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Tag Archives: wheat planting
Soybeans wrapped up… sort of
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 We are having a little rain today, and it is very welcome to be here. It has been so very dry for many weeks, and the fire danger was increasing. But the dry weather also allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, Harvest
Tagged corn harvest, DCB, double-crop soybeans, dusty conditions, soybean harvest, wheat planting
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Back to #harvest25, with a little #plant26
Saturday, September 27, 2025 We were able to return to harvesting on Thursday afternoon, and we picked corn until late Friday afternoon. We switched over to soybeans about 5pm yesterday, and we were able to cut the two hill fields … Continue reading
First rain-out of #harvest25
Monday, September 22, 2025 The rain started in the wee hours of this morning and continues through the afternoon. As of 3 pm, we have received 1.64″ (42mm). We have had a prolonged dry spell, a few weeks long, and … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest, News, Planting
Tagged #harvest25, corn harvest, JD 6145R tractor, JD R15 rotary cutter, rain delays harvest, soybean harvest, wheat planting
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One last thing…
Friday, September 12, 2025 One last thing to prepare for fall, and John and Brandon D did it this morning. They got the JD 2660VT implement hooked up to the 9R540 and lubricated it. The tractor is filled with fuel … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest, News
Tagged Dyna-Gro wheat, JD 2660 VT, JD 9R540 tractor, wheat planting
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Wheat 25
Monday, October 7, 2024 Even though there is another hurricane bearing down on Florida this week, the weather forecast for here is wonderful for fall harvest. There are temps in the 70s and 80s with full sunshine for every day … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest, News, Planting
Tagged JD 9R540 tractor, vertical tillage, wheat planting
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Rain out
Monday, September 23, 2024 Just a little past noon today, the rain finally got here and ran us out of the corn field. We were only a couple miles from home, so we brought the machines in and put them … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting
Tagged Harvest delay, rain delay, wheat planting
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Rain!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 At about 11 am, the rain began to fall, very light at first, and more is on the way. The radar predicts that this rain event will last until about 5pm, and we should receive .6″ … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest, News, Planting
Tagged JD 8R 340 tractor, JD S780 combine, soybean harvest, wheat planting
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Pause for a little rain
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Hallelujah! Some rain this morning! Hasn’t rained a whole lot, but it’s sure soaking in. .13″ (3mm) so far, but it looks like more is coming. This sure is welcome, and we are grateful. The dust … Continue reading
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Tagged dry weather, harvest rain delay, JD S780 combine, soybean harvest, wheat planting
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Sun is out!
Thursday, September 23, 2021 The sun is out again after a few days of gray and rainy skies. The day started relatively chilly, 46ºF (8C). So, it is ‘get on a sweatshirt’ day. I miss wearing my shorts to work, … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Days, Harvest, News, Planting
Tagged drainage tile, GPC Washington Indiana, sunrise on the farm, WASCoB, wheat planting
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Drippy, rainy day
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 The rain is a comin’ down. It’s not cold, but the gray skies are not a happy thing today. Rain wasn’t supposed to hit until about 1 pm, but here it is at 830 am. We … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest
Tagged grain to market, muddy field, rainy farm day, ruts, wheat planting
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