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2013 IllinoisPARTNERS<strong>In</strong> <strong>Ag</strong>ricultureA Special Section OfPARTNERSINAG IL2013
PAGE 2 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Midwest <strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliance provides one-stop shopping for farm businessLAFAYETTE, <strong>In</strong>d. — Midwest<strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliance is a consortium of agriculturalbusinesses with one goal— helping clients be successful withtheir farming operations. The alliance’sbelief is that, together, the<strong>com</strong>panies in the alliance havetremendous knowledge about agriculture<strong>com</strong>modities and marketing,crop insurance, property and casualtyinsurance, agronomic needs andfarm management needs and providean ag supply consortium thatoffers flexibility when making purchasesfor the farm.Midwest <strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliance is a <strong>com</strong>panythat strives to keep the customer’soperation first and the <strong>com</strong>panyneeds second. Midwest <strong>Ag</strong>roAlliance is <strong>com</strong>prised of four agriculture-focusedbusinesses: RiskManagement Commodities <strong>In</strong>c., <strong>Ag</strong>Producers <strong>In</strong>surance <strong>Ag</strong>ency <strong>In</strong>c.,Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting and Sagamore<strong>Ag</strong> Source LLC.Risk ManagementCommoditiesRisk Management Commoditiescontinues to move forward, joiningthe experience of other “risk managers”to provide a holistic approachto risk management and farm productionmarketing. RMC haslearned and implemented innovativestrategies to secure marginsand mitigate risk in these changingand volatile times. RMC can helpidentify risk areas and then managethose risks with the most appropriatestrategies for each farm’s situation.RMC was founded in 2001 to providepersonal marketing assistanceand risk management alternatives.It offers <strong>com</strong>prehensive consultingservices, full-service <strong>com</strong>modityfutures and options brokerage and adaily email that covers corn, beans,wheat, hogs, cattle and other “peripheralinfluences” that are relevant.The founders of RMC recognizedin the very beginning that everyone’smarketing needs are differentand they pride themselves on recognizingthese differences and providingpractical risk managementalternatives.As RMC grows, the <strong>com</strong>pany putsthat experience into evolving productsand services. On the consultingside, RMC helps producers identifyand quantify risk areas and thensuggests marketing alternativesthat best address each individualsituation. RMC has evolved from abasic brokerage firm to a consultingfirm. RMC’s employees are tirelessin their efforts to avoid bias and hiddenagendas.The bottom line is that RMC hasthe experience to identify and mitigaterisk in each farm operation.Midwest <strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliance2218 Main St., Suite ALafayette, IN 47904(765) 423-1385(866) 837-9027www.mwaalliance.<strong>com</strong>The services offered by RMC arederived and developed by researchand growing experience level.RMC continually analyzes thechanging agricultural environmentand implements improvements continuously.The goal is to provide recognizablevalue to each operation,whether through consulting, hedgingor a daily email update.Volatility remains historicallyhigh. RMC has the experience andthe resources using volatility to analyzerisk, as well as market andprice potential. RMC’s philosophy isif they don’t know the answer, theywill find someone who does. RMCcan turn to the other <strong>com</strong>panieswithin Midwest <strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliances.<strong>Ag</strong> Producers <strong>In</strong>surance<strong>Ag</strong> Producers <strong>In</strong>surance is aninsurance agency that specializes incrop, property and casualty insurancethat was founded in 2011. The<strong>com</strong>pany provides insurance in <strong>In</strong>diana,Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Kentuckyand Ohio.The agency is different from otheragencies because it interacts withMidwest <strong>Ag</strong>ro Alliance. That allowsthe <strong>com</strong>pany to take an entirely differentview of crop insurance coverageby understanding how to tiecrop coverage to a farm marketingplan. <strong>Ag</strong> Producers <strong>In</strong>surance hasdeveloped strategies to manage thecoverage of crops by knowing howcrop insurance involves current agronomicissues, as well as how it tiesinto marketing grain.Crop insurance is an importantrisk management tool. <strong>Ag</strong> Producers<strong>In</strong>surance agents’ understandingfrom a marketing and agronomicperspective will help provide peaceof mind in knowing that the customerhas the best possible coverageprotecting their crops.The <strong>com</strong>pany’s agents grew up onfarms, which gives them a solidfoundation in understanding cropproduction and crop protectionneeds. The <strong>com</strong>pany’s property andcasualty insurance division takesthe approach of providing coveragethat farmers need as a family protectinggenerations to <strong>com</strong>e. Withthe high cost of farming today thereis a significant amount of money onthe table.Maintaining contact with farmerson a daily basis keeps agents awareof current changes happening in themarket place. The <strong>com</strong>pany believesthat by keeping an open <strong>com</strong>municationstrategy it can quickly bringany concerns to the attention of customersand keep customers insuredproperly.<strong>Ag</strong> Producers <strong>In</strong>surance agentshave a <strong>com</strong>bined 20 years of experiencein the insurance industry.Darryl Lane has been insuringcrops for more than 16 years. He hasinsured many acres throughoutthose years in six different states.Brad Farrer works as a <strong>com</strong>moditybroker and crop property andcasualty insurance agent, givinghim unique and beneficial outlookswhen it <strong>com</strong>es to analyzing the farmoperation.Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> SourceSagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source is an ag supplyconsortium that was foundedthree years ago by Jim Hedrick anda group of farmers who wanted alternativeoptions when purchasinginputs. Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source startedin <strong>In</strong>diana with just a few membersand now has membership in sixstates with slightly more than 50members.Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source does notfunction like a traditional “buyinggroup.” One key difference betweenSagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source and traditionalbuying groups is that Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong>Source members are not required tobuy through the group.The design of the group is to provideinput market information to increasemember buying power. TheSagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source model providesfarmer members with products,services and market information toimprove their purchasing effectivenessand <strong>com</strong>petitive advantage.Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Source was formedin response to farmer request for betterinput market information andadditional tools to manage their inputvolatility. Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Sourcealso provides market information tohelp members track product priceand supply trends in the U.S. andworld marketplace.Growers who are interested inimproving their input risk managementthrough better market informationand alternative access sharea <strong>com</strong>mon interest with Sagamore<strong>Ag</strong> Source membership. Productsavailable from Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Sourceinclude fertilizer, chemicals, seed,equipment, tires and crop protection.Members receive a weekly fertilizermarket brief that contains pricecharts and market information thatinfluence domestic and world fertilizermarkets. Sagamore <strong>Ag</strong> Sourcealso distributes periodical marketalerts about major supply and pricechanges.Additional services include producttechnical information, guidanceon product placement andground and aerial application.“Bottom line, the group has enabledme to get a $100-per-acre costadvantage over other farmers in myarea. That helps me to be more <strong>com</strong>petitivein bidding for rent. I buysome inputs through the group, butmore often, armed with Sagamoreprice quotes, I use the informationto negotiate a price with my localsuppliers,” said Brian Reed, a memberwho operates a 2,100-acre cornand soybean operation near Galveston,<strong>In</strong>d.Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> ConsultingHorizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting wasfounded by Jim Hedrick in 2009.Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting is one of thefirst ag consulting <strong>com</strong>panies to provideintegrated business managementand agronomic consulting tofarmers in the U.S. Horizon <strong>Ag</strong>Consulting’s services are designedto provide unique market and technicalinformation to help facilitate a<strong>com</strong>petitive advantage for clients.By working with Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting,farm businesses can improveinternal efficiency, reduce productioncosts and increase profitability.Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting’s businessmodel is the <strong>com</strong>bination of corporateconsulting models and traditionalfarm consultants. The businessis designed to remain flexibleand responsive to the challenges ofan evolving world agriculture industry.A full range of agronomic servicesare offered by Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consultingto help farmers enhance productivityand reach full economicpotential. <strong>Ag</strong>ronomic services includescouting, soil testing, on-farmresearch, data analysis, variableratetechnology prescriptions, personneltraining, field diagnosticsand mapping services. Key agronomic<strong>com</strong>petencies include intensivewheat management, irrigationmanagement, fertigation, nutrientmanagement and soil management.Farm businesses today are largerand more sophisticated. Those businessesdemand higher levels of functional<strong>com</strong>petencies and subjectarea expertise. Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting’sbusiness services include resourceassessment, organizationalanalysis, personnel development,organizational design, policy developmentand process development.Horizon <strong>Ag</strong> Consulting facilitatespersonnel and organizational enhancementsto improve client <strong>com</strong>petitiveadvantage.
PAGE 4 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC“Professional Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers”Sullivan Auctioneersconducts auctionsacross the MidwestDan SullivanEquipment Auctions• Professional auctioneers, clerks, cashiers & ring men• Attractive detailed color advertising brochures• Live internet bidding simultaneously with on-site auctions• Complete pre-sale setup and detail services• On-site equipment loading and trucking available• Nationwide advertising and direct mail listsReal Estate AuctionsJoe SullivanJim Sullivan• Knowledgeable licensed real estate brokers and auctioneers• Attractive detailed color brochures with maps and photos• Live internet bidding simultaneously with on-site auctions• We provide climate controlled banquet type facilities for sitdown auctions• We work closely with Title Companies, Attorneys and Surveyors to assuresmooth transactions and timely closings• Detailed informational and tract division signs on farms• Virtual aerial toursHAMILTON, Ill. — SullivanAuctioneers LLC is a family-owned<strong>com</strong>pany in its 34th year of business.The <strong>com</strong>pany, which is based inHamilton, conducts auctions throughoutIllinois, northeast Missouri,southeast Iowa and western <strong>In</strong>diana.Sullivan Auctioneers are real estatebrokers, as well as auctioneers,and specialize in land sales andfarm machinery auctions.The <strong>com</strong>pany strives to do a <strong>com</strong>pleteand thorough job of marketingreal estate by reaching potentialbuyers through the use of colorfuldetailed brochures, newspaper advertisementsand mailing lists, aswell as online at www.sullivanauctioneers.<strong>com</strong>.Sale brochures are direct mailedto interested parties, as well as businesses,banks and real estate attorneys.Machinery auctions are conductedboth onsite and at the auction<strong>com</strong>plex near Hamilton.A number of machinery consignmentauctions are conducted at thesale site each year. These sales areSullivan Auctioneers LLC1066 E. U.S. Hwy. 136Hamilton, IL 62341(217) 847-2160www.sullivanauctioneers.<strong>com</strong>all absolute with no minimums, reservesor buybacks.Sullivan Auctioneers feel thistype of unreserved auction achievesthe highest selling price for the consignorsand draws a larger crowd ofpotential buyers.The <strong>com</strong>pany offers live <strong>In</strong>ternetbidding on its land and equipmentauctions, which has quickly be<strong>com</strong>ea valuable marketing tool.Potential buyers have <strong>com</strong>e to expectthe ability to bid online. Manyfarmers today, even larger farmers,have off-farm jobs and use onlinebidding as a valuable timesavingtool.For more information about SullivanAuctioneers’ services or to obtaina list of up<strong>com</strong>ing sales, call(217) 847-2160 or visit www.sullivanauctioneers.<strong>com</strong>.VIRTUAL AERIALTOURS ON AUCTIONPROPERTIES!Give us a call today! 217-847-2160www.sullivanauctioneers.<strong>com</strong>B58231Sullivan Auctioneers are real estate brokers, as well as auctioneers, and specializein land sales and farm machinery auctions.
