Monthly Archives: May 2025

A little replant corn

Posted on May 30, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, May 30, 2025 Brandon went up to the Dunn farm yesterday and did some replant in the flat field next to the Roberson Ditch.  In one (or more) of the flood events we’ve had this spring, that field was … Continue reading →

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End of #plant25 in sight… sort of

Posted on May 27, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Yes, we can see the end of spring planting.  I was in the last field of soybeans yesterday, but I was only able to plant 75 of the 88 acres in the creek-bottom field at the … Continue reading →

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A productive few days

Posted on May 22, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, May 22, 2025 We had a productive five days until the rain came on Monday night.   We have mixed feelings about the recent rain…it was probably helpful for the acres we had planted in less-than-perfect conditions, but it delays … Continue reading →

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Rainy Monday

Posted on May 12, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, May 12, 2025 Another rainy morning in SWIN.  It’s getting to the point where the novelty of the rain is wearing thin!   We had hoped to have a big week this week, running the planters… but several periods of … Continue reading →

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Calling in some help

Posted on May 8, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, May 8, 2025 The wheat fields need their final treatment of fungicide, and the timing is critical.  It’s too wet– the fields too soft– for our sprayer.  So, we engaged the help of a local aerial applicator (Klein’s) to … Continue reading →

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Drying out?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 We had a really nice day yesterday, in the low 70s, with brilliant sunshine.  Today, there are a few clouds, but it is warming up again nicely.  Monday of this week was the 7th day in … Continue reading →

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Rainy week

Posted on May 2, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, May 2, 2025 May has arrived, and the tractors are parked.  It rained Tuesday, Wednesday, yesterday, and rain is predicted for today and tomorrow.  We are, of course, eager to get more seeds into the ground.  Next week looks … Continue reading →

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