Tag Archives: JD 9330

#pauseplant16

Posted on April 22, 2016 by casifarm

Friday, April 22, 2016 After a small rain Wednesday night, and a bigger one Thursday night (.9″, or 23mm), planting progress has stopped.  It could be early next week before we begin again.  The weather forecast for next week is … Continue reading →

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Plant

Posted on April 21, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, April 21, 2016 It rained out the planters last night just after dark.  It has been a good rain, not heavy, about .4″ (10mm).  So, today, we are analyzing the information captured by the FieldView and FieldView Beta.  We … Continue reading →

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#plant16

Posted on April 19, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Planting has started.  Ross is running the MX290 and 1250 corn planter.  There have been a few glitches, but things are smoothing out.  Dennis is operating the JD9330 and the 1890 soybean air drill.  Most field … Continue reading →

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Final touches

Posted on April 16, 2016 by casifarm

Saturday, April 16, 2016 We are putting the final touches on the preparation for #plant16.  We made sure the FieldView Drives are set up and connected, and those appear to be ready.  We will reconnect the JD 9330 to the 1910 air … Continue reading →

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Whatcha doin’ now that harvest is over?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 The good weather continues, and it’s a treat!  Mid 70s temps today make for a pleasant time to be out and about.  What’s happening on the farm? -Corn and soybeans are being delivered to market again … Continue reading →

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Aerial analysis of crops, part 3

Posted on August 13, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, August 13, 2015 First, let me say “Happy Birthday” to our sister Sheila Hobson! John flew the drone yesterday over some soybeans that help us feel a little better about the upcoming harvest.  At VanVleet and Dunn he found some … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, July 20, 2015 The JD 9330 tractor got a good wash and wax job today.  While I was out with the bush-hog, Brandon and John made that tractor shine like a new one! Along US 50, just east of … Continue reading →

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It was predictable…

Posted on May 28, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, May 28, 2015 It is a hot day, 86F (30C). Yesterday, as John was performing  post-emerge herbicide applications, he discovered areas where there is not a “good stand” of soybeans.  These were areas of the Waldo, Steen Hill, Steimel, … Continue reading →

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October is here…

Posted on October 1, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Yesterday morning, as we were preparing to head off to the soybean harvest field at the Huey farm, we received an unexpected pleasant surprise.  A nice couple from Alabama, who have become subscribers to this website, arrived … Continue reading →

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Big week

Posted on May 9, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, May 9, 2014 It has been a good week of planting.  The only corn that remains to be planted is at the Lett and Watjen farm locations, where we are waiting on Shepard Construction to finish some conservation work.   … Continue reading →

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