Monthly Archives: February 2017

Shop work

Posted on February 28, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 It’s raining today, with a little thunder now and then.  That makes it a good day to be in the shop, working on equipment.  The grain deliveries are ‘caught up’ until Monday, so Brandon and John … Continue reading →

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Warm days, but cold returning

Posted on February 23, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, February 23, 2017 Yes, it has been pretty nice out there the past few days.  We even hit over 70 degrees a couple times.  We’ve been using this warm spell to work on the tractors and trucks to prepare … Continue reading →

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70?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, February 20, 2017 The temperature hit 70F today, about 25 degrees above average temperature for this day of February.  I hear of farmers in the area applying nitrogen.  It just seems a little premature for us.  But it does feel … Continue reading →

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Check and Check

Posted on February 14, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Happy Valentine’s Day! Two big things occurred yesterday and today.  John passed his FAA exam yesterday to become an official drone pilot.  He had studied for days, and traveled to Lafayette Aviation at Purdue to take … Continue reading →

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Going…going…

Posted on February 10, 2017 by casifarm

Friday, February 10, 2017 The tiny bit of snow we received Wednesday evening is slowly, but surely slipping away.  We’ve had a couple pretty chilly days, but today we are supposed to warm up into the mid 50s.  So, bye-bye … Continue reading →

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On the road again

Posted on February 8, 2017 by casifarm

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 No, it’s not Willie Nelson on the road again, but Brandon.  He’s delivering corn to GPC in Washington, IN. The weather continues to fluctuate wildly.  Yesterday, we hit 64ºF (18C).  Today the high is predicted at … Continue reading →

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A new week

Posted on February 6, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, February 6, 2017 We begin another week of work on the farm.  If the weather holds dry today, we will go down to the fields that were recently flooded by White River to burn the bean residue that has … Continue reading →

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A little time in Nebraska

Posted on February 1, 2017 by casifarm

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Last weekend, Pat and I took a trip out to Lincoln, Nebraska to see the Purdue basketball team take on the Huskers.   Yes, the game didn’t quite turn out the way we wanted, with Purdue losing … Continue reading →

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