Tag Archives: Shepard Construction

Another small step forward over the weekend

Posted on April 25, 2022 by casifarm

Monday, April 25, 2022 It’s raining again this morning, 1.1″ (28mm) since midnight.   #plant22 seems like a repeat of 2019.  If you go back and read the posts from April of ’19, you’ll find similar information about rain delays and … Continue reading →

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Another rainy day in SWIN

Posted on April 21, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, April 21, 2022 Yes, it’s raining…again… here in Knox County, Indiana.   We did get a small window of opportunity yesterday to work in the fields.  Brandon was able to apply anhydrous ammonia most of the day, and I … Continue reading →

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After Easter

Posted on April 19, 2022 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Now that Easter is in the past, it feels like we should be getting back at it in the fields.  It would certainly be good to start the tractors rolling again!  But, the chilly nights and … Continue reading →

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It rained again

Posted on March 26, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, March 26, 2021 Last night, it rained again.  That makes for a bit of a soggy week, and will put off the next field operation again for a few days.  It wasn’t a gully-washer, but enough to keep the … Continue reading →

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October is here…

Posted on October 1, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Yesterday morning, as we were preparing to head off to the soybean harvest field at the Huey farm, we received an unexpected pleasant surprise.  A nice couple from Alabama, who have become subscribers to this website, arrived … Continue reading →

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The brakes are on

Posted on September 20, 2014 by casifarm

Saturday, September 20, 2014 Yesterday afternoon, we had a breakdown in our large unload pit… or more specifically, the drag conveyor that lifts the grain up into the big elevator.  We had to borrow a vacuum machine from a neighbor in … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the week

Posted on May 29, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014

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Some good news…

Posted on May 27, 2014 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Yesterday evening, the last of the soybeans got planted.  I was able to work at the Huey farm location from early morning to mid-afternoon, and got the Flat L field planted.  There were some spots where … Continue reading →

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No, not today

Posted on May 23, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, May 23, 2014 I went over to Wheatland this morning, in hopes to find the field at Huey dry enough to plant soybeans.  To my surprise, the roads became wet as I approached Wheatland, and I began to see … Continue reading →

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Mowing roadsides and other stuff

Posted on May 21, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 This morning, I went down to the fields near Wheatland to mow the roadsides.  I think it just looks better… like someone is paying attention… when the roadsides are mowed by our fields. Hopefully, this mowing … Continue reading →

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