The McCune’s now have two 2,400 head wean to finish barns that will contribute to the local economy through taxes and providing jobs. In addition, each barn will consume a large amount of local corn and soybeans and produce 5 million slices of bacon each. That’s 10 million slices of bacon per year being produced by two barns in Bureau County!

Maurer-Stutz is pleased to sponsor the Hog Barn Open House and Ribbon Cutting for the McCune Family Farms. The event will be held Tuesday, November 29th from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm with the Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 pm, and will be located at 6158 County Rd 2100 N, Sheffield, IL.

Please join us for a tour of their new 2,400 head wean to finish barn in Bureau County and see modern technologies for animal care and environmental stewardship.

Maurer-Stutz is pleased to be selected this week by the Woodford County Highway Department to provide all of the federally funded Phase I Planning Study work for the reconstruction of a 4.5 mile long segment of County Highway 13 from US Route 24 to IL Route 116 in Roanoke.  The study also includes rehabilitation or replacement of three bridges.  

Infrastructure makes modern civilization possible. Roads, power grids, sewage systems and water networks all underpin society as we know it, forming the basis of our built environment … at least when they work.

In theory, infrastructure is a bipartisan issue – everyone wants roads and bridges to be nice, safe and smooth. In practice, big infrastructure projects tend to go over budget and lack accountability. Arguably this is both a political and cultural issue: we as a nation need to become more invested in our infrastructure, financially and emotionally. Perhaps it is time to reclaim the term “public works” as a reminder to politicians and citizens alike that these projects are undertaken by and for the people. (via 99% Invisible)