Category Archives: Family Life

Late November the pace slows a bit

Posted on November 25, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, November 25, 2024 Pat and I returned last Monday evening from a week down at Disney.  We had the best time, enjoying the Christmas decorations, some rides, and great restaurants.  We even attended two after-hours parties, one at Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Clean up continues

Posted on November 11, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, November 11, 2024 Veterans’ Day 2024.  It is a day my mom called ‘Armistice Day’.  I’m not sure when the title changed, but it is an important day to remember… to salute those who have served the country in … Continue reading →

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A quiet week

Posted on September 5, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, September 5, 2024 It’s a quiet week here.  But even so, there are things happening to prepare for #harvest 24. The biggest thing is that the guys from Montgomery Welding came yesterday to remove the lift conveyor out of … Continue reading →

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Moving along on preparation for #harvest24

Posted on August 27, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Today, it’s the hottest day of this year so far, it is 98ºF (37C) at 1 pm.  The ‘feels like’ “humiture” reading takes it up to 110ºF (43C).   So, it doesn’t take long to warm a … Continue reading →

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Completely MT

Posted on August 20, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 The final load of wheat went out the driveway this morning.  Brandon D took the Tony truck to Evansville, ADM First Avenue, and in it was the remaining bit of 2024 wheat.  The last load of … Continue reading →

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MT

Posted on August 15, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, August 15, 2024 The final load of 2023-crop corn went out the the market today.  That makes us officially MT (empty) of corn here at the farm.  We do have some loads of wheat yet to deliver to ADM … Continue reading →

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End-of-summer stuff

Posted on July 30, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Brandon has been busy with cleaning corn bins, moving the grain to the overhead load-out bin in anticipation of the sales contracts that must be filled beginning Thursday, August 1.  He is also working on the … Continue reading →

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#plant24…done?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, June 21, 2024 Yesterday evening, I wrapped up the planting of double-crop soybeans and the replanting at two other fields.  It is a good feeling to have that behind us.  I will not clean up or unhook the soybean … Continue reading →

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#wheatharvest24

Posted on June 17, 2024 by casifarm

Monday morning, June 17, 2024 We got started harvesting wheat on Thursday.  Brandon took the S780 to the Herman field near Wheatland to check it out.  We only took one combine just in case the grain was too wet to … Continue reading →

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Still waiting.

Posted on June 8, 2024 by casifarm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 This spring is a marathon, not a sprint.  We were able to plant one field of soybeans on Thursday, getting another 240 acres in the ground.  No, it wasn’t perfect, but most of the acres were … Continue reading →

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