21st Century Equipment 2015 Flyer November December

Making Farming Easier

November – December 2015

One Decision at a Time

Keep Calm and Farm On.

ISG News........................................... Page 2 Green Iron......................................... Page 4 Tech Talk........................................... Page 6 Priority Service Program...........Pages 11-14 Making Every Drop Count............... Page 16 Dollars and Sense........................... Pages 21

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plant to your negotiations with your landlord. Some decisions have little effect on your success, while others can have a profound impact on cash flow, crop management, and your ultimate profitability.

And in many cases, one decision leads to another, which leads to another. So making a smart decision early on can have a ripple effect throughout your entire farming operation.

In life and in farming, there are many times when there is no clear right or wrong decision.

The best you can do is gather the intelligence, research, advice and expertise you need to make an informed decision—and then do everything in your power to make it the right one.

21st Century Equipment is committed to helping you make informed decisions—and to having the right people and the right expertise available to you as you consider your options.

Consider us a resource for ideas, answers, facts and experience. Even a casual conversation over the hood of your pickup can help make things a bit more clear for you.

We work hard to have the right people with the right training in the right place—from service to parts, from precision technology to water management, from iron to data. We want to be a source of wisdom that can give you confidence in the choices and decisions you make. And once that decision is made, we’ll be there at your side to do everything possible to make it the right decision.

Writer Stephen King was asked how he writes a novel. His answer: “One word at a time.”

Farming is one decision at a time.

At 21st Century Equipment, we’re ready to help make farming—and decision-making—easier.

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We’ve all seen The Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

The courage to change the things I can.

And the wisdom to know the difference.

Words to live by for sure— especially when it comes to farming.

Commodity prices. Weather.

Regulatory changes. There are plenty of areas in farming over which you have little or no control.

And while it isn’t always easy, you have to reconcile yourself to that fact.

To coin a phrase: Keep calm and farm on.

But you do have control over the decisions you make. You make dozens of them every day– thousands of them every year— from the brand of battery you put in your pickup to the hybrids you

Integrated Solutions Group News

Leveraging Data For Better Decision-making.

They say you can only manage what you can measure. Precision agriculture technology has dramatically improved your ability to measure results thanks to the volumes of data you can collect throughout your fields. We can actually determine the effect of management decisions and use that data to further fine-tune the strategies and practices you use on your farm.

Electroconductivity (EC) testing measures the water holding capacity of your soil—and that helps you decide how to manage specific sites throughout your field. These decisions can help you maximize the productivity of your best soils, while avoiding undue stress and investing too much on less productive land.

Soil moisture probes guide your irrigation decisions all season long.

Planting and yield data help you make decisions on population rates, hybrids and varieties, and other important factors.

Collecting data over several growing seasons also allows you to see trends. It can be difficult to remember from year to year how one section of a field performed. Yes, in your head you know where your best and worst ground is. But having real numbers collected over several years can make a huge difference in how you plan each year, as well as what you can expect in terms of yields, investment and performance.

Data also helps others make decisions on your behalf. Your agronomist, your fertilizer dealer, your seed dealer, your ISG consultant, and others can use information from your farm to develop their best recommendations for you.

Think, too, about the next generation to farm your ground. Imagine the value of having years, even decades, of data on which to base decisions in the future. The history of your farm’s performance is no longer just in your memory, it is documented for all time. And that will enhance the ability of the next generation to make the decisions necessary to sustain profitability and production on that ground.

Who you use as your precision agriculture advisor is also a key decision.

At 21st Century Equipment, our Integrated Solutions Group (ISG) professionals are committed to a partnership with you. We’ll ensure that the data you’re collecting is accurate, and we’ll help you analyze it to help you manage your farm with even greater confidence.

“The More You Know” is a well-known theme used in public service announcements on television. At 21st Century Equipment, we’re ready to not just help you know more about your farm, but know how to transform that knowledge into decisions that can have a powerful impact on your bottom line.

Cody Dodsworth

21st Century Equipment Wray, CO Integrated Solutions Consultant

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Make the most out of your inputs with EC mapping The more you know about your soil, the more precisely you can manage inputs, seeding and irrigation. EC mapping is a powerful tool in precision agriculture and 21st Century Equipment can put it to work for your bottom line.

Electrical Conductivity (EC) Soils Mapping All soils consist of sand, silt & clay. The difference between soils is their percentage of these properties & the types of clay that constitute them. Sand, silt, & clay have different conductivity or resistivity which is measured by the EC instrument. Electrical current is introduced into the soil and resistance to the current is read back by the device continuously as it travels across the field. The variations in the readings indicate changes in the above properties as indicated by the soil water holding capacity.

EC Map

The included maps are different geo-referenced data sets of the same field. The map on the left shows the variation in the soil properties as defined by EC measurement/collection and the map on the right shows the soil type variation as defined by NRCS. Both sets of data are viewed within Apex software and can be used to help define management zones for various operations within the field. The accuracy of the EC map is greatly improved compared to the soil type map.

NRCS Soil Map

Advantages of EC Soil Mapping •

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Precise map that can be used in variable rate fertilizer, lime, seeding & irrigation applications.

Can help determine correct placement of soil moisture monitoring devices Maps are more accurate than satellite imagery or standard NRCS soil maps Viable for long time periods (10-20 yrs). Change of EC properties happens only with dramatic land leveling or extreme erosion.

Call your local 21st Century Equipment dealership to schedule your fall EC data collection

775*

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through February 29, 2016 EC data collection/measurement is typically performed in the early spring time frame after frost has exited the ground & prior to irrigation & planting operations or in the fall (weather permitting) after the crop is removed from the field. *Fields must be relatively flat to permit utility vehicle travel across the field. Heavily plowed or ripped conditions inhibit consistent vehicle speed & can result in instrument damage. Crop residue does not inhibit EC collection unless it is extremely dense and/or deep (water or wind deposition or residue windrowing from harvesting operations).

Notes From the Field 21st Century Equipment helps keep Runner’s operation running.

October 29, 2015

To Our Valued Friends & Customers...

Douglas Runner is a one-man operation. And since that operation is a cattle ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills, that means he’s pretty darned busy—and he needs to carefully consider his decisions on how he invests his time and his resources.

He says his 4-wheel-drive John Deere tractor from 21st Century Equipment is the heart of his operation. “I have the latest model equipped with big oversized tires,” he added. “I don’t need big horsepower as much as I need high clearance to be able to navigate pastures in snow lugging bales. I’ve buried a tractor in snow before and getting it out is no fun.”

Runner recently purchased a John Deere W260 swather from 21st Century Equipment. “We’re cutting native Nebraska grasses on soft ground and that’s a tough assignment,” Runner said.

“My previous swather was plugging up all the time and I had to travel at a snail’s pace.” The W260 is a rotary cutter, with no sickle.”

