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CENTRAL ILLINOIS AG

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ATLANTA · CLINTON · FARMER CITY · MASON CITY

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ON THE COVERNathan Hieronymus of Hieronymus Farms in Farmer City, IL harvesting soybeans on September 24, 2015.

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Inside the Pages

5Grand Re-Opening

7 Nitrogen Management - 360 Yield Center9 HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes12 A Dairy Farm Tour with Illinois Farm Families13 Born & Raised RED17 Teaming up with FFA

21 Farmers Helping Farmers24 Central Illinois Ag Adds Flying Ag To It’s Product Lines25 State Soybean Checkoff Creates Profit Opportunities for Illinois Farmers

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30 Blue Loyalty31 Tak in CAT Country33 Who’s Who - Technicians

10 Things to Inspect on Your Precision Planting Planter

Fuel Trailers Save Big Time

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Steve SchmidtAtlanta, IL(217) 737-7445

Michael SchmidtLincoln, IL(217) 737-8669

Dallas KaufmanDanvers, IL(309) 613-0556

Clay WithamStanford, IL(217) 519-4346

Brandon HendelGlasford, IL(309) 212-1656

John CoersNew Holland, IL(217) 737-5674

Gordon WatkinsPetersburg, IL(217) 652-2650

Ryan CurryLincoln, IL(217) 671-5296

Brian ReeserClinton, IL(217) 519-4341

Mike O’NeilArrowsmith, IL(309) 275-8158

Mike BarringerDecatur, IL(217) 519-2918

Andrew ElderTaylorville, IL(217) 306-4621

Doug FranzenFarmer City, IL(309) 275-8556

Jim SpicerFarmer City, IL(309) 275-8545

LocationsAtlanta200 Sharon St.Atlanta, IL 61723(800) 762-2325

Clinton1000 State Route 10 EastClinton, IL 61727(800) 362-3866

Farmer City792 U.S. Hwy 150 EastFarmer City, IL 61842(800) 334-8942

Mason City130 Tonica St.Mason City, IL 62664(217) 482-9760

Sales Team *Numbers listed are cell phone numbers

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Precision Planting Logo Sheet

Case IH is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. Precision Planting is a registered trademark of Precision Planting, LLC and is used by permission. www.caseih.com

PRECISION PLANTING PARTNERSHIP.PUSH THE LIMITS OF YOUR YIELD POTENTIAL.To maximize your yield potential, you need equipment that responds to your unique conditions. That’s why Case IH and Precision Planting® teamed up to provide advanced technology features to fit your specific needs. Precision Planting components customize the Early Riser® row units to perform like individual planters that rapidly respond to field conditions row by row. Additional, optional technology offers clear, intuitive controls, rapid update rates and hardware/software solutions. And since Case IH dealers install and maintain the Precision Planting components for your Early Riser planter, you can easily adopt at your own pace. Visit your Case IH dealer for one-stop support on the latest planting technology or visit caseih.com for more information.

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Case IH is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. Precision Planting is a registered trademark of Precision Planting, LLC and is used by permission. www.caseih.com

PRECISION PLANTING PARTNERSHIP.PUSH THE LIMITS OF YOUR YIELD POTENTIAL.To maximize your yield potential, you need equipment that responds to your unique conditions. That’s why Case IH and Precision Planting® teamed up to provide advanced technology features to fit your specific needs. Precision Planting components customize the Early Riser® row units to perform like individual planters that rapidly respond to field conditions row by row. Additional, optional technology offers clear, intuitive controls, rapid update rates and hardware/software solutions. And since Case IH dealers install and maintain the Precision Planting components for your Early Riser planter, you can easily adopt at your own pace. Visit your Case IH dealer for one-stop support on the latest planting technology or visit caseih.com for more information.

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Thank you to our customers, friends, and the agriculture industry! Central Illinois Ag has been

and continues to be, a family owned business for over 115 years.

On July 31st and August 1st we hosted a Grand Re-Opening to share our appreciation of all the support we were given during the re-building process and continue to receive as we grow our business in the new dealership in Atlanta, IL.

Friday, July 31st we hosted over 400 individuals including Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, Former Director of Agriculture Philip Nelson, the Illinois State FFA Officers, Ag Broadcaster Max Armstrong, Chad Colby, key leaders at Case IH, and many more industry professionals.

Richard Schmidt, third generation owner (formerly of Schmidt-Marcotte Implement) was able to return to Illinois for the re-opening. “It’s eye-opening to see where the business has come in the past 40 years, it is moving in the right direction,” said Schmidt.

Governor Rauner addressed the crowd on Friday evening showing high respect for the farmers and speaking about the importance of the farmer.

(Photo below to the left): Chad Colby and Max Armstrong entertained the crowd Friday evening.(Photo below to the right): Illinois FFA State Officers were recognized on stage by Michael Schmidt and Abby Coers.

Grand Re-Opening

(Above): Gov. Bruce Rauner and Case IH Regional Sales Manager, Rick Rank talk on Friday evening

After a fire left our Atlanta dealership without a building in June 2013, we were fortunate to open our new doors with a Grand Re-Opening weekend celebration in August 2015.


