Tag Archives: Climate Corp

That was a close one.

Posted on February 14, 2019 by casifarm

Thursday, February 14, 2019 We just dodged another bullet this week.  The West Fork of White River crested at 24.25 feet at Edwardsport early in the week.  It is now falling slowly.  That 24+foot river strongly tested our levee at … Continue reading →

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Perplexed

Posted on March 8, 2018 by casifarm

Thursday, March 8, 2018 There are snow flurries in the air, and here I am, writing planting prescriptions for the soybean air drill.  The creation of these maps is going better this year, for we are doing them in JD … Continue reading →

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Is this really August?

Posted on August 4, 2017 by casifarm

Friday, August 4, 2017 We started the day cool and dry, with no dew.  The temperature is predicted to ‘soar’ to 75F (24C) today.  So, it was a good time to mow the  yard this morning, and do a little … Continue reading →

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A little time in Nebraska

Posted on February 1, 2017 by casifarm

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Last weekend, Pat and I took a trip out to Lincoln, Nebraska to see the Purdue basketball team take on the Huskers.   Yes, the game didn’t quite turn out the way we wanted, with Purdue losing … Continue reading →

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Inching in on fall prep

Posted on August 17, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Today, we are prepping the Peterbilt (” The Pete”, as we call it) for harvest time work.  It did not require much in the way of maintenance, just an oil change, and some lubrication to the … Continue reading →

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Rain Amounts and a Special Race

Posted on August 2, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 When the rainfall report came this morning from Climate Corporation, we learned that yesterday morning’s rain was quite variable.  It ranged from 1.5″ (38mm) at the Lett and Watjen farms, down to .4″ (10mm) at the … Continue reading →

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Important Visitors

Posted on May 25, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Yesterday, we were visited by representatives of Climate Corporation.  Navneen came from San Francisco, and Pat came from Chicago to observe our experience with two of their crop documentation systems.  We are in a beta testing … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day

Posted on May 19, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, May 19, 2016 What a gorgeous day!  Temps near 70, and brilliant blue skies.  John and I toured the fields this morning to evaluate where to go to work next… no fields are dry enough today, even for the … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions.

Posted on February 23, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Ross and Rhoda are back on the farm after about 6 weeks down in Florida.  They must have missed the cold, huh? We spent most of yesterday morning here in the farm office, meeting with representatives … Continue reading →

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