Tag Archives: replant soybeans

Rain, cont.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, May 9, 2016 Yes, the rain continues… We did work in the fields last Saturday.  The corn planter ran at the Burke farm, finishing our planned corn planting!  So, there is one thing we can check off the list.  … Continue reading →

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Downward trend

Posted on July 24, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, July 24, 2015 The West Fork of White River is going down.  The latest crest got up to 21+ feet at Edwardsport, which is about 1 day’s flow of the river ahead of our fields near US 50. The … Continue reading →

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Itty Bitty Beans

Posted on July 22, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Checked on some replant soybeans yesterday, and they look really nice!  It would be more satisfying if this were May, not July… but at least there is something growing on that spot besides weeds.  Not certain … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, July 20, 2015 The JD 9330 tractor got a good wash and wax job today.  While I was out with the bush-hog, Brandon and John made that tractor shine like a new one! Along US 50, just east of … Continue reading →

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Scouting

Posted on July 6, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, July 6 2015 Hope your 4th was a good one.  Pat and I were in Busch Stadium Thursday and Friday nights for Cardinals baseball.  Good nights, but doggone it…the Cards didn’t win. On Saturday, we got to see Ben … Continue reading →

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Even more soggy…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, July 2, 2015 Last night, according to Climate Corp’s reports, we received another 1.7″ (43mm) rain down on the Burke/Freddie/VanVleet farm locations.  The rest of the locations received 0.7″  to 1.1″.  The rainy spell continues.  We have received rain … Continue reading →

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New video available

Posted on June 26, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, June 26, 2015 Well, it took me 3 days to get it  posted to YouTube, but the newest video finally got uploaded.  Click on the YouTube icon at the upper right of the home page to take you to the 6 … Continue reading →

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Add a day to the flood

Posted on June 24, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Checking the hydrological forecasts this morning, you can see White River at Edwardsport had a little bump up for about a day.  It had been on the decline from its crest, but because of the Sunday … Continue reading →

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More rain from Bill

Posted on June 19, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, June 19, 2015 Bill has arrived.  Hurricane Bill, that is.  It’s raining this morning.  Again.  We’ve received 2.5″ over the last 3 days, and the forecasters say we may get that much more today.  Damage to our growing corn … Continue reading →

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Farm work on D-Day … or “Jour J”

Posted on June 6, 2015 by casifarm

Saturday, June 6, 2015 This afternoon, I took a Gator ride over a few soybean fields… Waldo Hill,  and the 4 fields at the Harry farm.  I found some areas that I just didn’t think were great at Waldo, but decided … Continue reading →

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