Dependable Equipment for Ashton Farms and Homes
Ashton Welding, Grain Handling and Wood Stove Sales and Service
Ashton customers get practical guidance on drying grain, outfitting a welding shop and heating a home, all with a free in-store estimate first.
Sales and Services
Practical Support for Ashton
Ashton has the steady character of a small Lee County farm town, where rural roads lead out to grain bins and machine sheds and neighbors still lend a hand at harvest. People here want equipment that holds up and a supplier who stands behind it. The team at Midwest Agri-Com has offered that since 1975. Make the trip to our Ottawa showroom on Route 71 to compare grain drying components, browse welding supplies or see fireplaces and stoves in person. We explain options clearly, sell and service what we carry, and give you a free in-store estimate so you can plan around real figures instead of guesses.
Our Service
Farm and Home Equipment Services
We help Ashton growers dry and move grain with equipment designed for their storage layout, starting with in-bin drying and adding elevator legs, sweep and floor unload systems, stirring machines or bin stairs as needed. For repairs and fabrication, choose from plasma cutters, torches, electrodes, filler rods, welding wire, fuel kits and handles, and call on us for welding machine sales and service whenever one acts up. Your home benefits too. We offer hearths with masonry, brick, cultured stone or wood mantel finishes, plus tools and accessories, and a lineup of stoves in soapstone, cast iron and steel that burn wood, corn, pellets or gas. Our crew also handles design, construction, installation, repair, inspection, upkeep and restoration, so projects get finished right the first time and stay that way.
Why Midwest Agri-Com
Why customers choose Midwest Agri-Com
Family owned since 1975
We have served our customers since 1975. As a family-owned and operated business, we take personal pride in every sale and every installation.
Free in-store estimates
Visit our showroom for a free estimate and an individual consultation before you commit to anything.
Done right the first time
Our installation and inspection processes are designed to keep your equipment running reliably from day one.
Our Services and products
Why Ashton Relies on Us
Small Lee County towns like Ashton run on trust, and Midwest Agri-Com treats that trust as something to earn on every job. Before anything gets recommended, a personalized expert consultation covers how you farm, what you weld and how your home heats. As a family owned and operated business serving customers since 1975, we bring an experienced sales team and a professional service crew who have seen nearly every bin layout and fireplace style in northern Illinois. Free in-store estimates make the cost clear before work begins. Competitive pricing on quality products puts your dollars into gear that holds up through long winters and hard harvests. After the sale, we stay involved with inspection, maintenance and repair, the steady follow-through small communities count on.
Fireplaces
Wood mantles, cultured stone, and brick and masonry designs, plus the tools and accessories to care for them.
Grain Drying Systems
In-bin drying, grain handling, unload systems, elevator legs, stirring machines, and bin stairs.
Welding Supplies
Torches, plasma cutters, welding wire, electrodes, filler rods, handles, and fuel kits.
your questions answered
Find answers about our products and services.
How often should I have my wood stove and chimney inspected?
An annual inspection before heating season is a good habit, and heavy users may need cleaning more often as creosote builds up. Inspections check the stove gaskets, door seal, chimney liner and cap for wear or damage. Catching small problems early keeps your stove efficient and lowers the risk of a chimney fire during the coldest months.
Can I run an in-bin drying system on an older grain bin?
Most farm shops end up using both. Oxy-fuel torches handle heavy steel and double as a heat source for freeing rusted bolts and bending stock. Plasma cutters give faster, cleaner cuts on thin and mid-thickness plate with far less grinding afterward. Look at the metal thickness you cut most and the repairs you tackle weekly to decide which to buy first.
Are torch cutting or plasma cutting tools better for a farm shop?
Most farm shops end up using both. Oxy-fuel torches handle heavy steel and double as a heat source for freeing rusted bolts and bending stock. Plasma cutters give faster, cleaner cuts on thin and mid-thickness plate with far less grinding afterward. Look at the metal thickness you cut most and the repairs you tackle weekly to decide which to buy first.
Visit the Showroom
Plan It With Our Experts
Gather your questions about bin drying, welding gear or a new stove, and bring them to our Ottawa showroom. We keep extended hours to fit farm schedules and will walk you through options without pressure. Reserve your free estimate by calling 815-712-5750.