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Harvest started…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by casifarm

Friday afternoon, September 4, 2026 Yesterday afternoon, we took the combines to the Dunn farm and cut the soybeans on the fields that were planted on April 1.  The beans were a 2.7 maturity, and we planted them specifically so … Continue reading →

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Another piece of the pre-harvest puzzle

Posted on September 2, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The guys are working to get the Demco 1322 grain cart hooked up and serviced.  It will be pulled by the new-to-us JD 9R540 tractor.   It takes two guys to get the cart hooked to the … Continue reading →

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More steps toward harvest

Posted on September 1, 2026 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 It may be September now, but it feels like middle of summer.  We hit 100ºF (38C) today, for the first time in over 3 years.  We are looking forward to the fall weather… dry, warm, sunny … Continue reading →

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New (to us) machines

Posted on August 28, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, August 28, 2026 While Pat and I were in Alaska, the guys we able to complete the negotiations to upgrade a couple of our most important machines.  We had been looking to upgrade, and buying new wasn’t possible in … Continue reading →

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Alaska!

Posted on August 27, 2026 by casifarm

  Thursday, August 26, 2026 Yesterday evening, Pat and I returned from a two-week tour of Alaska.  All I can say is “WOW!”  It was everything that had been told to us to expect.  We booked this trip through Rupiper … Continue reading →

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The heat continues

Posted on August 10, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, August 10, 2026 Boy, oh, boy!  Another hot day.  This makes about 5 in a row around 90ºF, (93, right now).  Yes, we have not had any day with a temperature of 100ºF or more, but August has been … Continue reading →

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August is here

Posted on August 4, 2026 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 We are doing typical August stuff. We are still sending wheat to market at Evansville and Newburgh.  So, when Larry is available, he is here running the “Pete” to the ADM elevators down on the Ohio … Continue reading →

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Rainy Saturday morning.

Posted on July 25, 2026 by casifarm

Saturday, July 25, 2026 It’s raining this morning, not a downpour, but steady.  This will alter my plan for the day.  I thought I’d do a little roadside mowing this morning and then mow my yard this afternoon.   That’s not … Continue reading →

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Corn planter takes a turn

Posted on July 23, 2026 by casifarm

Thursday, July 23, 2026 This afternoon, Brandon K is washing the corn planter.  It has sat in the shed for several weeks, waiting for us to have an opportunity to get it cleaned up and stored away.   It won’t be … Continue reading →

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Soybean planter stored away

Posted on July 21, 2026 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The cleaning of the soybean drill and cart was completed this morning! Brandon finished that off early today.  Then, we had to spend quite some time decoupling the two parts of the machine.  We have no … Continue reading →

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