He said that making the investment in the W260 was not an easy decision. “As a small operation, I originally thought it was beyond my means,” he said. “But it comes down to a question of the best use of my time. When I can run faster with virtually no plugging or breakdowns, that gives me time to do other important things—and that has value. The less time I spend fixing equipment or standing at the parts counter the better.”

With harvest in full swing, I hope you are now reaping the rewards of a long season of hard work. So far, the weather has been great. Let’s hope the weather continues to cooperate, but a little rain for our just-seeded wheat crop would not hurt anyone’s feelings.

As you have surely noted elsewhere in this edition of our flyer, we have focused on just a few of the dozens of decisions you make every day in your farming operation. Some of these decisions are patently obvious…others are much more complicated. We are, by no means, saying that we have the answers to those more complicated decisions. What we are saying is that we have several tools that can help you make those decisions and hopefully, make better, more informed decisions.

For example: utilizing tools like our Field Connect™ soil moisture monitoring system will allow you to make more informed decisions about when to irrigate. Other tools, like yield maps or RTK elevation maps, allow you to make decisions ranging from next year’s hybrid selection to adjustments in plant population.

Our role in the decision making process is NOT to make these decisions for you, but to ENABLE your John Deere equipment so that it provides you the information YOU need to make the best decision possible.

The convergence of GPS and machine telematics capabilities and huge advances in seed genetics, crop protection chemistries and analytical software has created a whole new “opportunity” for making well-informed decisions. This can also make decisionmaking much more complicated! Here, our Precision Ag Specialists are available to help you “un-complicate” the decision making process, to help you manage your data and to work collaboratively with your other trusted advisors to provide you the recommendations you are looking for to make the best decision possible.

This business of production agriculture is changing rapidly and the challenge to keep up with these rapidly evolving technologies is great. You need an equipment supplier and a technology partner that not only help you keep up, but helps you get ahead. Here at 21st Century Equipment, we are committed to doing just that.

As the holiday season approaches, on behalf of all the employees of 21st Century Equipment, I want to wish you a bountiful Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas. And, as always, a sincere Thank You for your business in 2015.

Sincerely,

Owen Palm President/CEO

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Green Iron Custom Application or DIY? That is the question…

able to be on a waiting list with your local custom applicator.

Owning your own spray equipment gives you total control over when your applications happen.

So what factors should you consider as you make the decision between custom application or doing it yourself?

The number of acres you have is an important consideration.

Does it make economic sense for you to purchase the equipment yourself given the amount of ground you have to cover? How critical is application timing to the specific crops you grow—and how well-equipped is your local supplier to respond quickly when the need is greatest?

There is also the investment of time. How many other operations and responsibilities are you personally handling for your farm?

If you want to apply regulated pesticides, you will need to go through an education and certification process.

Working with a custom applicator has its advantages as well. Importantly, they carry liability insurance that will provide compensation in the event something happens to the crop as a result of the application. If you apply yourself, you’re not covered in the event of a damaged crop and, as a result, you’re exposing yourself to some level of risk.

Qualified custom applicators will have highly trained Cody Loyd 21st Century Equipment staff handling the application and the preparation of Akron crop protection products. They will also make the

This month’s flyer from 21st Century Equipment focuses on the decisions you have to make for your farm. One major decision is whether to purchase your own spraying equipment and apply crop protection products yourself… or hire a custom applicator to do the job for you.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. It comes down to your individual preference, management, cash flow, and resources (including time). In the next few paragraphs, we’ll walk through some of the information you’ll want to consider as you decide to go DIY or custom.

Time sensitivity is a major reason that many farmers choose to purchase their own spray equipment. Weather (especially wind and rain) can narrow the window for application, and you may not be

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Iron investment to keep their equipment and technology current.

If you opt for custom application, take time to find a supplier with whom you can build a relationship and trust. They will work with you to plan ahead as your crop matures—and that can help both of you better predict and schedule your critical applications.

With new AgLogic technology, custom applicators can pinpoint the location of all of their machines and send out wireless communications to their employees to maximize efficiency and response times. Wireless technology also allows us to diagnose sprayer problems remotely—and that works for both DYI farmers and custom applicators.

Contact 21st Century Equipment to learn more about the sprayer options available to you in terms of both equipment and financing. We can help you gather the information you need to make the right decision for your farm between doing it yourself—or hiring the work done.

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269,000

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315,000

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149,000

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175,000

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229,000

$

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75,000

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How one decision can eliminate others down the line.

Many times in farming, you can make one smart decision that can make your life easier for a long time. One of those decisions is signing up for PSP, our Priority Service Program. PSP is a scheduled inspection of key equipment on your farm, from combines to sprayers, from air seeders to planters to tractors.

You can implement a PSP on any or all of your equipment.

Right now is a great time for PSP on sprayers, for example. And after harvest, we’ll see a number of customers bring in their combines and harvesters that are covered by PSP. With PSP, we’ll pick up your equipment and deliver it back to your farm at no extra charge. And it will look great, because free detailing including wash and wax is included.

When we complete our 100+ point PSP inspection, we’ll provide you with a “score card” that reports what we’ve learned in terms of a scale of concern from severe (needs immediate attention) to cosmetic. You get a quote on the work required to address each area of concern.

How does this tie into decision-making for your farm? Primarily, it’s about having the flexibility to choose the work you want done based on necessity, financial resources and timing. Instead of spending time trying to figure out a potential problem yourself, our PSP program has already done that work for you. Now all you have to do is decide what work you want us to do.

Many customers look at our scorecard and quote and decide to do some of the work themselves. Thanks to the PSP report, they know exactly what parts they need to complete the job and how much they will cost.

When you purchase new equipment from 21st Century Equipment—certain tractor models, combines, and sprayers— you can purchase one of our comprehensive programs that provides confidence and assurance over the long haul. Both programs include JD Link Ultimate, the powerful online monitoring system that keeps track of everything from engine load to potential service issues. You also get PowerGard warranty and our PSP program.

The 3-3-3 option provides you with a three-year subscription to JD Link Ultimate, three years of our PowerGard limited protection program, and three years of our PSP program. The 3-3-1 option is exactly the same except that the PSP program is one year.

By making the decision to purchase PSP, 3-3-3 or 3-3-1, you eliminate the need for a whole lot of other decisions down the line—because each of these programs combines a number of decisions into one. Now that’s making farming easier!

Andrew Lyng 21st Century Equipment Wray, CO Service Manager

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249,000

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275,000

$

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119,000

$

2013 John Deere 4940 Sprayer

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225,000

$

2012 John Deere 4940 Sprayer 1386 Eng Hrs., Bridgeport, NE, C037315

239,000

$

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84,000

$

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570 Eng Hrs., Sterling, CO, C041181

225,000

$

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179,000

$

2009 John Deere 4930 Sprayer 2944 Eng Hrs., Cheyenne Wells, CO, C048813

109,000

$

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79,000

$

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Bulk Oil How much Oil & Hy-Gard did you go through this year?

