Tag Archives: NH3

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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70?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, February 20, 2017 The temperature hit 70F today, about 25 degrees above average temperature for this day of February.  I hear of farmers in the area applying nitrogen.  It just seems a little premature for us.  But it does feel … Continue reading →

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New video

Posted on April 7, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, April 7, 2016 Working in the office today, because yesterday evening’s storm and rain has halted field work.  We are just one field away from having all the corn nitrogen applied. There is a new video posted on our … Continue reading →

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Almost there

Posted on March 24, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 When we review today our checklist of things to prepare before planting, we can safely say that we are ‘ready’.  The machines have been serviced and we can say, “ready…set… go!”  The only hold-up is that the fields … Continue reading →

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Cover Crop

Posted on December 23, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 The cover crop wheat  is looking good here at the main farm. As we near Christmas, it is good to see the cover crop maintaining its growth and color and protection of the soil. We met with … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the week

Posted on May 29, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014

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Moving ahead

Posted on April 22, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Yesterday was a pretty good day.  Ross checked on the fields that still need NH3, and decided he could begin in the afternoon some application at Huey.  It was about the only place dry enough to … Continue reading →

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Pause in the field work, and a good-bye

Posted on April 14, 2014 by casifarm

Monday, April 14, 2014 Brandon and John were able to apply NH3 at the Pond farm yesterday afternoon.  But last night’s rain and today’s strong winds have stopped field work for a while. So, it’s off to the local Farm … Continue reading →

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Inching forward

Posted on April 12, 2014 by casifarm

Sundown, Saturday, April 12, 2014 We began some field work yesterday.  We were able to put down some herbicide for about 400 acres of 2014 soybean fields.  Also, Ross and John began to apply NH3.  We are a little limited … Continue reading →

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Another milestone

Posted on March 28, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, March 28, 2014 Do you hear that hollow sound?  That’s because our grain bins are now empty (MT).  We loaded the Peterbilt yesterday afternoon with the last bit of 2013 corn, and it’s going to market today.  There are … Continue reading →

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