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Soybeans wrapped up… sort of

Posted on October 7, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 We are having a little rain today, and it is very welcome to be here.  It has been so very dry for many weeks, and the fire danger was increasing.  But the dry weather also allowed … Continue reading →

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Back to #harvest25, with a little #plant26

Posted on September 27, 2025 by casifarm

Saturday, September 27, 2025 We were able to return to harvesting on Thursday afternoon, and we picked corn until late Friday afternoon.  We switched over to soybeans about 5pm yesterday, and we were able to cut the two hill fields … Continue reading →

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First rain-out of #harvest25

Posted on September 22, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, September 22, 2025 The rain started in the wee hours of this morning and continues through the afternoon.  As of 3 pm, we have received 1.64″ (42mm).  We have had a prolonged dry spell, a few weeks long, and … Continue reading →

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…and a second ‘first day’

Posted on September 17, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 We switched over from harvesting corn on Monday to harvesting soybeans on Tuesday.  That made yesterday like another ‘first day’ of harvest.  We had a pretty good day, and the work flowed fairly smoothly.  Our productivity … Continue reading →

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One last step

Posted on September 10, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Yes, there are many combines running around Knox County.  It is just not ours…just yet…  The final piece of the harvest equipment puzzle was assembled this morning.  The Demco 1322 grain cart was hooked up to … Continue reading →

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Posted on October 21, 2024 by casifarm

Monday, October 21, 2024 We are nearing the end of #harvest24.  The regular-crop soybeans were finished off on the 14th, one week ago.  Then, we turned our attention to the remaining corn fields.  We marched through that until we got … Continue reading →

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Wheat for 2025 is planted

Posted on October 9, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 9,2024 Larry wrapped up the planting of the 2025 wheat crop yesterday afternoon.  After the finish, he moved the tractor and vertical tillage tool home, and then joined us in the corn field…driving one of the trucks. We … Continue reading →

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No rain today.

Posted on September 30, 2024 by casifarm

Monday afternoon, September 30,2024 It is overcast, but a warm 76ºF (24ºC) and no rain.  The remnants of Hurricane Helene have moved on.  We have received about 2.5″ (64 mm) of rain across Friday, Saturday, and yesterday.  The forecast for … Continue reading →

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More soybeans

Posted on September 20, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, September 20, 2024 It has been a great week for harvesting soybeans.  But, sometime this afternoon, we will run out of April-planted soybeans.  If you recall, we planted beans for a week in April, and then we were only … Continue reading →

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Soybean harvest

Posted on September 18, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 This has  been a good week to harvest soybeans.  Sunny and hot.  The mornings are a bit damp with dew, but once that burns off, the going is good. I’ll share a couple photos from the … Continue reading →

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