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Wheat harvest has wrapped up.

Posted on June 30, 2025 by casifarm

Monday, June 30, 2025 Wheat harvest wrapped up last Thursday evening.  We finished up at the Lett farm about 6pm, and by 8pm, we had the machines and headers and trucks moved back home.  It was a good feeling to … Continue reading →

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Yes, it was Monday… wheat harvest has started

Posted on June 24, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 We got started in the wheat crop here at the home farm yesterday.  It was a slow start, with some unforeseen repairs to the feeder drum in the JD RD40F header.  Plus, the Autotrac in Brandon’s … Continue reading →

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Probably Monday

Posted on June 20, 2025 by casifarm

Friday June 20, 2025 This is my mother’s 110th birthday.   I sure miss her, she died in September of 2003.  This date is a typical day for wheat harvest… we’re usually cutting wheat on mom’s birthday.  Not in 2025.  Checking … Continue reading →

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Almost time to cut wheat

Posted on June 17, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 We had a rainy weekend, plus rain yesterday and this morning.  Still, in spite of all that moisture, we are seeing the heads of wheat curl down, a sure sign of maturity.  When I bite into … Continue reading →

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A productive few days

Posted on May 22, 2025 by casifarm

Thursday, May 22, 2025 We had a productive five days until the rain came on Monday night.   We have mixed feelings about the recent rain…it was probably helpful for the acres we had planted in less-than-perfect conditions, but it delays … Continue reading →

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Rainy week

Posted on May 2, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, May 2, 2025 May has arrived, and the tractors are parked.  It rained Tuesday, Wednesday, yesterday, and rain is predicted for today and tomorrow.  We are, of course, eager to get more seeds into the ground.  Next week looks … Continue reading →

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#plant24…done?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by casifarm

Friday, June 21, 2024 Yesterday evening, I wrapped up the planting of double-crop soybeans and the replanting at two other fields.  It is a good feeling to have that behind us.  I will not clean up or unhook the soybean … Continue reading →

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#wheatharvest24

Posted on June 17, 2024 by casifarm

Monday morning, June 17, 2024 We got started harvesting wheat on Thursday.  Brandon took the S780 to the Herman field near Wheatland to check it out.  We only took one combine just in case the grain was too wet to … Continue reading →

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Check that off the list.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Yesterday afternoon, I was able to get done with the planting of soybeans!  The day before, Brandon did a field of replant corn, and now that’s all done.    One caveat:  Yes, there will be some … Continue reading →

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Still waiting.

Posted on June 8, 2024 by casifarm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 This spring is a marathon, not a sprint.  We were able to plant one field of soybeans on Thursday, getting another 240 acres in the ground.  No, it wasn’t perfect, but most of the acres were … Continue reading →

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