The subject farm is located approximately 124 miles southwest of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. Nearby towns include: Tampico - 2 miles to the north; Rock Falls - 9 miles to the north, Dixon - 28 miles to the northeast, and DeKalb - 66 miles to the northeast.

There is approximately 1/4 mile of road frontage on State Highway 172.

The subject farm is located on State Highway 172. Interstate Highway 88 is located 8 miles to the north, and State Highway 92 is 1 1/4 mile to the south of the property.

A brief legal description indicates the Tampico Farm is located in the North half of the Southwest quarter of Section 26 (T.19N.-R.6E) Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

There are a total of 78.6 acres, more or less.

There are a total of 78 tillable acres.

Major soil types found on this farm include: Drummer silty clay loam, Thorp silt loam, Joyce silt loam, Marshan loam, sandy substram.

The topography of the subject farm is level to gently rolling.

Whiteside County has a continental climate typical of Northern Illinois. The average length of the growing season is nearly 142 days. On average we expect about 2854 growing degree days from April 15 through September 30. Annual precipitation averages about 34 inches with over two thirds of this coming during the growing season. Snowfall averages about 33 inches per year. Prevailing winds are from the west and southwest. This climate, combined with the generally excellent soils in this area, provide a nearly ideal environment for the production of corn and soybeans.

All mineral rights owned by the seller will be transferred in their entirety to the new owner.

Possession will be given at closing, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a purchase contract.

Professional farm management services are available to absentee owners through several local members of The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Recommendations are provided upon request.

The asking price is $7,900.00 per acre. The owners are seeking a cash sale. A 10% earnest money deposit should accompany any offer to purchase.

Mortgage financing is available from several sources including the Farm Credit Services and several major insurance companies. Names and addresses of financing sources will be provided upon request.

The tax parcel number for this farm is 22-26-300-001. 2008 taxes paybale in 2009 totaled $1,766.74 or $22.48 per acre.

There are a number of grain markets located near the Whiteside Farm.

The farm is zoned Agricultural.