About DeHaven Equipment | Ridott, IL
Equipment for Livestock Farmers, Built Around a Business That Knows the Industry
DeHaven Equipment is an owner-operated equipment dealership based in Ridott, IL, specializing in machinery for cattle and dairy farmers. Josh DeHaven runs the business out of a 7,000 square foot shop in the heart of northwest Illinois farm country — the same location where he's operated for around 10 years.
The focus here is narrow and intentional. DeHaven Equipment sells equipment that makes cow and animal feed and handles livestock waste. That's the specialty, and it's a specific one. The customer base is cattle and dairy farmers, and that's who the business is built around.
If you're looking for what to do next, reach out directly and talk through what your operation needs.
Northwest Illinois, Selling Nationwide
The shop sits on a 10-acre property in Ridott, IL — Stephenson County, where farming isn't a background industry, it's the industry. That context matters. This isn't a general equipment dealer that carries livestock machinery as a side category. It's a business that works specifically within that market.
That said, DeHaven Equipment ships across the country. Long-distance delivery is routine, and it's structured to make sense financially. The equipment is priced competitively enough that the shipping cost doesn't undo the value of buying here versus sourcing locally.
The product range runs from entry-level machinery starting around $20,000 up to top-end equipment at $190,000. Whatever the scale of your operation, there's equipment in that range built for it.
What Working with DeHaven Equipment Looks Like
When you contact DeHaven Equipment, you're talking to Josh. The business is owner-operated, and that's not just a description — it means the person answering your questions is the same person who knows the equipment, understands what you're dealing with on your farm, and can give you a straight answer about what makes sense for your setup.
The shop, the office, the farm office, and the excavating office are all on the same property. Everything runs from one location, which keeps things straightforward.
- Owner-operated — you deal directly with Josh DeHaven
- Located in Ridott, IL, serving cattle and dairy farmers nationwide
- Approximately 10 years in business at the same location
- 7,000 square foot shop and full office operation on a 10-acre property
- Equipment range from $20,000 to $190,000 — competitively priced
- Nationwide shipping available and routinely handled
- Specializes in feed-making equipment and livestock waste management machinery
If you're a cattle or dairy farmer looking for equipment and want to work with someone who knows this market and can be straight with you about pricing and options, DeHaven Equipment is worth a call. Competitive pricing, nationwide shipping, and a decade of doing this work from the same shop in Ridott, IL.