Monthly Archives: May 2012

May 31, 2012

Posted on May 31, 2012 by casifarm

Wheat harvest in May?  Yes!  The combines and grain cart were stored in the very back of the big storage barn, but it did not take very long to pull them out and get ready to go to the field.   … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by casifarm

Today is the traditional day for Memorial Day, or “Decoration Day” as my mom used to call it.  I plan to visit the cemetery in Wheatland, Indiana, today to visit the graves of my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.  I recall the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by casifarm

Rain! It’s only .12 inches ( 3mm ), but it is a welcome sight this morning.  A few puddles on the pavement, and I’m sure the corn and soybeans are sighing, “Ahhhhh….” Preparations begin today for wheat harvest, the elevators … Continue reading →

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Friday, the 25th of May, 2012

Posted on May 25, 2012 by casifarm

John is spraying some of the replanted soybeans today.  He took Ben along to give him some training on sprayer operation. The sprayer is an amazingly accurate machine.  Using the advances in technology, it guarantees that the herbicide is precisely … Continue reading →

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Thursday May 24, 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by casifarm

Here’s Ben on the “suntan machine”. It’s a windy day in southern Indiana today.

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May 23, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by casifarm

Wednesday afternoon. Ben is out on the suntan machine, helping keep the ditches clear of brush and unneeded woody vegetation.  He has been at this task for several days, and it is showing good results.  As I was evaluating soybean fields … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by casifarm

It’s Friday morning, and the sun is brightly shining again.  The temperature is expected to get to near 90. We could use a good rain. The planters are quiet today.  No further replanting is needed, unless another unexpected event occurs: … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by casifarm

Ross and I went this morning to look at the corn at the Cox farm.  Oh, instead of getting better, it seemed to be getting worse looking.  Some of the corn was big, some was tiny, and there were indications … Continue reading →

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Posted on May 14, 2012 by casifarm

The morning started out extra early for me with an elders meeting.  After that concluded, I went down to the Freddie farm to check the drowned areas again.   I made the call that I would return there with the drill … Continue reading →

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by casifarm

Well, I thought planting was finished. Yesterday, when I was mowing roadsides at the Freddie farm, I noticed a brown area in the middle of the farm, in that location where we often experience some ponding of water after a big rain. … Continue reading →

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