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See the MacDon FD75 FlexDraper® in action at MacDon.com/videos

Fits Most Current Model Combines.Trademarks of products are the marks of their respective manufacturers and/or distributors.

IMITATED, BUT NEVER DUPLICATED.It's been ten years since we introduced the FlexDraper® to the market and our patented platform has yet to be matched. Featuring MacDon FLEX-FLOAT TechnologyTM, our FD75 FlexDraper® continues to advance harvesting innovation. The FLEX advantage comes from a fixed reel to cutter bar relationship which maintains a small CRITICAL GAP between the reel fingers and cutter bar... while our FLOAT system allows for instant lateral and vertical float response over rolling and uneven terrain. The result of our FLEX-FLOAT TechnologyTM is smooth, consistent, heads-first feeding that significantly boosts combine productivity. Performance like this is the reason why more top producers and custom harvesters trust MacDon with their harvest.

Grand Re-Opening

On Saturday afternoon we opened our doors to the dealership for individuals to view our facility and the technology integrated within the building.

The dealership was built looking into the future with expansion and the ever-increasing world of technology in mind. Owner Michael Schmidt understands the importance of providing his employees with a working environment based on their needs.

“We asked the employees what they would want in a perfect dealership and we took those suggestions and made it to their needs,” Michael said. (Above photo): The lead singer of Brushville, Brett, putting

on a show Saturday.(Left photo): An aerial view of the crowd at the Brushville concert Saturday night.Leading in to the evening hours, the country band, Brushville, put on a concert that rounded out the weekend.

The weekend as a whole was a great way to display what Central Illinois Ag is focused on and a way to meet the key players in the agriculture industry.

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MANAGE NITROGEN WITH A BASE-PLUS APPROACH.Margins are tight. That means you need to make inputs work harder so you can maximize profit. How you manage nitrogen can make a big difference in your bottom line and your yields. 360 Yield Center gives you the tools so you can make the most of inputs by applying N when it’s needed most, instead of putting it out early when it’s vulnerable to loss from rain and the environment.

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Corn uses almost 75% of its needed nitrogen after V101. That’s why it’s time to start rethinking a one-and-done approach and instead build a strong foundation with a base rate in the fall or spring, but saving inputs for mid-season application.

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Know, don’t guess, how much nitrogen is available to your plants throughout the season. With 360 SOILSCAN™, you can easily monitor nitrogen levels in your fields in real time. And, with the Corn N Need Calculator, you can build N application plans on the spot and right before you apply mid-season N.

360 Y-DROP™ lets you apply nitrogen anytime, even up to VT, when corn needs it most, and 360 Y-DROP puts N right at the stalk base, making it most accessible to the roots.

Make the most of your ammonia application with 360 EQUI-FLOW™. By managing pressure, it keeps NH3 liquid all the way to the injectors, so every row is treated equally. There are far fewer losses and decreased crop damage.

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NITROGEN TIMING AND PLACEMENT TRIAL

2015 TRIAL RESULTS REVEAL:

This trial, done in southern Illinois, compared eight different application plans with a total of 16 passes in the field. It compared the yield impact of late-season nitrogen application with a one-and-done approach.

Split nitrogen application in this trial improved yield as compared to the control (200 lb. of N applied preplant). The trial also showed that the addition of 360 Y-DROP™ N application increased yield by an average of 29.5 bu/A. In low ground areas where heavy rain had a large impact through ponding, 360 Y-DROP boosted yield by 35 bu/A.

This side-by-side central Illinois trial compared N timing and placement with 360 Y-DROP versus a coulter. The coulter application was done at V6 (early June) and the 360 Y-DROP application at V16 (early July). Both sidedress applications were 150 lb. of N after 100 lb. of N was applied as a base on the whole field, including 30 lb. with the planter (2x2) and 70 lb. of weed and feed worked in with a vertical tillage tool just prior to planting. This yield map shows actual harvest data and yield results.

NITROGEN MANAGED. COSTS LOWERED. YIELD RAISED.

360 Y-DROP LATE-SEASON NITROGEN VS. COULTER TRIAL

YIELD MAP WITH ACTUAL YIELDS

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Visit www.360YieldCenter.com to learn more and hear how precision nitrogen management helped farmers lower costs and raise yields last season.

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All trademarks are the property of 360 Yield Center, its affiliates and/or its licensors. ©2015 360 Yield Center. All rights reserved. YCD15015

MANAGE NITROGEN WITH A BASE-PLUS APPROACH.Margins are tight. That means you need to make inputs work harder so you can maximize profit. How you manage nitrogen can make a big difference in your bottom line and your yields. 360 Yield Center gives you the tools so you can make the most of inputs by applying N when it’s needed most, instead of putting it out early when it’s vulnerable to loss from rain and the environment.

360YIELDCENTER.COM

Corn uses almost 75% of its needed nitrogen after V101. That’s why it’s time to start rethinking a one-and-done approach and instead build a strong foundation with a base rate in the fall or spring, but saving inputs for mid-season application.

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Know, don’t guess, how much nitrogen is available to your plants throughout the season. With 360 SOILSCAN™, you can easily monitor nitrogen levels in your fields in real time. And, with the Corn N Need Calculator, you can build N application plans on the spot and right before you apply mid-season N.

