Monthly Archives: June 2024

Combine clean-up day

Posted on June 26, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 After last evening’s rain event, it’s much cooler and pleasant outside today (73ºF, 23C).  Brandon and John are using this opportunity to clean up the combines.  Brandon has pulled out the Thundercreek fuel/service wagon to use … Continue reading →

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Rain!

Posted on June 24, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, June 24, 2024 Yesterday morning about 5 am, we were awakened by the sound of rain striking the glass on the windows.  It was a beautiful sound, made even better in light of how dry and hot the recent … Continue reading →

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#plant24…done?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, June 21, 2024 Yesterday evening, I wrapped up the planting of double-crop soybeans and the replanting at two other fields.  It is a good feeling to have that behind us.  I will not clean up or unhook the soybean … Continue reading →

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Check that off the list.

Posted on June 20, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, June 20, 2024 The wheat got finished yesterday afternoon.  Since there was only about 30 acres left, Brandon and Emily and John finished that, while I was planting double-crop soybeans (DCB).  It’s good to have another milestone checked off … Continue reading →

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#wheatharvest24

Posted on June 17, 2024 by casifarm

Monday morning, June 17, 2024 We got started harvesting wheat on Thursday.  Brandon took the S780 to the Herman field near Wheatland to check it out.  We only took one combine just in case the grain was too wet to … Continue reading →

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Check that off the list.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Yesterday afternoon, I was able to get done with the planting of soybeans!  The day before, Brandon did a field of replant corn, and now that’s all done.    One caveat:  Yes, there will be some … Continue reading →

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Still waiting.

Posted on June 8, 2024 by casifarm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 This spring is a marathon, not a sprint.  We were able to plant one field of soybeans on Thursday, getting another 240 acres in the ground.  No, it wasn’t perfect, but most of the acres were … Continue reading →

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