Equipment Help for the Illinois Valley
Grain Handling, Welding and Hearth Solutions for Peru
Grain systems, welding sales and service, fireplaces and stoves, backed by a family business serving LaSalle County since 1975.
Sales and Services
Built for Peru Routines
Picture an October morning on the bluffs above the Illinois River, frost on the truck windshield and the grain leg already humming. Peru sits where farm ground meets town, and plenty of households here juggle both. Midwest Agri-Com understands that mix. A short drive east to our Ottawa showroom gets you elevator leg parts, unload system components or a fresh box of electrodes for the repair that cannot wait. The same trip lets you look at pellet and wood stoves in person, compare soapstone against cast iron, and talk through a fireplace remodel for a house that has kept its original brick. Our crew handles welding equipment service and grain bin work alongside hearth installation, so one call covers a lot of ground.
Our Service
Grain, Welding and Hearth Expertise
Our Ottawa-based crew splits its days between bin sites, shops and living rooms. Out at the farm, we lay out and build grain systems, from unload equipment beneath the floor to stirring machines that keep a wet crop drying evenly, and we come back when something needs repair. In the shop, you can purchase a welder, have your current machine maintained, and grab torches, filler rods or a fuel kit on the same trip. Inside the house, our hearth work covers fireplaces in traditional masonry or cultured stone, plus stoves made of steel, cast iron or soapstone that burn wood, pellets, corn or gas. Design, construction and restoration are all part of the job, so a cracked hearth surround gets the same careful attention as a sagging elevator leg. You explain the goal, and we lay out a plan that fits your budget and timeline.
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 Sets Our Team Apart
Personalized expert consultations come first, because no two Peru properties use equipment the same way. You sit down with people who ask about your bin capacity, your shop habits or the layout of your living room before they suggest a thing. From there, free in-store estimates give you real numbers to weigh. The family behind Midwest Agri-Com has been serving customers since 1975, so the advice is grounded in decades of Illinois Valley harvests and winters. You also get competitive pricing on quality products that are built to last on a working farm or in a busy household. Seasoned salespeople and professional service technicians stay with the project after the sale, handling maintenance, repairs and inspections. That continuity matters when a grain dryer hiccups mid harvest or a stove needs a tune-up before January.
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 much grain dryer capacity do I need for my acreage?
Work backward from your harvest pace. Estimate bushels harvested per day, the average moisture coming off the field and the target moisture for storage. Your dryer should keep up with the combine on a typical day without forcing you to stop. We can review your acres, yields and bin layout and help you plan capacity that matches how you actually harvest.
Is a fireplace insert better than a freestanding stove for heating?
Match the cutter to the thickest steel you cut regularly. Lighter units handle sheet metal and thin plate well, while heavier jobs like hitch plates or implement frames call for more amperage and a higher duty cycle. Consider your available power supply too. Tell us the materials you cut most and we will recommend a size that will not leave you short.
What amperage plasma cutter do I need for farm shop work?
Match the cutter to the thickest steel you cut regularly. Lighter units handle sheet metal and thin plate well, while heavier jobs like hitch plates or implement frames call for more amperage and a higher duty cycle. Consider your available power supply too. Tell us the materials you cut most and we will recommend a size that will not leave you short.
Visit the Showroom
Plan Your Project With Us
Peru customers can stop by our Route 71 showroom in Ottawa or start with a quick phone conversation about the job. Bring photos, dimensions or the part that failed. When you are ready for a free estimate on grain, welding or hearth work, reach us at 815-712-5750.