Tag Archives: JD 6130R tractor

Another January Monday

Posted on January 24, 2022 by casifarm

January 24, 2022 The day started out cloudy and chilly.  Even though it is now above freezing at 37ºF (3C), the wind just makes the cold air cut right through.  So, it’s a good day to work in the shop … Continue reading →

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Check that off the pre-harvest list

Posted on September 9, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, September 9, 2021 Well, the mowing of roadsides went very well.  After 6 solid days of running the John Deere 6130R tractor and R15 rotary cutter, the roadside mowing is ‘caught up’.  After completing that task late this morning, … Continue reading →

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It’s going again

Posted on September 3, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, September 3, 2021 The John Deere 6130R returned home yesterday.  I had engine cooling system trouble with it a few weeks ago, and it had to go back to the dealer for repair.  They had some difficulty securing the … Continue reading →

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Another week closer…

Posted on August 31, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 We got a rain on Saturday evening, then another yesterday evening… it amounted to over an inch!  Late-August rain is a boost for the double-crop soybeans (DCB).  I don’t think it will affect the corn yields … Continue reading →

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Project wrap-up

Posted on August 25, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 At least one of our projects has been completed.  The guys from Hendrixson Concrete finished their work here yesterday.  We are very pleased with the quality of their work.  They built a new pad for a … Continue reading →

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Summer jobs

Posted on July 27, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Just some routine tasks happening today.  Brandon has been mowing some of the 6-7 acres of farm lot areas here–a weekly task.  Today, he has washed up the JD RD40F and the MacDon headers.  He is … Continue reading →

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Various clean-up tasks

Posted on July 15, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, July 15, 2021 There are several varied tasks getting done today.  Brandon is cleaning up the corn planter.  He cleaned out the seed boxes and row units, and now is giving it a wash.  It will be put away … Continue reading →

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Rain and other good news

Posted on July 1, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, July 1, 2021 Rain today.  That’s good.   With last night’s .3″, we have about .6″ (15mm) total.  And it looks like the light rain will continue until early this afternoon.  I guess we could not ask for better. We … Continue reading →

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Mowing and other stuff

Posted on June 30, 2021 by casifarm

June 30, 2021 John is feeling a bit overwhelmed today.  Looming ahead of his next week is a number of acres of soybeans that will need a herbicide application, and then every soybean acre needs an application of fungicide.  And … Continue reading →

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Jobs at the end of May

Posted on May 27, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, May 27, 2021 John is out with the sprayer, applying a post-emergence herbicide treatment on corn.  I think he is in the last corn field today, down at the Freddie farm.  He is very cautious about spraying if there … Continue reading →

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