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Posted on September 8, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, September 8, 2022 We are just about as ready for harvest as we can get.  One prepares as best he can, but you almost always discover some unforeseen ‘bug’ in the works on that first day out in the … Continue reading →

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Cold nights

Posted on March 29, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 For the past 3 nights now, we’ve had a low temperature of 27ºF (-3C).  This causes some concern about the condition of the wheat crop… we are getting to the stage of growth where freezing can … Continue reading →

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Rain returns

Posted on March 22, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 After a beautiful, 70ºF (21C) day yesterday, it is a gray and rainy day here in SWIN.  We will be meeting with another consultant this morning who would like us to utilize his services for comprehensive … Continue reading →

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It begins

Posted on March 18, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, March 18, 2022 Brandon began applying anhydrous ammonia (NH3) yesterday.   It is the first step of #plant22.   NH3 is what we utilize for the nitrogen for our corn crop.   Were the conditions perfect?  No…but not bad at all.  The … Continue reading →

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Quiet week

Posted on February 8, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday,  February 8, 2022 “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon…” That’s the way Garrison Keillor used to begin his entertaining stories on his radio show, A Prairie Home Companion.   I really enjoyed that show, and listened to it … Continue reading →

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Bean week

Posted on September 29, 2021 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The weather has been quite cooperative this week, and we have lotsa soybeans ready to cut.  We are using these sunny and hot days to harvest ’em.  We had fog this morning, so we won’t be … Continue reading →

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A little snow

Posted on January 16, 2021 by casifarm

Saturday, January 16, 2021 We awoke this morning to a little snow on the ground.  It will warm a bit today, and the snow will be gone.  But we will enjoy it while it lasts.  It looked like everything had … Continue reading →

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The end is in sight.

Posted on October 21, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, October 21, 2019 Rain today.  We awoke to the sounds of rolling thunder.  The lightning show before daylight was quite spectacular.  The rain is welcome today.  By noon, we’ve received about an inch.  That will really help the emerging … Continue reading →

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September arrives…

Posted on September 4, 2019 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The morning was a bit cooler today, after a high of 88F yesterday.  Low 80s predicted for today, and 70s for the remainder of the week.  You could feel it yesterday for the first time: Fall. … Continue reading →

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That was a close one.

Posted on February 14, 2019 by casifarm

Thursday, February 14, 2019 We just dodged another bullet this week.  The West Fork of White River crested at 24.25 feet at Edwardsport early in the week.  It is now falling slowly.  That 24+foot river strongly tested our levee at … Continue reading →

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