Tag Archives: JD 6145R tractor

Beautiful weekend rain.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, May 18, 2026   Last weekend brought us a really great rain.   It came in 3 separate bursts, Saturday morning, afternoon, and night. Depending on the field location, we received 1.0 to 1.7 inches (25 to 43 mm) of … Continue reading →

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Caught up… kind of

Posted on May 15, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, May 15, 2026 There is a light rain falling late this morning, and it is welcome.  It was getting dry again, but this will help. John finished late yesterday with the application of herbicide/fungicide on the corn fields.  He … Continue reading →

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Big Snow

Posted on January 26, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, January 26, 2026 The weekend brought us a big snow…12″ at least… and that’s a big snow for us here in SWIN.  It started about noon on Saturday and kept coming down until 5pm Sunday evening.  It was such … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a winter storm

Posted on January 22, 2026 by casifarm

Thursday, January 22, 2026 The guys are busy this morning, putting together what may be needed in response to the weather forecast for the weekend.  Some heavy snow and strong winds are predicted for Saturday evening through Sunday.   It was … Continue reading →

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Service work

Posted on January 21, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 My favorite tractor, the JD 9R540, is in the shop today getting its annual service.  Oil change.  All new filters.  Grease.  Inspection of all lines and hoses and wiring.  Thorough cleaning inside the cab.  In other … Continue reading →

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A helpful repair, and… Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Yesterday and today, the two Brandons are working on our farm lane.  After the recent snow melted away, we were feeling the need to do some refurbishment!  The pot-holes in the road were getting so numerous … Continue reading →

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The great fall clean-up begins

Posted on October 28, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 The guys are concentrating on clean-up today.  Even though it is a gloomy, gray, and sometime drizzly day, they work diligently to remove harvest-time’s grime from the machines.  The combines especially are dirty… the corn fields … Continue reading →

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#harvest25 is complete!

Posted on October 25, 2025 by casifarm

Saturday, October 25, 2025 There is a slight drizzle of rain off and on in the air this morning.   Even so, I took down our weathered and tattered flag today and replaced it with a bright new one. The good … Continue reading →

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First rain-out of #harvest25

Posted on September 22, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, September 22, 2025 The rain started in the wee hours of this morning and continues through the afternoon.  As of 3 pm, we have received 1.64″ (42mm).  We have had a prolonged dry spell, a few weeks long, and … Continue reading →

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In for an oil change

Posted on August 29, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, August 29, 2025 While out mowing along US 50 this morning, a warning popped up on the screen telling me it was time for an oil change.  So, the 6145R tractor is right now in the shop, with the … Continue reading →

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