Small-Town Service for Serious Farm Work
Herscher Grain Drying, Welding Supplies and Wood Stove Help
You get honest guidance from a family business that has kept north central Illinois farms and households running since 1975.
Sales and Services
Built Around Herscher's Farm Calendar
Quiet winter months and nonstop harvest weeks set the rhythm around Herscher, where Kankakee County cropland reaches right up to the village edge. Most of the year, your attention is on the fields, bins and the equipment that keeps them moving. That makes reliable grain drying gear, along with a well-stocked welding setup, more than a convenience. Once the combine is parked, the farmhouse takes center stage, and a wood or pellet stove can cut the chill in older rooms that never quite warm up. Our Ottawa-based crew works across five service areas: grain handling and drying, welding consumables, welder sales and service, fireplace sales and installation, and stoves that burn wood or pellets. Stop at the showroom on Route 71 when you are in the area.
Our Service
Grain Handling and Shop Welding
Patching a worn auger is quick work, but redesigning an entire bin site takes planning, and our team handles both ends of that range. For grain, you can count on design and installation of drying floors and in-bin systems, unload equipment, elevator legs, stirring machines, handling components and bin stairs, plus ongoing repair and maintenance. The welding counter carries electrodes, welding wire and filler rods next to torches, handles, fuel kits and plasma cutters, and machines are available with sales and service support. Indoors, fireplaces feature masonry, cultured stone, brick or wood mantel designs with tools and accessories to finish the look. Stove options span pellet, corn, gas and wood models in soapstone, steel and cast iron. Consultations, installation, construction and inspection all come from one source, which keeps your project simple.
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
Straight Answers and Fair Pricing
A ballpark scribbled on a napkin and a written estimate are two very different things, and farm budgets deserve the second. That is why free in-store estimates matter so much here. Pair them with competitive pricing on quality products and you can decide on a dryer upgrade or a new welder with confidence. Every conversation includes personalized expert consultations, so the advice reflects your acreage, your shop and your house. Our sales team brings years of experience, and our professional service techs have worked with farm families across north central Illinois, speaking the same plain language you do. The business itself has been family owned and serving customers since 1975, long enough to see how equipment holds up season after season. When you call, you reach people who care how the job turns out.
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.
What moisture level should I dry my corn to before storing it?
It depends on how long the corn will sit. Grain you plan to sell over the winter is commonly dried to about 15 percent, while corn held into spring or summer usually needs to come down further, often to 13 or 14 percent. Drying too far wastes fuel and shrinks bushels, so match the target to your marketing plan.
Can I repair cracked cast iron parts with my farm shop welder?
Gas fireplaces start with a switch, need little cleanup and deliver consistent heat, which suits busy households. Wood fireplaces offer the crackle and smell many people love, but they require firewood storage, ash removal and regular chimney sweeping. Your schedule, fuel access and the look you want should guide the decision.
Is a wood-burning fireplace or a gas fireplace easier to live with?
Gas fireplaces start with a switch, need little cleanup and deliver consistent heat, which suits busy households. Wood fireplaces offer the crackle and smell many people love, but they require firewood storage, ash removal and regular chimney sweeping. Your schedule, fuel access and the look you want should guide the decision.
Visit the Showroom
Talk Through Your Plans First
A small fix today often beats a big breakdown during harvest, and the same logic applies to a failing chimney. Tell us what is going on at your place and we will suggest a sensible next step. Ring our Ottawa counter to line up a free estimate at 815-712-5750.