Monthly Archives: April 2025

Another planting day!

Posted on April 29, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 I found another two fields yesterday that I could plant.  The East and Main fields at the Burke farm were good enough to run, but not the North field.  I made the trip down there with … Continue reading →

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Rain delay

Posted on April 25, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, April 25, 2025 We are rained out of the fields again today.  It hasn’t rained lot (.32″  or 8mm) but any amount was more than enough to stop us. Brandon had a good Wednesday and Thursday in the corn … Continue reading →

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It’s a start…#plant25

Posted on April 24, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday morning, April 24, 2025 Well, we got going yesterday afternoon with the corn planter.  Brandon went down to the field at VanVleet, and later to the Dunn farm and he got two fields planted with corn.  We are about … Continue reading →

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Good news and bad news on a Monday

Posted on April 21, 2025 by casifarm

April 21, 2025 Well, let’s start with the bad news… we got rain again over the weekend.  In two separate rain events, we received about 1.3″ (33mm).  That’s enough to keep us out of the fields again for a few … Continue reading →

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Another rain likely coming

Posted on April 18, 2025 by casifarm

Good Friday   April 18, 2025 Boy, oh boy… it’s windy out there.  This wind has brought to a halt the spraying for today.  But yesterday was a better day than I expected when it started.  I was able to spray … Continue reading →

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Baby steps

Posted on April 16, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025 We were able to get back into some fields Monday and yesterday to apply some preplant NH3.  This is the main nitrogen source for our corn crop.  We were only able to use the smaller … Continue reading →

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Flood!

Posted on April 11, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, April 11, 2025 The White River (West Fork) has been booming here this week.  It is the result of extraordinary rains last week.  We received over 7″ (178mm) here, and we heard of places where they received 10+” (254mm).  … Continue reading →

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Quiet work week, but wacky weather

Posted on April 4, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, April 4, 2025 This week has been busy, but nothing out in the fields.  The weather has been uncooperative, and the effects of it will last into next week.  Early in the week, we had strong winds, and then … Continue reading →

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