What if you could cut that bill by 22% or more?

Let’s assume you did 300 gallons: (l-r) Farrel Crowder, Boyd Crowder, Devin Nagel

Bulk Oil Quality and Service from 21st Century Equipment Keep Humalfa Operating Smoothly

When the Crowder family of Sterling, Colorado, purchased the Humalfa company eight years ago, they were already counting on John Deere lubricants for their equipment. As the company has grown, so has their dependence on the quality and service of bulk oil deliveries from 21st Century Equipment.

Brothers Boyd and Farrel Crowder share management responsibilities for Humalfa. While Farrel is more engaged in the daily operation of Humalfa, Boyd handles the day-to-day duties of the family’s custom cattle feeding operation.

Humalfa acquires manure from area feedlots and then spreads it in windrows. The windrows are turned seven to eight times over a period of weeks to accelerate the composting process. Then that composted manure-based fertilizer is delivered for farmers across a large footprint. “We go as far south as Limon, Colorado; as far north as Pine Bluffs, Wyoming; west to the I-25 corridor and east past Ogallala, Nebraska. It’s a big area,” Boyd said.

The Humalfa business is growing steadily. “Farmers are seeing good results from the product and we’re getting more inquiries and larger orders from existing companies,” Boyd said.

Humalfa has a large fleet of equipment, from tractors to swathers, from semis to loaders, from highly specialized windrow turners to fertilizer applicators. They rely on bulk oil and lubricant deliveries from 21st Century Equipment for virtually every unit. “Our equipment is the lifeblood of our business,” Boyd added. “We go through a lot of oil and lubricants, and we’ve learned that John Deere oil is the best around.”

“We’ve been using John Deere lubricants since we bought a 4760 tractor back in 1993,” Farrel said. “It’s great oil. The cost is competitive, but the quality is exceptional.”

“I’ve talked to really good mechanics not associated with Deere who say John Deere oil is really good stuff,” he added. “We have enough equipment to take up three acres of parking space and we have experienced virtually no engine trouble. I credit that to the quality of oil and lubricants we’re getting from 21st Century Equipment.”

The 21st Century Equipment bulk truck stops by Humalfa at least once a month. Engine oil, hydraulic fluid and transmission fluid are delivered in 275 gallon totes.

The service, convenience and competitive cost of oil and lubricants from 21st Century Equipment has prompted the Crowders to add to their product list. “We’re adding 55 gallon drums of engine oil for our fleet of gas engine pickups and a plastic tank for DEF,” Farrel added. “It just makes sense for us to consolidate our oil deliveries, since the service from 21st Century Equipment has been so outstanding. They just make the entire process very easy.”

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2014 John Deere 8310R Tractor

2014 John Deere 8345R Tractor

615 Eng Hrs., Sidney, NE C042429

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245,000

250,000

$

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79,000

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139,000

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2013 John Deere 8335R Tractor 1750 Eng Hrs., Fort Morgan, CO, C047860

209,000

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2005 John Deere 8220 Tractor 4616 Eng Hrs., Sidney, NE, C050153

108,500

$

1997 John Deere 9200 Tractor 8030 Eng Hrs., Wray, CO, C049878

75,000

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239,000

$

125,000

$

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$

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New from Deere Everyone has Fiber Fever!

Matt Larsen is the CEO of Vistabeam, a key fixed wireless provider for 21st Century Equipment, serving parts of Western Nebraska, Eastern Wyoming and Northeastern Colorado.

When it comes to broadband access, there is a “fever for fiber� that has been overwhelming all other types of Internet access. Lately it seems that fiber networks make headline news for providing 1 Gigabit or even 10 Gigabit speed services to customers inside of their footprint. Near Ceresco, Nebraska, a farmer paid over $40,000 just to get a fiber connection to his farm – a perceived bargain compared to the $380,000+ that another phone company was going to charge him.

What is the drive behind all of this?

There is no doubt that fiber optic networks have a tremendous amount of capacity and are the logical choice when it comes to delivering broadband in densely populated areas.

But the story changes considerably when it comes to sparsely populated and rural areas. In a densely populated area, it typically costs $2,000 to $3,000 per location to install fiber. In rural areas, the average cost jumps to $6,000 per location and can even jump into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, as the example near Ceresco illustrates. Even with the fiber installed, the cost of service and speeds offered are comparable to those available through wireless and cable networks that cost as little as $300 per location to bring online. Why spend 20 times as much money on a fiber network when other alternatives can provide the same utility?

Some of the biggest drivers behind fiber networks are companies such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook that sell services that work better with higher speed connections.

Many new applications are “moving to the cloud� - which means that your files no longer live on your home computer or devices, they are in data centers and server farms.

When your files live in the cloud, the only way to access them is through a high speed connection, and the higher the speed the better. Having high capacity, bidirectional network connectivity is critical for the operation of cloud based computing, and that is part of the motivation Google has for implementing Google Fiber and prodding service providers to deliver more fiber and higher speeds to end users.

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Matt Larson Vista Beam Owner

Making Farming Easier with our

Priority Service Program

Making Farming Easier

21st Century Equipment is committed to reducing risk and improving profitability by Making Farming Easier!

Program Overview

Our program starts with a dealer-performed technical inspection.

From this thorough inspection, we prioritize any problems into one of two categories:

A ~ Requires Immediate Repair B ~ Should be repaired in the next 12 months

Next, we review the findings and you select which program works best for you:

Priority Program –

based on the review, you decide which repairs shall be completed.

This program identifies the state of your machine & allows you to repair only what is a current issue.

Priority Plus Program –

based on the review, we complete all identified repair areas based on dealer findings.

This program provides real piece-of-mind as you are covered for free repairs during the season; no service call mileage, no hauling charges. And the least amount of downtime possible.

Priority Guarantee

The Priority Service Inspection program offers 90 Days parts and service warranty on all dealer installed John Deere parts. Warranty is effective immediately for tractors and deferred until next use season for seasonal equipment.

Century Equipment’s PRIORITY 21 st GUARANTEE will provide for those machines that complete both categories of our Prioritytm Plus program, the highest priority available, free mileage on service calls and same day service.

1 The completion of repairs in categories A & B also provides extended coverage that will eliminate any service call mileage or hauling charges regardless of the repairs required throughout the season of use.

Warranty for in-season use!

The Priority Service Program includes all John Deere agricultural equipment. Ask your 21st Century Equipment representative about pricing and multi-unit discounts.

Other features of our inspection includ: FREE trucking if enrolled by December 31, 2015 Machine wash & detail included with the program.

FREE Horsepower check on all PTO equipped tractors.

Engine oil scan, fluid sample testing of antifreeze & hydraulic fluids is provided in all inspections.

An optional round baler in-field start-up service is available during the first cutting season for just $100 with the completion of a round baler inspection.

