Monthly Archives: September 2024

No rain today.

Posted on September 30, 2024 by casifarm

Monday afternoon, September 30,2024 It is overcast, but a warm 76ºF (24ºC) and no rain.  The remnants of Hurricane Helene have moved on.  We have received about 2.5″ (64 mm) of rain across Friday, Saturday, and yesterday.  The forecast for … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Helene Hits SWIN

Posted on September 27, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 27, 2024 We had a couple good days in the corn field Wednesday and Thursday.  But this morning, Hurricane Helene is bearing down on our part of Indiana.  The wind picked up yesterday evening as we were wrapping … Continue reading →

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Big rain

Posted on September 24, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 I was awakened last night at 2am by thunder.  There was a spectacular lightning show too.  As I check the weather station in the farm office this morning, I see that we received 1.62″ (41mm) rain … Continue reading →

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Rain out

Posted on September 23, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, September 23, 2024 Just a little past noon today, the rain finally got here and ran us out of the corn field.  We were only a couple miles from home, so we brought the machines in and put them … Continue reading →

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More soybeans

Posted on September 20, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 20, 2024 It has been a great week for harvesting soybeans.  But, sometime this afternoon, we will run out of April-planted soybeans.  If you recall, we planted beans for a week in April, and then we were only … Continue reading →

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Soybean harvest

Posted on September 18, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 This has  been a good week to harvest soybeans.  Sunny and hot.  The mornings are a bit damp with dew, but once that burns off, the going is good. I’ll share a couple photos from the … Continue reading →

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Nice rain

Posted on September 13, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 13, 2024 Hurricane Francine has finally reached southern Indiana. This morning we are receiving a nice, gentle rain,  .79″  (20 mm) so far.  We are so grateful for this rain, for we haven’t had any appreciable rain since … Continue reading →

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Cool start to the week

Posted on September 9, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, September 9, 2024 Yes, it’s cool this morning!   The day started here at 40ºF! (4C) Although it has been a cool start today, by Wednesday, the temp is predicted to reach 96ºF (36C).   Summer is coming back soon! We … Continue reading →

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More mowing

Posted on September 6, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 6, 2024 After Pat’s PT session this morning, we went over to Washington to pick up some produce at Etienne’s Market.  Along the way, we saw a few combines in corn and soybean fields.  Brandon went out this … Continue reading →

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A quiet week

Posted on September 5, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, September 5, 2024 It’s a quiet week here.  But even so, there are things happening to prepare for #harvest 24. The biggest thing is that the guys from Montgomery Welding came yesterday to remove the lift conveyor out of … Continue reading →

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