Tag Archives: JD Gator

Another rain likely coming

Posted on April 18, 2025 by casifarm

Good Friday   April 18, 2025 Boy, oh boy… it’s windy out there.  This wind has brought to a halt the spraying for today.  But yesterday was a better day than I expected when it started.  I was able to spray … Continue reading →

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Sunny day

Posted on July 23, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Bill is on his second trip to ADM at Newburgh.  Brandon just returned from his trip.  Corn is moving.  When August arrives, there will be wheat to deliver also.  I have been out in the Gator … Continue reading →

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Combine clean-up day

Posted on June 26, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 After last evening’s rain event, it’s much cooler and pleasant outside today (73ºF, 23C).  Brandon and John are using this opportunity to clean up the combines.  Brandon has pulled out the Thundercreek fuel/service wagon to use … Continue reading →

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A little rain interrupts

Posted on May 24, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, May 24, 2025 Yesterday afternoon, while Brandon was planting in the last corn field of #plant24, I was at the Burke farm mowing the riparian strips on the levee.  Both jobs were going fairly well, but an unexpected rain … Continue reading →

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Another adjustment

Posted on August 24, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, August 24, 2023 The CIH STX 420 Rowtrac tractor is in our shop this morning.  The guys are working on one of the rear tracks that seems to be wearing in an odd or unusual way.  They are trying … Continue reading →

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Mowing… and other stuff.

Posted on August 10, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, August 10, 2023 We have been able this week to do some mowing on riparian strips and roadsides.  It hasn’t been constant, for we must work that in among the other responsibilities taking place.  Bill and Brandon have been … Continue reading →

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Pictures from this week

Posted on July 15, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, July 15, 2022 I’ll be out soon with the sprayer this morning, applying some fungicide and insecticide to the soybeans at the Holscher farm.  Greg from Nutrien, our crop consultant, tells us that there will not be any other … Continue reading →

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Busy week of varied activities

Posted on June 30, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, June 30, 2022 Well, it’s the last day of June…man, that got here quick. This week has had many different activities.  1.  Hauling wheat to market down at the Ohio River  2.  Using the bush-hog for roadside mowing  3.  … Continue reading →

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Start on Monday

Posted on June 18, 2022 by casifarm

Saturday, June 18, 2022 With no rain in the forecast, we are now thinking that we will begin wheat harvest on Monday.  The combines are ready.  Bill and Larry are making arrangements to be here to assist with the work.  … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on May 18, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 It’s raining again this morning. This rain will delay our return to finish off the soybean planting.  We are grateful that the corn is complete, and the soybeans are nearly so.   I would estimate that a … Continue reading →

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