Monthly Archives: December 2024

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 On this last day of 2024, the two Brandons are delivering corn to GPC in Washington.  They have a busy day in store, with 8 loads scheduled to be delivered.  It is complicated by off-and-on periods … Continue reading

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More corn to GPC

Monday, December 23, 2024 The two Brandons are taking more corn over to GPC.  The farm lane is frozen this morning, so the trucks can stay clean on this trip!  Rain is predicted for tomorrow night, and the rest of … Continue reading

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Corn to GPC

Friday, December 20, 2024 We have some snow flurries in the air today, and it is about 31ºF (0C).   There is a very thin coat of ice sticking to the tree limbs and doorknobs, but the paved roads are in … Continue reading

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Rain!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Yesterday, we got a pretty big rain.  According to the report from Climate.com, we received from 1.3 to 2.1 inches (33 to 53 mm) of rain, depending on the farm location.   The rainfall started in the … Continue reading

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A few flurries…

Thursday, December 12, 2024 We had a few snow flurries yesterday, but there was not enough to cover the ground.  Then, last night, it got down to 13ºF (-11C).  Today is sunny and chilly, with very little wind.  Really, a … Continue reading

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Another cold day and night

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Although it is 37ºF (4C) right now, it is getting colder by the hour.  The day started at 25º, but tonight we expect 15º!   The freezing weather makes our lane cleaner to drive in and out.  … Continue reading

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Keep on truckin’

Friday, December 6, 2024 The trucks are rolling again today.  Brandon K is moving soybeans down to ADM at Newburgh, while Brandon D is taking corn to GPC at Washington.  There is a road closure on westbound US 50 just … Continue reading

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One warm day

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 We’ve had some really cold nights, but today is an exception.  Right now, it is 47ºF (8C), and it is predicted to plunge into the teens tonight!  In any event, the snow is now all melted … Continue reading

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Flip the calendar page

Monday, December 2, 2024 Well, we’ve entered the last month of 2024.  The calendar pages seem to flip pretty quickly.  We had our first snow on Saturday evening, and it’s still there this morning.  Looks nice.   But it will likely … Continue reading

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