Monthly Archives: September 2021

Bean week

Posted on September 29, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The weather has been quite cooperative this week, and we have lotsa soybeans ready to cut.  We are using these sunny and hot days to harvest ’em.  We had fog this morning, so we won’t be … Continue reading →

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Sun is out!

Posted on September 23, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, September 23, 2021 The sun is out again after a few days of gray and rainy skies.   The day started relatively chilly, 46ºF (8C).  So, it is ‘get on a sweatshirt’ day.  I miss wearing my shorts to work, … Continue reading →

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Drippy, rainy day

Posted on September 21, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 The rain is a comin’ down.   It’s not cold, but the gray skies are not a happy thing today.   Rain wasn’t supposed to hit until about 1 pm, but here it is at 830 am.  We … Continue reading →

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A good first week of #harvest21

Posted on September 18, 2021 by casifarm

Saturday, September 18, 2021 Garrison Keillor used to say on his radio show, “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my hometown…”   Well, it has not been a quiet week here.  We started fall #harvest 21 on Monday.  We … Continue reading →

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It’s a start

Posted on September 14, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Yesterday afternoon we inched our way into corn harvest.  We went over to our “Harry” farm location and got several loads.  We caught up to our dryer just before dark, so we stopped for the night.  … Continue reading →

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Check that off the pre-harvest list

Posted on September 9, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, September 9, 2021 Well, the mowing of roadsides went very well.  After 6 solid days of running the John Deere 6130R tractor and R15 rotary cutter, the roadside mowing is ‘caught up’.  After completing that task late this morning, … Continue reading →

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Labor Day along US 50

Posted on September 6, 2021 by casifarm

Monday, September 6, 2021 Making US 50 look a little better today. I’m working closer to home today.  Tomorrow, I’ll work at locations more distant.   This will be a busy week with the rotary cutter. Ross thinks we can start … Continue reading →

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It’s going again

Posted on September 3, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, September 3, 2021 The John Deere 6130R returned home yesterday.  I had engine cooling system trouble with it a few weeks ago, and it had to go back to the dealer for repair.  They had some difficulty securing the … Continue reading →

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