360 Y-DROP™ lets you apply nitrogen anytime, even up to VT, when corn needs it most, and 360 Y-DROP puts N right at the stalk base, making it most accessible to the roots.

Make the most of your ammonia application with 360 EQUI-FLOW™. By managing pressure, it keeps NH3 liquid all the way to the injectors, so every row is treated equally. There are far fewer losses and decreased crop damage.


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Congratulations on the Grand Opening of your Atlanta dealership!

HOOAH (Healing Outside of a Hospital) Deer Hunt for Heroes is an organization with a focus to

assist wounded warriors to focus on their abilities while networking with fellow veterans.

Tom Huffington and Matt Graden started HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes in 2013 hosting six soldiers recently injured in combat from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The week-long event has grown over the past two years to over ten soldiers, and a list of heroes who would like to attend.

Joe Gaither, volunteer, says the heroes are chosen based on their needs. All soldiers whether physically or emotionally challenged are able to apply for the hunt.

The hunt isn’t about killing, it’s about networking and being in an environment they enjoy. Gaither has seen attitude changes from day 1 of the trip to day 5. Soldiers begin to believe in themselves and their ‘disabilities’ turn into ‘abilities.’

“They realize that they are capable,” Gaither said.

Heroes on the hunt have lost an arm, both legs, and have even been paralyzed. It doesn’t matter what the casualty is, we are here to help them.

HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes takes place in the fall with a pheasant and deer hunt. Soldiers are awarded throughout the week, along with being recognized by several individuals and businesses.

Soldiers and the public are invited to attend a golf outing in the Spring to help fundraise for the deer hunt. The soldiers are able to enjoy the week at no-cost from fundraising and donations.

To learn more, or to be involved with HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes, visit their website at:www.HOOAHDeerHuntForHeroes.com& Like their page on Facebook!

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partner with Central Illinois Ag to provide the following world-class services:

Industry Leading Loan Products

Innovative Lease Products

Refinances to Manage Interest-Free Waivers

Call your CIA salesman for more information on competitive finance options on your next equipment purchase.

1st Farm CreditExpress®

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A Dairy Tour with Illinois Farm Families®We know moms have questions about their milk, meat, animal care, GMOs, pesticides and chemicals, the environment, antibiotics, and hormones. That’s why Illinois Farm Families® invite City Moms from Chicago to go with us to talk directly to farmers and see the farms for themselves. In 2015, they visited four farms and a grocery store. Take a look at the September dairy tour, hosted by Dale and Linda Drendel of Hampshire, Illinois.

Lunch comes first. And who doesn’t like a home-made meal on the farm?

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Born & RaisedKevin Lascelles of Oakford, IL is a fourth-generation

Case IH farmer on his family farm following his great-grandfather, Frank Lascelles, grandfather, Homer Lascelles, and father and uncle, Mervin and Marvin Lascelles respectively.

When Kevin was eight years old, he learned to drive his fathers International 856. Kevin smiled and said, “I felt like I was king of the world!” Little did he know that feeling would lead him into his passion and career.

(L to R): Mervin, Marvin, Donny, and Neil Lascelles with their dog, Pal.

The century farm is important to Kevin. It’s important for him to take care of the ground for the future generations in the Lascelles family and that is why he continues to farm with Case IH.

Farming 1,500 of his own acreage and an additional 400 acres of custom harvesting, Lascelles has had very minimal issues with his red equipment and says there is no competition with the durability of Case IH equipment.

Mervin and Homer moving an irrigation system from a 160 acre field to another 160 acre field. They had one of the first irrigation systems in Mason County.

REDKevin Lascelles and Sidney on their farm in Kilbourne, IL.

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Simplicity is important to Kevin. He says that Case IH has always had a way with making their equipment user-friendly and easy to work with.

“With technology always changing, a guy like me struggles to keep up but Case IH makes it simple to learn,” said Kevin.

Keeping his Case IH 8120 combine up-to-date has led to many productive harvests for him. Kevin says the machine runs great and handles the cornhead and draper extremely well.

Another powerful machine Kevin runs is the Steiger 350 (pictured on page 13). This tractor drives smoothly through the field during all seasons.

When he is away from the field, Kevin can be found in his Farmall DX 35 doing chores. The comfortablility of this tractor makes it easy to clean the driveway, move manure, and dig ditches.

Kevin recently purchased an antique International 1466 that portrays the model his grandfather owned. He did all the restoration to this tractor and has taken it to a couple tractor pulls.

“Case IH has been in the Lascelles family since the late 1800’s and there is a reason for that,” Kevin said.

Central Illinois Ag has worked closely with Kevin Lascelles and his family to ensure they have the best equipment and are running during the busy seasons.

“I started farming with my family at a young age and I still love it,” Kevin said with passion.

The fifth-generation of the farm will be taken over by his daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Zachary Knous. RED

“Central Illinois Ag does a great job keeping my equipment up-to-date, and when I need something John (Coers) is just a phone call away.” -Kevin Lascelles

Kevin’s first tractor he purchased in 1997, a Case 4490.

Kevin’’s daughter and fifth generation to the family farm, Irene, married Zachary Knous on October 17th, 2015 to a Case IH themed wedding.

“Ever since I was little I had dreamed of a farm style wedding, which is what I had,” Irene said.

Everything from the ride out of the church, the wedding bouquet, table decorations, and mints were Case IH.

Irene and Zach’s wedding represents the passion they both share for the family farm, and the importance of it to them.

“Tractors and farming represent who I am, where I come from and my lifestyle,” Irene said.

Kevin Lascelles, Zachary & Irene Knous, and Teresa Lascelles.

Zachary and Irene Knous walking out of the church after their wedding on October 17, 2015.

Zach and Irene’s Case IH wedding cake.


Bigger Lawn, Bigger Mower

Russ and Stacey Hicks of Clinton, IL recently purchased a new home with a much larger yard than prior. You know what that means? A new mower was in store for them!

After pricing competitor products and recommendations for Toro, it was without a doubt they would make the decision to get a Toro mower from Central Illinois Ag.

“Toro is top-of-the-line and the zero-turn with a higher power mower will fit our needs with a larger yard,” Stacey said.

The couples new SS5000 mower will also master the hills on their property.

“There are so many features to this mower that I am excited for summer to mow the lawn,” said Russ.


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The Illinois FFA Association has teamed up with Central Illinois Ag to raise funds for Illinois FFA

Chapters. In 2014, Central Illinois Ag received a 1953 International Super M and a 1948 Farmall Cub on trade-in. As a business who believes in the future of agriculture, it seemed appropriate to use this as an opportunity to support the FFA chapters in furthering their agriculture programs.

The two antique tractors were sent to the Parkland Diesel Program at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. Students, including two Central Illinois Ag student-technicians, restored the tractors before sending them to a local painter in McLean, IL.

Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illinois FFA Executive Director, has given every Illinois FFA Chapter an opportunity to participate in selling raffle tickets as a fundraiser. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Central Illinois Ag is donating 100% of the raffle ticket sales back to the selling chapter.

Michael Schmidt, owner of Central Illinois Ag, says he enjoys helping the FFA Chapters because moving forward

these are the individuals who will be leading the industry.

Central Illinois Ag Marketing Coordinator, Abby Coers, says that several schools have opted to participate and are using their donations to reduce the cost for students to attend national and state convention as well as giving additional students opportunities otherwise not available.

Teaming up with FFA

The Illinois State FFA Officers with the 1948 Farmall Cub.

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We were honored to host the 2015-2016 Illinois State FFA officers at the Central Illinois Ag Re-Grand Opening event on July 31, 2015. These five highly respected leaders unveiled the project and have worked closely with Central Illinois Ag in the fundraising efforts.

An opportunity to support your local FFA Chapter will be made available until early May 2016 and the tractors will be raffled off at the 2016 Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield, IL.

Contact your local Illinois FFA Chapter Advisor or Central Illinois Ag salesman to purchase tickets.

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“The additional financial assistance from ticket sales will greatly benefit the individual FFA Chapters in Illinois.” -Kade Hill, 2015-2016 Illinois FFA State President

2015-2016 Illinois FFA State Officer Team

Kade Hill, President - Paxton, ILConnor Carmody, Vice President - Hardin, IL

Kolton Kimpling, Reporter - Streator, ILSusie Thompson, Secretary - Maple Park, IL

Jordan Johns, Treasurer - Pontiac, ILMindy Bunselmeyer, Executive Director

The Illinois State FFA Officers with the 1948 Farmall Cub.


We all know that the planter pass is the most important pass of the year. It is absolutely crucial to ensure that everything on your planter is in good working order. Here is a list of ten things to check before planting season 2016. Ensure success by planting with Precision Planting®.

10 Things to Inspect on Your Precision Planting® Planter

Before #Plant16

Tips provided by Rush Olson, Central Illinois Ag Precision Planting® [email protected]

1. Test row unit ride.

Worn bushings increase row unit bounce, increasing seed bounce. Make sure bushings are tight for a good ride in the field.

#3. Level the planter.

Check hitch height. Make sure the planter’s toolbar is level (vertically) or running slightly up hill. Your planter toolbar should be 22’’ off the ground.

2. Check your meter drive system.

Check every chain and hex shaft. Kinked chains cause shock and vibration in the meter. Start with fresh, lubricated chains and check them daily. Ensure your hex shafts are aligned properly.

5. Create a proper seed trench “V”. V is for “victory” in the seed trench, and you’ll need it for uniform emergence across the field. Inspect your disc openers. Measure them. Make sure they are not worn past replacement.

6. Plan for successful seed delivery.

Inspect your seed tubes for wear at the bottom and replace them if you needed. to.

9. Analyze closing wheel alignment. With your planter setting on concrete, pull ahead about five feet. The mark left should run right down the centerline between the closing wheels - if it’s too close to the mark, adjust them.

7. Ensure seed to soil contact.

Uniform germination adds an average of six bushels an acre - use Keeton Seed Firmers to improve depth control and seed to soil contact.

8. Test gauge wheels.

As soon as gauge wheels stop wiping the opening disc cleanly, they should be adjusted or replaced.

4. Test your meters. Take your meters to Central IL Ag to have them run on a MeterMax test stand. You should be getting 98% or better accuracy from your meters, but typical meters run at only 92 - 97%. Why settle?