PAGE 6 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Opportunity CreatorsLeading <strong>Ag</strong>-Related LawyersMichael J. Smith Abate & Smith Rockford 815.282.8228 RE: ResidentialStephen G. Balsley Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera Rockford 815.962.6611 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div;Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; RE: CommThomas A. Green Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera Rockford 815.962.6611 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div; Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Land Use; RE: CommJason H. Rock Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera Rockford 815.962.6611 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div; Bankrupt/Workout: CommJames E. Stevens Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera Rockford 815.962.6611 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div;Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private HeldMark J. McClenathan Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Rockford 815.963.4454 Land UseCharles F. Helsten Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Rockford 815.490.4906 EnviroJames W. Keeling Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Rockford 815.490.4900 Close/Private Held; RE: CommMarcia L. Mueller Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Rockford 815.490.4900 Trust/Will/EstateRichard S. Porter Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Rockford 815.490.4900 EnviroCharles F. Thomas Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Rockford 815.490.4902 Close/Private HeldAaron W. Brooks Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Close/Private HeldKim M. Casey Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialPhilip R. Frankfort Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Close/Private HeldBradley T. Koch Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Bankrupt/Workout: CommMichael J. Schappert Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateMichael Jon Shalbrack Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Close/Private Held; RE: Tax; Tax: Bus; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateKristine Pihl Youman Holmstrom & Kennedy PC Rockford 815.962.7071 Close/Private Held; RE: CommKeith H. Hyzer Hyzer Hyzer & Jacobs Rockford 815.965.3600 RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialNancy Hyzer Hyzer Hyzer & Jacobs Rockford 815.965.3600 RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialDebra A. Delia Oliver Close LLC Rockford 815.963.0009 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialAnn T. Dempsey Oliver Close LLC Rockford 815.963.0009 Close/Private HeldRobert J. Oliver Oliver Close LLC Rockford 815.963.0009 Tax: BusKarl F. Winkler Oliver Close LLC Rockford 815.963.0009 Close/Private HeldJamie Swenson Cassel Reno & Zahm LLP Rockford 815.987.4050 Bankrupt/Workout: CommJack D. Ward Reno & Zahm LLP Rockford 815.987.4050 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateRussell D. Anderson WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8989 RE: Comm; RE: FinanceTerry D. Anderson WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8963 Close/Private HeldMichael T. Cyrs WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8934 Close/Private Held; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateCarl A. Ecklund WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8944 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialThomas S. Johnson WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.732.2101 Trust/Will/EstateTimothy J. Rollins WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8942 Close/Private HeldThomas P. Sandquist WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8929 Bankrupt/Workout: CommScott C. Sullivan WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Rockford 815.987.8936 Close/Private HeldKim Douglas Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Oregon 815.732.2101 <strong>Ag</strong>; RE: Comm; Tax: <strong>In</strong>divTerrence J. McKenna Franks Gerkin & McKenna PC Marengo 815.923.2107 Close/Private Held; Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialRichard G. Flood Zukowski Rogers Flood & McArdle Crystal Lake 815.459.2050 Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialDavid W. McArdle Zukowski Rogers Flood & McArdle Crystal Lake 815.459.2050 Land UseWilliam T. Kaplan Kavanagh Grumley & Gorbold LLC Joliet 815.727.4511 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateRichard J. Kavanagh Kavanagh Grumley & Gorbold LLC Joliet 815.727.4511 Land Use; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateMichael W. Hansen Michael W Hansen PC Joliet 815.744.9500 Close/Private Held; Land Use; RE: CommWilliam L. Cleaver Bozeman Neighbour Patton & Noe LLP Moline 309.797.0850 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: FinanceGary L. Sissel Bozeman Neighbour Patton & Noe LLP Moline 309.797.0850 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateHarvey A. Levin Califf & Harper PC Moline 309.764.8300 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Tax: Bus; Trust/Will/EstateFranklin S. Mitvalsky Califf & Harper PC Moline 309.764.8300 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateSteven L. Nelson Califf & Harper PC Moline 309.764.8300 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div; Bankrupt/Workout: CommJohn A. Slover, Jr. Califf & Harper PC Moline 309.764.8300 Trust/Will/EstateRoger L. Strandlund Califf & Harper PC Moline 309.764.8300 Land Use; RE: CommDale G. Haake Katz Huntoon & Fieweger PC Moline 309.797.3000 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div; Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private HeldFrank L. Nowinski Katz Huntoon & Fieweger PC Moline 309.797.3000 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialPhilip E. Koenig Koenig Law Firm Rock Island 309.788.0743 Close/Private Held; RE: Residential; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateJames A. Nepple Nepple Law PLC Rock Island 309.732.1230 Close/Private Held; Tax: Bus; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateReynolds M. Everett, Jr. Barash & Everett LLC Galva 309.932.2001 <strong>Ag</strong>; Trust/Will/EstateBarry M. Barash Barash & Everett LLC Galesburg 309.341.6010 <strong>Ag</strong>; Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>div; Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private HeldDaniel G. O'Day Cusack Gilfillan & O'Day Peoria 309.637.5282 Tax: <strong>In</strong>divJohn S. Elias Elias Meginnes Riffle & Seghetti PC Peoria 309.637.6000 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Tax: BusJames R. Grebe Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth Peoria 309.637.1400 <strong>Ag</strong>; Land Use; Trust/Will/EstateEric E. Hasselberg Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialKarl B. Kuppler Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 Close/Private Held; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateCharles M. Rock Hasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP Peoria 309.688.9400 RE: Comm; RE: FinanceJames J. Manning Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen PC Peoria 309.676.0400 RE: ResidentialJon S. Faletto Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Peoria 309.674.1025 EnviroTimothy J. Howard Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.672.1483 Bankrupt/Workout: CommThomas W. O'Neal Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoria 309.999.6341 <strong>Ag</strong>; Close/Private HeldKenneth R. Eathington Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.637.4900 Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialDavid L. Higgs Husch Blackwell LLP Peoria 309.497.3223 Close/Private Held; Tax: <strong>In</strong>divFrederick A. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialJames P. Johnson Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: Finance; RE: Tax; Tax: <strong>In</strong>divKent A. Noble Johnson Bunce & Noble PC Peoria 309.691.9650 Trust/Will/EstateJerold I. Horn Law Office of Jerold I Horn Peoria 309.676.2778 Trust/Will/EstateMichael A. Kraft Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo Chtd Peoria 309.674.1133 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialJames D. Broadway Sorling Northrup Peoria/Springfield 309.674.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: CommA. Clay Cox Cox & Associates LLC Bloomington 309.828.7331 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private Held; Tax: Bus; Tax: <strong>In</strong>divThomas N. Jacob Jacob & Klein LTD Bloomington/Peru 309.664.7777 Land Use; RE: CommEitan Weltman Law Office of Eitan Weltman Bloomington 309.829.4422 RE: ResidentialThomas M. Barger, III Livingston Barger Brandt & Schroeder Bloomington 309.828.5281 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateThomas A. Jennings Livingston Barger Brandt & Schroeder Bloomington 309.828.5281 <strong>Ag</strong>; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateWilliam C. Wetzel Livingston Barger Brandt & Schroeder Bloomington 309.828.5281 Land Use; Public Utilities; RE: Comm; RE: Residential; Tax: BusWilliam A. Mueller, Jr. Mueller, Reece & Hinch, LLC Bloomington 309.827.4055 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateJay D. Reece Mueller, Reece & Hinch, LLC Bloomington 309.827.4055 Close/Private Held; Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialGill M. Garman Kesler Garman Brougher & Townsley PC Danville 217.446.0880 RE: Residential; Trust/Will/EstateWilliam A. Peithmann The Peithmann Law Office Mahomet 217.586.6102 <strong>Ag</strong>; RE: Comm; RE: Residential; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateJason S. Bartell Bartell Powell LLP Champaign/Bloomington 217.352.5900 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private HeldJames W. Evans Evans Froehlich Beth & Chamley Champaign 217.359.6494 RE: FinanceHarold N. Adams Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: Residential; RE: FinanceJason A. Barickman Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Land Use; RE: Comm; RE: FinanceTodd J. Black Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateEvan D. Coobs Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: FinanceJohn H. Elder Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Trust/Will/EstatePatrick T. Fitzgerald Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 RE: Comm; RE: Finance; RE: TaxRusty W. Freeland Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; Tax: BusMarjorie A. Harris Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Trust/Will/EstateFrancis J. "Jerry" Jahn Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; RE: CommWard F. McDonald Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held; RE: CommDennis K. Muncy Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private HeldB61277
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 7Leading <strong>Ag</strong>-Related LawyersJoseph D. Murphy Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private HeldTracy J. Nugent Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private Held RE: CommDavid B. Sholem Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 <strong>Ag</strong>; Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: FinanceRichard T. West Meyer Capel A Professional Corporation Champaign 217.352.1800 Close/Private HeldLott H. Thomas Thomas Mamer & Haughey LLP Champaign 217.351.1500 Trust/Will/EstateMelissa A. Thomas Thomas Mamer & Haughey LLP Champaign 217.351.1500 Trust/Will/EstateJames D. Cottrell Tepper Mann & Cottrell PC Urbana 217.328.4300 <strong>Ag</strong>; Land Use; RE: CommKeith W. Casteel Samuels Miller Schroeder Jackson & Sly LLP Decatur 217.429.4325 <strong>Ag</strong>; Enviro; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateDarrell A. Woolums Samuels Miller Schroeder Jackson & Sly LLP Decatur 217.429.4325 RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateJames E. Zachry Willoughby & Zachry PC Decatur 217.428.4544 Bankrupt: <strong>In</strong>divBernard G. Segatto, III Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate Springfield 217.544.4868 Close/Private Held; Land Use; RE: CommRandall W. Segatto Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate Springfield 217.544.4868 RE: CommR. Kurt Wilke Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate Springfield 217.544.4868 Close/Private Held; RE: CommBarry Hines Barry Hines - Attorney at Law Springfield 217.698.8444 <strong>Ag</strong>; RE: Comm; Trust/Will/EstateMichael Glenn Barton Bellatti Barton & Cochran LLC Springfield 217.793.9300 <strong>Ag</strong>; Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateRobert A. Stuart, Jr. Brown Hay & Stephens LLP Springfield 217.544.8491 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateGordon W. Gates Gates Wise & Schlosser PC Springfield 217.522.9010 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; Close/Private Held; Land Use; RE: CommJohn L. Swartz Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC Springfield 217.525.1571 Bankrupt/Workout: Comm; RE: CommThomas G. Hamill Harrison & Held LLP Springfield 217.546.7777 Trust/Will/EstateJames M. Lestikow Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Springfield 217.528.7375 Close/Private Held; Trust/Will/EstateN. LaDonna Driver Hodge Dwyer & Driver Springfield 217.523.4900 EnviroEdward W. Dwyer Hodge Dwyer & Driver Springfield 217.523.4900 EnviroKatherine D. Hodge Hodge Dwyer & Driver Springfield 217.523.4900 EnviroJoel A. Benoit Mohan Alewelt Prillaman & Adami Springfield 217.528.2517 EnviroCheryl S. Neal Mohan Alewelt Prillaman & Adami Springfield 217.528.2517 Trust/Will/EstateFrederick C. Prillaman Mohan Alewelt Prillaman & Adami Springfield 217.528.2517 EnviroDavid R. Reid Reid Law Office LLC Springfield 217.546.1001 Close/Private Held; Tax: Bus; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateMichael M. Durr Sgro Hanrahan Durr & Rabin LLP Springfield 217.789.1200 RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialGregory P. Sgro Sgro Hanrahan Durr & Rabin LLP Springfield 217.789.1200 RE: CommR. Lee Allen Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Tax: Bus; Tax: <strong>In</strong>div; Trust/Will/EstateStephen J. Bochenek Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialGary A. Brown Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Land Use; Public UtilitiesMichael C. Connelly Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: Tax; Tax: Bus; Trust/Will/EstateMark H. Ferguson Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private HeldC. Clark Germann Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; Min/Nat Resource; RE: CommFrederick B. Hoffmann Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 <strong>Ag</strong>; RE: Comm; RE: Residential; Trust/Will/EstateJohn A. Kauerauf Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private HeldDavid A. Rolf Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 <strong>Ag</strong>Stephen A. Tagge Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; Tax: BusTodd M. Turner Sorling Northrup Springfield 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held; RE: CommForrest G. Keaton Rammelkamp Bradney PC Jacksonville 217.245.6177 Public UtilitiesWilliam G. Keller, Jr. Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell Quincy 217.223.3030 Close/Private HeldWilliam M. McCleery, Jr. Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell Quincy 217.223.3030 Close/Private Held; RE: CommDelmer R. Mitchell Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell Quincy 217.223.3030 Close/Private HeldTed M. Niemann Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell Quincy 217.223.3030 Close/Private Held; RE: Comm; RE: ResidentialDavid Y. 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PAGE 8 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Company serves grain, seed handling industryCISSNA PARK, Ill. — Illinoisrain and Seed Equipment serveshe grain and seed handling indusrythroughout the Midwest. Theompany offers a variety of seedandling equipment such as seedenders to help move seed to the endser and cleated belt conveyors thatre gentler on seed than a typicaluger. IGSE also offers bucket elevtorsand support towers for cusomersin the bulk seed industry.Recently, IGSE brought its wireessbox gate opener to the seed inustry.The box gate opener makesumping seed into tenders muchasier and safer. Farmers can simplyaise the box above tender and openr close the gate with the wirelessemote, all from a forklift.IGSE is a licensed GSI dealer andffers grain bins, bucket elevatorsnd dryers from GSI. The <strong>com</strong>panylso supplies parts for GSI, as wells Sukup products. Some other itmsthat IGSE offers for the grainndustry are dump pits, support towrsand augers.The new Daay Bin Paddle Sweeps engineered to the most currentpecifications in the industry. TheIllinois Grain and SeedEquipment <strong>In</strong>c.P.O. Box 188488 N. St. Rt. 49Cissna Park, IL 60924(815) 457-2979www.ilgse.<strong>com</strong>sweep does not have any dangerousaugers and simply moves the grainwith flexible rubber paddles. It alsois very durable and is designed to befully submersed in grain. This sweepcan be manufactured to fit insidealmost any grain bin on the markettoday,Along with seed handling andgrain handling sales, IGSE offersservice and installation work in bothcategories. The <strong>com</strong>pany can installa whole new grain site or simply fixa part on a dryer. Certified millwrightshave the skills to get anytype of job done and satisfy theneeds of farmers.Family-owned Livingston Stonestrives for customer satisfactionPONTIAC, Ill. — Family-ownedLivingston Stone Co. has been servingagriculture for more than 60years. The small, 13-employee <strong>com</strong>panystrives for customer satisfactionno matter how big or small acustomer is, stressed director of operationsChris Matich. “From largecorporations to the person whowants a shovel full of product, wewill try our best to make and keepthem happy,” Matich said.The <strong>com</strong>pany’s specialty is producinghigh-calcium, low-magnesiumlimestone in various aggregatesizes; ag lime; powdered lime; feedinggranules and state-certified mineralfiller. “Chances are that theroads you drive on have our mineralfiller in the asphalt,” Matich said.The feeding granules, which alsoare used by many lawn-care <strong>com</strong>panies,<strong>com</strong>e in two sizes. Both themineral filler and granules are availablein bulk or 50-pound multiwallpaper bags.“Every product thatwe produce is made to specific sizesLivingston Stone Co.11828 North 1600 EastPontiac, IL 61764(815) 844-6341so there are no byproducts or rejectmaterials,” Matich noted.“The two biggest advantages thatwe have over our <strong>com</strong>petitors arebeing open all year round and ourtwo huge storage buildings. Keepingour ag lime inside allows it to be dry,chunk free and very consistent. Whypay for the weight of moisture anddeal with big chunks of hard lime?”<strong>In</strong> addition to high-quality limestone,Livingston Stone offers a largeselection of beautiful decorativelandscape stone. The stone <strong>com</strong>es ina multitude of colors that will be anattraction to anyone’s landscapeplans.WirelessBox Gate OpenerThe IGSE box gate opener makes dumping seed into tenders so much easier and more safe! Why climb up the side ofthe tender and risk falling off when opening the gate? With the box gate opener, simply raise the box above the tenderand open/close the gate with the wireless remote; all from your forklift!Features: 12 Volt BatteryWeighs Less Than 20 lbs.47 lbs. of Linear PullSee the video on our website!www.ilgse.<strong>com</strong>Quick-Tach DesignBattery ChargerWireless Remote ControlLivingston StoneCompany815/844-6341Serving Farming & <strong>In</strong>dustry For Over 60 YearsSPECIALIZING IN FINE GRIND HIGH CALCIUM,LOW MAGNESIUM LIMESTONEWe now offer a large line of decorative landscape stone.B64518Illinois Grain & Seed Equipment | Cissna Park, IL | sales@ilgse.<strong>com</strong>| www.ilgse.<strong>com</strong>Our Products + Our Customers = Winning CombinationB64520
Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriors offersquality product, fair priceFAIRBURY, Ill. — <strong>In</strong> the droughtf 1988, Fehr Upholstery repeatedlyegan getting requests to “reupholter”the insulation on the walls andeilings of many local farmers’ tracorcabs.The first sound-guard cabs andost cab tractors were aging, andhe acoustic foam was deterioratingnd needed to be replaced.Fehr Upholstery started a servicef on-your-farm cab insulation reewal,and the business namehanged from Fehr Upholstery toehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriors.The <strong>com</strong>pany found the new ineriorswould not only help refreshhe cabs, but it would increase realevalue, help stop hearing loss byecreasing cab decibels up to 20 perentand make for a much more <strong>com</strong>ortablecab environment.As the demand for various tractorodels increased, Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>terorsintroduced <strong>com</strong>plete precut cabits with original materials to shipo farmers to replace their cab inulationthemselves.Since the business was started byarmers for farmers, it was imporantto keep prices at an affordableevel to sell directly to farmers andut out the wholesale element for auality product that farmers themelvescould install.Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriors employs dedcatedfarm boys with a can-do workthic to make a quality product for aair price.The <strong>com</strong>pany strives to hone itsab parts to perfection, so the kitsnstall faster — like Abe Lincoln’suote advises: “If I have eight hourso chop down a tree, I’d spend sixharpening my ax.”Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriors Co.10116 N 1900 East Rd.Fairbury, IL 61739(815) 692-3355www.fehrcab.<strong>com</strong>Since 1988, Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriorscontinues to add more tractor cabkits for newer models as customerdemand dictates.Now, more than 700 differentmodels are available, and the <strong>com</strong>panystrives to add to its productlines in the future.The same on-the-farm installationalso is available for local farmersbecause the requests still arenumerous.More inventory is available, soorders can often be shipped thesame day as ordered. Commercialqualitypre-cut floor mats also areavailable for many tractors.Newer tractors have more sophisticatedcab <strong>com</strong>ponents, so vacuumformingequipment now is used formany sections of pre-molded plasticmodule cab kits.To make cab insulation replacementeasier for farmers, there nowis a new installation tips video availableon the <strong>com</strong>pany’s website.Improvements consistently areintroduced, and customer <strong>com</strong>mentsare taken seriously. Over the past 25years, Fehr Cab <strong>In</strong>teriors haslearned to listen to its customers’requests and concerns to contributeto continued quality and affordabilityto stay <strong>com</strong>petitive.For more information, visit www.fehrcab.<strong>com</strong>, call (815) 692-3355 oremail sales@fehrcab.<strong>com</strong>.PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 9Manufacturers Of New Cab <strong>In</strong>teriorsQuiets Cab / More Comfortable Cab EnvironmentRestores Original <strong>In</strong>sulation Qualities<strong>In</strong>creases Resale Value • 700+ Models AvailablePrecision Cut Foam Kits • Pre-Cut <strong>In</strong>dustrial FloormatsPlastic - Vacuum Formed <strong>In</strong>terior PartsNEW CAB INTERIORSPrecision Cut <strong>In</strong>terior Kits:AC 7000 Srs. Black Belly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $255AC 8000 Srs. Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215Gleaner Combine Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $166Ford Srs 1 Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205-$225IH 86-88 Srs. Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $121-$136IH 86/88 Headliner Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135IH 1420 Combine Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162CIH 1620 Combine Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228CIH 7110-8950 Lower Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . $186-$295CIH 9110-9390 Kit (no posts). . . . . . . . . . . . . $267Case 70 Srs 2wd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240Case 90/94 Srs 2wd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $234-$245JD 30 Srs 2wd Lower Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144JD 40,50,55,60 2wd Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175JD 4400 Combine Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $171JD 6600,7700 Combine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184JD 6620-8820 Combine Lwr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96MF 540-860 Combine Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . $211-$508NH TR75-95 Combine Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190NH 1100-1118 Swather Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $206Steiger ST/PT Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $252Versatile Srs 3 Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425White Srs 3 Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385Pre-formed Acoustical Parts:AC 8000 Srs. Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $257CIH 7110-8950 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195CIH 7110-8950 Post Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168Ford Srs 1 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $267JD 30-60 Srs. Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228JD 30-60 Srs. Cowl Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139JD 7000 Srs. Headliner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $212JD 7000 Srs. Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395JD 8000 Srs. Lower Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $458JD 8000 Srs. Headliner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $227JD 9400-9650 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $502JD 6620-8820 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209Versatile Srs. 4 Headliner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $285Pre-Cut Floor Mats:AC 7000 Srs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101CIH Maxum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190CIH Magnum Front Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96Ford Series I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91Gleaner Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $102IH 1420-1480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $67IH 86/88 2wd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72JD 30 Srs. 2wd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82Versatile Srs. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137QUALITY GUARANTEED!Made inUSAFairbury, IL 61739 (815) 692-3355For a Complete Product List Visit www.fehrcab.<strong>com</strong>B64519
