Monthly Archives: September 2012

Catching up on other stuff

Posted on September 14, 2012 by casifarm

Friday, September 14, 2012 We are waiting this morning for the dew to ‘burn off’, but that’s rather slow today with the cloudy skies.  I’m catching up some office work, writing weekly paychecks and paying bills.  Philip and John and … Continue reading →

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A change of tasks

Posted on September 13, 2012 by casifarm

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Today, we will complete the corn, except for the nearly 400 acres that had to be replanted in May.  Those acres will be several days away…. it looks very green, and we surmise the moisture level … Continue reading →

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Oh, my!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Yesterday, we discovered the worst corn field so far…. 59.5 bushels per acre.  And it was one of our biggest fields, the Huey Flat Right, 242 acres.  Going in, I would have expected that the yield … Continue reading →

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Back in the groove

Posted on September 11, 2012 by casifarm

Tuesday morning, September 11, 2012 The 11th anniversary of 9-11 brings back vivid memories of that day.  You could not ask for a more beautiful day…. clear blue skies.  Like everyone else, I remember where I was and what I … Continue reading →

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Rain again

Posted on September 8, 2012 by casifarm

Saturday, September 8, 2012 A hard-driving rain drove us from the corn field last night.  We were just a few acres from finishing the Holscher farm, when the spectacular lightning show got our attention.  A quick check on the phone … Continue reading →

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…rain delay

Posted on September 6, 2012 by casifarm

Thursday, September 6, 2012 Yesterday we received another 1.3″  (33 mm) in two rain events.  We were awakened by thunder, and that brought .3″.   Then at 1pm, a thunderstorm brought an additional inch.  Rain delays are not exclusive to baseball.

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Sunny after Isaac

Posted on September 4, 2012 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 It’s sunny again today, after the rainy holiday weekend.  We even got another .43″ (11 mm) rain yesterday afternoon… and that was completely unexpected.  So, no harvesting today; we will wait another day for the soil … Continue reading →

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Remnants of Isaac affect harvest

Posted on September 3, 2012 by casifarm

Monday, September 3, 2012 We are stopped from harvesting today, the fields are too wet!  Isaac was delayed, but did arrive during the night Saturday.  Sunday brought off-and-on showers.  This morning we read a total of 1.78 inches of rain … Continue reading →

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