Free Service Call AND Dispatched Service within 24 hours!

Call today to enroll!

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Combines & Heads Combines $795 Inspection Includes:

· Feeder house · Threshing & · Feed accelerator separation system & housing · Cleaning shoes · Rotor · Elevator

· Residue disposal · Electrical system · Cooling system

Corn Heads 55-point Inspection Includes:

· Gear Case · Clutch · Auger

· Deck plates · Height sensors · Stalk roll & roll shaft

“We brought our combine in for the PSP program for the last two years. We feel that it was money well spent - last year we had one 30 minute delay due to a small bearing, and this year, all we did was drive the combine!

We have already booked our PSP for this year.”

Duane & Larry Peetz Sidney, Nebraska

Flex Heads

40 a row

Inspection Includes:

$

· Gear case · Belts, Pulleys & Idler · Sickle sections · Cutter Bar · Knife guards · Knife hold downs · Fingers

· Bushings · Bearings

199

$

Tractors “I purchased a new tractor because of the Priority Service Program. I depend on my equipment running flawless throughout the season as break downs cost me time and money. I have participated for many years and can definitely see the value in the program.”

Craig Quick Woodrow, CO

4WD $550 Row Crop

550

$

+$100 with attachments

8000 & 9000 Series $650 12

(track tractors, loaders, tanks, dozers)

Utility 225 $

5000 Series and below

123-point Inspection Includes: · Fluid Analysis · Hydraulic System · ECU Codes · Cooling System · Lighting System · Axles · Air Conditioning System

Self-Propelled Windrowers

Round/Square Balers $295

345

$

140-point Inspection Includes: · Fluid Scans · Check Codes · Engine System · Cooling System · Fuel System · Electrical System · Steering and Brakes · Hydraulic System · Operators Station · Platform Drive System

85-point Inspection Includes:

· Drive Lines · Belts and Drives · Rolls · Reel and Auger · Cutting Components · Wheels, Tires, and Bearings · Safety

An optional in-field start-up service is available for $100 with the completion of a round baler Priority Service Program inspection.

Sprayers $550

“I put my sprayer in the winter inspection program every year because I know it will be ready to run in the spring and downtime in our operation is not an option.”

Justin Wagers Woodrow, CO

Planters $66

· Chains and Sprockets · Drive Lines and Clutches · Pickup · Twine and Net Wrap systems · Rolls and Bearings · Monitor and Electrical · Belts · Hydraulics · Safety · Wheels, Tires, and Bearings

140-point Inspection Includes:

· Fluid Scans · Check Codes

· Inspect Booms · Inspect Hydraulics

Winterization available through your local dealership

Air Seeders

a row

Inspection Includes:

120-point Inspection Includes:

· Vacuum System · Closing Wheels · Openers · Hydraulic System · Gauge Wheels & Bearings

· Blower system · Open arm seed boot · Disc coulter · Gauge wheel · Press wheel · Meter drive system

Forage Harvesters 120-point Inspection Includes: · Iron guard system · Electrical system · Fluid scans · Feed roller · IVLOC · Steering · Brakes · Hydraulic system

· Inspect Solution System · Inspect Marker System · Inspect Suspension

25

$

a row

695

$

“I can’t have employees standing around during harvest while we’re fixing the digger.

The Priority Service program ensures that we’re ready to harvest when it’s time to run.

It saves me time and money.”

Tim Kumph Hemingford, NE

Beet Diggers Inspection Includes:

· Puller & Bearings · Bed Chains · Idlers & Rollers

· Hydraulics · Gear Cases · Lighting

345

$

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Utility Vehicles & Gators

Making Farming Easier

Inspection Includes: · Electrical System · Drive Train · Fuel System

199

$

Mowers

Z-Trak

300 hour service & full inspection.

Parts not included.

Lawn Tractors

Replace spark plugs, change engine oil, oil filter, air cleaner & precleaner elements, transmission filter, fuel filter & check oil level, check & adjust parking brake, transmission neutral adjustment & tracking, check safety systems & tire pressures, lubricate front axle, spindles & wheel bearings, adjust spindle brake, lubricate pivot points & seat, inspect belts/replace, install maintenance kit, clean engine cooling fins, battery, sharpen blades & clean & level mower deck

Replace spark plug, change oil & filter, check air intake, adjust carburetor, check power train, check all electrical systems, check belts & pulleys, check steering & brakes, level deck, sharpen blades, adjust controls, clean unit, tire sealant available and grease machine.

125

Replace spark plug, change engine oil, check air intake, adjust carburetor, sharpen blade, adjust controls, replace oil filter, clean unit and grease machine

105

$

49

$

Plus Parts

$

Plus Parts

Plus Parts

Call 21st Century Equipment Today!

26862 Hwy 34, AKROn, CO (970) 345-2276 • (888) 532-5766

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 554-0379 • Service: (970) 554-0720

www.21stCenturyEquipment.com

17777 Hwy 385, Burlington, CO 44578 Hwy 40, Cheyenne Wells, CO 4707 Cnty Rd V, Flagler, CO (719) 346-8213 • (866) 871-6463

Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 349-5575 • Service: (719) 342-2996

(719) 767-5605 • (800) 275-4396

Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 342-0687 • Service: (719) 342-9515

Walk Behind

(719) 765-4428 • (800) 764-4428

Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 765-4428 • Service: (719) 765-4428

Skid Steers

250

$

21 Point PerforMAX Inspection includes: Andrew Lyng Patrick Laybourn Service Manager

Parts Manager

Terry Atherton Location Manager

Andy Harvey Parts Manager

Randy Ball

Service Manager

Kevin Van Allen Parts Manager

Chris Ross

Service Manager

Dale Rogers Parts Manager

20911 Hwy 34, Fort Morgan, CO

39924 Hwy 6, Holyoke, CO

18793 Hwy 6, Sterling, CO

36535 Hwy 385, Wray, CO

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 768-2525 • Service: (970) 768-6789

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 520-4071

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 520-4403 • Service: (970) 571-5216

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 630-0760

(970) 867-9434 • (888) 529-5261

Keith Gallaway Service Manager

Josh Finley Parts Manager

(970) 854-3112• (800) 584-9199

Travis Scheffer Carrie Dodson Service Manager

Parts Manager

(970) 522-6697 • (800) 6291

Cody Craven Service Manager

Ken Alderson Parts Manager

(970) 332-4143 • (877) 260-0241

Jay Leenerts Service Manager

Dale Eyestone Parts Manager

704 East 8 Avenue, Yuma, CO

1520 West 10 St., Alliance, NE

9738 US 26, Bridgeport, NE

6742 State Hwy 27, Gordon, NE

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 630-0504

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 762-5870 • Service: (308) 760-2748

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 262-1110 • Service: (308) 262-1110

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 360-0114 • Service: (308) 360-3253

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(970) 848-5482 • (800) 848-5482

