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Nice Saturday

Posted on November 3, 2018 by casifarm

November 3, 2018 Today has been a pretty nice day.  It started out foggy, and with heavy dew.  But the constant sunshine and 10 mph breeze has dried things out quite well, even if the temperature remains in the mid-50s.  … Continue reading →

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“Feels like fall”

Posted on August 24, 2018 by casifarm

Friday, August 24, 2018 “Feels like fall”.  That’s the typical comment you hear this morning.  It is a refreshing 63F (17C) this morning, and it really does feel like an autumn morning.  It is a welcome change from the near-90 … Continue reading →

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Almost here…

Posted on June 8, 2018 by casifarm

Friday, June 8, 2018 #wheatharvest18 John has the soybean herbicide (first post) application complete.   The corn is ‘laid by.’  Therefore, today we turn our attention more fully to prepping for wheat harvest.  Ross has gone to sample some heads of … Continue reading →

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It’s a start…

Posted on April 14, 2018 by casifarm

Saturday, April 14, 2018 As I listen to the sound of gentle rainfall outside, I’m thinking a bit of our day yesterday.  It was good in most ways, and typical of a ‘first day’ in the field.  The windy and … Continue reading →

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A good two days

Posted on March 27, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, March 27, 2017 We had a good few days in the field.  Thursday, John got started spraying some herbicide on some soybean acres that we look to plant first.  Then, on Friday and Saturday, Ross and John took to the … Continue reading →

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The wind returns

Posted on April 6, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 The wind has returned, and it’s blowing like crazy out there.  John and Brandon are applying nitrogen down at the Holscher farm.  They finished Burke this morning, and will soon move to Downen.  After that, only … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork

Posted on April 4, 2016 by casifarm

April 4, 2016 Today, we got started in the field with putting on anhydrous ammonia.  NH3 is our source for nitrogen for our corn crop.  We apply it pre-plant.  The soil dried sufficiently over the weekend to allow us to … Continue reading →

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Monday tasks

Posted on February 29, 2016 by casifarm

February 29, 2016 Happy Leap Day, everyone! I read a post on twitter today, where a farmer proposed that we should add the extra “leap day” to June, for in his opinion, “who wants another February day?” New tasks are … Continue reading →

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Oh, my… the wind!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by casifarm

Friday, February 19, 2016 Outside, the wind is howling!  It is blowing like we’ve not seen in months.  The sky has become overcast, but the temperature is warming.  Near 60º now, headed for mid 60s in the afternoon.  Tomorrow, 70ºF … Continue reading →

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Final prep, #Harvest15

Posted on September 11, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, September 11, 2015 Final steps for preparing for harvest are happening today.  Namely, the grain cart is being hooked up to the JD 9360R tractor.  It is stored in a back corner of the main storage shed, so many … Continue reading →

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