Category Archives: Family Life

A little replant today, and some spraying

Posted on June 2, 2026 by casifarm

Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2026 After checking the soybean fields for replant possibilities yesterday, I could go and do a little bit today.  I replanted soybeans in drowned-out spots on the Steen and Steimel and Dunn farms.  I estimated about … Continue reading →

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Soggy

Posted on May 20, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 More rain.   The drought is over!   Another 1.9 inches (48mm) here today.  This is on top of about 6 inches (152mm) received on the fields since Saturday.  The WASCoBs are full.  Ditches are running bank full … Continue reading →

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#plant26 is done!

Posted on April 15, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 15, 2025 As I drove up onto US 50 out of the Commer field yesterday evening to head towards home with the JD 9R540 tractor, the 1910 air cart, and N550 NT drill, the planting of 2026 soybeans … Continue reading →

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The refresh of the drill starts…

Posted on March 9, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, March 9, 2026 The weather is pretty nice today.  After starting the day at about 50F, it is predicted to rise to 72ºF (22C) this afternoon.  Blue skies…nice!  Because it’s nice, we can begin the refurbish of the N550 … Continue reading →

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Big Snow

Posted on January 26, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, January 26, 2026 The weekend brought us a big snow…12″ at least… and that’s a big snow for us here in SWIN.  It started about noon on Saturday and kept coming down until 5pm Sunday evening.  It was such … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on January 16, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, January 16, 2026 There is a little bit of snow in the air today, off and on, but nothing is accumulating.  There is a little breeze and that makes it feel even colder than the 33ºF listed on the … Continue reading →

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It’s a cold one, for sure

Posted on December 15, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, December 15, 2025 We awoke this morning to the local radio station declaring that the temperature was a balmy 2ºF.   By now, it has risen to 4!  This is by far the coldest couple of days we’ve had since … Continue reading →

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December is moving along…

Posted on December 11, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, December 11, 2025 Boy, oh boy!  The calendar pages are flipping over at a rapid pace.  It’s been a while since I’ve had a post on this site.   It has been busy here. After Thanksgiving, Pat and I traveled … Continue reading →

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Past the halfway mark on #harvest25

Posted on October 13, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, October 13, 2025 It has now been 4 full weeks of #harvest25.   We are past half finished.   The early-planted (a relative term in 2025) soybeans are completed, and the DCB are coming on fast.  We have been working in … Continue reading →

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One more Monday.

Posted on September 8, 2025 by casifarm

Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025 Over the weekend, I heard several farmers from the area say, “We’ll get started on Monday.”   So, I expect that by this time this afternoon. there are lots of combines working here in Knox County.  … Continue reading →

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