PAGE 10 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Kitchen Seed is <strong>com</strong>mittedto remaining independentARTHUR, Ill. – Kitchen Seedo.’s motto is “We’ll grow you oneetter,” and the family-owned busiessremains true to its roots andirmly focused on the future.Kitchen Seed offers the finestenetics that the seed industry haso offer, <strong>com</strong>bined with a carefulelection process so that all of itseed offerings — in corn, soybeansnd alfalfa — are those that are bestuited to Midwest growing condiions.Kitchen Seed plants, monitorsnd maintains seed plots throughutits marketing territory. Thoselots help make sure that each ofhe <strong>com</strong>pany’s sales representativesan offer farmers the best varietiesor their individual farms, soil typend conditions.The <strong>com</strong>pany was founded byhillip Kitchen in 1974. Its centralacility is located in Arthur, in theeart of Illinois Amish country.Kitchen Seed Co.1149 N. Vine St.P.O. Box 286Arthur, IL 61911(217) 543-3476www.kitchenseed.<strong>com</strong>While the <strong>com</strong>pany’s founder hasretired from day-to-day operations,all three of his children remainactive and involved in the <strong>com</strong>pany,reflecting the dedication that the<strong>com</strong>pany has to farms and farmfamilies throughout the Midwest.The <strong>com</strong>pany remains <strong>com</strong>mittedto remaining independent and familyowned so that it retains the freedomto offer customers the best andlargest variety of seed genetics andtraits.Recycled paper being used to seal up homesCISSNA PARK, Ill. — Illiana<strong>In</strong>sulation has been making homeand <strong>com</strong>mercial buildings energyefficient for more than 17 years.<strong>In</strong> that time, the <strong>com</strong>pany hasdeveloped a high level of expertise insealing up buildings, keeping theheat in during the cold months andthe heat out during the hot months.Illiana <strong>In</strong>sulation specializes ininstalling spray-on cellulose andfoam insulation systems. The homesand <strong>com</strong>mercial buildings given theIlliana <strong>In</strong>sulation treatment willachieve a reduction in heating andcooling costs.Illiana trusts the dependability ofcellulose insulation. This type of insulationproduct is sprayed intoplace, eliminating voids and airpockets <strong>com</strong>mon with other insulationmaterials. The density, orweight per cubic foot, reduces airinfiltration, which increases effectiveR-value.R-value is a measure of how wellan insulation product resists theflow of heat or cold through it. Someinsulation materials have moreleaks reducing the effective R-value.Illiana <strong>In</strong>sulation <strong>In</strong>c.P.O. Box 300Cissna Park, IL(815) 457-3900www.illianainsulation.<strong>com</strong>When Illiana experts install thehigh quality insulation systems, itgreatly reduces air leakage. Illianaproducts feature a high effective R-value, which results in energy savingsof up to 40 percent when <strong>com</strong>paredto conventional insulation.<strong>In</strong>cluding the cellulose insulationsystem in new homes may automaticallyqualify a borrower for an energyefficient mortgage.With the manufacturer’s GuaranteedEnergy Program, monthly heatingand cooling savings are transferredinto increased borrowingpower. By increasing the amount ofthe mortgage, additional upgradesfor the home may be<strong>com</strong>e an affordableoption.We’ll GrowYou One Better!Since 1974, Kitchen Seed Company Provides theMidwest Farmer with One of the Best Lineups of• KSC Hybrid Seed Corn• KSC Brand Soybeans• Full Line of Cover Crop Seed• KSC Brand Seed Wheat• Certified Seed Oats• Pasture & Turf Seed1149 North Vine StreetP.O. Box 286Arthur, Illinois 61911217-543-3476www.kitchenseed.<strong>com</strong>126 West Washington St.P.O. Box 28Pittsfield, Illinois 62363217-285-9659B64521B31136
Carlton’s Truck Accessorieshas changed with the timesRUSHVILLE, <strong>In</strong>d. — Carlton’sruck Accessories has been sellingustom-fit accessories for differentinds of autos for 53 years and hastems in stock for 2013 vehicles.The family-owned business nowelivers accessories for pick uprucks, SUVs and cars to businessesnd individuals in <strong>In</strong>diana, Illinois,entucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tenessee.Carlton’s originally dealt withoats, campers and snowmobiles buthanged with the times. “We installhat we sell for cash and carry —nd we have a large display roomhere customers can see everythinghey want before they buy it,” saidina Williamson, general managerf the business who works with herather, Don Carlton. “We have aarge inventory in stock.”“We sell tool boxes, fuel tanks, softnd hard tonneau covers, Nerf barsr steps, bumpers, DMI bumpers,ooseneck hitches, bumper hitches,indows, running boards, steps, tooloxes and bed liners,” she added.Carlton’s Truck Accessories190 E. Willard Ave.Rushville, IN 46173(765) 932-3866The retail business typically isbusy from the moment the doorsopen until closing time, Williamsonsaid.Carlton’s Truck Accessories trulyis a family business. Don’s son, Ed,also works there, as do Tina’s twosons, Nicholas Borton and ScottWilliamson.The <strong>com</strong>pany has added severalstates, trucks and employees.“We’re delivering a truck route tobusinesses and individuals in differentstates — I’ve got two or threedrivers, depending on who is availablethat week,” Williamson said.“We have repeat customers fromstates away.”PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 11Glascock Equipment supplies farm machinery needsGlascock Equipment736 W. SR 32Veedersburg, IN 47987(765) 294-2256(800) 288-2256www.gesales.<strong>com</strong>VEEDERSBURG, <strong>In</strong>d. — GlascockEquipment started in the backyardof Loren and Janice Glascockin 1976 and moved two years laterto its current location on State Road32.The <strong>com</strong>pany’s goal is to providequality equipment, parts and serviceand do its best to take care of everycustomer’s needs. Customers canfind a variety of good, quality newand used equipment, with knowledgeablesalespeople available toanswer any questions they mighthave regarding the products.Over the years, Glascock Equipmenthas added a variety of agricultureimplement manufacturers to fitthe needs of its customers. Thesemanufacturers have been producingagriculture implements for manyyears with several of them originatingas family-owned businesses,each specializing in a specific tool.Those lines include MacDon, Geringhoff,Great Plains, Kuhn Manufacturing,Meyer ManufacturingCo., Meyers Equipment, Claas, KuhnLLC, Gehl, Land Pride, Wheatheart,Stihl, Ritchie and Grasshopper,covering a wide range of equipmentfrom grain handling, planting,tillage, hay and forage, mowers andlivestock supplies, just to name afew.As an authorized MacDon Dealer,with certified technicians for serviceand setup, Glascock Equipment’snew inventory features the MacDonFD75 FlexDraper, the latest innovationin FlexDraper technology.Geringhoff’s new <strong>In</strong>tegrated CropFlow system is designed to increaseharvesting speed while reducingshatter and cob losses. Turbo chargeyour tillage pass with a true verticaltillage machine from Great Plains.Bumper-to-Bumper Accessories for all TrucksLARGE INVENTORY IN STOCKWe have a CUSHION HITCH for every applicationPopUp2 Gooseneck HitchComplete with mounting kit and all hardwareEasy AccessVersatileLockableWorks on all full-sizepickup trucksChrome & PaintedIN STOCK!TOOLBOXES2013 Accessories IN STOCK!Carlton Truck AccessoriesJct. S.R. 3 & U.S. 52 Rushville, IN • Phone 765-932-3866 • 9 to 5 - Mon. thru Fri. • Sat. 9 to 12B48385B65013
PAGE 12 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013$29,9002005 FreightlinerCenturyStk. #10312. Detroit 14.0L,455hp, 10spd, air ride, 475Kmiles, good rubber, upgradedinterior. Nice truck.$23,9002005 <strong>In</strong>ternational9200iStk. #10424. CAT C13, 380hp,Jake, 10spd, air ride, 474Kmiles, 161”wb, 3.73 ratio, cleantruck, short wheelbase.$32,9002007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10461 CAT C13, 410hp,10spd, air ride, Jake, 171”wb,alum wheels, clean truck$33,9002006 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10450. 14.0L Detroit,10spd, air ride, 455hp, 397Kmiles, 170”wb, Very Clean.Several in stock!$23,9002006 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10376. 14.0L Detroit,455hp, 10spd, air ride, 619Kmiles, Lease maintained.Follow uson facebook2989 <strong>In</strong>dustrial Blvd. • Crawfordsville, IN 47933John Allen Mitch Allen Joe Pedigo Jeremy Lewis$26,9002007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10471. MBE4000, 410hp,10spd, air ride, Alum wheels,183”wb, 3.73 ratio, Chrome,Clean Truck. 4 Avail.$34,9002006 <strong>In</strong>ternational9200iStk. #10378 Cummins ISX,10spd, air ride, 381K miles,167” wb, 3.70ratio, LOW MILES!$19,900888.364.29592007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10415. CAT C13, 335hp,10spd, air ride, 342K miles,160”wb, clean truck, goodmiles.$28,9002005 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10449. CAT C13,380/410hp, 10spd, air ride,169”wb, 449K miles, newpaint, Clean frame!$31,900www.allentrucksales.<strong>com</strong>2006 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10479M. 12.7L Detroit425hp, AUTOSHIFT, air ride,503K miles, Good Rubber.$34,9002007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk #10448. 12.7L Detroit,380hp, 10spd, 169”wb, 445Kmiles, good tires and brakes!$33,9002007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk #10470. 14.0L Detroit,455hp, AUTO, air ride, Jake,171”wb, alum front, 510Kmiles.$87,5002011 Peterbilt388Stk. #10501M. CAT C15,475hp, 10spd, air ride, 211”wb,Alum Wheels, 250K miles, 3available. VERY CLEAN!$58,5002009 Peterbilt384Stk. #10483. CAT C13, 410hp,ULTRASHIFT, air ride, 197”wb,alum wheels, new rear tires.Very Nice.$33,9002007 FreightlinerColumbiaStk. #10489. CAT C13, 410hp,10spd, air ride, 193”wb, 450Kmiles, Jake, alum rims.ASK ABOUT OUR FREE WARRANTY PROGRAMYour Truck and Trailer One Stop Shop - Ask about our financing and delivery40 miles West of <strong>In</strong>dianapolis @ I74 & 231B65009Allen Truck Sales keeps customersatisfaction as its No. 1 concernCRAWFORDSVILLE, <strong>In</strong>d. — Theguys at Allen Truck Sales havelearned a lot in the last year. Thedrought that occurred last summerreminded them of the importantthings in their business.They were reminded, in particular,to appreciate every single customerthat calls or walks throughthe door.Mitch Allen described it like this:“It’s easy to get caught up in thedaily routine of connecting the truckto the right customer and then movingto the next. Last summer, werealized that every single customercounts and to make sure we appreciateevery opportunity we have towork with each customer.”Though the drought in 2012 affectedeveryone in the agriculture<strong>com</strong>munity, the guys at Allen TruckSales are excited about this year.They are keeping up to date with theever-changing technology in thetruck world, but also staying focusedon the needs of each individualtruck and trailer buyer.One way they do this is by offeringa free 30-day limited warrantyon their trucks. They know thattheir customers are buying usedtrucks, and they want to help absorbsome of the risk in doing so.They also offer Premium 2000warranty products for those customerswho want to extend the warrantyperiod to one to three years.Salesman Jeremy Lewis puts“after the sale” relationships at thetop of his list.“I want my customers to knowthat if they have any problems withthe truck or trailer they purchasedthat I’m going to answer their call.I’m going to do my best at resolvingtheir concerns,” he said. “Customerservice is a huge part of a smallbusiness like ours.”Allen Truck Sales constantly isrevolving inventory and strives tohave the trucks and grain trailersthat farmers and grain haulerswant. The <strong>com</strong>pany tries to keep theless-expensive farm trucks in stock,whether it’s a 1993 <strong>In</strong>ternational ora 1995 Mack.But the business also has middlerangetrucks in stock. It has a largevariety of 2003 to 2007 Mack, <strong>In</strong>ternational,Freightliner, Peterbilt andKenworth trucks in stock.Allen Truck Sales is carryingsome newer trucks for the customerswho desire that kind of equipment.It currently has some 2009 and 2011Peterbilt day cabs in stock.Allen Truck Sales2989 <strong>In</strong>dustrial Blvd.Crawfordsville, IN 47933(888) 364-0828www.allentrucksales.<strong>com</strong>If the guys do not have the truckyou are looking for, give them a call.They’d be happy to find the righttruck for you.Owner John Allen said they arelooking at almost any truck.“We will look at older farm trades,late-model trucks, sleepers, day cabsand grain trucks,” he explained.If customers can’t make it toCrawfordsville to check out thetrucks in person, they can go to the<strong>com</strong>pany’s website to see the entireinventory. Most of the trucks have10 to 12 photos and a lengthy description.Allen Truck Sales will even havea customer’s truck or trailer deliveredright to their doorstep.“We are striving to make the buyingexperience as convenient andhassle-free as possible for our customers,”Lewis said.<strong>In</strong> keeping with that hassle-freeattitude, Allen Truck Sales alsooffers different services to <strong>com</strong>plimentits truck and trailer sales.The <strong>com</strong>pany can have a new truckpainted and accessorize it with aluminumwheels, chrome bumpers,fenders and more.They guys can add wet kits, haveframes stretched or shortened,remove a sleeper and polish the aluminumon your new purchase.They offer different options for financing,as well.“There are some very <strong>com</strong>petitiverates out there for ag buyers,” MitchAllen noted.The goal at Allen Truck Sales is toprovide customers with a pleasantbuying experience. The <strong>com</strong>panyfocuses on keeping its customerssatisfied.They guys understand that happycustomers are the best form of advertising.They want each customerto understand that they appreciatetheir business and strive to showthat appreciation before, during andafter the purchase.So if you are looking for a usedsemi-truck or new or used trailers,give the guys at Allen Truck Sales acall.
