Monthly Archives: July 2013

Hit the ‘pause’ button

Posted on July 10, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Today, we are waiting for the straw baling crew to finish at the Crook farm so that we can get it sprayed and planted.  They are working there today, even though rain is threatening.  Hopefully, they … Continue reading →

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Planting again

Posted on July 9, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 9, 2013…late morning We began to plant double-crop soybeans (DCB) on Sunday afternoon.  The VanVleet farm seemed okay, the straw had been baled days ago, and the soil was sufficiently dry to let us get going.   No, it … Continue reading →

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Wheat finished

Posted on July 5, 2013 by casifarm

Friday, July 5, 2013 Yes, the wheat is finished, the last of the Roberson farm was cut Wednesday evening.  It was surprising that we did not make deep ruts in the field with our combines, even when we drove through a … Continue reading →

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sun

Posted on July 3, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 The sun is shining today.  Ross wants us to go finish the wheat this afternoon.  Not really looking forward to that… the mud will be bad.  We will make ruts in the field, and it will … Continue reading →

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Plan B or C

Posted on July 2, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 For many things on the farm, we make plans only to have them changed by the weather or other circumstances.  The same was true for the return trip of our French guest, Yvertin Jaquet.  We took … Continue reading →

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Au revoir

Posted on July 1, 2013 by casifarm

Monday, July 1, 2013 Today, we say our good byes to Yvertin Jaquet, the french agricultural university student who spent the month of June with us.  We will take him to the airport in Evansville for his departure.  It has … Continue reading →

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