Monthly Archives: April 2017

Pause

Posted on April 27, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, April 27, 2017 There is a short pause in #plant17 soybeans this morning.  We received about .2″ rain last night, and the soil surface looks damp.  We will inspect the remaining fields to see if/where we can go plant … Continue reading →

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Plant17 (cont)

Posted on April 26, 2017 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 We continue to plant soybeans.  (The corn is done)  The soil is getting dry, but the weather man is telling us that will change.  Depending on which source you consult, we are predicted to receive 1 … Continue reading →

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Chilly

Posted on April 22, 2017 by casifarm

Saturday, April 21, 2017 It’s chilly (48F, 9C) and occasionally drizzly rain today.  It has the soybean planter ‘on hold’.  We will evaluate today’s rainfall, and make a plan for next week’s planter operation.  Using this morning’s forecast, I hope … Continue reading →

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Check

Posted on April 21, 2017 by casifarm

Friday, April 21, 2017 Ross finished off planting the corn crop yesterday, just before a slight rain hit.  I was planting soybeans in a nearby field, and the little rain caused me to pause planting for about 2 hours.  I … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by casifarm

Sunday evening, April 16, 2017 First, let us send you our very best wishes for a happy Resurrection Sunday!  We hope you find reasons to celebrate the risen Savior.   We had a special morning at church today, with an … Continue reading →

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Making headway again

Posted on April 13, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, April 13, 2017 John has returned to spraying burndown herbicide on pre-plant soybean acres. That, along with some conservation repairs by Mr. Worland, is the field work possible today.  It is hoped that the planters can return to the … Continue reading →

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A big ( and necessary ) job

Posted on April 12, 2017 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Today, we are getting a major ditch crossing repaired.  We discovered several days ago a failing culvert pipe in the Kessinger Ditch… it is our (only) way to get to the back field at the Pond … Continue reading →

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Start and Stop!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Yes, we got the planters rolling yesterday!   The soil conditions were ideal, with the soil surface  dry and adequate moisture just underneath. Ross started planting corn at the Huey farm.  He experienced some ‘first day bugs’, but … Continue reading →

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It’s gonna happen…

Posted on April 8, 2017 by casifarm

Saturday, April 8, 2017 We’ve had two chilly nights in a row (33ºF, 1C) but this afternoon, the sun is out and it’s 68ºF (20C).  So, the soil is drying and warming (again) in most places.  It was a beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Rain delay

Posted on April 6, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, April 6, 2017 It’s off-and-on rainy today, with occasional patches of sunlight bursting through the clouds.  The wind has really picked up, and it feels pretty chilly.  We are on hold as far as field work is concerned.  We … Continue reading →

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