Monthly Archives: April 2022

Another small step forward over the weekend

Posted on April 25, 2022 by casifarm

Monday, April 25, 2022 It’s raining again this morning, 1.1″ (28mm) since midnight.   #plant22 seems like a repeat of 2019.  If you go back and read the posts from April of ’19, you’ll find similar information about rain delays and … Continue reading →

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Another rainy day in SWIN

Posted on April 21, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, April 21, 2022 Yes, it’s raining…again… here in Knox County, Indiana.   We did get a small window of opportunity yesterday to work in the fields.  Brandon was able to apply anhydrous ammonia most of the day, and I … Continue reading →

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After Easter

Posted on April 19, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Now that Easter is in the past, it feels like we should be getting back at it in the fields.  It would certainly be good to start the tractors rolling again!  But, the chilly nights and … Continue reading →

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Sunny day

Posted on April 14, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, April 14, 2022 After last night’s storms, the sun came out today.  It was a breezy day, getting up to about 60ºF (16C).   The overnight got down to 34ºF (1C).  This day was a beauty. The 10-day forecast is … Continue reading →

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More rain

Posted on April 13, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Yes, it’s raining again here in SWIN, but so far today it has been lighter than the downpours they predicted.  No complaint there!  So far, we received .11″ (2.8 mm).  It is more rain than we … Continue reading →

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Sun and Rain

Posted on April 8, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, April 8,2022 To end the work week, we have alternating periods of sun and rain.  It’s really quite something… bright sunshine, then a blink-of-the-eye later, rain!   This has been our experience all day today.   We don’t want to talk … Continue reading →

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Wheat topdress

Posted on April 5, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Yes, we were able to get some of the final application of nitrogen on the wheat yesterday.   Just a tick under 40% went on yesterday.  And, no, the soil conditions were not perfect, finding a few soft … Continue reading →

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Windy and wet

Posted on April 4, 2022 by casifarm

Monday, April 4, 2022 We had a  little rain this morning, and after that stopped, John and I took the Gator to several fields to see if it was suitable to apply anhydrous ammonia.  Nope.  There were small spots that … Continue reading →

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