10. Prepare for spring conditions. Any planter can benefit from well-adjusted row cleaners. Make sure row cleaners gently whisk away residue - you don’t want to move any soil, just residue.


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Case IH® is a registered trademark of CNH Industrial N.V. John Deere® is a registered trademark of Deere & Company. KINZE® is a registered trademark of KINZE Manufacturing Inc. WHITE® is a registered trademark of AGCO Corporation. DeltaForce®, vDrive® and Precision Planting® are registered trademarks of Precision Planting LLC ©2014 Precision Planting LLC.

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LFT, a business located in Lake Fork, IL, has served many farmers within Central Illinois and

surrounding areas to ensure their straight trucks are safe and reliable.

Carl Oglesby, a farmer himself, began his career hauling seed corn for DeKalb 6-8 months out of the year and helped his father, Ed Oglesby, farm during harvest time. Ed would be in the field, and Carl would haul the corn and beans. His time spent in the truck led him to understand the importance of an efficient truck and truck bed.

In 1977, Carl bought his first straight truck from Graue Chevrolet in Lincoln, IL. to haul seed. He began buying additional trucks, which led to the development of LFT. After marrying his wife Julie, she became a valuable asset to the business.

Carl’s mentor, Ed Musselman from Buffalo, IL was a dealer for Tafco Equipment. Tafco Equipment manufactures Scott steel and aluminum bodies, which

is a top of the line truck bed. Eventually, Carl took over the business from Ed.

Another mentor, Richard Kirby of Williamsville, taught him how to do framework and lengthen the truck bed.

(Top) Carl’s first straight truck, a black 1977 Chevy, used to haul corn for DeKalb.(Bottom) Carl with a straight line truck he used for hauling DeKalb seed.

Farmers Helping FarmersLFT, Inc.

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Alan Voelker, joined LFT in 1978, delivering seed and hauling grain part-time. In 1985 he became a fulltime employee helping Carl with both the farming and trucking businesses, from installation to welding, Alan is a vital part of LFT, Inc.

LFT also hauls Channel seed corn, grain for two elevators, and rock, lime, and fertilizer. Additionally, Carl hauls his own grain from the field.

The family owned and operated business has succeeded over the years because Carl and Alan prepare the truck for hauling as if it was their own. Carl believes in the “Golden Rule” and values each individual he meets.

Even though some farmers have switched to semis, straight line trucks allow for a more simple approach to transporting. These 19,500 pound trucks can haul up to 550-580 bushels of #2 corn. When dumping the corn or beans, the bed is able to be dumped at 45 degrees from the center of hinge and will lift 30 ton of material.

Alongside the trucking business Carl has continued his passion for farming. He understands his customer because he is using the same trucking equipment for similar reasons.

During planting and harvest, Carl can be found farming around his hometown in Central Illinois with his Case IH equipment.

Carl stopped by Central Illinois Ag in 2010 to inquire about red equipment and he has been a loyal customer ever since.

“The best aspect of my business is that I get to communicate with other farmers, know their needs, their wants, and try to provide that in a truck for their farming operation,” Carl said.

Alan Voelker welding a truck bed.

“Brian (Reeser) has always been honest, friendly, and fun to work with.” -Carl Oglesby


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7800 Series High Speed Landoll (HSL)The High Speed Landoll (HSL) can easily handle today’s high levels of residue with features that leave the competition behind. The HSL is able to cut and size residue, bury a specific amount of residue, be tough and robust to work through rocky and stony conditions without fail and leave the finished field level and smooth enough to plant into all while operating at speeds around 10 MPH. Available in sizes from 13’ through 40’, the HSL features aggressive individually mounted disc blades, overlapping gangs, a floating wing design and heavy-duty floatation tires.

Manage residue and compaction in a single pass with the Weatherproofer 1 from Landoll. Available in 6 through 13 shank models, the WP1 features disc gangs on 10 1/2” spacing that quickly resize and mix the toughest residue. Auto-reset shanks on 24” centers provide much better soil fracture than traditional 30” spacing. This allows you to run at shallower depths at higher speeds, saving on both fuel and labor while leaving an impressively level field. The WP1 is a true “set it and forget it” type of tool as the entire machine is set with a single adjustment.

Time is more important in farming today than it’s ever been, and it plays a major role in how good the crop yield will be. The 8530 Finisholl will help producers meet their timeline during the crucial spring and fall planting seasons. Outstanding quality is designed and manufactured into every part and this keeps it performing without costly delays season-after-season. Available in seven working widths from 19’ to 48’, the 8530 will increase your return on investment by creating the perfect seedbed and eliminating costly downtime.

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Central Illinois Ag has partnered with Flying AG, a leading-edge agricultural imagery business

founded by four farmers from Illinois, Indiana and California. The founders of Flying AG have been utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in their own operations and have joined forces to offer innovative new solutions to the agricultural marketplace

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a term that has been used frequently within the agriculture industry. UAVs are the most cost-effective and time-sensitive tool when growers want to produce quality images of their property.

Central Illinois Ag has two UAVs available for purchase: DJI Phantom 3 Vision quadcopter, and a DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter. When purchased from Central Illinois Ag, these imagery UAVs will be ready to fly and come fully equipped with additional batteries and storage; all units include a hands-on training session.

