Tag Archives: Republic Airlines

Drizzly day

Posted on October 27, 2015 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 It’s a gray day today.  Light rain is falling… it may come a little heavier in the afternoon, but still only about 1/4″  (6 mm) of rain is predicted.  The sun is supposed to return on … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Corn, continued.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, September 18, 2015 We did stay with corn harvest on Thursday.  It was an eventful day, working on the Two Hills and the Cox farm.  All these fields are along US 50.  The Two Hills are the steepest fields we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, Harvest, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A new adventure

Posted on August 5, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Our son Ben has long dreamed of being an airline pilot.  He made that decision when he was 7 years old, after his first flight experience on a family vacation to California.  He graduated from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, News | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy weekend

Posted on May 31, 2015 by casifarm

Sunday, May 31, 2015 Today, we’re celebrating a happy event:  an overnight gentle rain.  This morning, it is cool and damp.   The corn and soybeans really needed a drink, and we are grateful they got one! This good rain … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Farm Days, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It was predictable…

Posted on May 28, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, May 28, 2015 It is a hot day, 86F (30C). Yesterday, as John was performing  post-emerge herbicide applications, he discovered areas where there is not a “good stand” of soybeans.  These were areas of the Waldo, Steen Hill, Steimel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Planting | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment