Tag Archives: conservation work

#harvest23 is complete!

Monday, November 6, 2023 We were able to wrap up the fall harvest last Saturday afternoon, November 4.  We finished at the Leser farm, our newest location.  It is certainly a good feeling to have the crop all done… a … Continue reading

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#harvest23 on pause

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 We have stopped our harvesting.  We tried double-crop soybeans (DCB) again yesterday, and they are just not quite ripe and dry enough for us to set in and march through.  It is hard to see warm … Continue reading

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Ouch

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Yesterday afternoon, I had my first run-in with a deer antler.  The inside dual tire of my S780 combine was punctured by a 7-inch-long antler.  The guys from Knox County Tire responded quickly to my call, … Continue reading

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Beauty of a day…

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 On this clear-blue-sky day in SWIN, many post-harvest things are happening.  Ross has sold some of the soybeans in our inventory, and Brandon and Bill are delivering them to ADM in Newburgh, IN.  John is thoroughly … Continue reading

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Are we ready?

Monday, March 24, 2014 The sun is shining brightly this morning, but the air is very chilly.  It got down to 25F last night, and it’s still only 28F as we begin the day.   The next few days could be … Continue reading

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Frost!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 There was a sugar-coating on the ground this morning… our first frost of the fall.  The low temperature was 32-34ºF, depending on who was reporting.  That should knock the remaining leaves off the ripening soybeans, and  … Continue reading

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