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 13First Farmers State Bank offers producers a wide variety of servicesMINIER, Ill. — Employee-ownerst First Farmers State Bank areroud of the integral role they havelayed in central Illinois agricultureor nearly 140 years.With locations in Minier, Delavannd Bloomington, producers need toook no further than their local Firstarmers State Bank office for all ofheir borrowing, crop insurance,epositing and investment needs.Loan and crop insurance specialstsare available at each location toiscuss producers’ needs and assisthem with the decisions specific toheir operations. “We take pride inffering such a wide variety of viableervices to our customers at each ofur locations,” said Senior Vice PreidentJeff Woodard.Financial advisor Brock Westrookis available to meet with cusomersat all three locations or, forheir convenience, at their farms.“I appreciate the opportunity toork with those involved with agriulturein central Illinois, in addtionto those employed in profssionsoutside of agriculture,” Westrooksaid.For agricultural financing androp insurance needs, contact JoeFirst Farmers State Bank4001 GE Rd.Bloomington, IL 61704(309) 663-6200301 Locust St.Delavan, IL 61734(309) 244-9277101 S. Main Ave.Minier, IL 61759(309) 392-2623www.firstfarmers.<strong>com</strong>Conroy or Jeff Woodard in Minier at(309) 392-2623; Matt Allen in Delavanat (309) 244-9277; or JerryKerber or Brian Davis in Bloomingtonat (309) 663-6200.Contact financial advisor BrockWestbrook at (309) 663-6200 for investmentinformation. For generalbanking needs, visit www.firstfarmers.<strong>com</strong>.Jeff WoodardSr. VP, Sr. <strong>Ag</strong> LenderJoe ConroyAVP, <strong>Ag</strong> Lender, Crop<strong>In</strong>surance SpecialistJerry KerberVP, <strong>Ag</strong> LenderBrian DavisBusiness Development,<strong>Ag</strong> Lender, Crop<strong>In</strong>surance SpecialistMatt AllenAVP, <strong>Ag</strong> Lender, Crop<strong>In</strong>surance SpecialistBrock WestbrookFinancial AdvisorB61286
PAGE 14 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013aNH3.Company <strong>com</strong>mits to advancing NH3 sidedressELKHART, Ill. — While this wetpring was a mixed bag, aNH3.ompany benefited from the needor spring-applied supplementalmmonia.aNH3.Company710 Frontage Rd.Elkhart, IL 62634(217) 224-5717www.anh3.<strong>com</strong>By sidedressing several hundredcres with its three-point hitchesearch toolbar, aNH3.Companyroved the capability of thequaply-Liquimatic system.The toolbar had six Yetteragnum openers in split-row conigurationfor 12 corn rows, performngflawlessly at more than 10 mphnd up to 70 pounds per acre ofitrogen. No “smoking” of corn occrred,plants being knee-high at theime.Because landlords were uneasybout the amount of anhydrous loss,hey had requested application ofnother 50 pounds of anhydrousfter corn planting. The fields hadeen strip-tilled last fall with 150ounds of nitrogen per acre.Control strips were left with nopring-applied nitrogen. Yieldhecks this fall will show if nitrogenad been lost and if spring-addedmmonia improved yield.<strong>In</strong>terest in cover crops and hopeor a more sustainable crop rotationre causing some interest in revivngwheat in the Midwest. To thatnd and because it has customers inhe Dakotas, aNH3.Company hasxpanded its interest to the sideressingof wheat with anhydrousmmonia.There are some practical probems,and success is by no meansssured. Yetter and aNH3.Companyre working together in an attempto create an anhydrous injectionevice for narrow rows.One result from aNH3.Compny’sexperiment is the conclusionhat higher rates of anhydrous cane applied by sidedress openers forach row than with split-row openrs.Michael Litterly of aNH3.Company stands beside the aNH3.Company researchtoolbar. By sidedressing several hundred acres with its three-point hitch researchtoolbar, aNH3.Company proved the capability of the Equaply-Liquimatic system.<strong>In</strong> hindsight, that conclusion ispainfully obvious and even seemssimplistic. However, many thingsaffect application rate, and the experimentshowed, in this case, rateis limited by the design of the injectiondevice.Allegedly, there is a recentincrease in the dead area of the Gulfof Mexico. While anhydrous ammoniais likely to be the whipping boy,it is the most stable form of nitrogen.The use of sidedressing for moreof anhydrous usage will minimizerunoff from fields over winter andearly spring. This and other efficiencysteps can turn down the heatwhen bureaucrats look for moredrastic controls, which they soonwill do.aNH3.Company’s toolbar utilizeda non-pump version of the Equaply-Liquimatic system — sidedress typicallygets no extra benefit from abooster pump when a half-inch hosecan be used for knife lines.The toolbar had a prototype variableorifice manifold instead of aservo valve to control individual rowrates. Row equality was verified byEquaRow, a new product fromaNH3.Company that monitors flowto each knife by use of pressuretransducers.New ProductsThe aNH3.Company RowBot variableorifice manifold has been delayeduntil later in 2013 because ofa change in concept.Originally, the RowBot had multipleversions with varying numbersof outlets for different situations.While the RowBot prototypes performedvery well, they had manyconfigurations, one with 28 outlets.For inventory simplicity and toallow multiple manifolds for swathcontrol, aNH3.Company has switchedto a standard manifold with eightoutlets. This change makes RowBotmore <strong>com</strong>patible with Trimble FieldIQ control.A downside to this approach isthe requirement that multipleEquaRow manifolds must be synchronized.Hardware and softwarefor that now is under construction.The N-Saver injector now is availablefrom stock for high pressureinjection of N-Serve. Operators nowhave the option of applying N-Serveby the older method of pints per acreor the more scientific ratio to theamount of anhydrous.Farmer-injected N-Serve has theadvantage of bulk purchase savingsand paying only for N-Serve used,none being returned to the tankfarm. The main advantage is thatthe N-Saver can inject into a highpressurepumped stream of anhydrous,allowing N-Serve to bypassmost <strong>com</strong>ponents of the applicationsystem.Nurse Tanks and HosesContinuing the attempt to quantifywhat happens between thenurse tank and the toolbar,aNH3.Company has purchased aspecially configured tank fromAmerican Welding and Tank. Thissummer and late fall, aNH3.Company will conduct pressuredrop profile tests at various temperatures,flow rates and piping configurations.Two research toolbars areequipped with multiple pressuretransducers. A custom <strong>com</strong>puterdesignedprogram to analyze andstore data in real time will eliminatethe difficult collection of informationon the fly in a tractor cab.American Welding constructed a1,000-gallon anhydrous tank with1.5-inch bungs for both top and bottomoutlets. To over<strong>com</strong>e the problemof rust wearing out the bottommounted valve, the <strong>com</strong>pany put a4-inch standpipe upward from thebottom bung. Both outlets have thehighest flow outlet valves available,the Continental NH3’s A-1809-BFV.Comparison of pressures wherethe feed hose attaches to the inlet ofthe application unit will show anybenefit that the bottom draw mighthave.Similarly, application tests withvarious hose and fitting sizes willshow any benefit from larger lines.Anecdotal evidence suggests thatthe benefit of a bottom outlet with1.5-inch hose and fittings will bemind-boggling.
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PAGE 16 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Washburn Steel Construction, LLC’s goalis to provide customers with quality serviceWASHBURN, Ill. — Washburnteel Construction, LLC brings 29ears experience from the weldingusiness to the steel building busiessto provide sales, erecting andoundations for all-steel buildingsntended for agricultural and <strong>com</strong>mrcialuse.Washburn Steel Construction,LC can provide turn-key projectsrom agricultural to <strong>com</strong>mercialuildings, as well as resheeting ofoofs and sidewalls of existing steeluildings. The consistent goal is torovide quality buildings at a reaonableprice.Washburn Steel Construction,LC’s goal is to provide customersith both a quality service and prodctin order to maintain a long-termelationship. The <strong>com</strong>pany pridestself on unmatched customer serviceand pride in workmanship.Washburn Steel Construction,LLC’s goal is to provide our customerswith both a quality serviceand product in order to maintain along-term relationship.Washburn SteelConstruction, LLC320 Tax School Rd.Washburn, IL 61570(309) 264-6312www.washburnsteel.<strong>com</strong>Along with selling and erectingsteel buildings, the <strong>com</strong>pany alsocan build foundations, install rebar,work with wire mesh, install hotwater heat lines, install overheadcranes, fabricate catwalks and stairwaysand install a variety of machinesas necessary.Today’s custom engineered metalbuilding systems offer an everexpandingchoice of shapes andforms that are nearly indistinguishablefrom other types of construction.Wiegand Liners brings enhancements to marketMACKINAW, Ill. — WiegandLiners has focused exclusively onliners and installation and hasbrought a number of enhancementsto the marketplace.<strong>In</strong> 2001, Wiegand Liners introducedthe Liner Glove, a pricelessoption to liner installation. TheLiner Glove is a valuable because itprevents material from working forwardunderneath the tail of theliner, which reduces product contamination,reduces maintenancetime and extends the life of a linerand trailer.The addition of the Liner Glovehas proven to be an essential part ofWiegand Liners’ installation. Customersknow and understand theimportance of the Liner Glove andwant it on future installations.The Nose and Doghouse is anotherpreferred option. When welded tothe main liner, it prevents front-endunder-liner contamination and reducesor eliminates sticking andfreezing to the nose wall and thedoghouse.For hot asphalt applications, theWiegand Liners706 Smith Dr.Mackinaw, IL 61755(800) 383-8843www.wiegandliners.<strong>com</strong>No Whale Tail Plate prevents tailendcurl, which reduces materialfrom getting under the liner.Wiegand Liners has installedmore than 4,000 liners. Benefits includeload dumps two-thirds theheight; reduced tip over; quicker,more predictable dumps; less carryback; reduced maintenance; installationover thin or wavy floors ratherthan replacing the floor; and reducedneed for release agents.Applications include dumptrucks, dump trailers, belt trailers,hopper bottoms, off-road trucks,farm trucks, manure spreaders andutility trailers. Wiegand Liners alsocan repair plastic farm tanks and<strong>com</strong>bine snouts.• Custom designed buildings• Exceptional Personal Service• Superior QualityB61285For all your building projects callWashburn Steel Construction, LLC309-264-6312washburnsteel.<strong>com</strong> • washburn.steel@yahoo.<strong>com</strong>Washburn, IL 61570B61284
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 17Yarger Machinery Sales eager to serve ag needsKEWANEE, Ill. — Yarger MahinerySales <strong>In</strong>c. was founded in991 by Rick and Lisa Yarger andontinues as one of the most reliablehort-line dealers in the area.Family-owned and operated byick and Lisa Yarger for the pastwo decades, the <strong>com</strong>pany buys,ells and trades new and used farmquipment.They offer many well-knownuality lines, including Batco, Blueet,Bush Hog, Great Plains, Harvest<strong>In</strong>ternational, Hiniker Plows,&M Carts and Wagons, Koyker,uhn, Kuhn-Knight, Landoll,Landpride, McFarlane, M-C Shredders,MDS, Pequea, Precision Planting,Rem, Remlinger, Sitrex, Sunflower,Westendorf, Westfield andYetter.Yarger Machinery Sales now hasfour salesmen and three locations inIllinois to serve everyone’s agriculturalneeds. Rick Yarger handlessales at the main location in Kewanee.Roger Adams is the salesman atthe Manito store. The <strong>com</strong>pany isexcited to reopen a new store andshop in Manito to better suit theneeds of its customers.Matt Rowell is the salesman atthe newest location in Canton. GregAlbert handles sales for the Monmouthand Galesburg area.A variety of parts is available ateach of the stores, and FrankHamilton at the main location isthere to assist with parts for alllocations.Yarger Machinery Sales is proudto offer sales, parts and service forarea farmers. The <strong>com</strong>pany is eagerto serve everyone’s agriculturalneeds.For more information, call thefriendly staff toll-free at (877) 927-4371.Yarger Machinery Sales21042 IL Hwy. 81Kewanee, IL 61443(309) 853-2010708 S. Adams Dr.Manito, IL 61546(309) 613-60541127 W. Locust St.Canton, IL 61520(309) 369-9142www.yargermachinerysales.<strong>com</strong>GREAT PLAINS HAS MORE PRODUCTS FARMERS NEEDSold Locally By:YARGER MACHINERY SALES*Buy, Sell, Trade, New & Used Equipment*Rick Yarger - Owner7 miles west of Kewanee, ILKewanee, IL Monmouth Area Manito, IL Canton, IL877-927-4371 309-221-9220 309-613-6054 309-369-9142B58232B58233CORPORATION YEAR END SALE!TILLAGE:Was Now(K) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Till, #2694 $28,500 $19,000(K) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Till, #2566 SOLD $36,500 $29,500(K) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Till, #3905, like new $42,500 $38,500(K) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Till, #4906, rental $55,000 $39,500(M) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Till, #4015 $42,500 $26,500(C) GREAT PLAINS 24’ Turbo Chopper $34,500 $28,500(K) GREAT PLAINS 24’ Turbo Till, #2818 $29,500 $26,000(K) GREAT PLAINS 24’ Turbo Till, #4213, rental $38,500 $32,500(M) GREAT PLAINS 24’ Turbo Till, #4426, Nice $36,500 $32,500(C) GREAT PLAINS 30’ Turbo Chopper, new blades $49,500 $29,500(K) GREAT PLAINS 18’ Turbo Till, low acres $28,500 $26,500AUGERS:Was Now(K) FETERL 1OX66, swing away $4,950 $2,950(K) WESTFIELD 1OX61 , swing away $4,800 $3,250(K) WESTFIELD 1OX71 , #129550 $5,850 $2,950(K) WESTFIELD 1OX71 , #155794 SOLD $4,900 $3,250(K) WESTFIELD 1OX71 , #101566 $3,500 $1,950(C) WESTFIELD 1OX71 , #142805 SOLD $3,850 $1,950(K) WHEATHEART 10X72, 2 to choose from $5,900 $3,950(K) HARVEST INT. 10X72, 2 to choose from $8,000 $5,900(K) HARVEST INT. 10X62, #1807 $6,800 $5,500(C) HARVEST INT. 1OX72, #2433 $8,000 $5,900PRICES ARE CASH AND CARRY, NO TRADESYARGER MACHINERY SALES*Buy, Sell, Trade, New & Used Equipment*Rick Yarger - Owner - 7 miles west of Kewanee, ILKewanee, IL Monmouth Area Manito, IL Canton, IL877-927-4371 309-221-9220 309-613-6054 309-369-9142
