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AG AGENCY • ATVS • AUCTION SERVICES
Lee County Farm Service Lee County FSA Office 319 South Mason Amboy, IL 61310 815-857-3621 SM-ST1488009
815-625-4426 1902 N. Locust St. Sterling, IL
www.douglasfryemotorcycle.com
SM-ST1478849
Lenny Bryson Auctioneer Serving All of Your Auction Needs... • Farmland • Livestock • Estate Sales • Real Estate • Personal Property • Equipment Appraisal Services and More! We can do your Auction “On-Site” or at our 18,000 square feet facility “The Auction Shed” located at...
900 South Division Avenue Polo, IL • 61064 815-946-4120
PUBLIC AUCTION SERVICE
Lyle & Shelryl Hopkins Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2660 • 800-848-9518
Hazelhurst Annual Consignment Auction April 1, July 8, Sept. 9, 2017
SM-ST1488007
“Auction & appraisals of all types, our specialty!”
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BANKS
Growing Stronger Investing in Local Farmers Since 1907
815-562-5571
www.central-bank.com Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender
Andover, Ashton, Geneseo, Fulton, Oregon, Peru, Princeton, Rochelle Member FDIC
The First National Bank in Amboy Where you come first.
Come in and visit with our ag loan officers about your financial needs.
Amanda Sandrock ock
David Lloyd
Susan Gomez
Todd Muur
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DIXON • FRANKLIN GROVE • AMBOY
815-857-3625 • www.fnbamboy.com
Member
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BANKS
Lending for your next generation
www.fsbshannon-polo.com
Agriculture Loans • Real Estate • Operating
Matt Scholl Agriculture Loan Officer
• Equipment • Lines of Credit
451 N. Main Ave. Milledgeville, IL • 815-225-7171 www.milledgevillebank.com
We know Ag. Let our experience work for you. 815-626-5996
saukvalleybank.com
Scholl Insurance Agency, Inc. Family owned & operated for over 100 years
YOUR TOTAL FARM INSURANCE AGENCY • Comprehensive Farm Package • Crop Insurance • HVUT 2290's Filed • License & Title Service 112 N. Franklin Ave. Polo, IL 61064
815-946-2324
schollinsurance @comcast.net
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BANKS • BUTCHERING • CHAINS
Agriculture is more than a business. It’s a way of life.
From the food on our tables to the clothes on our backs, we depend on agriculture. We believe in it. We invest in it.
Ed Wolf Mike Farrell Reed Hutchcraft Over 80 years combined Ag/Commercial Lending experience! Sterling Rock Falls Morrison Dixon Mt. Morris Byron Clinton, Iowa
815-626-0614
Locally owned since 1885.
www.sterlingfederal.com
Johnson’s Processing Plant Inc. Custom Butchering Quarters and Halves For Sale 205 IL., Rt. 40 Chadwick, IL. 61014
(815)684-5183 SM-ST1485656
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 SM-ST1484350
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BANKS • DAIRY EQUIPMENT • ELECTRONICS
SM-ST13956-1229
SM-ST1480836
CONTROL YOUR COMMUNICATION COSTS
Two Way Radio Systems W E
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SM-ST1488951
Don’t take a Chance...Call Radio Ranch!
Since 1954
Whiteside C County Ai Airportt • 10924 H Hoover Rd Rd, Ro Rock Falls 815-622-9000 • www.radioranchinc.com
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BEEF • EXCAVATING Why Rocky Ridge Farm? Gourmet Devon Beef 100% Grass-fed Beef No Corn EVER • No Growth Hormones No Antibitics • Tasty & Tender Locally Produced
100% Grass-fed means: NO grain NO animal by-products NO feedlot confinement at ANY stage in the animal’s life.
We have all your favorite cuts available on our farm. We also provide the option for you to buy a whole, half, or quarter of a beef. Contact us today to learn more or to purchase from us!
Our Pledge: OUR ULTIMATE GOAL is to provide our customers with the healthiest meat possible. We accomplish this by raising our cattle 100% Grass-Fed as nature intended. We rotationally graze them on all-natural high quality grasses. Our cattle have Red Devon genetics to ensure the most efficient rate of gain possible. This results in the most healthy, nutritious, and tasty Grass-Fed meat we can provide.
