Harvestore tour lands in Illinois as Penn Jersey showcases plant
Penn Jersey Harvestore guides tour to DeKalb and Chicago O'Hare for a look at the new A O Smith Harvestore plant and the Farm Progress Show site. The DeKalb factory will produce two silos per hour using a $100,000 monthly energy bill and a 1,600°F furnace. Farmer James Willett hosts a September 30 to October 1 show with 1,400 head beef operation and 1,150 acres, noting crop hope amid urban sprawl.