James Robert Duane Criswell Service Manager

Parts Manager

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(308) 762-5870 • (888) 762-5870

Mark Ribble Service Manager

Steve Jones Parts Manager

(308) 262-1110 • (800) 682-5121

Pat Alexander Service Manager

Corey Palm Parts Manager

1001 Hwy 61, Imperial, NE

101 Road East 80, Ogallala, NE

3609 Bison St., Scottsbluff, NE

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 883-6039 • Service: (308) 882-8861

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 289-5448 • Service: (308) 289-1902

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) • Service: (308)

(308) 882-4326 • (800) 525-4934

Eric Peterson Service Manager

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Dustin Dolezal Parts Manager

(308) 284-4049 • (800) 658-4227

Sheldon Holt Tyson Schroeder Service Manager

Parts Manager

(308) 632-4440 • (800) 658-4440

Scott Helt

Location Manager

Jesse Fitzke Parts Manager

· Hydraulic Systems · Cooling System · Tires · Steering Adjustments · Electrical System

(308) 282-0665 • (800) 535-4450

Dave Andrews Service Manager

Marty Palmer Parts Manager

1901 Link 17J, Sidney, NE

5180 US Hwy 26, Torrington, WY

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 249-5464 • Service: (308) 250-0167

Product Support After Hours Parts: (307) • Service: (307)

(308) 254-2511 • (866) 233-2511

Lee Herz

Service Manager

Keith Frank Parts Manager

(307) 532-7071 • (800) 658-3254

Scott Leth

Service Manager

Greg Griffin Parts Manager

New To Our Staff Sidney, NE Service Manager Lee Herz

Service Manager

Sidney, NE Location

Lee Herz is the new Service Manager at the Sidney location. He grew up in Lawrence, NE, and attended Central Community College in Hastings, NE. He has 30 years experience in agriculture and auto repair. He began his career at a Ford dealership in Solem, OR. Prior to joining the 21st Century staff he was the shop manager at Sauder’s Automotive in Sidney, NE. In his free time Lee enjoys spending time with his wife, Pat, and his three sons: Andrew, Josh and Phillip. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and drag racing.

Trevor Rasmussen Parts Specialist

Alliance, NE Location

Hemingford native, Trevor Rasmussen, joins the Alliance Parts Department as a Parts Sales Specialist. Prior to joining the 21st Century team he was employed with the Box Butte County Sheriff’s office and is a member of the Army National Guard. In his spare time, Trevor enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife, Jacinda, and son, Tyler.

Gus Kern

Student Technician

Cheyenne Wells, CO Location

Gus Kern joins the Cheyenne Wells service department as a student technician. He will attend Goodland Technical College when he is finished with high school. Gus is the youngest of three boys. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, fixing things, snowboarding and playing and watching sports.

Nioka Keim

Tom Tabor

Sidney, NE Location

Cheyenne Wells, CO Location

Parts Specialist

Nioka Keim, originally from Denver, CO joins the Sidney Parts Department as a Parts Sales Specialist. Nioka has her Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting and previously worked at Bridgeport Public Schools. Her husband, Kevin, is also a 21st Century employee at the Bridgeport location. They have five kids: Tori, Zach, Peyton, Brooklyn and Jakob. In her spare time, Nioka enjoys spending time with her family, hunting and fishing.

Employee Training Awards With the development of new technology and high-performance systems for John Deere equipment, it is critically important that customers receive exceptional service from highly-trained product experts, technicians and aftermarket support personnel. 21st Century Equipment participates in a comprehensive training program with John Deere to help their employees reach certain standards of expertise. This ongoing training program is just one of the tools used by 21st Century Equipment to improve overall support and service to our customers in our trade area.

Master Sales Representative

Detail Specialist

California native, Tom Tabor, joins the Cheyenne Wells staff as the new Detail Specialist.

After graduating from Grad Castle High in Hawaii Tom has spent the last 25 years working as a professional detailer. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, camping and having fun.

Stacy Mau

Bridgeport, NE

Lloyd Harding presents Stacy Mau with his Master Sales Representative certificate & jacket

Advanced Service Technician

Craig Van Allen Parts Specialist

Cheyenne Wells, CO Location

Craig Van Allen is the newest member of the Parts department in Cheyenne Wells.

He is originally from Sharon Springs, KS. Craig has previously worked in all areas at another John Deere dealership. He is married and has two sons: Joshua and Troy.

Chuck Taylor Alliance, NE

Chuck Taylor from our Alliance, NE location has earned his Advanced Service Technician certification

Advanced Service Technician

21st Century Equipment is a Veteran Friendly Employer

Contact Jessie Ruiz for career opportunities (970) 466-1116 or email Jessie at JRuiz@21stCenturyEquip.com

Weston Bailey Gordon, NE

Weston Baily of our Gordon, NE location displays his Advanced Service Technician certification

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Water Technologies

Prepare For Winter We can help you with all your winter maintenance or take complete care of it for you.

Top off the gear box with…

Valley V-Lube has special additives that cause the oil to stick to steel parts even at low speeds, insuring proper lubrication.

Rodent protection...

One method to prevent gophers from destroying equipment is to use PROTEC-T DRIPLINE MAINTENANCE, a dripline maintenance product for use with subsurface drip (SDI) systems. When properly injected into the drip irrigation system, vertebrates find Protec-T offensive.

Call 308-436-5123 for more information.

Acid treatment…

Three different off-season maintenance programs...

1. Drive Train Inspection includes pivot point and incoming power checks and drive unit checks.

2. Full Pivot Inspection includes pivot point and spans, alignment checks and drive unit checks.

3. Pivot Oil Change includes a drive train inspection.

Complete Pivot Inspection and Oil Change…

Get it all looked at, with a full inspection as well as an oil change.

Inexpensive Part Replacement

Replace the Drain Diaphram. You can save big by repairing your own drain diaphram, preventing drain malfunctions that lead to deep wheel tracks in season and frozen split pipes in the winter. Replacing the drain diaphragms is a cheap way to avoid expensive problems.

Pressure gauges are the best way to tell if your pivot or SDI system is functioning correctly.

Replacing a broken gauges is easy and economical.

Acidizing removes hard water residue in the PVC lines, driplines, and emitters. It is essential for keeping systems operating at peak performance in areas where irrigation water contains a high amount of bicarbonates & salts. We recommend acidizing once every two acre feet applied or every other year, whichever comes first.

Plus we can service ANY model of center pivot irrigation system!

Call or stop by 21ST Water Technologies for pricing 1-800-432-8350

An Ounce Of Prevention For Your Irrigation System.

If you have a lot of pivots, this can be very timeconsuming and something you may not be able to do during the harvest season. Remember that 21st Century Water offers three different off-season maintenance programs for all of your pivots. In addition to what has been mentioned, we’ll also do a complete check of U-joints, center drives, tires and other drivetrain components for the base program.

