Category Archives: Family Life

First mow of 2025

Posted on March 28, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, March 28, 2025 It is very windy out there this afternoon, but it is also warm 80ºF (27C).  The fields are too wet and soft for any spraying or nitrogen application, so those machines are sitting still today.  But, … Continue reading →

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Chilly

Posted on March 21, 2025 by casifarm

Friday morning, March 21, 2025 We had some snow yesterday morning, and it remained chilly all day–getting up to about 42ºF at best.  There was frost on the ground this morning, and the temperature is inching up a bit better … Continue reading →

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Good news!

Posted on February 24, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, February 24, 2025 I’ve been away from the farm for a couple weeks now, and some good things have been happening.  First, our high school girls basketball team has advanced through the IHSAA tournament, and they are now set … Continue reading →

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Sunny but chilly Monday

Posted on February 10, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, February 10, 2025 The two Peterbilt trucks and the two Brandons are busy today taking corn to ADM in Newburgh.  John is keeping overhead load-out bins filled for them.  I got the pickup washed; the farm lane is not … Continue reading →

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cooler

Posted on February 5, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 It is noticeably cooler than yesterday’s (70F) temperature, but it is sunny and 50F, with little wind, so… it’s not bad out there this afternoon.  The two Brandons are out in the trucks, delivering corn again … Continue reading →

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Pete’s turn in the shop

Posted on January 30, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, January 30, 2025 The Tony truck got cleaned up and serviced… the air lines to the trailer were also replaced.  After that, yesterday was the Pete truck’s turn in the shop to get  some attention. It was serviced, and … Continue reading →

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another fluffy 5″ of snow…

Posted on January 11, 2025 by casifarm

Saturday, January 11, 2025 Yesterday afternoon and evening, we received more snow.  It was beautiful… no wind, just big fluffy flakes drifting down.  We waited until this morning to start clearing it away, for we wanted the snowfall to stop … Continue reading →

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HNY

Posted on December 31, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 On this last day of 2024, the two Brandons are delivering corn to GPC in Washington.  They have a busy day in store, with 8 loads scheduled to be delivered.  It is complicated by off-and-on periods … Continue reading →

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Corn to GPC

Posted on December 20, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, December 20, 2024 We have some snow flurries in the air today, and it is about 31ºF (0C).   There is a very thin coat of ice sticking to the tree limbs and doorknobs, but the paved roads are in … Continue reading →

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Special Video

Posted on November 25, 2024 by casifarm

We were honored to be included in the production of a video to promote Knox County, Indiana Agriculture.   This effort was the work of our local Knox County Indiana Economic Development Corporation, in conjunction with The Pantheon, a local business … Continue reading →

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