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Wheat is done!

Posted on July 1, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday evening, July 1, 2026 PTL!  The wheat crop is all done.   We had not touched the combines since last Thursday night.  It was great to get going again.   Big rains kept us out of the fields. Yes, there are … Continue reading →

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Rain, again.

Posted on June 25, 2026 by casifarm

Thursday, June 25, 2026 Doggone it.  Rain again this morning. .4″ (10mm) so far. The view today. The forecast last night showed us having a mostly-clear day today.  If that had happened, we probably would have finished with wheat harvest.  … Continue reading →

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Wheat again

Posted on June 24, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 We went back to the wheat field yesterday about 2pm.  The fields were soft in some spots, but better than I expected after the Sunday night 3″ rain.  We were able to run later in evening … Continue reading →

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Big Sunday night rain

Posted on June 22, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, June 22, 2026 Last night, we received another big rain, and this one came with severe storms all around us.  There were tornadoes that went through northern Knox County, and also through Gibson County… so, both north and south … Continue reading →

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Live, in-field demo

Posted on June 20, 2026 by casifarm

Saturday, June 20, 2026 Yesterday, we were able to demonstrate a new grain cart.  It is an “Elmer’s” brand, manufactured in Manitoba.  The Elmer’s company has 6 of these carts traveling around the US this summer and fall to allow … Continue reading →

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Back at it.

Posted on June 19, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, June 19, 2026 Well, the weatherman is predicting good weather for today and tomorrow.  Maybe more rain coming Sunday. We are going to go late this morning to get going again on wheat harvesting.  Yes, it’ll have to go … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Wheat Harvest 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 by casifarm

Thursday morning, June 18, 2026 Wheat harvest is stopped again this morning.  We got a light rain yesterday at 4pm that drove us out of the wheat field.  This was in addition to a light rain at 4pm on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Wheat today.

Posted on June 15, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, June 15, 2026 9am. The combines are out of the shed.  The headers are prepared.  The trucks are ready to go.  The grain cart is all set.   Now, we wait for the dew to burn off in order to … Continue reading →

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Some welcome rain

Posted on June 12, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, June 12, 2026 It is a pleasant morning today, after we received .4″ (10mm) of rain early this morning.  That matched the same amount we received in the wee hours of Thursday morning.   That rainfall is certainly welcome.  I … Continue reading →

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The wheat crop is not far off…

Posted on June 10, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 After doing multiple field checks, we have decided to wait until Monday to start wheat harvest.  We’ve heard reports from other farmers in the area that tell us of wheat running 14.8 to 30+% moisture.  It … Continue reading →

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