Ask us about the complete pivot inspection and oil change programs as well.

We also recommend that you park your pivot away from the road to make it a little less tempting to potential vandals. Make sure the reversing arms are in their neutral state, not engaged against the barricade.

You’ll also want to position your pivot to align with the prevailing winds during the winter to further reduce stress on the structure. It’s also important to fill those wheel tracks and park the machine on ground that is as flat as possible. This allows for expansion and contraction of the machine with the temperature changes we see in the winter.

Jeremy Becker Preventive maintenance on 21st Century Water Technologies subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) Scottsbluff

At this point, we’re about as far away from next irrigation season as possible. But now is the time to do some preventive maintenance work that can reduce the potential for breakdowns and downtime when you need your irrigation system to perform at its peak.

Downtime during irrigation season can mean crop loss and high costs. It’s also much easier to reach the pivots right now when the crop is harvested and the ground is dry.

Make certain that water is drained from the entire system before the first freeze. This includes pipe, pumps and gear boxes. Top off the gear box with new gear oil. Seal up all electrical components to keep rodents from nesting inside and gnawing on wires over the winter.

Parts Manager

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systems is similar to that on pivots. You’ll want to drain everything. The systems drain automatically in the field, but you’ll want to drain all filters, open the drain ports on tanks, and drain the pump. Release the foot valve to drain the suction pipe if your system has this feature. Also, check to make sure the small control lines are drained to save gauges and other sensors from freeze damage.

You’ll want to consider an acid treatment in the fall to remove any build-up of organic matter or hard water residue throughout the system. After the treatment, completely flush the system and make sure all water is drained. 21st Century Water offers this service for your SDI system so you don’t have to worry about the dangers of working with acid.

Rodent protection is important here as well. In addition to sealing up all electrical components, you should also consider a gopher bait border around your farm as another measure to keep critters from damaging your SDI system.

Taking a few steps right now to get your irrigation system ready for winter will put you giant steps ahead of the game when you fire it up next season.

Community An XUV Full of Fun!

Bob and Rita Jones of Benkelman, Nebraska show off their John Deere XUV with six of their best friends!

$6,000

OFF* 6M/6R Tractors 105 – 130 hp

OR 0% for 60 months AND $1,000 OFF*

A Visit From Santa!

December 19 ~ 1:00pm to 4:00pm 1901 Link 17J ~ Sidney, NE

Come in and tell Santa what you want for Christmas and enjoy Hot Chocolate & Cookies

Get an early start on Christmas shopping!

We’ll be visiting area high schools throughout October - December to talk about opportunities we have for high school students.

Make sure your family and friends are included by calling Jessie Ruiz at 970-466-1116 or email JRuiz@21stCenturyEquip.com

Hit

winter head-on

You know it’s coming. That big snow will be coming right at you way before you know it. Get ready to take on whatever nature dishes out with a John Deere 6M or 6R Utility Tractor and the Frontier lineup of snowblowers, blades and buckets. Ranging from 105 to 130 hp, you’ll have the muscle to make it through every season. Season after season. Year after year.

Be ready to go when the forecast says snow.

Give us a call today.

JohnDeere.com/Ag Offer valid on purchases made between 8/5/2015 and 10/30/2015. Subject to approved installment credit with John Deere Financial. Fixed Rate of 0.0% for 60 months PLUS $1,000 OFF. In lieu of financing offer, get $6,000 Off on 105–130 hp 6M or 6R Series Tractors. Some restrictions apply; other special rates and terms may be available, so see your dealer for details and other financing options. Valid only at participating US dealers.

Have you seen a free-standing kiosk at a 21st Century Equipment dealership and wondered what it is?

Wonder no more! Our kiosks provide touchscreen access to all kinds of equipment, spec sheets, catalogs and more. You can have at your fingertips: · New Equipment (Ag and turf) · Used Equipment · Spec Sheets · Comparisons · Attachment Listings · Machine Finder Listings · Hi Res Photos · Newsletter Sign Ups And, when you find something you like, you can email it to yourself with the push of a button - all with or without the help of a salesman.

So the next time you stop by a location, have a look at the kiosk and see what you can find.

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ExactEmerge™ The Next Revolution is here!

John Deere ExactEmerge™ Row Unit Accuracy paired with speed, like you’ve never seen before.

That’s the ExactEmerge™ experience. 10mph planting that offers accurate singulation, population, spacing, and uniform depth so you can maximize your productivity and yield potential. Designed for corn and soybean varieties of all shapes and sizes, ExactEmerge™ is the row unit to push your profit margins exactly where you want them.

Start Your Own Revolution Today.

• • • •

Industry-exclusive brush belt delivery system High-performance vacuum meter Brush-style doubles eliminator Dual electric motors

For more information, stop in and visit with your 21st Century Equipment sales staff.

All-New ExactEmerge™ Retrofit Kits Thanks to new ExactEmerge™ Retrofit Kits, you can now add all of the highperformance features detailed below to your 1770NT CCS MY11 or newer, 1790 MY11 or newer, and DB Series MY12 or newer machines.

So if you own one of these planters, you’re in luck – the next generation of planting has arrived for you, too.

• • • • • • •

Brush Belt Delivery System High-Performance Vacuum Meter Brush-Style Doubles Eliminator Dual Electric Motors Seed Sensor Improved Shank Better planter performance

Call your local 21st Century Equipment dealership for more information.

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John Deere Parts We never stop...

So you always start!

At John Deere, we don’t want anything keeping you from doing your job. So we offer StrongBox™ premium batteries to fight the top three causes of battery failure – high heat, vibration and lack of maintenance. StrongBox™ batteries keep their cool in extreme temperatures, aren’t shaken by vigorous vibration and keep going when other batteries would call it quits. And since they have more life, you’ll have less chance of downtime.

Ask us about StrongBox™ batteries. They could be the difference between being done and getting done.

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We never stop So you always start

Winter Parts Catalog

Sale

November 16 - December 31

At John Deere, we don’t want anything keeping you from doing your job.

So we offer StrongBox™ premium batteries to fight the top three causes of battery failure – high heat, vibration and lack of maintenance. StrongBox batteries keep their cool in extreme temperatures, aren’t shaken by vigorous vibration and keep going when other batteries would call it quits. And since they have more life, you’ll have less chance of downtime.

It’s A Boom In Performance.

Meet the next generation of sprayer performance from John Deere.

Ask us about StrongBox batteries. They could be the difference between

Completely redesigned from the groundbeing up with in technology, the donethe and latest gettingadvances done. smartest cab in its class, higher application rates and smooth-running comfort, the R4038 Sprayer can take your productivity to whole new levels. Ready. Spray. Done.

The R4038 is dry spinner spreader compatible providing greater machine versatility for liquid and dry applications.

Long hours and hard work have always defined who you are. That’s the way you run.

With these all-new sprayers from John Deere, you can cover more acres in less time.

