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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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More progress, at least somewhat

Posted on May 23, 2024 by casifarm

Thursday, May 23, 2024 John is out spraying this morning, applying the post-emergence pass of herbicide to the earliest-planted corn fields.  He is quite careful in his applications; winds in excess of 10 mph limit what he will do.  And … Continue reading →

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It’s hard to get going…

Posted on June 23, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, June 23, 2023 We’re trying to cut wheat, but it’s just not dried down to 13% yet.   We are reluctant to spend the $ on it to dry it down this year because of the reduced price of wheat.  … Continue reading →

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