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Rainy Saturday morning.

Posted on July 25, 2026 by casifarm

Saturday, July 25, 2026 It’s raining this morning, not a downpour, but steady.  This will alter my plan for the day.  I thought I’d do a little roadside mowing this morning and then mow my yard this afternoon.   That’s not … Continue reading →

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DCB — done!

Posted on July 9, 2026 by casifarm

Thursday, July 9, 2026 Yesterday in the late afternoon, I was able to finish off the planting of double-crop soybeans.   PTL!  That process began with two small fields I planted on June 17 but took almost a month to wrap … Continue reading →

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The wheat crop is not far off…

Posted on June 10, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 After doing multiple field checks, we have decided to wait until Monday to start wheat harvest.  We’ve heard reports from other farmers in the area that tell us of wheat running 14.8 to 30+% moisture.  It … Continue reading →

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A little replant today, and some spraying

Posted on June 2, 2026 by casifarm

Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2026 After checking the soybean fields for replant possibilities yesterday, I could go and do a little bit today.  I replanted soybeans in drowned-out spots on the Steen and Steimel and Dunn farms.  I estimated about … Continue reading →

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Beautiful weekend rain.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by casifarm

Monday, May 18, 2026   Last weekend brought us a really great rain.   It came in 3 separate bursts, Saturday morning, afternoon, and night. Depending on the field location, we received 1.0 to 1.7 inches (25 to 43 mm) of … Continue reading →

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Caught up… kind of

Posted on May 15, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, May 15, 2026 There is a light rain falling late this morning, and it is welcome.  It was getting dry again, but this will help. John finished late yesterday with the application of herbicide/fungicide on the corn fields.  He … Continue reading →

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The great fall clean-up begins

Posted on October 28, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 The guys are concentrating on clean-up today.  Even though it is a gloomy, gray, and sometime drizzly day, they work diligently to remove harvest-time’s grime from the machines.  The combines especially are dirty… the corn fields … Continue reading →

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First rain-out of #harvest25

Posted on September 22, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, September 22, 2025 The rain started in the wee hours of this morning and continues through the afternoon.  As of 3 pm, we have received 1.64″ (42mm).  We have had a prolonged dry spell, a few weeks long, and … Continue reading →

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Getting the trucks ready for fall harvest

Posted on August 27, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Boy, oh boy!  The morning is cool!   48ºF (9C) to start the day!  What a sharp contrast to the heat and humidity of the past several weeks.  And we have had no rain for many days … Continue reading →

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A short respite.

Posted on August 22, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, August 22, 2025 This week, Pat and I took off for a few days for a short trip.  We traveled to central Missouri.  I guess it is one of my quirks; to travel to somewhat lesser-known places and see … Continue reading →

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