That’s the way you succeed.

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We are proud of our veterans!

Those of us at 21st Century Equipment are very proud of our employees who have served in our military.

Our hats are off to you!

Mark Ribble

Pat Alexander

Collin Harvey

Alliance, NE

Bridgeport, NE

Bridgeport, NE

Nick Gordon

Curtis Sauer

Kasey Kelly

Chris Ross

Flagler, CO

Flagler, CO

Navy

Army

Army

Army

Fort Morgan, CO Fort Morgan, CO

Ike Myers

Navy

Army

Army

Gerald Engelbrecht

Juan Gonzales

Owen Palm

Scottsbluff, NE

Corporate Scottsbluff, NE

Corporate Scottsbluff, NE

Dave Pohina

Clyde Duester

John Gaillard

Matt Warner

Gordon, NE

Holyoke, CO

Ogallala, NE

Army

Bridgeport, NE Cheyenne Wells, CO

Army

Army

Tim Geishen Army

Corporate

Marine Corps

Army

Army

Army

Marine Corps Ogallala, NE

Proud to Support our Veterans!

Albert Hanoch

Todd Hoskovec

Ryan Olsen

Scottsbluff, NE

Scottsbluff, NE

Scottsbluff, NE

Air Force

Navy

Army

Mike Adkins

Marine Corps Torrington, WY

Dale Eyestone Army

Eduardo Molina

Contact Jessie Ruiz for career opportunities in our expanding service departments.

(970) 466-1116 JRuiz@21stCenturyEquip.com

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Lease Options Time to Follow Through 2010 Krause 1200 16R C030199 Strip Til

2011 Krause 1200T 12R Strip TilC030905 Gladiator

2013 Orthman 8375 12R30”T1114052 Cultivator

$8,400

$5,600

$8,200

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

2013 John Deere 640D 40’ Platform C038490

2009 John Deere 612C 12R30 Cornhead C031907

2011 John Deere 8235R MFWD Tractor T214196

$11,800

$7,450

$24,000

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Quotes based on 350 hours per year.

Call Cory 308-203-1343 for more information

1999 John Deere 1760 12R30” Planter

2010 John Deere 1720 12R30” Planter

2008 John Deere 1770NT 12R30” Planter

2002 John Deere 9650 STS Combine

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

2008 John Deere 9670 STS Combine

2004 Case SPX3200 120’ Sprayer

2009 John Deere 4830 90’/15” Sprayer

2013 John Deere 569 Round Baler

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

Annual Payment

C036315

$3,900

C048268

$25,000

C025864

$8,500

C050126

$15,300

C034981

$14,400

C041345

$21,500

T411824

$12,500

C048645

$6,600

As the dust flies and we move through harvest, we are reminded that our year is coming to an end very quickly.

We find ourselves saying “where did the year go?” and spend our windshield time either thinking about what we would have done different, or thinking about what we should be doing next year.

I was once told that if you spend most of your driving time looking out the rear view mirror, you will run dead in to a tree.

While we can’t discount what we have learned from the past, we could spend more time looking out the windshield and implementing our “plan.” In my past columns, I have talked a lot about having a team of advisors, making a plan and knowing what your operation needs to get to the next level. This is the time of year to begin implementing that plan. Take the steps necessary to move your operation ahead. As Woody Allen once said the key to success is “showing up”.

Here are some suggestions to get the ball rolling.

1. Put the pencil to the paper – take the time to write down your numbers. Ask yourself, “Do I really understand my situation? Nothing works better than to sit down and analyze your cash flow to fully understand what made you money and what cost you money.

2. Write down what you and your operation could do without.

Also list what you need to be more efficient and successful.

3. Have a meaningful season-end review with your team.

This includes your CPA, banker, advisor, agronomist, landlord, fertilizer supplier, seed rep and your equipment specialist. These conversations will help you fine-tune your plan for moving into next year. The sooner you have these conversations, the sooner your plan will be current and solid.

4. Execute – the most common failure is lack of execution. It is crucial that you take action on the conversations you had with your team. Schedule time to work “on” your business the same way you schedule time to work “in” your business.

5. Manage what can be managed. Start with your expenses and manage them to a profitable level. Consider potential risks to your operation and manage them out. Explore opportunities or investments that will create future income.

Just having a truck doesn’t get you down the road. You need to put the keys in the ignition, start the engine and drive. Your business plan is no different.

Use your team and take action. And please stop in or call us along the way.

We have or can find almost any piece of equipment that you need to make farming not only easier, but more profitable for you. We can also help keep those expenses down with one of our great leasing programs. So, don’t wait, it is time to drive your plan forward.

Cory Huber

21st Century Equipment Scottsbluff Panhandle Acceptance Company Manager

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Specialty Equipment New B-Wrap™ doesn’t bail when the weather gets bad.

Now you can store hay bales outside year-round without sacrificing hay quality.

With revolutionary B-Wrap from John Deere, moisture stays out while vapor escapes. Keeping hay dry. Reducing storage loss. Protecting the nutrient value.

And freeing up your storage options.

Traditionally, bales stored outside can lose as much as 5- to 20-percent dry matter. B-Wrap’s innovative, patented technology cuts storage loss down to almost nothing. Its unique material: Sheds water, rain and snow.

Eliminates water vapor. Unique, microscopic surface pores allow water vapor to escape, preventing condensation — which can produce mold and quickly ruin the bale.

Minimizes ground-moisture damage caused when water wicks up into the bale.

A smart change made easy

The required standard kit (Part #BE32467): Fits on John Deere 7, 8 or 9 Series (nonpremium) Balers.

Must be ordered to install on the baler for B-Wrap to work.

It’s a new hay day for producers. B-Wrap makes the great outdoors your high-quality storage facility — helping you protect all of your hay so you can capitalize on today’s rising prices. B-Smart and talk to us today.

Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See your multi-use account merchant for complete details.

