprint in every industry, and the agricultural sector is no exception.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture notes that modern farms operate a lot differently than the farms of yesteryear. Dramatic changes have taken place within the agricultural industry over the last few decades, helping farming operations become more efficient and profitable as well as safer and more eco-friendly.

Robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technologies are now routinely employed within the agricultural industry. The NIFA notes that the value of such technologies cannot be understated. Thanks to the technologies at their disposals, farmers no longer have to uniformly apply water, fertilizer and pesticides to their farms. Technology now allows them to use only the minimum amounts required as they zero in on individual plants and target specific areas of their farms. The NIFA notes that the utilization of these technologies produces some very real benefits, including: • Higher crop productivity • Reduced impact on natural ecosystems • Less runoff of chemicals into rivers and groundwater • Increased worker safety Safer, more efficient and more eco-friendly operations can only make the agricultural industry more successful in the decades to come. That’s especially notable as the world continues to confront climate change and how it might affect the food supply.

Though few may recognize the role of technology in modern farming, there’s no denying the impact that various technologies have already had on the agricultural industry.

And that impact figures to become even more profound in the decades to come.

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Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 • 13 INSURANCE • IRRIGATION • NATURAL GAS

• Stability • Service • Strength

FORRESTON MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 815-938-2273 • 800-938-2270 • www.fmic.org SM-ST1941370

Protection For Your Farm & Home Insurance Needs 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

Irrigation Equipment Manure Equipment • Custom Pumping •

Custom Pump 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 email@alton-irrigation.com

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PLUMBING • REALTORS • RETIREMENT LIVING

Family Owned & Operated Since 1967

Residential • Commercial Farm • Industrial

815-284-2044 502 IL Rt. 2, Dixon

IL Licensed 055-000988

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 SM-ST1942997

Cell: (815) 622-1598 Fax: (815) 625-3726

Sauk Valley

Specializing in Farm Sales & Management

815-288-4648

Matthew Hermes

Designated Managing Broker

Email: heartland1254@gmail.com

www.hear tlandrealty.info Diana Kuhlemeier

Human Resources~ Marketing Director dkuhlemeier@parkviewhome.org 1711 W. Church Street, Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: 815~232~8612 www.parkviewhome.org

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Explaining granges and how they affect rural residents Local granges serve as a center of rural life in many agricultural communities. People who live outside such communities may be unfamiliar with granges, including what they are.

The most basic definition of a grange is an outlying farm or land with a manor building on the property. When first developed in 12th century Britain, granges were properties that may have been owned by a lord, who chose to live on the property or leased it to others. Other granges were held by the church, mainly by monasteries.

The grange definition and system was modified when the concept was brought to North America. After the Civil War in the United States, Oliver Kelley, the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, realized while touring the region that poor farmers in the South bore the brunt of the war’s devastation.

Kelley noted outdated farming practices that were disorganized and largely ineffectual. He considered an organization that could bring farmers together across the country with a spirit of mutual agricultural cooperation.

Out of this idea the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (also called The Grange) was established as a nonprofit organization in 1867. The goal was helping rural American families with a strong emphasis on issues related to agriculture. The first grange (Grange #1) was founded in 1868 in Fredonia, New York. Other granges soon sprung up across the country.

The organization operates on four tiers: community, county or district, state, and national level. It is the oldest American agricultural advocacy group with a national scope. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it has membership in the hundreds of thousands. According to The Grange, their mission is to “strengthen individuals, families and communities through grassroots action, service, education, advocacy, and agriculture awareness.”

In addition to agricultural advocacy, The Grange has been involved with a number of legislative and practical initiatives.

For example, it currently is aiming to find ways to reduce the cost of Medicare as well as helping to reform the U.S. Postal Service. It also is advocating for open auctions of spectrum frequencies used for wireless technology to provide greater access to high-speed wireless technology to rural areas. Various Grange halls and centers are located across the country, and these facilities host events and provide gathering spots for families.

Tracing their origins to 12th century Britain, granges remain a central component of agricultural life in the 21st century.

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16 • Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 RETIREMENT LIVING

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Tips for safer farming Tractor accidents, grain entrapment and injuries from ornery livestock are just some of the dangers agricultural workers face every day. In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States.

The injury rate in 2019 for crop production workers was 17.4 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers. The rate was 22.2 for animal production and aquaculture workers.

Farms are dangerous places, and while carelessness can and does contribute to many incidents, accidents also take place during routine, seemingly safe activities. These farm safety guidelines can help lower the risk of injuries.

• Know farm equipment. Read and follow all instructions in the equipment operation manuals. In addition, attend local farm safety workshops to learn more about specific equipment and products.

• Conduct routine safety checks. Look around buildings and grounds for obvious hazards, such as fire hazards and hazardous materials, including farm chemicals that are not stored correctly.

• Practice cleanliness. Maintain clean and neat work areas with tools stored properly and out of the way after use.

• Be mindful of your clothing and hair. Many accidents involve a power take-off system, or PTO, which is a common component of large rotary mowers, tractors and forage choppers. Clothing can easily get caught in an engaged but unguarded PTO stub. It’s easy for laces or coveralls to become wrapped around a spinning stub shaft. The PTO driveline and other protrusion points also can be dangerous if people do not pay attention.

• Use rollover protection structures. ROPS can be used on tractors and other equipment to prevent injuries. In addition, wear seat belts and employ other safety equipment as advised.

• Avoid extra passengers. It can be tempting to take the kids for a spin, but do not allow additional passengers to ride on agricultural equipment.

• Exercise caution when handling chemicals. Take extra precautions when handling any chemicals, including pesticides.

• Wear protective gear. Wear appropriate gear and equipment as outlined by NIOSH or the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Make sure the skin, feet, ears, eyes, and hands are protected at all times.

• Employ lock out/tag out control. This is a process where one can work on equipment only after every energy source has been controlled, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical, according to Rural Mutual Insurance Company.

Turning off equipment and using certain controls or locks on devices can prevent equipment from restarting before it is safe to do so.

Farm safety should be a priority for owners, their families and employees so that agricultural injuries can be reduced.

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18 • Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 SOLAR • LAND SURVEYORS

815/244-1095 • 815/979-1547

Boundary Surveys • Farm Surveys • Lot Surveys SM-ST1942990

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Northern Illinois Ag Directory 2022 • 19 TIRES • VETERINARIAN

BUSHMAN’S SERVICE 309 N Washington Milledgeville 815-225-7411

• MICHELIN • FIRESTONE • MITAS • BKT On-Farm O F Tire Service “Serving the Area for Over 30 Years”

Sell and Service ALL Major Brands 16262 WALLER RD (RT 84) FULTON, IL

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Small Animals by Appointment Small Animal Medicine | Dentistry & Surgery Bovine Medicine & Reproductive Services Swine Herd Health | Feedlot Consultation

Milledgeville

651 Otter Creek Dr. • 815-225-7127 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 7:30am-Noon

Stockton

635 N. Simmons St. • 815-947-2626 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 7:30am-Noon

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Carroll County Ogle County 815-244-3001 815-732-2231 Lee County Whiteside 815-857-3531 County 815-772-2165

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