General Info: Effingham Equity is one of the largest independent agricultural cooperatives in Illinois. The company, based in Effingham, Ill., has approximately $109 million in sales ($16 million in grain and $93 million farm supply), 10 branch locations and more than 250 full-time and 120 part-time seasonal employees. Effingham Equity offers a broad range of products and services to help fulfill customer needs. They include agricultural supplies, crop production, feed, grain, petroleum and financing. The company s market area covers approximately 10,000 square miles. The company has locations in Effingham, Stewardson, Arcola, Lovington, Altamont, Marshall, Farina, Alma, Tonti, West Liberty, Dieterich, Montrose, Pana and Robinson, Ill.