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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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Spraying DCB

Posted on July 17, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Brandon K began spraying double-crop soybeans today.  He had to wait a few days after some heavy rain to allow the soil to firm up.  The johnsongrass and waterhemp are surging right now… there is plenty … Continue reading →

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Planting for 2025 is finally done.

Posted on July 7, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, July 7, 2025 Last Saturday morning, I was able to go up to the Lett farm (between Wheatland and Bicknell) and finish off the planting of double-crop soybeans (DCB).  I had been planting there the previous Saturday, and ran … Continue reading →

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Clean-up has begun

Posted on October 29, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The great post-harvest clean-up has begun.  It takes a few days’ work to get the machines and trucks back into like-new appearance.  And the combines especially this fall were so very dirty, you really couldn’t tell … Continue reading →

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More mowing

Posted on September 6, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 6, 2024 After Pat’s PT session this morning, we went over to Washington to pick up some produce at Etienne’s Market.  Along the way, we saw a few combines in corn and soybean fields.  Brandon went out this … Continue reading →

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sharpen the saw…

Posted on August 28, 2024 by casifarm

August 28, 2024 After running the rotary cutter a bit yesterday, Brandon D put the thing in the shop this morning, and took the time to sharpen the 6 blades.  Now, it’ll cut even better.  The blades were new last … Continue reading →

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Moving along on preparation for #harvest24

Posted on August 27, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Today, it’s the hottest day of this year so far, it is 98ºF (37C) at 1 pm.  The ‘feels like’ “humiture” reading takes it up to 110ºF (43C).   So, it doesn’t take long to warm a … Continue reading →

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