Tag Archives: JD 9330 tractor

Chilly!

Posted on January 11, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, January 11, 2016 When the alarm clock went off this morning, the radio guy announced that it was 8ºF!  (-13C)  That really gets your attention. At least the wind is fairly calm, making the cold less dramatic. Yesterday, we … Continue reading →

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Soggy SWIN

Posted on June 29, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, June 29, 2015 It was a rainy past few days, but Saturday was cool and dry and pleasant.  The rains came Thursday (1″), Friday (.8″) and Sunday (.5″) evenings.   And there has been .2″ this morning!  The White River … Continue reading →

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Rainy Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2015 by casifarm

May 16, 2015 After thinking I might return to planting yesterday afternoon, a 3 pm rain made my decision for me.   And today, it has rained off-and-on (mostly on) all day long. A return to soybean planting is now several days … Continue reading →

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Plant 15 arrives

Posted on April 30, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, April 30, 2015 Yesterday afternoon/evening, the planters finally got going!  Both the corn and soybean planters had some initial issues, but the bugs worked out quickly. Now, this morning, we discovered an overnight rain!   It was only about .1″  … Continue reading →

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Home again

Posted on March 19, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, March 19, 2015 The JD NT air drill came home today.  The flat tire got repaired this morning, and John brought the machine home.   He has been checking and correcting all the tire pressures.  Lubrication will take place tomorrow.  … Continue reading →

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National Ag Day

Posted on March 18, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Happy Ag Day! If you have been a visitor to this website for very long, you are probably aware of how blessed we feel to be farmers in SW Indiana.  We appreciate the sentiment of Ag Day, and … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Monday

Posted on September 15, 2014 by casifarm

Monday, September 15, 2014 The clouds just won’t seem to go away today.  The morning began with cool temps, 44ºF (7C).  But the afternoon got up to 70!  It may rain during the night. John is using this day to … Continue reading →

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Replanting soybeans

Posted on June 18, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 We inspected wheat fields late this morning, and decided to give harvest a try come tomorrow morning, about 10 am. In the meantime, we checked out the Huey farm, Flat Left field… and discovered some dead … Continue reading →

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Windy!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 The JD 4730 sprayer is ready.  We have drained the RV antifreeze from the solution system, and tested the spray boom.  We have the water truck loaded and ready.  But, the wind is too stiff to … Continue reading →

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Clearing a woods, and other stuff at the Burke farm

Posted on March 18, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon at the Burke farm.   Shepards were there, working still on the 11.5-acre woods-clearing project.  They were digging big trenches for the burial of the many stumps they have dug out.  Occasionally, I would drive near them … Continue reading →

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