Keith Cell 815-291-8235 James Cell 815-291-8397 Fax Number 815-443-2454 No Sunday Sales The Nisley Family 15260 W Neebel Rd Pearl City, IL 61062
Raised on local family farm No Antibiotics No Growth Hormones
Excavating Services for Farm Projects
* Trucking and Aggregate Deliveries
* Earth Moving and Grading 1567 Heine Rd, Freeport IL | 815-266-7269
SM-ST1478573
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
815-772-4033
“37 Years in Business”
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FARM LEASES/SALES • FARM SUPPLIES
Experience Matters Farm Leases • Estate Planning • Farm Sales ❖
Ehrmann E hrmann G Gehlbach ehlbach B Badger adger L Lee ee Considine LLC &C onsidine L LC 215 East First Street, Suite 100 Dixon, IL 815-288-4949 • www.egblc.com
Agricultural Equipment • Tires • Sales • Service • Parts
3913 E. Lincolnway, Sterling • 815-625-9028
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2114 S. Rice Road • Ojai, CA 93023 805-646-2177 • www.rataway.com
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FARM SUPPLIES • FEED • FENCES • FERTILIZER • GRAIN
Y Your Local
Dealer
Valentine
FEED SALES FOR ALL YOUR FEED NEEDS
Bill & Teresa Sutton 1185 N. Valentine Road, Polo, IL 61064 815-946-3900
SM-ST1488046
FARM • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Vinyl • Wood • Chain Link • Wrought Iron • Kennels • Gate Openers
2704 27 04 N N. LOCUST LOCUST, LOCU LO CUST CUST ST,, STERLING STERLI STER ST ERLI ER LING LING
815-625-2201 www.sterlingfence.net
Composting Training Composting Equipment Waste Management Consulting 815-438-7200 www.midwestbiosystems.com
SM-ST1489793
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GRAIN • IMPLEMENT DEALERS
Milledgeville Farmers Elevator Company Grain • Feed • Seeds
P.O. Box 878, Railroad & Cochran, Milledgeville, IL Phone: 815-225-7145 Feed and Grain Toll Free: 800-818-7145 Fax: 815-225-7308 SM-ST1480174
Email: mville@essex1.com
Full Service Elevator • Grain Contracts • Hopper Freight • Storage & Marketing Services
SM-ST1488027
Gunnar Ortgiesen President & Grain Merchandiser
2900 Polo Road, Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 626-4600 | www.peabudysinc.com
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INSURANCE
Bradford Victor-Adams Mutual Insurance Company Member M ember O Owned wned aand nd O Operated perated Providing P roviding insurance insurance coverage coverage for for local local farms farms and and homes homes since since 1869 18 69
Hugh F. Miller Ins. Agency, Inc. Rock Falls 815-626-1300
hughmillerinsurance.com
Sauk Valley Ins. Services Dixon 815-288-2541
www.saukvalleyinsurance.com
First State Insurance Paw Paw 815-627-8552 gsaf74@yahoo.com
Leffelman & Associates 16 South Jones Amboy 815-857-2125 LaMoille 815-638-2171 Sublette 815-849-5219 Baylor Insurance Agency Lee Center 815-857-2716 rbaylor1@gmail.com
Kirchhofer Insurance StenzelStore Insurance Franklin FranklinGrove Grove 815-456-2319 815-456-2319
Cornerstone Insurance Agency Morrison 815-772-7782
Query Insurance Agency, Inc. Rochelle 815-562-4152
Mel Saad Agency Erie 309-659-2470
office@stenzelinsurance.com kirchhofferinsurance.com
mail@queryinsurance.com
lsandrock@2cornerstone.com
saad@mchsi.com
Our Contact Information www.bradfordmutual.com 120 W. South Street Franklin Grove 815-456-2334
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INSURANCE
• Stability • Service • Strength
FORRESTON MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 815-938-2273 • 800-938-2270 • www.fmic.org
SM-ST1488002
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
YOUR LAND IS YOUR BUSINESS
FARM • LIFE • AUTO • HEALTH
HCI
HAWKINS - CASSENS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC 2321 E. Lincolnway, Sterling
815-625-7474
Leffelman & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Our Our Family Family Protecting Protecting Your Family
SUBLETTE, IL 815-849-5219 AMBOY, IL
815-857-2125
LaMOILLE, IL 815-638-2171 PROTECT YOUR FARM WITH A FAMILY YOU CAN TRUST 801 1st Ave., Rock Falls (815) 626-1300 www.hughmillerinsurance.com
PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT Talk to us today about your insurance needs. Far m • Auto • Home Contact Roxy Stenzel • 815-456-2319
102 N Elm Street, Franklin Grove, IL 61031 | stenzelinsurance.com
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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!
Hanford-Schuneman Insurance Agency
Sandrock Insurance Agency
Prophetstown 815-537-2301
Tampico 815-438-3923
Hanford-Schuneman Insurance 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 • NATURAL GAS • PLUMBING
• 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
Harvest the savings. H Switch to natural gas and save. That’s why so many
See how YOU can save with natural gas for irrigation, grain drying and heating for your home and farm. 800-858-5522 jocarroll.com
Family owned and operated since 1967! Residential • Commercial Farm • Industrial
502 IL Rt. 2, Dixon | 815-284-2044
Celebrating 50 Years
IL Licensed 055-000988
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IRRIGATION • PRECISION PLANTING• PROPANE
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 email@alton-irrigation.com
JOHNSONPRECISION 26241 1300 East Street Walnut, IL 61376
815.878.2419 info@johnsonprecisionllc.com johnsonprecisionllc.com
GRAIN • AGRONOMY • FEED • COMMODITIES PROPANE • REFINED FUELS
800-851-8584
SM-ST1478944
www.pce-coops.com
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NURSING HOMES
Serving All Your Retirement Living Needs VILLA HOMES
Independent Homes
LIBERTY ESTATES
Independent Apartments
HAWTHORNE INN Supportive Living
MANOR COURT Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
GARDEN COURT
Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Liberty Village of Freeport 2170 W. Navajo Dr. Freeport, IL 61032 815-233-2400
Not-For-ProďŹ t Facility
Mention this ad when you take a tour & receive a FREE GIFT
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REALTORS • RENTALS • REPAIR • SEEDS • SURVEYORS
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-ST1478589
Sauk Valley
Cell: (815) 622-1598 Fax: (815) 625-3726
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
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
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TIRES • TRAVEL AGENTS • WELDING • WELL DRILLING
BUSHMAN’S SERVICE 309 N Washington Milledgeville 815-225-7411
• MICHELIN • MITAS • FIRESTONE • BKT On-Farm Tire Service “Serving the Area for Over 30 Years”
Sell and Service
ALL Major Brands
16262 WALLER RD (RT 84) FULTON, IL.
309-887-4447
Prepare to RELAX... after all, YOU’VE earned it!
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travel agent in the Sauk Valley.
Call your local travel experts today and put our experience to work for you...
SM-ST1486534
Avril Winkle Owner
4015 E. Lincolnway, Sterling 815-625-3500 www.destinationstravelservices.com
Welding Repairs and much, much more 14273 IL Rt. 73 Lanark, IL 61046 815.493.8399 SM-ST1478592
SM-ST95094-1231
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!