Tag Archives: fall spraying

Rethink

Posted on November 3, 2014 by casifarm

Monday, November 3, 2014 The cold weather is causing us to re-think our plan of fall spraying.  We are considering reducing or eliminating our fall herbicide application:  A spring burn-down will have to be applied before soybean and corn planting… … Continue reading →

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A cleaning day

Posted on October 30, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, October 30, 2014 The sun came out today, but it stayed a bit cool, 59ºF.  Even with a little cooler temperature, the sunshine makes for a pleasant day!  We used part of this day to deliver soybeans to ADM … Continue reading →

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Across the finish line.

Posted on October 28, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 29, 2014 It’s a rainy morning today… over half an inch so far.  But this rain event is not causing us any concern because we finished our harvest on Sunday evening.  We went back to work Sunday afternoon on … Continue reading →

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Sunny fall day

Posted on October 24, 2012 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 John is out with the 4730 sprayer, applying a fall treatment of the herbicides Roundup and Rifle (a type of 2,4-D).  This application, when fall weather makes it possible, keeps the field clear of winter annual … Continue reading →

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