River Town Homes and Farms Deserve Dependable Equipment
Lacon Hearth, Grain Drying and Welding Equipment Experts
You get thoughtful consultations, quality products at fair prices and installation support from a family team serving Illinois since 1975.
Sales and Services
Serving the Marshall County Seat
Damp air rises off the Illinois River at Lacon for much of the year. That river valley humidity affects how your stored grain holds condition and how your chimney drafts on a heavy winter morning. As the Marshall County seat, Lacon blends historic homes in town with productive farmland just beyond. Midwest Agri-Com serves both sides of that picture. Working out of Ottawa, a drive upriver to the northeast, we provide hearth design and fireplace installation, wood and pellet stoves, dryers and handling systems for grain, and a full welding counter with equipment sales and service. You can compare stove materials, ask about in-bin drying or pick up electrodes in one visit. We focus on what fits your property, your budget and the way you use it.
Our Service
Complete Hearth, Grain and Welding Support
Older homes near the Marshall County courthouse often have fireplaces that deserve a second life. Our restoration work can refresh a worn brick hearth, add a cultured stone face or set a new wood mantel, and we carry the tools and accessories for daily use. If you would rather heat with a stove, compare steel, soapstone and cast iron bodies burning pellets, wood, corn or gas. Farm customers outside town rely on us for grain handling and drying equipment, from stirring machines that even out a drying bin to unload systems and legs that keep trucks moving at harvest. Your shop benefits from welding supplies like stick electrodes, plasma cutters and oxy-fuel torches, plus welding equipment sales and service when a machine needs care. Each job can include design, construction, repair, maintenance and inspection, so you work with one team instead of juggling several contractors across the season.
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 Lacon Trusts Our Experienced Team
River valley conditions shape almost every project we take on in Lacon, so we begin with personalized expert consultations that account for your home's age, your bin layout and the moisture that drifts up from the Illinois River. Free in-store estimates follow, giving you clear numbers to review before anything moves forward. Our competitive pricing on quality products brings many Lacon customers to the showroom, and the follow-through brings them back. Serving customers since 1975 means our experienced sales team has worked through soft corn years, hard cold snaps and nearly every chimney challenge a river town can throw at a house. Professional service continues after installation, with inspection and maintenance available when you need it. Our family runs this business, so we keep promises modest and follow-through strong. You get practical guidance on welding equipment, grain drying and hearth products from people who care how your project 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.
Is a soapstone stove better than cast iron for steady heat?
Think of soapstone as a heat battery. It warms slowly, then keeps giving off gentle heat for hours after the fire burns down, which suits rooms you want comfortable all evening. Cast iron comes up to temperature faster, holds heat respectably and carries a classic look. Steel heats quickest of all. Match the material to how often you feed the fire and how fast you want warmth.
Should I choose in-bin drying or a high temperature dryer?
A yearly check works for most farm and hobby welders, with more frequent attention if the machine runs daily or sits in a dusty shop. Look for frayed cables, loose connections, worn liners and blocked cooling vents. Catching small problems early prevents arc trouble and downtime. Bring the machine in if you notice erratic output or overheating.
How often should my welding machine be serviced or inspected?
A yearly check works for most farm and hobby welders, with more frequent attention if the machine runs daily or sits in a dusty shop. Look for frayed cables, loose connections, worn liners and blocked cooling vents. Catching small problems early prevents arc trouble and downtime. Bring the machine in if you notice erratic output or overheating.
Visit the Showroom
Schedule a Free Consultation Visit
Have a fireplace that needs restoring, a dryer to plan or a welder that needs service? Head to our Ottawa showroom during extended store hours, and phone ahead if you need today's times. Your free estimate starts with one call to 815-712-5750.