Tag Archives: Weather radar

Clouds are lowering

Posted on April 3, 2014 by casifarm

Thursday, April 3, 2014 Even though it’s nearly 10 am, it’s pretty dark outside, and getting darker.  Thick, dark clouds and thunder loom in the west. We received 1.5″ (38mm) of rain yesterday, and it’s apparent that more is on the way.  … Continue reading →

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Nick of time

Posted on May 28, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Yesterday, as I was planting the soybeans at the Freddie farm, I occasionally checked the weather radar on my phone.  It looked pretty favorable…until about 7pm.  It was fortunate that I was nearing the completion of … Continue reading →

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A big birthday…. and rain threatening…again

Posted on April 16, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 We had a pleasant day yesterday.  Fields were too soft or wet for John and Ross to apply NH3, but it was firm enough for me to spray.  I got 500+ acres of corn ground covered … Continue reading →

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Soggy

Posted on April 11, 2013 by casifarm

Thursday, April 11, 2013 During the night, we received another .8″ (20mm) of rain.  That was less than we expected, considering how the storm looked on the radar.  But the fields are soaked this morning.  The previous rain, Sunday night, … Continue reading →

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