Tag Archives: Purdue

Rain returns

Posted on March 22, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 After a beautiful, 70ºF (21C) day yesterday, it is a gray and rainy day here in SWIN.  We will be meeting with another consultant this morning who would like us to utilize his services for comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Cold night

Posted on January 27, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, January 27, 2022 We had a super-cold night Tuesday night.  Got down to about 5ºF (-15C).   Yes, I know that’s nothing compared to others across the upper Midwest, but for us, it’s pretty darn chilly!  But, as you would … Continue reading →

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What a day!

Posted on February 6, 2020 by casifarm

Thursday, February 6, 2020 Yesterday was a particularly fun day.  After a Tuesday with some difficult memories, Pat and I got to spend the day traveling to Purdue to see the Boilermakers play Iowa.  We enjoyed an early supper along … Continue reading →

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It’s a start…

Posted on March 23, 2017 by casifarm

Thursday, March 23, 2017 Well we inched our way into spring field work today.  John is spraying burndown chemicals on some acres for soybeans.  The stuff we’re applying must delay 14 days before running the planter, so this will put … Continue reading →

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Hello, Again.

Posted on February 1, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, February 1, 2016 Pat and I have been away from the farm for a few days, spending the last Saturday to Saturday in a special basketball ‘pilgrimage’.  We traveled to Iowa City to watch our Purdue Boilermakers take on … Continue reading →

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Some new stuff arrives at Carnahan & Sons

Posted on February 6, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, February 6, 2015 Today, after PT at the local hospital, John and I will go to the BMV to arrange for the title and registration on the new pickup.  They called me yesterday morning from Dobson Ford in Washington … Continue reading →

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More progess

Posted on September 10, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Today, the JD 612C corn head returned home from some repair at the JD shop in Ireland, Indiana.  We will now perform the routine annual, pre-harvest service.  The gathering chains will be adjusted, and lubricated.  The … Continue reading →

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Another Saturday in June

Posted on June 14, 2014 by casifarm

Saturday, June 14, 2014 It’s a rather cool morning… in the high 50sF to start the day.  It should warm to the 80s by afternoon.  It has been a less-hectic week on the farm, but many things are happening. Pat … Continue reading →

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Prescriptions

Posted on March 4, 2013 by casifarm

Monday, March 4, 2013 I’ll be calling our Monsanto seed dealer, neighbor Jeff Jackson to learn if he has some seed sizes for our soybean seed.  We need to know that particular number, the seeds per pound, in order to … Continue reading →

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Sunny fall day

Posted on October 24, 2012 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 John is out with the 4730 sprayer, applying a fall treatment of the herbicides Roundup and Rifle (a type of 2,4-D).  This application, when fall weather makes it possible, keeps the field clear of winter annual … Continue reading →

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