The imagery UAVs we offer are flown using the latest technology and include the ability to produce 4K video and 16 megapixel images which are available on a mobile device instantly.

Jay Westervelt, a grower from Mason City, has owned a UAV for two years. “It will be convenient for Central Illinois Ag to team up with Flying AG. The ability to have a local dealer will allow me to stay up to date with the latest upgrades and technology,” Westervelt said.

“Central Illinois Ag has become more than an equipment dealership; we’ve grown to also become a technology based company to best help the farmer,” said Michael Schmidt, fifth-generation owner of Central Illinois Ag.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows individuals to fly UAV’s for personal and recreational use. To learn more about the FAA guidelines, visit: www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org.

Central Illinois Ag Adds Flying AG To Its Product Lines

Corey JacobsLigonier, Indiana

Jason SchmidtLincoln, Illinois

Randy AberleGibson City, Illinois

Martin HeinVisalia, California

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At ILSoyAdvisor.com, you’ll find management and production tips, the latest research, market information, weather forecasts and more. It’s always relevant and from local experts—and it’s all within a click of a button. Visit ILSoyAdvisor.com today for the tools to help increase your yields.

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Illinois has led the nation in soybean production since 2013. This recurring achievement highlights Illinois

soybean farmers’ success as they continue to improve production practices, while reducing environmental impact. Funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) works on behalf of our state’s soybean farmers to protect markets, open new ones and increase demand for Illinois soybeans. This is part of ISA’s mission to help Illinois farmers be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers in the world.

Protecting marketsISA invests soybean checkoff dollars on behalf of Illinois farmers to protect markets and the freedom to operate. This year, ISA was actively involved with the Illinois Department of Ag, Illinois EPA and other agriculture organizations in developing the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, which calls for voluntary action to improve Illinois water quality. Checkoff dollars also support projects to ensure efficient soybean transport. ISA was contacted by officials in Beardstown, Ill., after the 2014 harvest, when a bridge load-posting restricted ag transport. ISA served as a trusted third-party mediator, working with transportation officials to find the best solution for farmers.

Opening markets and building soybean demandISA also invests checkoff dollars on behalf of farmers to open new markets and build demand for Illinois

farmers’ soybeans. ISA recently helped a Chinese buyer secure an initial purchase contract for Illinois soybeans by bridging the gap between the buyer and sellers. ISA also is actively raising awareness and preference for Illinois soybeans among soy buyers in Taiwan, and is continually working to strengthen relationships with current and prospective customers overseas.

Improving yields and profitabilityThe Illinois soybean checkoff prioritizes research and projects that directly help improve Illinois soybean yields and profits. ILSoyAdvisor.com, the checkoff-funded soybean management blog, offers blog posts, webinars and podcasts with tips and techniques to increase yields, improve management practices and stay informed year-round. ISA also hosts regional events throughout the year, including Soybean Summits and ILSoyAdvisor Field Days, to create face-to-face interaction with farmers and agronomy experts, sharing best practices for high-yielding soybeans and a stronger bottom line.

The Illinois Soybean Association represents more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois through the state soybean checkoff. Checkoff-funded research, events and programs are designed to boost farmers’ profit opportunities and ensure Illinois soy is the highest quality, most dependable, sustainable and competitive in the global marketplace. Learn more about the Illinois soybean checkoff at ILSoy.org.

State Soybean Checkoff Creates Profit Opportunities for Illinois Farmers

State Soybean Checkoff Creates Profit Opportunities for Illinois Farmers


fuel trailer saves big Time.A Thunder Creek Fuel and Service Trailer delivers more than just

fuel for this Central Illinois Ag customer.

Last year, RD Waddington from As-sumption, IL purchased a tractor that required diesel exhaust fluid. At that time, he made the decision to also purchase a Thunder Creek fuel trail-er with a DEF system on it.

“Before we had just an old, home-made trailer that were using. My dad built it way back in the 70’s,” he says. “It was just a small trailer with a 300 gallon diesel tank on it.”

One of the best things he likes about his trailer is the capacity. His trailer holds 750 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of DEF. He finds that with this setup he is able to reduce the his fuel trips to every other day.

He’ll take the trailer to the field in the morning and fill the combine for the day. That night, he’ll fill again for so he’s good to go for the next day.

The capacity also serves him well when he’s running both a combine and a tractor with a chisel.

“We’d have to make two trips pre-viously with our smaller tank,” he explains. “I guess that’s one of the biggest benefits: it saves us time.”

We asked RD, who raises hogs in addition to farming 2100 acres, if he feels like he has saved money in the long term as a result of the time he has saved with the trailer.

“Yeah.” he confirms. “[Raising hogs] keeps us busy in the morning with chores. We can load our trailer the night before and when we’re done with chores we can take right off and go to the field.”

I JUST FEEL LIKE IT’S A SUPERIOR PRODUCT. WE LOOKED

AT A COUPLE OTHER TRAILERS, DECIDED TO GO WITH THIS,

AND HAVE NO REGRETS SINCE DOING SO. “ “ -RD WADDINGTON

ONE OF THE

BIGGEST

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IT SAVES

US TIME.

