Monthly Archives: May 2015

Happy weekend

Posted on May 31, 2015 by casifarm

Sunday, May 31, 2015 Today, we’re celebrating a happy event:  an overnight gentle rain.  This morning, it is cool and damp.   The corn and soybeans really needed a drink, and we are grateful they got one! This good rain … Continue reading →

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It was predictable…

Posted on May 28, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, May 28, 2015 It is a hot day, 86F (30C). Yesterday, as John was performing  post-emerge herbicide applications, he discovered areas where there is not a “good stand” of soybeans.  These were areas of the Waldo, Steen Hill, Steimel, … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on May 27, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 We had a nice Memorial Day holiday, with good weather and good family time. John has returned to spraying soybeans today with the first-pass post-emerge treatment.  We will assist him by keeping the water supply truck located nearby … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day memories

Posted on May 25, 2015 by casifarm

May 25, 2015 Today it’s cloudy and drizzling rain.  It’s okay with me because late last night, the soybean planting got finished.  We had a small window of opportunity over the weekend, with good weather and good soil conditions.  And with … Continue reading →

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Chilly day

Posted on May 20, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 I read today a special quote.  “Why is 47 degrees colder in May than it is in January?”  Good question!  Yes, that was the temperature when the day started.  Mid-afternoon it’s up to 55F.  Feels pretty … Continue reading →

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Beauty of a day

Posted on May 19, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Wow, what a gorgeous day!  70ºF (21C)  Brilliant sunshine, and a few high, wispy clouds.  A gentle breeze is blowing.  These are helpful conditions when, like today, we need the soil to dry out.  After some … Continue reading →

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Rainy Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2015 by casifarm

May 16, 2015 After thinking I might return to planting yesterday afternoon, a 3 pm rain made my decision for me.   And today, it has rained off-and-on (mostly on) all day long. A return to soybean planting is now several days … Continue reading →

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Oh, no you don’t

Posted on May 15, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, May 15, 2015 Got to the field about 9 this morning intending to plant soybeans.  It was the Curt’s Hill field at the Harry farm.  Just finishing the end-rows, the rain cut loose.  It didn’t take much to stop … Continue reading →

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Sunny but cool

Posted on May 12, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 The sunshine is brilliant today, and the air is a bit cool– 68ºF (20C).  It’s pretty windy, too.  Hopefully, the wind and sun will dry the fields so that we can return to planting soybeans.  The … Continue reading →

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More rain…

Posted on May 11, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, May 11, 2015 Over the weekend, we received .9 to 1.2″ of rain, depending on the particular farm location.  What a happy thing!  It had gone from too-wet to too-dry during last week.  We had become concerned about the … Continue reading →

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