Monthly Archives: September 2018

Visitors from Australia!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Last Thursday and Friday, we were honored to host the Hinck Family.  They operate a grain farm and cattle ranch near the town of Hyden in Western Australia.  Craig and Lauren, with their children Emily and … Continue reading →

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Rain keeps comin’

Posted on September 26, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Yesterday would have been the start to planting of 2019 wheat crop.  It was a rainy day, with a heavier amount, that will be delaying that start.  Depending on the farm location, we received just yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Fall arrives, with rain.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by casifarm

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Well, as autumn arrived in SWIN today, it came with a light rain.  And as the day wears on, the light rain gets heavier and heavier.   This will cause us to hit the ‘pause button’ today.  … Continue reading →

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A nice visit

Posted on September 19, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Yesterday evening, our sister Sheila and BIL John came by for a quick visit.  They had been out visiting with friends in western Indiana, and they made their way here, too.  They took a quick ride … Continue reading →

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A good first day of #harvest18

Posted on September 13, 2018 by casifarm

Thursday, September 13, 2018 We got started on corn harvest yesterday.  We worked at the home farm, and got out a couple fields.  The soil was a little softer than we would have preferred, but it was to be expected … Continue reading →

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Wow, what a rain…

Posted on September 10, 2018 by casifarm

Monday, September 10, 2018 From Friday evening to late Saturday afternoon, (about 20 hours) we received 8.24 inches (209 mm) of rain.   That was amazing to us.  We went out to Vincennes for supper Saturday evening, and coming home by … Continue reading →

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River problem?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by casifarm

Saturday, September 8, 2018 Knox County, Indiana is certainly river country.  The Wabash forms the west side of the county.  The West Fork of the White River forms the entire eastern and southern boundary of Knox County, and it flows … Continue reading →

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Crazy rain

Posted on September 4, 2018 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Last Friday evening, we received some rain.  According to the Climate.com report emailed to us on Saturday morning, we received rain on every one of our fields.  However, it was anything but uniform!  At the Shake … Continue reading →

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