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fuel trailer saves big Time.A Thunder Creek Fuel and Service Trailer delivers more than just

fuel for this Central Illinois Ag customer.

Last year, RD Waddington from As-sumption, IL purchased a tractor that required diesel exhaust fluid. At that time, he made the decision to also purchase a Thunder Creek fuel trail-er with a DEF system on it.

“Before we had just an old, home-made trailer that were using. My dad built it way back in the 70’s,” he says. “It was just a small trailer with a 300 gallon diesel tank on it.”

One of the best things he likes about his trailer is the capacity. His trailer holds 750 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of DEF. He finds that with this setup he is able to reduce the his fuel trips to every other day.

He’ll take the trailer to the field in the morning and fill the combine for the day. That night, he’ll fill again for so he’s good to go for the next day.

The capacity also serves him well when he’s running both a combine and a tractor with a chisel.

“We’d have to make two trips pre-viously with our smaller tank,” he explains. “I guess that’s one of the biggest benefits: it saves us time.”

We asked RD, who raises hogs in addition to farming 2100 acres, if he feels like he has saved money in the long term as a result of the time he has saved with the trailer.

“Yeah.” he confirms. “[Raising hogs] keeps us busy in the morning with chores. We can load our trailer the night before and when we’re done with chores we can take right off and go to the field.”

I JUST FEEL LIKE IT’S A SUPERIOR PRODUCT. WE LOOKED

AT A COUPLE OTHER TRAILERS, DECIDED TO GO WITH THIS,

AND HAVE NO REGRETS SINCE DOING SO. “ “ -RD WADDINGTON

ONE OF THE

BIGGEST

BENEFITS:

IT SAVES

US TIME.

“ “

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BULK-FILL PLANTING?WATCH YOUR WEIGHT.

KINZE 3600 PIVOT FOLD WITH HYDRAULIC WEIGHT TRANSFERReduced fill time. Reduced soil compaction. Consistent depth control. That’s what you get with the 3600’s bulk fill and hydraulic weight transfer. Exclusive air seed delivery system minimizes the chance of bridging or plugging. Balanced split-row design. Optional hydraulic variable drive increases precision and versatility of seed population. Narrow in-line transport for easier maneuverability.

Contact your authorized Kinze dealer or visit Kinze.com/3600.

3600 PIVOT FOLD w/split row option12 Row 30" / 23 or 24 Row 15" • 12 Row 36" / 23 Row 18" 12 Row 38" / 23 Row 19" • 16 Row 30" / 31 or 32 Row 15" • 16 Twin Row 30"

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BLUELoyaltyKinse planters are a must for Todd Stewart of Stew

& Stew Farms in Nokomis, IL. Fourteen years ago, Todd Stewart, his father Dave Stewart, and his uncle Dennis Stewart decided to purchase a Kinze 3600 split row planter, leading to a Kinze 3700, and a Kinze 4900 and another Kinze 3600.

Stewart visited Kinze Manufacturing in Iowa while he was in college and later for a trip with his seed representative. Since the first visit to the plant, he was aware that Kinze valued their customers.

Stew & Stew Farms once again visited Kinze Manufacturing for a field day to demo a machine and speak with engineers on a new product. When given business cards and told to call anytime with questions, they certainly felt comfortable with the products being offered.

“Farmers come first,” Stewart said, “Kinze listens to the customer and they stand behind their product.”

When a problem occurred on Stewarts’ planter, Kinze didn’t deny the issue; instead, they explained what could be done and over-nighted parts to the farm.

Stewart said his Kinze 3600 is used to plant beans and his Kinze 4900 is used to plant corn. He reported being very happy with the spacing, even stands, and emergence.

Stewart noted that he attends clinics offered by Kinze and Central Illinois Ag to stay up-to-date on the technology. This has also helped with productivity when it comes to being in-season. Taking one day and learning the technology could save several days figuring it out later.

Stew & Stew Farms recommends all three Kinze models they have used. The user friendly planter is simple to work while in the field.

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Tak in CAT CountryDave Carlson, is a business man from Peoria, IL who knows his compact equipment. Mention Takeuchi to him and you”ll immediately see a twinkle in his eye. Carlson, owner of CEX, Inc has been in the business of excavating for the last 16 years.

Carlson grew up on a farm just outside of Peoria. He majored in AG Business at Illinois State University and worked several years after that managing agricultural properties for a Peoria bank. He then worked in sales for a couple of years as a technical marketing rep for Advanced Drainage Systems. Tired of being on the road, Carlson started his business with a single Bobcat 642B wheeled skid loader moving dirt and building decks for various home builders. From that point, his business has been built around a fleet of Takeuchi equipment that has helped him complete jobs including sitework, storm and sanitary sewer installations, demolition, concrete work, specialized retaining walls and snow removal. Included in his fleet of track loaders are a TL8, TL10 and a TL150 while his fleet of excavators includes a TB016, TB260 and a TB175.

His first Takeucki machine purchased was a TL126 back in 2003. It didn’t take long after that purchase that Carlson knew Takeuchi would play a key role in growing his business. In making his purchasing decisions Carlson continues to objectively evaluate and compare competitors models side by side with similar Takeuchi machines.

