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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Busy week of varied activities
Thursday, June 30, 2022 Well, it’s the last day of June…man, that got here quick. This week has had many different activities. 1. Hauling wheat to market down at the Ohio River 2. Using the bush-hog for roadside mowing 3. … Continue reading
Done.
Saturday, June 25, 2022 The wheat is harvested and the double-crop soybeans (DCB) are planted. Both tasks went well, and it took some effort. “Wheat Week” is always a very busy one. We did have some trouble with one of … Continue reading
Good start
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Well, we did get wheat harvest started yesterday, and it went pretty well…mostly. There were a couple surprises: The grain was drier than we expected which allows us to place it directly into storage or deliver … Continue reading
Start on Monday
Saturday, June 18, 2022 With no rain in the forecast, we are now thinking that we will begin wheat harvest on Monday. The combines are ready. Bill and Larry are making arrangements to be here to assist with the work. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Harvest, News
Tagged comfortable temperatures., JD Gator, wheat harvest
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Not yet…
Thursday, June 1 6, 2022 Well, we tried… the guys got the last parts of the grain system ready today, finally spraying an insecticide in the storage bins, scraping clean the load-out hopper bins, and cleaning the big unload pit. … Continue reading
Rain again.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 It’s raining here in SWIN again this morning. Just a light rain so far, but storms are possible. We are praying for no severe hail or wind storms… that would be bad for all our crops, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Planting
Tagged CIH 8250 combine, combine inspection, H&R Agri-Power, wheat harvest
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#plant22 done!
Monday, June 6, 2022 We worked yesterday to plant and replant. Yes, it was a Sunday, and we’d prefer not to be in the fields. But rain was predicted for Monday, and it is June already. So, it felt urgent … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting
Tagged #plant22, #replant22, CIH STX 420 Rowtrac, JD 9520R tractor
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