Monthly Archives: January 2021

Sugar coating

Posted on January 29, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, January 29, 2021 The trees and bushes were sugar-coated this morning!   I was out early, while the ground was still frozen, to cut some sprouts at two ditch crossing areas at the Lett farm.  The little saplings needed to … Continue reading →

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Snow scenes

Posted on January 28, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, January 28, 2021 Just a few views around the place this morning… We are enjoying the snow.

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Snow, and memories of the ‘big one’

Posted on January 27, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Yes!  It is snowing!   The white stuff started coming down at about noon, and by 1, the ground began to turn white.  We have a 1-3 inches predicted (25  to 76 mm), so we are not … Continue reading →

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First shot of N

Posted on January 22, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, January 22, 2021 Today, Nutrien is putting down the first of two applications of nitrogen to our wheat crop.  We plan to add some additional N at a later and appropriate stage of growth.  The nitrogen is in liquid … Continue reading →

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The shop is busy.

Posted on January 21, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, January 21, 2021 The weather outside is pretty nice… 53ºF (12C) … sunny with no wind.  That makes for a beautiful January day in SWIN.  The temperature has been dipping below freezing each night, but the daytime sunshine warms … Continue reading →

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A little snow

Posted on January 16, 2021 by casifarm

Saturday, January 16, 2021 We awoke this morning to a little snow on the ground.  It will warm a bit today, and the snow will be gone.  But we will enjoy it while it lasts.  It looked like everything had … Continue reading →

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Refurbishment continues

Posted on January 8, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, January 8, 2021 Work continues in the shop, as we discover a few more little things to tweak or repair on the new (to us) KW truck.  Brandon has been very diligent to give attention to what it takes … Continue reading →

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Pickup wash

Posted on January 4, 2021 by casifarm

Monday, January 4, 2021 It is a nice afternoon in SWIN, 48ºF (9C).  It is nice and sunny.  There is very little wind, so that helps make it pleasant.  Soybeans went to market today, corn tomorrow. With the nice day, … Continue reading →

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