PAGE 18 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Farm financial potholes you can’t afford not to fixPEORIA, Ill. — It’s difficultnowing if you’re on the right trackanaging the finances of your farmhen you’re not a financial specialst.Here are the most <strong>com</strong>mon errrsthat ag finance specialists haveeen farmers make:■ Failing to plan — or to keephe plan on the radar: Manyarmers get into trouble by not havnga financial plan or by not followngtheir plan.Without a plan, it’s hard to tell ifou’re making progress year to year.t’s hard to tell if you could be doingomething better or differently toake a positive impact.On the flipside, if you take theime to work through a forwardookingprojection, but don’t stick tohe plan, that’s not very helpful forou, either.Know your plan going into therop year. Figure out your cost tarets.Try to stick to the numbers andecord anything that’s different.Unexpected opportunities willome up, and if you keep your planccurate, you can use it to judgehether you can take advantage ofhose opportunities based in yoururrent situation. The main thing iso keep the plan in the forefront ofour mind, always on your radar.■ Purchasing land withoutrunning the numbers: Land ispretty pricey right now, consideringthe history of land prices.Some of your biggest decisionshappen in the land market. If youare in the market for land, how doyou know what size of down paymentto put on a land purchase?It all depends on the financial situationof your operation. If you putmore cash down, then you might beable to cash flow the purchase better.Or maybe you need to finance itall with a fixed rate loan and takeon a larger payment. Running thenumbers using different scenarios isa good way to help you determinewhat you should do.It helps to look at the ratios whilethinking about your overall goals foryour operation. That way you canwork on your expansion plans andstill keep a cushion available for anyfuture unknown opportunities orneeds.■ Paying high cash rent —just to have more acres: What’stoo much” to pay for cash rentepends quite a bit on the soil typef that ground and how much youan grow on it.One farmer locked in a multi-yearWater Street Solutions601 SW Water St.Peoria, IL 61602(309) 680-1200www.waterstreet.orglease for $350 an acre that’s going tobe in the red because of the farm’ssoil type. He wasn’t thinking abouthow it was going to fit into the overallplan for his operation.He just saw an opportunity togrow, so he signed the lease. Later,he started to think it might havebeen a bad idea.He was right. But it was too late.The land needs to be profitablefor a lease to make sense. A higherlevel of cash rent isn’t always a badthing.You just need to look into whetherit will make sense financially foryour operation before you make anykind of a decision or sign any leases.A forward-looking feasibility studycan show you different financial scenarioswhen you’re pondering rentingsome new ground.■ Spending too much onmachinery: You need machinery tofarm, but spending money on machineryto avoid taxes isn’t alwaysthe best strategy.Sure, there are benefits to buyingnew equipment, such as efficiencyand <strong>com</strong>fort. But there are costs tocarry that equipment on your balancesheet, too.Because it’s a depreciating asset,more equipment doesn’t mean youmake more money. <strong>In</strong> fact, it mightcost you opportunities if you don’thave enough working capital available.Ask yourself a few questions tocheck that you’re making machinerypurchases for the right reasons.Look at the numbers a little moreclosely.Do you really need that piece ofequipment for your operation?Shiny new equipment can be hard toresist — it looks good and it cansave you time.But is it right for your operationnow? <strong>In</strong> the future?No one enjoys paying taxes, butwe all have to do it. And think of itthis way: It means you’re makingmoney.■ Be<strong>com</strong>ing too highly leveraged:Leveraging your operation ata high level can limit you in manyareas that could otherwise help you.Working capital lets you lock ininput costs when discounts are beingoffered. If there’s a prepay discountavailable on seed, but nofinancing available, you lose out onthat opportunity if you don’t havethe cash.Or maybe the operation has debtthat you’d like to refinance. It costsa little bit to do that, but it ultimatelycould be better for your operation.Taking advantage of these littleopportunities can really add up.You’ll want to pay attention toyour debt and available cash ratios.Farmers can get themselves intotrouble here, especially whenthey’re in growth mode.An opportunity to buy land orcash rent some more ground <strong>com</strong>esup. They seize the deal, but nowthey need to borrow more at thebank.Always weigh the costs of expanding.And, certainly, don’t expand atall costs.■ Not understanding yourcrop insurance policy: If youfarm any irrigated ground, you maythink that because you don’t havevery much yield risk, you don’t needto purchase multi-peril crop insurance.But crop insurance also is designedto protect revenue risk, notjust yield risk. You can integrateyour policy with a marketing plan toguarantee revenue.Many farmers could benefit froma demonstration of how crop insuranceand a marketing plan work togetherto protect profit. Even withirrigated ground, crop insurance isnot a wasted cost for you becauseyou don’t usually have yield losses.It can have a positive impact onyour operation — especially if youhave an understanding of how touse it with a marketing plan.■ Thinking that these levelsof profitability are normal: We’veexperienced some really good timesin recent years. But farmers wholived through the ‘80s will tell youthat this is not always what thebusiness of agriculture is like.Younger farmers, in particular,may be lulled into thinking thatthese levels of profitability in farmingare normal. If circumstanceschange, you could lose land or evenyour whole operation if you’re notpaying attention to your numbersand overall financial situation.If you’re a member of the youngergeneration, talk with the older generation.Find out what the averagein<strong>com</strong>e of a farm was in the past andwhat the interest rates were likethen.Look at farming from a morelong-term perspective. Pay attentionto your farm’s financials and thinkabout what-if scenarios. If you’reprepared for circumstances tochange, you’ll be a lot better off ifthey do.■ Not knowing the cost breakdownof your inputs: You may feelthat you don’t have much controlwhen it <strong>com</strong>es to the cost of inputs.But you still need to know and keeptrack of where your money is goingwhen it <strong>com</strong>es to seed, chemicalsand fertilizer. When you know yourcosts, you can manage these decisionsin the best way for your overalloperation.Also, you can get a little morecontrol over the cost of your inputs ifyou are able to pay for them in cash.For example, you might be able toget a discount on your fertilizer ifyou are able to pay with cash whenthe opportunity arises.Good working capital allows youto take advantage of such discounts— letting you control the cost ofyour inputs a bit more.■ Failing to <strong>com</strong>municatewith your banker: We’ve seencases where farmers have hurtthemselves by not <strong>com</strong>municatingproactively with their bankers. Thefarmer might make a big purchase— land, a tractor, a pivot — and putit on his operating note.He intends to pay for it later, andif he can’t do that, to get a term loanfor it. But the banker has a differentview. He now looks at that farmer asa credit risk because he overspenton his operating note.Now, he doesn’t want to give thefarmer a term loan at all. Thefarmer gets stuck with a lot of extramoney on his operating note — forpurchases that should never havebeen on it in the first place.The key to avoiding such a situationis good <strong>com</strong>munication. Tellyour banker up front when you wantto make a purchase. Get a term loanset up then — instead of just puttingthe purchase on your operatingnote.Tell the banker how much moneyyou’re going to put down and howmuch you want to finance. Thinkahead and you can easily avoid thisfinancial pothole.For assistance in navigatingaround any of these farm financialpotholes, contact Water Street Solutionsat (309) 680-1200 or www.waterstreet.org.
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PAGE 20 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013CIT Group has close relationship with farmersNORMAL, Ill. — CIT Group <strong>In</strong>c.as founded and incorporated inovember 1975 as Central Illinoisenworth Sales and Service <strong>In</strong>c.he <strong>com</strong>pany originally was locatedn Route 24 in Fairbury and beganperations as a Kenworth Truckealership. CIT then relocated to itsresent 57,000-square-foot facilityn Normal in November 1976.The <strong>com</strong>pany has grown steadilyver the years. <strong>In</strong> 1985, the <strong>com</strong>panyurchased a Volvo franchise in addtionto the existing Kenworth franhise,and the corporate name washanged to Central Illinois Trucksnc. An Isuzu Truck of America franhisewas added in November 1985.n 2006, it opened a truck leasingivision and became a Pac Leaseranchise doing business as CITroup Leasing <strong>In</strong>c., a division ofIT Group <strong>In</strong>c.<strong>In</strong> 2012, the business acquiredorthern Illinois Mack <strong>In</strong>c. andockford Truck Sales, giving it thebility to sell Mack trucks. As theompany grew in franchises, it exandedin locations, as well. <strong>In</strong>arch 1989, it purchased its secondocation in Peru, ending with itsCIT Group <strong>In</strong>c.200 W. Northtown Rd.Normal, IL 61761(800) 322-5017www.cittrucks.<strong>com</strong>15th location, in Mokena, in July2012.There are locations in Normal,Peru, Morton, Mokena, Rockford,Bensenville, Champaign, Troy,Grayslake, Joliet, LaSalle, PleasantPlains, Atlanta and Springfield —making it easier to serve the needsof trucking <strong>com</strong>panies and farmowners.A majority of the owners at CITGroup have close ties to the needs offarm owners after growing up insmall towns in various parts ofIllinois. They always have stressedthat their priority is to maintain apositive relationship with the farmersin our surrounding <strong>com</strong>munities.CIT Group takes great pride inbeing a premier heavy- and medium-dutytruck dealership, financeand leasing <strong>com</strong>pany. Its dealershipsoffer the best in new and usedtruck sales, an extensive partsinventory, the finest in truck Serviceand maintenance and state-of-theartbody repair. As one of the largestretail parts outlets in the Midwest,CIT provides customers with excellentparts availability, prompt serviceand <strong>com</strong>petitive prices. Withmore than a $7 million parts andaccessories inventory, it offers customersthe widest selection for allmakes and models of tractors, trailersand trucks. Plus, its large volumepurchasing power keeps pricesdown.CIT Group has the people, thetechnology and the facilities toensure the highest-quality repairand maintenance service. Its factory-trainedstaff provides experienced,specialized service on allmakes and models of tractors, trailersand trucks. All technicians haveonline access to service manualsand technical information, whichensures that the most efficient andeffective repair procedures are followed.CIT Group’s Body Shop has beenspecializing in day cab conversionssince 2009. With Kenworth andVolvo being the main brand for themodification, Freightliner, <strong>In</strong>ternationaland Peterbilt trucks haveall been converted to day cabs in thestate-of-the-art body shop.This process has been especiallybeneficial when the truck inventoryand market, as a whole, is lackingdecent, quality day cabs. CIT Groupcan take any truck or tractor with asleeper and transform it into a daycab with the right specs for any application,especially agriculture.While replacing the sleeper witha day cab back panel is the biggestchange, wheelbase, exhaust, paintcolor and a plethora of other optionscan be altered or added, as well.CIT Group also will be participatingin the Farm Progress Show Aug.27-29 in Decatur. The event is thelargest agriculture-related tradeshow in the world, featuring an extensivearray of information andtechnology for today’s farmers —stop by and visit CIT Group atBooth 1106.B61282
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PAGE 22 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Kelley Engineering offers experience, solutions and productsBROOKSTON, <strong>In</strong>d. — Kelleyngineering was founded in 1971 byalt Kelley in Brookston. Over theears, he built his reputation onolving problems and making thingsork.Kelley Engineering LLC3367 West 1150 SouthBrookston, IN 47923(765) 563-3426www.kelleyeng.<strong>com</strong><strong>In</strong> 1999, Kevin Kelley entered theusiness and began the process ofdding product lines that <strong>com</strong>pementedand built upon the experencethat was already there.Raven, Outback, KZ Valves, NiholsTillage Knives, <strong>Ag</strong> Leader,rimble and <strong>In</strong>tui<strong>com</strong> productsave been added over the years toive customers more options.“We are able to choose the bestroduct to fit a customer’s needsnd/or to integrate into their existngequipment. Since we understandnd have experience with the underying<strong>com</strong>ponents and wiring, I beievethat we can provide solutionshat may be hard to find elsewhere,”evin Kelley said.<strong>In</strong> keeping with that mindset, theompany added a couple more piecesn 2012 and 2013.“First, we added Capstan <strong>Ag</strong>’sroduct line in 2012, which includeshe N-ject system for NH3, the N-ject LF system for liquid fertilizernd the SharpShooter spraying sysem.Second, we added the TruAGquipment line — formerly knowns Azland — for the 2013 crop year.oth product lines add to our abilityo provide our customers with <strong>com</strong>lete,field-ready systems and choicsin the type of application system,”elley said.“The Capstan <strong>Ag</strong> systems arebuilt upon the same technology astheir very successful AIM applicationsystem currently utilized onCase IH Patriot sprayers. The N-jectsystem for NH3 is very simple, yetflexible. It doesn’t have the mechanical<strong>com</strong>plexity of other systems —no pump is required — while stillachieving improved accuracy acrossthe bar.”The system also offers immediateon/off overlap control at each implementsection and a 25:1 variablerate range.“We have looked at other systems,but the upfront cost and <strong>com</strong>plexityof operation and/or maintenanceseemed a bit much. N-ject will provideincreased system capabilitiesith reduced <strong>com</strong>plexity. No moreervo. No more rotating flow meter,”Kelley Engineering has more than 60 years of <strong>com</strong>binedknowledge and experience in spray, liquid fertilizer, NH3and guidance applications. The <strong>com</strong>pany strives to providesaid Harry Javens, sales and servicemanager.“I think Capstan’s LF system isextremely interesting for anyonelooking to variable rate liquid fertilizer.It essentially provides a continuouslyvariable orifice so that we nolonger have to select one static orificein the middle of the range. Wehad two customers use the LF systemthis year for variable rate applicationand both were extremelyhappy with the performance andflexibility,” Kelley added.“TruAG is an exciting addition toour product lineup. They manufactureseed tenders, fuel trailers andtoolbars. They continue to developtheir Avenger line of NH3 bars andwill be adding liquid fertilizer bars,as well. TruAG designs and buildstheir equipment in nearby West Lafayette,<strong>In</strong>d., so delivery costs arelow and parts are readily available.That is a distinct advantage whenour operating windows are short.”Javens has been with the businessfor more than 30 years. He is avalued and integral part of the operation.Javens manages most of the dayto-daydealings, including servicecalls, spray and NH3 system builds,pump repairs, billing and partsordering and answering just aboutevery phone call.“We can’t stock as much as somelarge chains, but we do stock over1,400 items, and we pay attention towhat our customers need,” he said.“If I have to special order a part, Iwill most often order an extra one sothat the next time I will have it onthe shelf. I think our customersappreciate that extra attention.”Kelley Engineering also strives tocontinually improve its systems sothat its customers can achieve thebest application possible.“We now include a magnet inevery NH3 system to minimize rust,a filter in-line to protect the orificein the heat exchanger, and we willbe including an improved filterstarting this fall between the tankand the bar. And, as always, westrongly encourage the use of a hydraulicshutoff in every system as abackup to any electric shutoffvalve,” Javens said.Walt Kelley has been a Chem-Farm dealer for more than 40 years.This past year was the most activein recent memory.“Two years ago, at the request ofa customer who wanted to carrymore starter fertilizer on theirplanter tractor, we designed andbuilt a bracket to mount a set of270-gallon SS Chem-Farm tanks onthe front of a John Deere 8360R. Itwas challenging because there isn’tmuch to mount to on these newertractors. However, we were able to<strong>com</strong>e up with a design that is flexibleenough to fit the 8300 seriesthrough the R series, and the customercan take the bracket andtanks off in 15 minutes or less,” WaltKelley said.its customers with the solutions they need and supportafter the sale. Walt Kelley has been a Chem-Farm dealerfor more than 40 years.“We also have a bracket for CaseIH row crop wheeled tractors,QuadTracs and soon the Row CropQuad. Most of the time, we are usinga set 250-gallon tanks that the customerhas stored for years. However,we have mounted a set of new 500-gallon tanks on a John Deere 4WD.”Chem-Farm stainless steel tanksare durable, easy to clean out andtheir transport width is less in mostcases.As the demand for precision aghas grown, so has the need for interestedand qualified people to selland service the products. With thatin mind, Kelley Engineering addedEric Post as a precision ag technicianthis past year.“Eric has already learned a lotand continues to go through trainingwith our many products lines,”Kevin Kelley said. “He was really anasset to us this past spring as it wasvery hectic. He has a genuine interestin the technology and picks it upvery fast.”Today, Kelley Engineering hasmore than 60 years of <strong>com</strong>binedknowledge and experience in spray,liquid fertilizer, NH3 and guidanceapplications. The <strong>com</strong>pany strives toprovide its customers with the solutionsthey need and support afterthe sale.Kelley Engineering can be reachedat (765) 563-3426 or info@-kelleyeng.<strong>com</strong>. Visit the <strong>com</strong>panyonline at www.kelleyeng.<strong>com</strong>.
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 23ANHYDROUS SYSTEMSTruAG toolbars - NEWCapstan N-Ject NH3 systemsCapstan N-Ject LF for liquid fertilizerapplicationSpray & NH3 systems and controllers,new & usedProblems with Raven valves?KZ valves are a direct replacement.Bought a used NH3 systemelsewhere?We can go through your system whileyou wait!Auto-Steer and Guidance optionsavailable up to RTKGPS speed sensors –Great for side-dress NH3! Our systems <strong>com</strong>e <strong>com</strong>pletely assembled and ready to mount on the bar. <strong>In</strong>stallation is also available. Systems available up through 25 knife and 4 sections. More sections possible upon request. Systems for John Deere ® high speed bars also available. Our systems <strong>com</strong>e with unions for easy removal of the flow meter and servo. If you have an existing system, we will use what we can to lower your cost. We will mix Raven ® and Hiniker ® systems to give you what you need for a given application. <strong>Ag</strong>Leader ® , Trimble ® , and John Deere ® systems are <strong>com</strong>patible with most Hiniker ® <strong>com</strong>ponents. We use and re<strong>com</strong>mend Equa-Flo and Impellicone manifolds for better distribution, but there are otherfactors. We will discuss with you the additional steps you can take to achieve greater accuracy at areasonable cost. We use Flo-Max breakaways for higher flow rates, reduced pressure drop, and reduced vapor creation. We stock everything to repair our systems to keep you running.Solutions . . .LIQUID SYSTEMS Starter systems for planters available. Simpler and cheaper than factory systems. Flow monitors available. Side-dress liquid systems available. We have options to fit your needs and equipment. Capstan’s variable orifice technology is great for VRA UAN! We have the experience to get your application right.We can’t always find solutions like the examples below, but we will try. Multiple customers have been told by some dealers that they had to buy a whole Raven NH3 system to replace their Hiniker system to the John Deere Rate Controller,Trimble Field-IQ, or <strong>Ag</strong> Leader systems. This is not the case. To use your existing Hiniker system, we replace the servo and possibly the Run/Hold switch. Total cost is lessthan $700. You can also serial control and map as a lower cost option. A customer wanted to use the pieces of an NH3 system that he already owned. We mated his Raven Flow Meter, KZ Fast Valve, Raven On/Off Valve and Continental HeatExchanger with a new Hiniker 8160 controller. The 8160 controller is about 1/2 of the cost of a new Raven 440. A customer wanted to add a John Deere Rate Controller to his Hagie 284. We installed the Rate Controller underneath the seat and tied the RC into the existing Hagiefootswitch. No need for the JD footswitch cluttering up the cab floor.Hypro ® & Ace ® pump repairChem-Farm ® SS tanks –New, used, and partsTee-jet ® nozzles & partsin stockCustom cables & Cable repairCall for details!B65014
PAGE 24 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Products to conduct <strong>com</strong>bine clinics MetLife offers <strong>com</strong>petitive farm loansCLINTON, Ill. — Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong>roducts knows that ongoing educaionis essential when it <strong>com</strong>es toombines and technology in today’sast-paced world. <strong>In</strong> fact, ever sinceAltorfer entered the <strong>com</strong>bine businessin 1998, it has provided specializedtraining courses for all currentand potential LEXION <strong>com</strong>bineowners in their territory.Last year, Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Productsheld four <strong>com</strong>bine clinics with nearly200 total attendees. The clinicsare structured as breakout sessions,focusing on <strong>com</strong>bine, corn head andplatform maintenance and adjustments,<strong>Ag</strong>Leader, Trimble and Reichardtmonitors and mapping systems,parts and warranty, as well asbest practices for storing machineryafter harvest.While Altorfer support staff isonsite to assist and provide dealersupport, each session is presentedby manufacturer specialists, includingthose from CLAAS (LEXION),<strong>Ag</strong>Leader, Trimble and Reichardt.Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Products’ <strong>com</strong>bineclinics are open to anyone, but thetraining is tailored for LEXION<strong>com</strong>bines. For more information orAltorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Products9670 Tabor Rd.Clinton, IL 61727(217) 935-8550www.altorfer.<strong>com</strong>/agto register, please visit www.altorfer.<strong>com</strong>/<strong>com</strong>bineor call (217) 935-1121.Classes will be held July 30 inMuscatine, Iowa; Aug. 1 in Malta,Ill.; Aug. 6 in Watseka, Ill.; and Aug.8 in Decatur, Ill.The <strong>Ag</strong> Products Division of Altorfer<strong>In</strong>c. covers 143 counties in Illinois,Iowa, Missouri and <strong>In</strong>diana.Headquartered in Clinton, Ill.,Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Products has a secondfull-service location in Dix, Ill., andtwo additional parts facilities inRock Falls, Ill., and Cedar Rapids,Iowa. Altorfer <strong>Ag</strong> Products alsoplans to break ground soon on athird full-service ag facility in WestBranch, Iowa.MetLife <strong>Ag</strong>ricultural<strong>In</strong>vestments2203 East Empire St., Suite ABloomington, IL 61704(309) 662-1343www.metlife.<strong>com</strong>/agBLOOMINGTON, Ill. – MetLife isproud of the role it has played in thefinancing of agriculture for morethan 95 years.The associates working in <strong>Ag</strong>ricultural<strong>In</strong>vestments today arededicated to continuing that traditionby providing flexible and <strong>com</strong>petitiveloan products backed by theresources of MetLife. That’s whythey are one of the nation’s largestprivate lenders to agriculture with$13 billion invested.So whether you manage a farm,ranch or agribusiness, your localMetLife field associate can tailor aloan to suit your needs.MetLife <strong>Ag</strong>ricultural <strong>In</strong>vestmentsoffers a single point of contact andthe talent, teamwork and platformto creatively structure and rapidlyexecute <strong>com</strong>plex mortgage financing.MetLife also provides extensiveloan participation and servicing programsthat are utilized by severallocal banks to provide <strong>com</strong>petitivelong-term fixed rate financing.MetLife understands that agriculturallending is a relationshipbusiness. Not only does a field associateoriginate and underwrite theloan, he or she remains the borrower’sprimary contact for servicingmatters after closing.The result? A majority of theirbusiness <strong>com</strong>es from current clientsand customer referrals.Please contact Troy Fischer at(815) 494-4349 for inquiries in northernIllinois and Wisconsin; BrianMillard at (217) 871-4578 for inquiriesin west-central and westernIllinois; and Craig Donoho at (217)417-0317 for inquiries in central,eastern and southern Illinois.Illinois | Iowa | Missouriwww.altorferused.<strong>com</strong> | 877-327-6228Your Lenderof Choice forFarm andRanchMortgagesLong-term fixed or adjustablerate mortgage loansRates are attractive—Contactyour MetLife representative today.B61275Brian MillardP.O. Box 303Arenzville, IL 62611217-871-4578brmillard@metlife.<strong>com</strong>Troy W. FischerP.O. Box 340Stillman Valley, IL 61084815-494-4349tfischer@metlife.<strong>com</strong>Craig A. DonohoP.O. Box 20Sadorus, IL 61872217-417-0317cdonoho@metlife.<strong>com</strong>Regional Office 309.662.1343www.metlife.<strong>com</strong>/ag© 2013 METLIFE, INC. © ‘13 PNTS<strong>Ag</strong>ricultural <strong>In</strong>vestmentsB61152
