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First day of corn harvest 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, September 18, 2014 First day of harvest…. with the usual glitches.  We spent some considerable time doing yield calibrations and getting the threshing settings right.  There were many new things to learn about the S680 that were different from … Continue reading →

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Planting again

Posted on July 9, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 9, 2013…late morning We began to plant double-crop soybeans (DCB) on Sunday afternoon.  The VanVleet farm seemed okay, the straw had been baled days ago, and the soil was sufficiently dry to let us get going.   No, it … Continue reading →

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A little bit of progress…

Posted on April 26, 2013 by casifarm

Friday, April 26, 2013 John and I toured prospective soybean fields this morning to see if it would be possible to apply the pre-plant, tank-mix herbicide of Roundup WeatherMax, Authority, and Sharpen.  This application is made before planting to stop emerged … Continue reading →

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