Monthly Archives: January 2020

Preventive Maintenance

Posted on January 22, 2020 by casifarm

Each machine upon which we depend for springtime work will receive some attention in our shop before spring arrives.  Each tractor will come in, and receive proper service, which may include an engine oil and filter change, transmission oil change … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Days, News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Air Seeder 101

Posted on January 20, 2020 by casifarm

Monday, January 20, 2020 Last Friday, John and I went in to Alliance Tractor and picked up our JD 1890 air drill + 1910 air cart.  It had been there since before New Year’s getting refurbished with new ground-engaging parts.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Days, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

A look ahead

Posted on January 16, 2020 by casifarm

Thursday, January 16, 2020 John brought the JD 4730 sprayer into the shop this morning.  He bought a complete set of filters (on special reduced price this time of  year) and will be performing the annual service on the sprayer … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Days, News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

One down, one still going…

Posted on January 10, 2020 by casifarm

Friday, January 10, 2020 Today, we are receiving the rain that has been promised for many days. However, it is not quite as heavy (at least so far) as was predicted. 1.6″ (41mm) has arrived as of late Friday morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Calm before the storm

Posted on January 8, 2020 by casifarm

Today brings us brilliant blue skies, and light wind. It is a beautiful January day in SWIN. But the weather forecasters tell us that rain (a very big rain) is coming tomorrow. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is supposed to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment