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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Load the drill
Monday, March 30, 2020 We filled the seed tanks on the JD 1890-1910 soybean air drill today. Even though it could be weeks before we actually need it, the drill is now loaded and ready. Let’s hope it is not … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting
Tagged AG 34X9, AsgrowAG 33X0, jD 1890-1910 air drill
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First mow of 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Today the mowers ran. Ross, John, and I– all of us mowed our yards. Well, almost. Just before we finished, another rain came and stopped us. There were a few small spots that were kinda soft. … Continue reading
Seed delivery day
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Seed for #plant 20 is coming home today, even though the morning is quite foggy. Our dealer has delivered the DeKalb corn seed to the farm. There are 3 hybrids that we plan to use for … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News
Tagged Asgrow, DeKalb, Nutrien, seed corn, seed soybeans.
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More shop work
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 In the shop today, we are preparing the mowers for spring/summer work. On average, we mow one time at the end of March. Looks like it will be typical for March again. If we can catch … Continue reading
Wet means wait
Friday, March 20, 2020 Another big rain yesterday, 1.2″ (31mm) means that field work remains delayed. Well, technically, it’s not delayed, but it’s beginning to feel like it. Now that the end of March is approaching, we are getting eager … Continue reading
MT
Thursday, March 12, 2020 The soybean grain bins ran dry last week, so we are now officially empty (MT) of soybeans. The bins are swept clean, and the contracts have been filled. It is a mixed feeling… good to have … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News
Tagged #plant20, CIH TM-200 field cultivator, Gen4, software updates
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Prescription writing 2020
Saturday, March 7, 2020 I wrapped up the planting prescriptions for 2020 soybeans. It has been a winter job for many years. Our first experience with this method was with JD Office, John Deere’s initial desktop information management software. We … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting
Tagged Hutson Inc, JD 1890 NT air drill, JD 9520R tractor, John Deere Operations Center
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Bin cleaning
Monday, March 2, 2020 Brandon is in a grain bin this morning, running a sweep auger to clean it out. It is the last of the 2019 soybeans, and when those are delivered, we will be MT of 2019 beans. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News
Tagged nitrogen prescriptions, planting prescriptions, rainy day
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