Tag Archives: ADM Newburgh

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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seed corn arrives

Posted on February 6, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, February 6, 2025 The guys from Nutrien arrived late this morning with the seed corn.  John was busy for a while using our forklift to stack those boxes and one pallet of bags in our block building.  It’s nice … Continue reading →

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DCB started

Posted on October 22, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 We began the harvest of double-crop soybeans yesterday around noon.  It took that long to get the morning dew burned off!  We had a good day of harvest, with yields being mostly better than expected.  Of … Continue reading →

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Wash day

Posted on February 8, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, February 8, 2024 The S780 combine came into the shop today to get washed.  It is certainly warm enough (61ºF, 16ºC) to wash outside, but oh, the wind is so strong!  So, after Brandon had completed the compressed air … Continue reading →

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Chilly morning, pleasant afternoon

Posted on February 6, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 The day started out at 34ºF (1c) and stayed there until the clouds cleared away about noon.  The afternoon is now 50ºF (10C) and because there is no wind, it is pleasant to be outside. Bill … Continue reading →

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Gray day

Posted on December 6, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 I’m in the office today, writing up the minutes from last night’s elder’s meeting at church.  Also on my to-do list is some bookkeeping, and dealing with yesterday’s incoming mail.    I’ll have a couple paid … Continue reading →

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Good news for #plant23

Posted on February 24, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, February 24, 2023 Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from our salesman at Hutson, Inc.  He reported that the air cart for the new soybean planter (air drill) had arrived at the dealership.  This completes the machine so that … Continue reading →

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The shop is busy.

Posted on January 21, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, January 21, 2021 The weather outside is pretty nice… 53ºF (12C) … sunny with no wind.  That makes for a beautiful January day in SWIN.  The temperature has been dipping below freezing each night, but the daytime sunshine warms … Continue reading →

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…grain out.

Posted on November 10, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 All fall we brought trucks loaded with corn and soybeans here to the farm.  Now, it’s time to take that dried and conditioned grain out to market.  That’s happening this week, and will continue through the … Continue reading →

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PT continues

Posted on February 24, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 On a PT visit at the local hospital this morning, the therapist removed one of my home exercises and added 3 to my twice-a-day regimen.  Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since my shoulder replacement, and it … Continue reading →

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