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 25Byron Seeds is sincereabout helping farmersROCKVILLE, <strong>In</strong>d. — It’s aboutime farmers got a break. We’ve hadt all — drought, heat and cool, wetprings. It seems like everything haseen stacked against the farmerately.Here’s a perfect example of what Iean. There’s a field of corn not tooar from my place. It’s really goodookingcorn, too, considering everyhingwe’ve been through this year.The stand is nice and even, greennd ready to tassel, except that it’standing in a foot of water. By theime the Wabash River is backhere it belongs, it’ll be too late forhat field.Farming is a high-risk business.hink about this — farming is one ofhe few businesses that involve suchlarge annual investment in timend money with so little control overhe out<strong>com</strong>e.It’s the lack of control over therocess that increases risk. Theore control you have, the less risks involved.So, to reduce risk, you need toain control, and control is a productf careful planning. The problem ishat most people plan for normalather than plan for the exceptionsand, as a result, they get caughtgain and again in a cycle of catchp and recovery.Every year starts with such promseand then ends in a scramble forurvival. How do we break the cycle?We can’t control factors such ashe weather or market prices, bute can diminish their effect. Herere a couple of ideas:■ Long-term planning — Everyuccessful business has a businesslan, and you probably do, too, buthat’s your plan for that 80 behindhe house or the 40 across the road?It’s important that you have alan in place for every field, somehingthat is providing high-qualityorage and building soil at the sameime. Improving the soil helps reucerisk by improving performance.Crop rotations help with both –nd, no, corn and beans aren’t benficialcrop rotation. That’s justurning resources and increasingisk.Your local Byron Seeds dealerould be glad to help you build ahree- or four-year plan for yourields. That brings me to my secondoint:■ Cover crops — Last year’sdrought was devastating. I talked toByron Seeds LLC775 N 350 ERockville, IN 47872(765) 569-3555a farmer who averaged 116 bushelsper acre last year when the rest ofthe county averaged about 35 bushelsper acre.His reason for success? He’d beenplanting cover crops and practicingcrop rotation for the last four years.He’d improved the soil to the pointwhere the humus content was holding9.5 inches of water.Most farmers say that cover cropswon’t work for them, that it’s notpractical with their present system.We can help. Byron’s would be gladto help you choose the right covercrops for your situation.There are other benefits, too.Need extra forage this fall or nextspring? Great. Cover crops can dothat for you.Did you know that some of thetrace minerals that your next cropneeds will leach right through thesoil unless there is humus to hold it?That’s right — some of the micronutrientscan only stay in the soil bybinding to humus. Cover crops areimportant.■ Diversify — Corn silage isgreat. It’s such an easy, one-cut system,and it produces a quality feedthat’s high in energy with a highneutral detergent fiber digestibility.Good, but what about those yearswhen corn takes a beating from heatand drought? Can you afford theloss in yield and feed quality?Forage sorghum helps reduce therisk and improve success. Foragesorghum has a third to half thewater and fertilizer requirements ofcorn.After 85 degrees, corn starts toshut down, while forage sorghumcontinues to photosynthesis up to104 degrees. Once again, plan to diversifyand you’ll reduce risk.So it <strong>com</strong>es down to planning. Wecan help you with that. We’re dairyfarmers, row croppers and livestockproducers.It may be that in sharing our experiencewith you, we can help youput together a program that willhelp you reduce risk and take backcontrol. It’s nice to catch a breakfrom time to time, isn’t it?B65011
PAGE 26 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Demand for farmland still very strongLAFAYETTE, <strong>In</strong>d. – The accelertednumber of farmland sales athe end of 2012 has led to continuedow supplies of premium-qualityroperties.Last year’s rush, prompted by ecnomicuncertainty and tax lawhanges, continues to have an imactinto 2013. Quality farmland inhe east-central region continues toee moderate to steady land values,ith increases near 4 percent overhe past six months, according to RoerHayworth, area sales manageror Farmers National Co. in Illinois,ndiana, Ohio, Michigan, easternentucky and eastern Missouri.“Low supply, prompted by strongales activity late in 2012, is causingrices to rise as demand has stayedtrong into this year,” he said.When a unit of land is placed on thearket, it is sought after with aggession— particularly high-qualityarcels.”Both investors and farmer-ownrsare buying land, but perhaps ait more cautiously, according toayworth. Several positive in<strong>com</strong>eears have put farmers in a strongerosition than past years to be able toncrease the size or their operations.“Many continue to evaluate theirersonal and business situationsefore buying, but are making theFarmers National Co.201 Main St., Suite 700P.O. Box 1478Lafayette, IN 47902-1478(888) 673-4919www.FarmersNational.<strong>com</strong>move when an opportunity arises,”the sales manager said.Despite fewer sales, Hayworthsaid he is seeing larger parcels ofland being sold in individual transactions.Top prices in the region can beseen in Illinois at $12,500 per acreon average for high-quality land.These levels are followed by <strong>In</strong>dianashowing values up to $10,500 peracre and Ohio, which has reached$8,200 per acre.“If you are considering sellingyour land, let this market work foryou,” Hayworth said. “We continueto see sales that are well under themarket if they have not been fullyexposed to the market. This is not atime to sell real estate quietly to theneighbor or a relative unless youjust want to leave money on thetable.”Your Local Real Estate and Landowner Services Professionals!Farmers National Company was rated the #1 Land Auction Company in2012 and 2011 by The Land Report - - The Magazine of the American Landowner.FNC sold over $2.0billion of land in thelast ve years.We manage over 4,700 farms in 24 states<strong>com</strong>prising over 2 million acres.Thinking of selling? We have qualied buyers.Call today for all of your landowner services needs!Roger Hayworth, Area Sales ManagerLafayette, <strong>In</strong>diana1-888-673-4919 RHayworth@FarmersNational.<strong>com</strong>The Land Report again rated Farmers National Companyas a “Best Brokerage Company” in 2012.www.FarmersNational.<strong>com</strong>Farm and Ranch Management • Real Estate Sales • Auctions • Appraisals • <strong>In</strong>suranceConsultations • Oil and Gas Management • Lake Management • National Hunting LeasesB64851
PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013 — PAGE 27Jenner Sales updates product line to meet customers’ needsHARRISTOWN, Ill. – For morehan 50 years, Jenner Sales hasrided itself on providing the latestquipment and technology to inreasecustomer profitability, helpake farming operations easier andncourage environmental stewardhip.That tradition continues with twodditions to the Jenner lineup, AIMommand and the Case IH 30eries Titan floaters.AIM Command is an electronicolenoid valve that achieves severaloals at once. Outfitted on a Case IHatriot Sprayer, the AIM Commandalve is located on the nozzle bodyhat manages the relationship beweenpressure, flow rate and speed.AIM Command allows an opertorto maintain consistent gallonser acre and consistent pressure reardlessof speed. This helps reduceisk by controlling droplet size, thuseducing the risk of drift.It helps improve profitabilityaintaining a set GPA and set presureindependently of speed, whichJenner Sales Corp.8990 W. U.S. Route 36P.O. Box 139Harristown, IL 62537(800) 637-1692www.jennersales.<strong>com</strong>AIM Command Spray Systemmeans no over- or under-applicationon turns and borders.The AIM Command simplifies theneeds placed on the operator bymatching the sprayer performanceto current field conditions. The operatorcan drive to his or her individualskill level without needing toover-drive to maintain pressure.AIM Command encourages environmentalstewardship by providingfor consistent application coverageand control of spray pressure formanagement of drift.The Case IH 30 Series TitanFloaters <strong>com</strong>bine both power andefficiency in both three- and fourwheelmodels. The floaters <strong>com</strong>ewith rate engine horsepower optionsof 330 or 400.Each machine <strong>com</strong>es standardwith 12 speed ranges and an optionaltwo-speed auxiliary transmissionto maintain speed in different fieldconditions.The 30 Series Titan Floater cabsfeature ample room and plenty ofvisibility for operator <strong>com</strong>fort andsafety.To maintain control of product,the 30 Series Titan Floaters are equippedwith a Case IH Viper 4 fromRaven <strong>In</strong>dustries.Titan Series FloatersThe Titan floaters are availablewith three separate bed options, anda New Leader spinner box also canbe installed on the Titan floater totake care of lime and fertilizer application.As technology and equipmentcontinue to evolve to keep pace withthe needs of today’s farmers, JennerSales will continue to update its productline to meet customers’ needs.Jenner Sales will be at theMAGIE Show, Aug. 21-22 at theMcLean County Fairgrounds inBloomington, Ill. Visit the businessin booths 600 and 601.Revolutionary is our mission...B61280
PAGE 28 — PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE — ILLINOIS AGRINEWS — Friday, July 26, 2013Bane-Welker is leading the way in RTKCRAWFORDSVILLE, <strong>In</strong>d. — Theenefits of precision farming withhe optional RTK signal are easy toee.<strong>In</strong> the world of farming, time isoney, and no farmer has time toedo sections of the fields to ensureorrect placement and application.GPS in conjunction with RTKechnology allows farmers to operteequipment that will drive itselfhrough the field with one-inch sigalaccuracy, providing correct rate,lacement and application in oneass.Accurate application means littleo no overlap, which means a betterield with fewer inputs at the end ofhe season and more profit.The precision farming specialistst Bane-Welker provide turnkey soutionsfor precision farming needsnd are leading the way using celllartechnology to broadcast corrctionsto customers.New to its system is the use of aablet instead of a cell modem. Thisption optimizes the mobile dataackage that is needed to run on theetwork.“By using a tablet, which hashousands of uses, instead of a RTKell modem that has only one use,e allow our customers to leverageheir data plan to do more and costess,” said David Reeves, precisionarming specialist at the Crawfordsvillelocation.“Now, a farmer can check theweather, look at the markets, readtheir email, look up and order anyreplacement parts for any of theirCase IH equipment using Case IH’snew app called ‘My Shed’ withoutstopping field operations. Our RTKservice can use Verizon or AT&T’sLTE technology, which allows thecustomer to choose what signal isbest for their area.”Other <strong>com</strong>panies use 900 MHz or450 MHz radios to broadcast corrections.This method is largely limitedto the line-of-sight from the basestation to the rover in the field, thusproducing a limited range.Bane-Welker’s private, singlebaseline network is the largest inthe state of <strong>In</strong>diana, covering moreBane-Welker Equipment48 E. County Road 700 S.Ladoga, IN 47954(800) 987-93051940 <strong>In</strong>dianapolis Ave.Lebanon, IN 46052(800) 982-47435729 W. State Road 38Pendleton, IN 46064(888) 776-199110303 Iris Rd.Plymouth, IN 46563(574) 936-25233576 W. US Hwy. 24P.O. Box 301Remington, IN 47977(800) 879-3123300 W. Margaret Dr.Terre Haute, IN 47802(800) 922-65342686 S. US Hwy. 35Winamac, IN 46996(574) 946-61689788 N. State Road 25P.O. Box 122Wingate, IN 47994(800) 443-2270www.bane-welker.<strong>com</strong>than 10 million acres with sub-inchrepeatable accuracy. Base stationshave been surveyed using governmentstandards and are repeatablefrom year to year.Bane-Welker’s precision farmingspecialists and Case IH AdvancedFarming Systems offer more capabilitieswith less <strong>com</strong>plexity. This isbacked up with Bane-Welker’s AFSsupport, as well as Case IH’s24/7/365 support system, so let thespecialists at Bane-Welker providecustomized solutions guaranteed tohelp you profit more.The <strong>com</strong>pany offers a full line ofproducts, including Case IH, Trimbleand <strong>Ag</strong> Leader. These superioroptions allow for the best precisionfarming packages guaranteed to putmoney back in your pocket.B65010
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