2015 Netwrap Specials New TamaTec Net Wrap

CoverEdge TT and/or B-Wrap Rebate:

90 Days • No Payment • No Interest Option When using Farm Plan

$25 for the first roll, $10 each additional roll

Edge to Edge TT Rebate:

Offers valid November 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

LIMITED TIME Special

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67” TT x 7,000’ 64” TT x 9,700’ 67” TT x 9,000’ CoverEdge™ Edge to Edge™ CoverEdge™

SALE $302 $224 $298 $284 In Season $328 $242 $322 $307

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Year-End Specials on New Equipment

2010 Farm King 10”x70’ Grain Auger

9,500

Burlington, CO, V0059781

60,900

$

$ 2013 Frontier WR2214 Hay Rake

14,900

Sterling, CO, V0059769

42,900

Bridgeport, NE, C026081

35,900

$

2014 Haybuster H-1130 Tub Grinder Flagler, CO, C036461

60,900

$

2013 Hiniker 6000 12R30” Cultivator Cheyenne Wells, CO, C021421

29,900

$

2013 Hiniker 5630H 30’ Windrow Shredder Fort Morgan, CO, C024570

7,250

44,900

$

2012 Hiniker 5610 15’ Windrow Shredder

$

45,900

$

Sterling, CO, C026436

$

2013 Hiniker 5630 30’ Windrow Shredder

Sterling, CO, V0059786

2013 Mauer 42’ Header Trailer

Bridgeport, NE, C031012

2013 B&H 9100 12R30” Cultivator

2013 Orthman 839-030 12R30 1tRIPr

2013 Brent 1196 Grain Cart

Bridgeport, NE, C000885

Sidney, NE, C014431

16,900

$

2013 Yetter 3541 41’ Rotary Hoe Scottsbluff, NE, T2213892

14,900

$

2011 Landoll 6230 26’ Disk Sterling, CO, C003684

34,900

$

$

! d l So 2012 J&M 875-18 Grain Cart Sterling, CO, C016496

25,900

$

2013 Unverferth 332 2014 Orthman 840-506 12R30” Ripper Stripper 12R30” 1tRIPr XD Scottsbluff, NE, T2213914

34,900

$

Yuma, CO, C035884

78,900

$

2014 Haukaas 2014 Westfield MK100-81 2012 Westfield DOP13H 2011 Koyker K686700 BC10 10-Bale Carrier 10”x81’ Auger Drive Over Pit Grain Bag Unloader Sterling, CO, C036619

30,500

$

Wray, CO, C034202

11,900

$

Burlington, CO, V0055866

7,500

$

Holyoke, CO, V0053920

22,900

$

2014 Landoll 5531 40’x10” Grain Drill Flagler, CO, C037977

83,900

$

2014 Bestway Field-Pro IV 1200 Sprayer 90’/20”, Imperial, NE, C031666

35,900

$

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2006 875-18 J&M Grain Cart

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Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 349-5575 • Service: (719) 342-2996

$

44578 Hwy 40, Cheyenne Wells (719) 767-5605 • (800) 275-4396

Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 342-0687 • Service: (719) 342-2607

4707 County Road V, Flagler

2012 John Deere 9460RT

(719) 765-4428 • (800) 764-4428

Product Support After Hours Parts: (719) 765-4428 • Service: (719) 765-4428

20911 Hwy 34, Fort Morgan (970) 867-9434 • (888) 529-5261

$

39924 Hwy 6, Holyoke

(970) 854-3112 • (800) 584-9199

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 520-4071 • Service: (970) 520-9242

Larry Talbott

18793 Hwy 6, Sterling

Located at Imperial, NE

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 520-4403 • Service: (970) 520-7909

36535 Hwy 385, Wray

(970) 332-4143 • (800) 260-0241

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 630-0760 • Service: (719) 343-5930

704 East 8 Avenue, Yuma

$

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(970) 848-5482 • (800) 848-5482

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 630-0504 • Service: (970) 630-0061

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Joel Hardy

Located at Sidney, NE

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(308) 762-5870 • (888) 762-5870

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 762-5870 • Service: (308) 760-2748

9738 US 26, Bridgeport (308) 262-1110 • (800) 682-5121

$

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 262-1110 • Service: (308) 262-1110

(308) 282-0665 • (800) 535-4450

Located at Yuma, CO

Dusty Deland

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 360-0114 • Service: (308) 360-1916

(308) 882-4326 • (800) 525-4934

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 883-6039 • Service: (308) 882-8861

101 Road East 80, Ogallala (308) 284-4049 • (800) 658-4227

$

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 289-5448 • Service: (308) 289-1902

(308) 632-4440 • (800) 658-4440

Clair Dannen

Located at Fort Morgan, CO

1901 Link 17J, Sidney

Product Support After Hours Parts: (308) 249-5464 • Service: (308) 250-0167

Wyoming

5180 US Hwy 26, Torrington

$

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Located at Cheyenne Wells, CO

For those that work the land, 21ST Century Equipment is committed to reducing risk, improving profitability and increasing the competitive advantage for our customers by “Making Farming Easier.”

199,000

Located at Cheyenne Wells, CO

$

$ Rod Bailey

Located at Gordon, NE

335 Hrs, #T1813602

109,000

Located at Torrington, WY

2009 John Deere 2510H

$ Terry Atherton

62,000

$ Jon Nickless

Located at Holyoke, CO

Scott Helt

Larry Talbott

Located at Sterling, CO

Chadd Propp

Greg Hilt

Located at Ogallala, NE

47,000

2008 Case 621E Wheel Loader

$ Jon Nickless

4778 Hrs, AC, Quick Coupler, #C048727

75,000

Located at Holyoke, CO

2013 John Deere 569 Baler

Square Baler #C046845

57,500

8R30” #C027840

Located at Alliance, NE

2012 Massey Ferguson 2170 Baler

$

27,000

Located at Scottsbluff, NE

$

16R30” #C044693

49,000

12R30”, Flex Fold #T813052

2015 Artsway 6812 Beet Harvester

2013 Case IH 1230 Planter

$

49,900

Located at Burlington, CO

$

24R30”, Flex Fold #C044494

139,000

15 Row #C041209

2000 John Deere 1760 Planter

2012 John Deere DR24 Planter

756 Hrs, Conditioner, #C050053

85,000

Don Lemmon

No Till Box Drill #C048153

Located at Ogallala, NE

Greg Hilt

2014 New Holland H8040

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$

2013 Great Plains 2N-2410-3875

Vertical Tillage #C046428

39,000

Located at Gordon, NE

2013 John Deere W150

60’ Width w/Tow Behind Cart, #C040205

2011 Horsch Anderson Joker 6RT

(308) 254-2511 • (866) 233-2511

www.21stCenturyEquipment.com

$

Rigid Platform #C036711

54,000

289,000

2012 1890/1910 Air Drill & Cart

2013 Shelbourne CVS32

1001 North Hwy 61, Imperial

3609 Bison Street, Scottsbluff

Lloyd Harding

Vertical Tillage #C044745

58,500

Rod Bailey

17,000

Per Year Located at Bridgeport, NE

2014 Great Plains 3500 Turbo Max

1520 West 10 St., Alliance

6742 State Hwy 27, Gordon

$

29’, 3 Section Folding #C044365

39,000

$

301 Hrs, #C041842 DEERE Lease Payment

2012 Sunflower 1435 Disk

(970) 522-6697 • (800) 874-6291

17,000

397 Hrs #C041185

2013 John Deere 6140R

690 Hrs, 460 HP #C039706

209,000

2014 John Deere S680 STS

24.5-35 TIRES #C042410

Located at Sterling, CO

Darrell Nickal

Product Support After Hours Parts: (970) 768-2525 • Service: (970) 768-6798

Locations

$ Chadd Propp

6,700 Bales, Mega Wide, #C039705

31,400

Located at Alliance, NE