Monthly Archives: May 2014

End of the week

Posted on May 30, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, May 30, 2014 Another week has come and gone, and nearly so another month!  This week has been quite productive, for it saw the completion of soybean planting.  We were also able to complete the sidedress of nitrogen on … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the week

Posted on May 29, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014

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Another baby step

Posted on May 29, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, May 29. 2014 We are getting closer to the end of planting season.  Soybean planting was delayed by frequent rains, but the corn was delayed by our wait on the construction project at Lett and Watjen.  Just yesterday evening, … Continue reading →

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Some good news…

Posted on May 27, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Yesterday evening, the last of the soybeans got planted.  I was able to work at the Huey farm location from early morning to mid-afternoon, and got the Flat L field planted.  There were some spots where … Continue reading →

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No, not today

Posted on May 23, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, May 23, 2014 I went over to Wheatland this morning, in hopes to find the field at Huey dry enough to plant soybeans.  To my surprise, the roads became wet as I approached Wheatland, and I began to see … Continue reading →

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Rain overnight

Posted on May 22, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, May 22, 2014 We got a little rain during the overnight hours.  I did hear some light thunder about 330 am.  It was not a heavy rain, so it should not delay John’s plan (very much) to begin to … Continue reading →

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Mowing roadsides and other stuff

Posted on May 21, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 This morning, I went down to the fields near Wheatland to mow the roadsides.  I think it just looks better… like someone is paying attention… when the roadsides are mowed by our fields. Hopefully, this mowing … Continue reading →

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Tour de fields

Posted on May 19, 2014 by casifarm

Monday, May 10, 2014 This morning, Ross and I took a tour of many of the planted fields of corn and soybeans.  We found all the corn had emerged and it was growing well–beginning to get a good green color.  … Continue reading →

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Sunny Friday morning

Posted on May 16, 2014 by casifarm

It’s a sunny Friday morning, but rain is predicted for the afternoon.  The fields remain soft and wet, and there are small areas in creek bottomland fields that have water standing on them.  Yes, there may be some replanting of … Continue reading →

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What’s that smell?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, May 15, 2014 If you hang around most any farmer (or anyone who spends time outside these days) you’ll probably notice a distinct odor.  Vanilla.  Yes, vanilla!  This fragrance spray seems to be our best defense against an insect … Continue reading →

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