Tag Archives: Burke farm

Not yet

Posted on May 22, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 After visiting the unplanted fields today, it is certain that resuming planting is days away.  We received rain for each of the past two nights, and the temperatures are cooler today…. mid 70s.  The sun occasionally … Continue reading →

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Getting closer…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Yesterday, the sun came out and the temperatures were a pleasant 75ºF.  It finally ‘felt’ like spring.  The soils are drying out, getting us closer to planting.  We focused our attention to the Burke farm, where … Continue reading →

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Oh, boy.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 17,2013 Another rain overnight, about .6″ (16mm).  It seems like more.  The fields are really wet again.  I saw a tweet yesterday by Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue and former Indiana Governor: “Another week of this rain and … Continue reading →

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For sale…

Posted on January 18, 2013 by casifarm

Click on the “For Sale” tab above to view the grain bins that are now available.

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Miles of Tile

Posted on December 14, 2012 by casifarm

Friday, December 14, 2012 After receiving and paying the bill to Shepard Construction for the tile project at the Waldo farm, I have calculated that they installed a little over 5 miles of 5- and 8-inch plastic drainage tile.  It … Continue reading →

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Sunny and warmer

Posted on November 9, 2012 by casifarm

Friday, November 9, 2012 Under a clear blue sky, the temperature got up to 67F today. Really nice. Two big events today:  1.  Grandma Pat kept little Miss Ella for the first time today. 2. We did our first work … Continue reading →

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Going…..going….. gone!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by casifarm

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 The farm grew by about 5% in size today!  We were the successful bidder at a closed auction for the Burke farm, south of Wheatland along Petersburg Road.  Bidders were required to submit a sealed bid … Continue reading →

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