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Steve Just
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When Steve Just needed a pivot on one of his farms, he turned to Holdrege Irrigation.
"I would recommend them with five stars," he said. "They are down to earth, friendly, and open and honest with their communication."
The family-owned irrigation dealership sells Reinke pivots, a brand that resonates with the Just family. Steve was only 12 when the first Reinke pivot was installed in 1970 on his family's land. "I remember plain as day when they put it up," he said. "Everything was all electric; you just turned the switch and hit the button."
In his childhood, Steve started many siphon tubes. The new electric pivot brought the family into a new age of irrigation. While Steve said his grandparents barely scraped by during the Great Depression, his father was able to acquire more land and build a farming empire.
"I would recommend them with five stars," he said. "They are down to earth, friendly, and open and honest with their communication."
The family-owned irrigation dealership sells Reinke pivots, a brand that resonates with the Just family. Steve was only 12 when the first Reinke pivot was installed in 1970 on his family's land. "I remember plain as day when they put it up," he said. "Everything was all electric; you just turned the switch and hit the button."
In his childhood, Steve started many siphon tubes. The new electric pivot brought the family into a new age of irrigation. While Steve said his grandparents barely scraped by during the Great Depression, his father was able to acquire more land and build a farming empire.
"I would recommend them with five stars. They are down to earth, friendly, and open and honest with their communication." |
Today, 19 Reinke pivots irrigate the Just property, which extends approximately 4,000 acres. The original 1970 Reinke pivot is still running. Steve and his brother, Mike, manage the business, continuing their father’s legacy. Most of the land is rented out, and they know reliable Reinke pivots are a valuable added commodity for tenant farmers.
The new nine-span, 1,590-foot pivot waters 124 acres, and the connected swing arm and end gun waters another 39, bringing the total irrigated acres to 163. Adding the pivot was an easy process, Steve said. He asked Holdrege Irrigation for a new pivot, and Sales Manager Scott Fecht came to survey his land and determine the length of spans and tower positioning. Next, Fecht designed the pivot with Reinke Design Pro (RDP) software and submitted the order via Reinke’s online ordering system. With Reinke’s manufacturing facility in Deshler, Nebraska, most orders are filled in a matter of days.
Advanced features, such as a GPS-guided swing arm, enhance the new pivot’s value. Buried cable guidance systems can be damaged in lightning strikes and can cost up to $12,000 to replace. A GPS guidance system was a wise choice for this quarter. Reinke pivots are made to last, Steve said. “All pivots look the same because of Richard Reinke’s original design,” he said. “They are all galvanized, so that also helps a lot.” As an antique tractor enthusiast, Steve would rather chase his latest acquisition than spend time worrying about a pivot installation. And he knew that Holdrege Irrigation would get the job done right.
The new nine-span, 1,590-foot pivot waters 124 acres, and the connected swing arm and end gun waters another 39, bringing the total irrigated acres to 163. Adding the pivot was an easy process, Steve said. He asked Holdrege Irrigation for a new pivot, and Sales Manager Scott Fecht came to survey his land and determine the length of spans and tower positioning. Next, Fecht designed the pivot with Reinke Design Pro (RDP) software and submitted the order via Reinke’s online ordering system. With Reinke’s manufacturing facility in Deshler, Nebraska, most orders are filled in a matter of days.
Advanced features, such as a GPS-guided swing arm, enhance the new pivot’s value. Buried cable guidance systems can be damaged in lightning strikes and can cost up to $12,000 to replace. A GPS guidance system was a wise choice for this quarter. Reinke pivots are made to last, Steve said. “All pivots look the same because of Richard Reinke’s original design,” he said. “They are all galvanized, so that also helps a lot.” As an antique tractor enthusiast, Steve would rather chase his latest acquisition than spend time worrying about a pivot installation. And he knew that Holdrege Irrigation would get the job done right.
"All pivots look the same because of Richard Reinke's original design. They are all galvanized, so that also helps a lot." |
“They know how to set them up — that’s their job. I just pay the bill,” he said. Holdrege Irrigation employees also helped him disassemble the old pivot and transport it off the property. With the new pivot up and ready for the growing season, Steve’s tenant will be able to water corn and beans with ease, while Steve focuses on antiques.
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For more more information on Holdrege Irrigation or to sign up for their newsletter -
Call: 1-308-995-4000
Or visit their website: http://www.holdregeirrigation.com/
Check out other great stories on this free copy of the Holdrege Irrigation newsletter.