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Ordinary tasks

Posted on December 19, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The year is winding down.  I went off to the bank this morning to make an annual farm payment.  Here at home, the guys are cleaning bins and trucking.  Sweeping out a grain bin is one … 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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Storm

Posted on May 20, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, May 20, 2022   We got a pretty big storm  last night.    Tornado Warning.  The effects of it were not quite as severe right here as it was in far south Knox County.   There was a tornado that … Continue reading →

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Inspection day

Posted on March 1, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Devon is here from Alliance Tractor in Vincennes to perform a thorough inspection of the JD S780 combine.  The combine has been through 3 entire crop years, and I felt it was necessary to go through … Continue reading →

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Feels like winter again.

Posted on December 30, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, December 30, 2019 Yeah, it’s chilly out there, and the wind has a sharp ‘bite’ to it.  Over Christmas, we had some unusually warm and sunny days, near 70F! (21C)  We knew it would not last long, and it … Continue reading →

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No White Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, December 23, 2019 No, it won’t be a white Christmas this year.  The weather folks are predicting a warm and sunny week; on Christmas day we are supposed to reach 60ºF!  (16C).   Although it is not unheard of to … Continue reading →

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Gray day

Posted on December 2, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, December 2, 2019 It’s very chilly out there.   No sunshine is breaking through the thick, gray clouds today.  The roofs had a dusting of snow on them when the day began.   The temperature has only moved up to … Continue reading →

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Mix

Posted on May 2, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 It’s been a mix of weather today — sunny at times, some clouds, and periods of light rain.  And it’s chilly.  Started the day at 48F (9C), and we’ve reached the high for the day of … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on April 27, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, April 27, 2017 There is a short pause in #plant17 soybeans this morning.  We received about .2″ rain last night, and the soil surface looks damp.  We will inspect the remaining fields to see if/where we can go plant … Continue reading →

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Start and Stop!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Yes, we got the planters rolling yesterday!   The soil conditions were ideal, with the soil surface  dry and adequate moisture just underneath. Ross started planting corn at the Huey farm.  He experienced some ‘first day bugs’, but … Continue reading →

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