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Moving along on preparation for #harvest24

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Today, it’s the hottest day of this year so far, it is 98ºF (37C) at 1 pm.  The ‘feels like’ “humiture” reading takes it up to 110ºF (43C).   So, it doesn’t take long to warm a … Continue reading

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Heat wave

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 The current string of hot days began here on Sunday.  It is set to continue through Friday.  The hottest day predicted is 101ºF (38C) on Thursday.  That may set a new record high temperature, breaking the … Continue reading

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A return to wheat

Monday, September 25, 2017 September 25th is the date when we prefer to begin planting our soft red winter wheat (SRW).  Well, that is going to happen today.  What makes it special is that we have not planted any wheat … Continue reading

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The heat wave is gone, at least for a while

July 9, 2012 Yesterday evening, about 7pm, we received some rain again.  When I checked the guage this morning, it read at .24″ (6mm).  I am not sure it came in time to rescue the second planting of DCB… I … Continue reading

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