Monthly Archives: September 2014

Another rain

Posted on September 11, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, September 11, 2014 Overnight, we received another rain.  Rain clouds threatened all day yesterday, but nothing came… it seemed to remain north of us here in SW Indiana.  But about 1030 pm, it cut loose with a noisy thunderstorm. So, we received … Continue reading →

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More progess

Posted on September 10, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Today, the JD 612C corn head returned home from some repair at the JD shop in Ireland, Indiana.  We will now perform the routine annual, pre-harvest service.  The gathering chains will be adjusted, and lubricated.  The … Continue reading →

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Pre-harvest service

Posted on September 9, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 The combines are out of the storage barn today.  Found a problem in the S680 feeder house…and a service man will be coming soon.  Did the lubrications on the 640FD, and removed the lock-up bolts so … Continue reading →

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Odds ‘n ends

Posted on September 5, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, September 5, 2014 Shop work this week: Power-wash the shop exterior walls: Replace two wheels on the bush hog. The tires on the corn header wagon needed to be replaced. Mowing along US 50. The JD 612C corn head will … Continue reading →

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Lodging

Posted on September 4, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, September 4, 2014 Lodging is occurring.  And I don’t mean the Holiday Inn kind.  Lodging refers to soybeans or corn that is not standing perfectly erect.  Since our big rainstorm on Monday morning, the soybeans are showing signs of … Continue reading →

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The die is cast…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 There’s no going back now… the decision is made.  We will not plant wheat this fall for June 2015 harvest.  No, this is not the first time we have planted no wheat, but it is rare.  Fall … Continue reading →

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