Oglesby Heat, Shop and Bin Experts
Oglesby Wood Stove, Fireplace, Welding and Grain Bin Help
Oglesby households and farms get straightforward advice on wood and pellet stoves, fireplaces, welding equipment and grain systems from a trusted local team.
Sales and Services
Close to Oglesby Life
Woodsmoke drifts over Oglesby once the leaves come down around Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks, a sure sign the heating season has arrived. Plenty of folks here split their own firewood, and a good stove turns that effort into steady warmth. Midwest Agri-Com helps you choose wood, pellet, corn or gas stoves and fireplaces that suit your home, then installs them with care. Our showroom sits just a few minutes east on Route 71 in Ottawa, so a consultation fits into a normal errand day. Oglesby also has its share of working farms and home shops, and we support them with grain handling and drying equipment, welding equipment sales and service, and the supplies you go through during repair season.
Our Service
Stoves, Fireplaces and Shop Equipment
Hearth and equipment experience come together under one roof at Midwest Agri-Com. If you heat with firewood, our selection includes wood burners in cast iron, steel and soapstone, alongside pellet, corn and gas units for households that want less hauling. Fireplace buyers can choose masonry, brick or cultured stone designs and a wood mantel to frame them, and we handle design, construction and restoration work. For your garage or farm shop, we sell and service welding equipment and carry plasma cutters, torches, handles and fuel kits. Farms near Oglesby rely on our grain drying and handling lineup, including stirring machines, unload equipment and elevator legs, plus repair visits between seasons. Each category starts with a sales consultation, so you understand how the equipment fits your space and routine before anything is ordered or installed.
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
What You Can Count On
Personalized expert consultations are the heart of how we work with Oglesby customers. You explain how you heat your home, run your shop or manage your grain, and our experienced sales team responds with options that make sense for you. Our family owned business has been serving customers since 1975, so you are working with a business that has deep roots in the Illinois Valley. Free in-store estimates let you plan with confidence, and competitive pricing on quality products keeps the project practical. When installation day comes, professional service technicians handle the work carefully and leave your home or site in good order. Afterward, you can reach the same team for inspections, cleaning recommendations, repairs and maintenance, which is exactly what you want from equipment you depend on every winter.
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 long should firewood season before I burn it in my stove?
Most hardwoods need at least six months to a year of drying after splitting, stacked off the ground with the top covered and sides open to airflow. Dense woods like oak often take longer. Well seasoned wood lights easily, burns hotter and produces less creosote. Wet wood wastes heat boiling off moisture and dirties your chimney and glass.
What is the difference between cast iron, steel and soapstone stoves?
Many farmers rely on an all-purpose electrode that handles rusty, painted or dirty steel and welds in multiple positions. For stronger joints on clean metal, a low-hydrogen electrode is a popular choice but needs dry storage. Your welder's output and the thickness of the steel matter too. We can recommend electrodes based on the repairs you do most often.
Which stick welding electrode works best for general farm repair?
Many farmers rely on an all-purpose electrode that handles rusty, painted or dirty steel and welds in multiple positions. For stronger joints on clean metal, a low-hydrogen electrode is a popular choice but needs dry storage. Your welder's output and the thickness of the steel matter too. We can recommend electrodes based on the repairs you do most often.
Visit the Showroom
Book a Free Consultation
Oglesby customers can drive over to the showroom on Route 71 or call first to talk through stoves, fireplaces, welding gear or grain equipment. Bring any measurements or photos you have. For a free estimate from our team, the number to call is 815-712-5750.