Tag Archives: rainy weather

Check on corn pollination

Posted on July 22, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 We’ve been seeing on X and other platforms pictures from farmers showing very poor corn pollination.  We’ve seen pictures of ears of corn with only 3 or 4 grains developing on the cob, and the best … Continue reading →

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Drying out?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 We had a really nice day yesterday, in the low 70s, with brilliant sunshine.  Today, there are a few clouds, but it is warming up again nicely.  Monday of this week was the 7th day in … Continue reading →

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Rainy spell

Posted on July 5, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, July 5, 2024 We’ve entered that typical post-double-crop-soybean planting rainy period.  I’m not sure how long this will last, but yesterday for the 4th we got a 1″ (25mm) rain.  It was so very welcome, and today we are … Continue reading →

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Oh, boy.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 17,2013 Another rain overnight, about .6″ (16mm).  It seems like more.  The fields are really wet again.  I saw a tweet yesterday by Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue and former Indiana Governor: “Another week of this rain and … Continue reading →

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