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156.18 Acres in Anchor, IL
November 1st Auction - 1 tract of mainly Drummer-El Paso silty clay loam, Radford and Brenton silt loam soils, having a 136.2 weighted soil productivity index (Class A soils), weighted corn p.i. of 185.5 and weighted soybean p.i. of 59. Farm has 142.3 FSA cropland acres with excellent access to drainage, a 104 x 60 machine shed and a 2.5 acre farm pond. Optimal fertility with average pH of 6.2, P1 of 88 and K test of 340. 208 tons of lime were applied to the farm following the last soil test in 2008. Real estate taxes paid in 2012 were $4,327.82. It is in the Mackinaw Drainage District and those assessments have been $80.52 the last two years.
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From Bloomington, IL go east on Route 9 to Route 165. Take Route 165 north/east to Colfax. Go 3 mi. east of Colfax to 3700E Rd and turn right (south). Go 1/2 mile and the farm starts on the west (right) side of the road.
From Chicago, IL you can take I-55 south to Dwight. At Dwight take Route 47 south to Sibley, IL, and go right on Route 165. Take Route 165 to Anchor, which is approximately 9 miles from Sibley. Go 1 mile west of Anchor to 3700E Rd and turn left (south). Go 1/2 mile, cross the railroad tracks and the farm begins on the right side of the road, continuing for the next 1/2 mile.
An alternative Route from Chicago would be to take I-57 south to Onarga, IL and go west on Route 54 for approximately 18 miles to Ford County Rd #4, turning right and making your way to Route 47. At this point you will be just south of Sibley, so you would need to go north to get to Route 165, and then follow the directions above.