Tag Archives: soybean harvest

Leaves are a-turnin’

Posted on September 12, 2019 by casifarm

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Yes, fall is coming, harvest is not far away.  Ross thinks we shall begin corn harvesting next week.  That may be a little optimistic, but we will get going the week of the 23rd for sure. Soybeans are … Continue reading →

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#harvest18 complete

Posted on November 12, 2018 by casifarm

Monday, November 12, 2018 Today, after checking the weather forecast, we decided to go for it.  We took the S680 combine and header to the Commer and Freddie farms and harvested the remaining soybeans.  Those were planted in mid-July, and … Continue reading →

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Return to corn

Posted on October 16, 2018 by casifarm

Tuesday morning, October 16, 2018 Gonna go back to the corn field today.  It’s not gonna be ideal; the field will be soft, and we will have to park the trucks on a road.  Wow.  We are in the last … Continue reading →

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Rainy day

Posted on October 10, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Random thoughts. We got some rain today, starting about 6 am, and lasting most of the day.  We received about .7″ (18mm).  We finished the work day yesterday down at the Freddie farm, our most distant … Continue reading →

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A nice visit

Posted on September 19, 2018 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Yesterday evening, our sister Sheila and BIL John came by for a quick visit.  They had been out visiting with friends in western Indiana, and they made their way here, too.  They took a quick ride … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up one task

Posted on October 2, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, October 2, 2017 Larry is back today, and he should finish the planting of the 2018-crop wheat.  He has been working very diligently since September 25.  We discussed this morning his experience with wheat planting.  According to his ‘red book’ … Continue reading →

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A return to wheat

Posted on September 25, 2017 by casifarm

Monday, September 25, 2017 September 25th is the date when we prefer to begin planting our soft red winter wheat (SRW).  Well, that is going to happen today.  What makes it special is that we have not planted any wheat … Continue reading →

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Started again

Posted on September 17, 2017 by casifarm

Sunday, September 17, 2017 Even though the mornings were foggy, the guys worked in the soybean field Friday and Saturday, using the warm and sunny days to good advantage.  The combines seem to be working well.  The going is slower … Continue reading →

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Start and stop

Posted on September 12, 2017 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 We got started with #harvest17 yesterday!  It was a fairly cloudy day, with the leading edge of Hurricane Irma coming our way.  Still, it was breezy and dry, and conducive to cutting soybeans.  Ross got going … Continue reading →

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End in sight

Posted on October 12, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Yes, we are getting close to the end of #harvest16, but we discovered yesterday at the Freddie farm, the late replanted soybeans are not quite ready.  Those should be ripe and dry by next week sometime.  … Continue reading →

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