But, time and time again it’s a Takeuchi that ends up in his yard. Selling points that have won Carlson over are ease and smoothness of machine operation, durability, visibility, resale and the ability to put raw power to the tracks and buckets. Carlson has been extremely impressed with his last 3 machine purchases within the last year which include TL8 and TL10 track loaders and a TB260 excavator. Carlson states, “I traded in older versions of these machines and I was really impressed with the upgrades Takeuchi has made. These machines are horses in their class and, definitely blow the competition away.”

As Carlson gives a ton of credit to Takeuchi for growing his business he is as quick to give the same amount of credit to Central Illinois Ag and their personnel. Jim Spicer from the Farmer City location was his first contact. Carlson states, “Jim knows these machines in and out. He is literally an encyclopedia on Takeuchi machines”.

As Carlson relates that he was loading his TL10 one Saturday evening getting ready for snow removal and a warning light came on.

“Ryan Curry has been very accommodating and his communication is excellent. Ryan and Jim Spicer have gone out of their way to take care of my business.” - Dave Carlson

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“It was 7:00 p.m. and starting to snow so I was kind of in a panic. I picked up the phone and called Jim. He walked me through the fix. I don’t know of any other rep that would have cared at that point or taken the time on a Saturday evening. Carlson also remembers that when Jim first came to Peoria to call on him he was amazed at all the hills and rough terrain as, Jim’s world was flat and full of cornfields.

Carlson says “ I’d have Jim meet me at locations where I was working so he could see what these machines can really do. I was going up and down hills that Jim couldn’t hardly even walk on. I think at those times he was fully impressed with their performance”. Carlson states “I literally trust my life to Takeuchi machines and wouldn’t be comfortable with any others in some of the difficult conditions in which I work”.

After a point of growth Central Illinois Ag added Ryan Curry on as an additional Takeuchi support and sales person. Ryan works out of the Atlanta location and took over Carlson’s territory from Jim. Carlson states how impressed he was with Ryan in his first meeting.

“I could tell Ryan really cared and was ready to do whatever it takes to make sure I have the support I need,” Carlson said.

It didn’t take Carlson long before he knew he was right, after all, Carlson had been a rep and in sales himself. Carlson states “our communication has been great and Ryan has been there to bring me parts and pick up a machine for repairs if I’m too busy. Ryan is also the

kind of guy that will quickly step up to the plate and go to bat for you should there be an issue. Ryan is eager to learn more about the machines and presents an enthu-siasm for Takeuchi and Central Illinois Ag.

As a final credit to Central Illinois Ag Carlson would like to thank owner Steve Schmidt and his staff for their support and caring attitude. Carlson says “I had never met Steve before. One day while in Atlanta he approached me and introduced himself. He wanted to make sure I was being taken care of and that I was happy with Central Illinois Ag on all levels. How many times does that happen? Steve is definitely an out in the field one- on-one type of guy who doesn’t sit behind a desk and call the shots.” Carlson has been impressed with the service and quick turn-around time on re-pairs.

“They carry a ton of parts and if they don’t have it they’ll have it drop shipped to their shop or my home in a couple days”. (Continued on pg. 33)

Pouring rocks to build a wall against the lake front.

Setting 2400 pound retaining wall blocks with the TB260.


(Above Photo): Carlson used his TB016 to create this drainage path.

“You don't need a large machine to make money just the right one.”

(Side Photo): Driving 10’’ I beams for pilings with the TB260.

(Below Photo): Dave Carlson, CEX Inc., with four of his Takeuchi machines on a job site in Peoria, IL.

Carlson looks forward to maintaining and growing his business with Takeuchi and Central Illinois Ag in the fu-ture. His work continues to be very diverse and some-times challenging.

He has completed projects for and, in conjuction with Mini Max Storage, Junction City Ventures, Zerla Proper-ties, Aldi’s and Huck’s to name a few. He primarily works in the Peoria area but is more than willing to travel out of town.

Projects can range in a cost from $250 to $500,000 and, as Carlson states “I don’t turn down the small jobs as some of them have turned into pretty large ones. I think sometimes people will use you on a small job purposely to get that feel for you. Just like Central Illinois Ag when they became the Takeuchi dealer...I didn’t jump in head first all at once but, now I’m all in!”


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WHO’S WHO?TechniciansLuke Litwiller

Floyd Lovins

Justin HadlerAtlanta, IL • Platforms and TractorsYears at CIA: 5 I stay up-to-date on machinery through fre-quent Case IH and MacDon trainings.Everyday is different in the shop and I enjoy that work environment. Outside of work I enjoy hunting, fishing, and playing my guitar.

Clinton, IL •Tractors and Construction EquipmentYears at CIA: 2I’ve been to training at the Takeuchi headquarters in Georgia.Our shop environment is relaxing and allows me to work at my highest potential. Outside of work I like to ride my motorcycle and spend time with my children (3 years old & 5 years old).

Farmer City, IL • Tractors and Construction EquipYears at CIA: 6My training includes attending Takeuchi, Steiger, and Magnum SchoolStaying up-to-date on the ever changing technology makes my job job fun and interesting. Outside of work I enjoy hunting and fishing.

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