Join us for the Armbrust Farm Retirement Auction, a complete dispersal of well-maintained farm equipment after a lifetime of farming.
This is a Live Auction with Simulcast Online Bidding, offering buyers the opportunity to bid in person or online. All equipment sells absolute with no reserve to the highest bidder.
This auction features a strong lineup of field-ready equipment, including tractors, late-model combine and heads, grain handling equipment, trucks, planting and tillage equipment, livestock equipment, and more.
Key Equipment Highlights Include:
- John Deere 7710 MFWD Loader Tractor
- Case IH 5240 Maxxum MFWD Tractor
- Case IH 7120 Magnum Tractor
- Case IH 8010 Axial Flow Combine
- Geringhoff 8-Row Corn Head
- Case IH 3020 25’ Terraflex Platform
- Kinze 3500 8/15 Row Planter
- John Deere 567 Round Baler
- Brent & Parker Grain Carts
- Freightliner & Chevrolet Grain Trucks
- Livestock equipment including chute, scale, feeders & panels
- Acreage equipment, augers, discs, drills & more
- UTVs & ATVs including Honda Big Red, Yamaha Grizzly & Kawasaki Prairie
This is only a partial listing—please review the full catalog for complete details.
Auction Details:
- Auction Type: Live Auction with Simulcast Online Bidding
- Auction Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Location: 8606 N 216th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Make your plans to attend this Retirement Auction. After a lifetime of Farming, Bill has decided that it is time for him to retire from Farming and enjoy the rest of his life while still staying on the Family Farm. Bill has used the equipment but has maintained it very well and all of it is ready to go to work! For more information and photos, please visit our website or you can give us a call at our office at (402) 727-8800 and we’ll help you all we can. Lunch & Restrooms on Grounds.
WILLIAM (BILL) ARMBRUST, SELLER
AUCTION TERMS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ
AUCTION LOCATION
8606 N 216th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022
BUYER’S PREMIUM
No Buyer’s Premium will be charged for bidders attending and purchasing at the live auction
A 5% Buyer’s Premium will apply to all online purchases, capped at $500.00 per item
SALES TAX
5.5% sales tax applies to invoice total, including buyer’s premium
Does NOT apply to titled vehicles or titled trailers
Not all items in this auction qualify for Farm Tax Exemption. If you have questions regarding whether a specific item qualifies, please contact our office prior to bidding.
Buyers claiming Farm Tax Exemption will be required to complete a Nebraska Form 13 at checkout.
Jack Nitz & Associates strictly follows all applicable state and local tax laws
BIDDING APPROVAL
Valid credit card required for bidding approval
A $25 authorization “ping” will be placed on your card and will drop off within 72 hours
PAYMENT METHODS
Wire • Cash • Business or Cashier’s Check
Visa • Mastercard • Discover • American Express
NO personal checks accepted
Credit card convenience fee: 3.55%
This fee applies to ALL card payments, including debit cards.
*Credit card payments over $1,000 will only be accepted if the cardholder can physically verify their identity in person with our staff. Online bidders who plan to pay and pick up in person may use a credit card for amounts over $1,000 at that time.
If the buyer is not present to verify the credit card in person, payment must be made by Wire Transfer
TITLE FEES
$25 per titled unit (if applicable)
PAYMENT DEADLINES
LIVE BIDDERS
Payment due within 30 minutes of auction conclusion
ONLINE BIDDERS
Payment due within 5 business days
Jack Nitz & Associates will only be onsite for payments on Auction Day.
After Auction Day, payments must be made by one of the following methods:
• In person at our office: 230 Ridgeland Ave, Fremont, NE (cash or check)
• Wire transfer
INVOICES
Invoices are emailed to winning bidders within 24 hours after the close of the auction.
If you do not receive your invoice, call 402-727-8800.
For wiring instructions, call or email our office.
TITLED VEHICLES & TRAILERS
If the description does NOT state “NO TITLE,” a title exists for that unit.
If you have questions regarding titles, contact our office BEFORE auction day.
$25 title fee per titled unit.
All titles will be mailed approximately 3 weeks after the auction. No exceptions. If you wish to pick up your title from our office 3 weeks after the auction, let the staff know at time of payment.
Email heather@nitzauctions.com with the correct name and address for title paperwork.
PREVIEW
Auction Day from 8:00 AM until auction start time.
Questions regarding preview: 402-727-8800
REMOVAL & LOAD OUT – IMPORTANT
Removal Dates
Auction Day and by Appointment Only After Auction Day. 24 Hour Notice Required
SKIDLOADER AVAILABILITY
A skidloader will be onsite to assist with loadout.
Loading assistance is provided as a courtesy and is limited to what the skidloader can safely lift.
No manual lifting will be provided by Jack Nitz & Associates staff or the seller.
If you purchase items that cannot be safely loaded with the skidloader, you are responsible for bringing the proper equipment, tools, and adequate help to load your items.
Buyers assume all responsibility for removal of their purchases.
Please be patient and respectful to the seller during loadout.
BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL
All removal, loading, dismantling and transportation of purchases is the sole responsibility of the buyer.
If you send a trucking company to pick up your purchase, ensure they are capable of loading and operating the equipment. Auction staff will not assist with operation of equipment.
QUESTIONS
402-727-8800
info@nitzauctions.com
GENERAL AUCTION TERMS
1. The information provided in this catalog is deemed correct, but is in no way guaranteed. We will in no way be held responsible if the information provided to us was incorrect to begin with. While descriptions are believed to be correct, the Auctioneers or owners make no warranties or guarantees as to the genuineness, authenticity of or defect of any items & will not be held responsible for advertising discrepancies or inaccuracies. It is our sincerest intention to provide the potential buyer all the information that pertains to the various items.
2. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All Property is offered in 'AS IS, WHERE IS' condition, unless otherwise specified by the Auctioneer. No Warranties, either expressed or implied, will be offered.
3. Once the Auctioneer says 'SOLD', the equipment becomes the Sole Responsibility of the Purchaser.
4. The Auction Company reserves the right to reject the Bid of any purchaser or revoke any/all bidding numbers from any purchaser, who in the past has presented a problem for collection to either the Auction Company or Seller.
5. Any/all Purchasers will be expected to rely upon his/her personal inspection or investigation of the property being offered at the Auction, or that of an approved party to Buyer, and not upon any representation of warranty or condition by the Seller or the Auction Company. Seller or Auction Company will, in NO WAY, be held responsible for any discrepancies, damage or loss of any property of Buyer once the Auctioneer says SOLD.
6. Any/all prospective Purchasers will be required to register for a bidder's number and present proper identification when registering.
7. Payments Due for LIVE Bidders: ALL payments for Live Bidders are due within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the Auction.
8. Payments Due for ONLINE Bidders: ALL payments are due within 5 business days of the Auction. Jack Nitz & Associates will only be on site for payments on Auction Day. You will NOT be able to pay on site after Auction Day. You will need to stop by our office at 230 Ridgeland Ave, Fremont, NE to pay by check or cash after Auction Day. If you don't want to stop by our office first, you must pay by wire transfer.
9. ABSOLUTELY NO Equipment will be removed from the Auction Site until Settled for. Any/all Equipment left at the Auction Site after the Auction will be the SOLE Responsibility of the Purchaser.
10. All Arrangements for Removal of the Equipment MUST be made through the Auction Company or Seller.
11. Any/all announcements made from the Block on Auction Day will take absolute precedence over any matter of print or any matter of previously printed advertising.
12. Neither the Sellers or the Auction Company will assume any liability or responsibility for transfer costs or damages to the equipment resulting in a loss to the Purchaser, either due to negligence or natural accidental occurrence circumstances. Furthermore, Purchaser will hold harmless both the Sellers and the Auction Company, and their heirs and assigns, from any litigation and/or loss due to any lawsuit brought by Purchaser for any loss that he/she may endure.
13. By making a bid, regardless of how such bid is made, Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has received, read, understands, and agrees to comply with and be bound by the Terms.
14. Jack Nitz & Associates shall not be liable or responsible for any interruptions, termination or corruption of any audio feed, video feed or of any other internet registration, bidding or other online related service that occurs before, during or in connection with the auction sale, regardless of the cause of fault attributable to the interruption, termination or corruption of such services.
15. TIE BIDS:
In the event of a tie bid, defined as two or more bidders placing the same bid amount at the same time, the following shall apply:
- Live / In-Person Auctions: Resolution of tie bids shall be at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer, whose decision shall be final.
- Online-Only Auctions: The bidding software records bids to fractions of a second. In the event of a tie, the bid first received by the system shall be recognized as the winning bid.
- Live Simulcast Auctions: In the event that an online bid and a live in-person bid are placed at the same amount simultaneously, the winning bid shall be whichever bid the Auctioneer recognizes first, at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. This may be an online bid or a live bid.
If the Auctioneer declares an item “SOLD” and subsequently determines that the final bid was placed simultaneously by more than one bidder (including both live and online bidders), the Auctioneer reserves the absolute right to reopen bidding in order to properly resolve the tie. In such cases, an online bidder may receive a “SOLD” notification during a live simulcast auction, and bidding may be reopened. The Auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding.
16. ONLINE & SIMULCAST BIDDING ERRORS:
Bidders acknowledge that auctions utilizing online bidding platforms and/or live simulcast bidding are conducted in real time and operated by human personnel. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors may occur, including but not limited to incorrect button selection, missed bids, delayed bids, software delay, or internet-related issues.
Neither the Sellers nor the Auction Company shall be held liable for such errors or omissions. By bidding online or through simulcast bidding, the Bidder assumes all risks associated with online bidding participation.
The Auctioneer and Auction Company reserve the right to resolve any bidding disputes, correct errors, reopen bidding, or re-offer an item if deemed necessary to maintain fairness and auction integrity.
17. A Credit Card is required for bidding approval and will be used as a verification tool. Credit cards may be accepted as a form of payment on a LIMITED basis - 3.55% administration fee applies.
