Tag Archives: US 50

Rain Amounts and a Special Race

Posted on August 2, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 When the rainfall report came this morning from Climate Corporation, we learned that yesterday morning’s rain was quite variable.  It ranged from 1.5″ (38mm) at the Lett and Watjen farms, down to .4″ (10mm) at the … Continue reading →

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Monday tasks

Posted on February 29, 2016 by casifarm

February 29, 2016 Happy Leap Day, everyone! I read a post on twitter today, where a farmer proposed that we should add the extra “leap day” to June, for in his opinion, “who wants another February day?” New tasks are … Continue reading →

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Beans to market

Posted on January 13, 2016 by casifarm

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Ross has sold some soybeans to ADM in Newburgh, Indiana.  So, one load is going out this afternoon to help fill that contract. A ‘thaw’ is coming tomorrow, as temperatures are predicted to rise into the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Winter again…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by casifarm

Thursday, February 12, 2015 Brrr… Cold days have returned.  We knew we might be in for some chilly times when the wind picked up last night about dark.  It ‘howled’ through the night.   We awoke to a dusting of snow … Continue reading →

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Sunny day

Posted on February 4, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 It’s sunny and about 50ºF today, (10C).  But tonight we are predicted to receive snow!  It is amazing how the weather can be so variable here in SW Indiana. We are sending corn to market today, … Continue reading →

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Odds ‘n ends

Posted on September 5, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, September 5, 2014 Shop work this week: Power-wash the shop exterior walls: Replace two wheels on the bush hog. The tires on the corn header wagon needed to be replaced. Mowing along US 50. The JD 612C corn head will … Continue reading →

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Not a bad day…

Posted on August 22, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, August 22, 2014 This morning, Brandon and I accompanied David Flint to a local Pioneer test plot.  Joining us there was Heath Gardner and Terry Becker.  We viewed some of Pioneer’s newer offerings of corn and soybeans.  Like most … Continue reading →

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Picture

Posted on March 30, 2013 by casifarm

Saturday, March 30, 2013 Back on March 12 in a post about the new soybean planter, I mentioned that I would take a picture of it when we had it unfolded–in field position.  Well, we were able to do that … Continue reading →

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