Monthly Archives: April 2023

#plant23

Posted on April 26, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 We continue to plant corn and soybeans this week.  Even though the nights are chilly, with some frost, the days warm into the 50s and 60s.  The soil conditions are pretty good.  Brandon finished with the … Continue reading →

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Planters are started

Posted on April 20, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, April 20, 2023 Well, the planters are finally started.  Brandon started with the corn planter on Tuesday, and got along pretty well.  Yesterday, he had an issue with a ‘brain box’ on one of the row units, but by … Continue reading →

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Still kind of a yellow light

Posted on April 18, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today, we had to make some decisions about what to do.  The fields that still need NH3 in the river bottom lands (about 220 acres) are still a bit too wet to apply nitrogen.  The Saturday … Continue reading →

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Yellow light

Posted on April 11, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 We got some field work in yesterday.  John went out to test the new ammonia applicator bar.  The field conditions were not as dry as we would prefer, but he felt it was important to give … Continue reading →

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MT

Posted on April 3, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, April 3, 2023 We are nearly MT (empty) of 2022 grain.  Brandon has been doing a good job marketing the remaining crop, and cleaning the bins.  All storage bins are now swept clean, and maybe one load of corn … Continue reading →

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