Monthly Archives: June 2021

Mowing and other stuff

Posted on June 30, 2021 by casifarm

June 30, 2021 John is feeling a bit overwhelmed today.  Looming ahead of his next week is a number of acres of soybeans that will need a herbicide application, and then every soybean acre needs an application of fungicide.  And … Continue reading →

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Is #plant21 done?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by casifarm

Monday, June 28, 2021 The answer is a firm ‘maybe’. The wheat harvest is done as of Thursday evening.  The double-crop soybeans (DCB) are planted.  That is a cause to celebrate!  But, of course, there is another factor to consider.  … Continue reading →

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#wheatharvest21

Posted on June 23, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021 I’ll post some pictures from the wheat harvest.  We started Monday, but Monday was gray and we got some short periods of drizzly rain.  We had to stop for part of the day.  But yesterday … Continue reading →

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Hot Friday

Posted on June 18, 2021 by casifarm

June 18, 2021 Yeah, it’s a hot one out there… 95ºF (35C).   The wind helps a bit at 24 mph, making it feel a little like living inside a hair dryer!   But these conditions are speeding along the dry-down of … Continue reading →

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Painting day

Posted on June 15, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The Carroll Painting crew is here today.  The shop and the tractor storage building, plus the LP tank is getting a fresh coat of white. Here’s the first coat…. John is quite busy today with applying … Continue reading →

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Flag Day 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021 by casifarm

Old Glory flies at our place every day.   And also, the painting crew from Memphis, Tennessee is here today prepping the surfaces of the shop and another building for a soon-to-be paint job.  Great day for the pressure wash … Continue reading →

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Next!

Posted on June 10, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, June 10, 2021 It is now the turn for the JD combine to come out of storage and be prepared for the upcoming wheat harvest.  The internal work for the JD is a bit more extensive than for CIH.  … Continue reading →

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Rainy week

Posted on June 9, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Rainy week.  We received rain Monday, Tuesday, and today.  All in all, about 1.7″ (43mm) has come our way.   It is welcome. Wheat harvest is about two weeks away.  You can really tell it is “turning”, … Continue reading →

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Wheat prep

Posted on June 7, 2021 by casifarm

Monday, June 7, 2021 The combine headers came out of storage today to begin preparation for wheat harvest.  The MacDon FD75 header is being checked for soundness of the cutterbar knife, and it will get a lubrication.  Soon, we will … Continue reading →

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Warming up

Posted on June 4, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, June 4, 2021 Warmer days are in the forecast.  Mid 80s are coming, or at least we hope so!  We have not had many days in the 80s.  Instead, we’ve mostly had days in the 60s with nights in … Continue reading →

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