Tag Archives: Memorial Day

Memorial Day with some farm progress

Posted on May 29, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, May 29, 2023 On this holiday, John was working on spraying a herbicide application to corn in our corn fields down in the White River bottomlands.  He had about 400 acres of corn left to spray, and he got … Continue reading →

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Spray Day

Posted on May 26, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, May 26, 2023 This morning started out pretty cool at 50ºF (10C), but now it is a pleasant 80ºF (27C). More heat is coming next week they say. John is out in the JD 4044R sprayer applying herbicides to … Continue reading →

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Jobs at the end of May

Posted on May 27, 2021 by casifarm

Thursday, May 27, 2021 John is out with the sprayer, applying a post-emergence herbicide treatment on corn.  I think he is in the last corn field today, down at the Freddie farm.  He is very cautious about spraying if there … Continue reading →

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Sunny Friday

Posted on May 27, 2016 by casifarm

May 27, 2016 It’s a sunny Friday afternoon, and rather breezy.  The rain that fell yesterday just before noon has the soybean planter stopped.  Again.  We will wait for drier field conditions to get the soybean planter going once more. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day memories

Posted on May 25, 2015 by casifarm

May 25, 2015 Today it’s cloudy and drizzling rain.  It’s okay with me because late last night, the soybean planting got finished.  We had a small window of opportunity over the weekend, with good weather and good soil conditions.  And with … Continue reading →

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No, not today

Posted on May 23, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, May 23, 2014 I went over to Wheatland this morning, in hopes to find the field at Huey dry enough to plant soybeans.  To my surprise, the roads became wet as I approached Wheatland, and I began to see … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by casifarm

Today is the traditional day for Memorial Day, or “Decoration Day” as my mom used to call it.  I plan to visit the cemetery in Wheatland, Indiana, today to visit the graves of my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.  I recall the … Continue reading →

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