Monthly Archives: March 2022

Puttin’ on gas

Thursday, March 31, 2022 We were able to use a window of opportunity yesterday afternoon to apply some anhydrous ammonia in a couple fields.  Rain stopped our operations at 640pm, but until that rain arrived, the gas was going on … Continue reading

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Cold nights

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 For the past 3 nights now, we’ve had a low temperature of 27ºF (-3C).  This causes some concern about the condition of the wheat crop… we are getting to the stage of growth where freezing can … Continue reading

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Good as new

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Brandon just returned from Frankfort, Indiana with our 2012 Wilson trailer and the KW.  That trailer had been up there for over 3 weeks, getting the back end repaired.  Several weeks ago, on a trip Newburgh, … Continue reading

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Rain returns

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 After a beautiful, 70ºF (21C) day yesterday, it is a gray and rainy day here in SWIN.  We will be meeting with another consultant this morning who would like us to utilize his services for comprehensive … Continue reading

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It begins

Friday, March 18, 2022 Brandon began applying anhydrous ammonia (NH3) yesterday.   It is the first step of #plant22.   NH3 is what we utilize for the nitrogen for our corn crop.   Were the conditions perfect?  No…but not bad at all.  The … Continue reading

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Fieldwork soon?

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Brandon is planning to start applying the first field of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) tomorrow.  NH3 is our source of nitrogen for our corn crop.  We have a meeting with a specialty crop consultant scheduled for the … Continue reading

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Busy morning

Thursday, March 10, 2022 It’s sunny here, but kinda chilly.  36ºF (2c).  Even so, lots of stuff happening here today. Haulin’, sweepin’, and gradin’… Bill is hauling corn to market at Newburgh.   Here, we load him up to go again. … Continue reading

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Water trailer almost done…

Friday, March 4, 2022 It was a pretty nice day today, 59ºF (15C), hazy and overcast.  John worked again on the Demco trailer project, to get it ready to support the sprayer.   All the hoses are connected in the proper … Continue reading

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Shop work and other stuff.

Thursday, March 3, 2022 It’s cooler today–  47ºF (8C)  —  but the sun is peeking through a partly cloud sky.  After yesterday’s trip to Owensboro, Kentucky to acquire the final major component of the new water trailer set-up, John is … Continue reading

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Beautiful day

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 It is 73ºF (23C)  in Knox County, Indiana this afternoon. What a lovely March day.

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