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The end is in sight.

Posted on October 21, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, October 21, 2019 Rain today.  We awoke to the sounds of rolling thunder.  The lightning show before daylight was quite spectacular.  The rain is welcome today.  By noon, we’ve received about an inch.  That will really help the emerging … Continue reading →

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Back to corn

Posted on September 28, 2019 by casifarm

Saturday, September 28, 2019 On Thursday evening, we ran out of May-planted soybeans.  The ones planted in early June are just too wet yet for harvest.   Looks like we can return to some next week.  In the meantime, we are … Continue reading →

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Rain keeps comin’

Posted on September 26, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Yesterday would have been the start to planting of 2019 wheat crop.  It was a rainy day, with a heavier amount, that will be delaying that start.  Depending on the farm location, we received just yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Clean up is done

Posted on October 26, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Yesterday afternoon, the final machine got washed– the JD S680 combine.  After cleaning, it took its place in the big storage shed.  Since it will get to stay there for several months, it is placed against … Continue reading →

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First day of corn harvest

Posted on September 15, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, September 15, 2016 We started in corn yesterday.  We worked at the Roberson farm, just east of the main farm on IN 550.  We moved in there about 1030, and about 730, we ‘caught’ the dryer, so we stopped … Continue reading →

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Switch over to corn

Posted on September 14, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Yesterday evening, we completed harvesting all the first-planted, early-maturing soybeans here at the main farm location.  More soybeans won’t be dry enough for harvest for 5-7 days.  So, we are switching over to corn today.  We … Continue reading →

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Check another repair off the list…

Posted on March 17, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, March 17, 2016 Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.  We think about our Irish heritage today, and William Carnaghan, (his name was ‘American-ized’ when he arrived) who emigrated to southern Indiana from Ireland’s County Donegal sometime around 1820.  Since … Continue reading →

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More repairs

Posted on March 16, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 The parts for the repair of the augers in our Demco 1350 grain cart came in today.  Brandon picked them up at JL Equipment in Princeton, Indiana.  After removing the old augers many weeks ago, (see … Continue reading →

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New video, part II

Posted on October 22, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, October 22, 2015 Another new harvest video is up today on our YouTube site.  This latest one shows some scenes of soybean harvesting.  We took about 25 minutes of footage, and reduced it down to under 4 minutes.  So, … Continue reading →

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Drizzly and chilly day

Posted on October 3, 2015 by casifarm

Saturday, October 3, 2015 Rain finally drove us from the soybean field last evening about 7pm.  We removed the headers at the Steimel field, and brought the combines home.  It’s still a bit drizzly this morning, so we are waiting … Continue reading →

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