Category Archives: Planting

Routine maintenance

Posted on May 19, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, May 19, 2023 It was a very nice weather week.  The days have been hovering around 80ºF (27C) and the nights in the 50s.  We are not seeing the haze or smoke that has been affecting the great plains … Continue reading →

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Nice rain

Posted on May 15, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, May 15, 2023 The weekend brought us a couple nights of nice rain.  On Saturday night, we got .2 to .5″ (depending on location) and last night brought another .3″.   This is happy news.  The final 3 fields of … Continue reading →

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Two more days!

Posted on May 3, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Brandon and I got re-started with the planters yesterday.  We each had a good day.  Now, Brandon should finish the corn planting today, and I need today and tomorrow to go well and I’ll have the … Continue reading →

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Rain Delay

Posted on May 1, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, May 1, 2023 Well, May has arrived.  And, today, planting is stopped.  The rainy period that began on Thursday night continues today.  No, it has not been a heavy rain, but enough to keep us out of the fields.  … Continue reading →

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#plant23

Posted on April 26, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 We continue to plant corn and soybeans this week.  Even though the nights are chilly, with some frost, the days warm into the 50s and 60s.  The soil conditions are pretty good.  Brandon finished with the … Continue reading →

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Planters are started

Posted on April 20, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, April 20, 2023 Well, the planters are finally started.  Brandon started with the corn planter on Tuesday, and got along pretty well.  Yesterday, he had an issue with a ‘brain box’ on one of the row units, but by … Continue reading →

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Still kind of a yellow light

Posted on April 18, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today, we had to make some decisions about what to do.  The fields that still need NH3 in the river bottom lands (about 220 acres) are still a bit too wet to apply nitrogen.  The Saturday … Continue reading →

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Yellow light

Posted on April 11, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 We got some field work in yesterday.  John went out to test the new ammonia applicator bar.  The field conditions were not as dry as we would prefer, but he felt it was important to give … Continue reading →

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First fieldwork for 2023

Posted on March 30, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, March 30, 2023 Yesterday, we started our fieldwork for this year.  Yes, Nutrien has already visited our wheat fields twice to apply nitrogen.  But yesterday was the first day this year that one of our machines hit the field. … Continue reading →

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Chilly night

Posted on March 28, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 This morning we see some sun peeking out occasionally, but we started with frost on the roof.  It may get up into the 40s, and we should have 3 dry days in a row.  Rain is … Continue reading →

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