• Nienhiser Farms
  • 1036 Schumacher Road
  • Chapin, IL 62628
  • (217) 370-1378
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We intentionally pursue honesty, dependability, and trustworthiness in our relationships with others.

We intentionally pursue honesty, dependability, and trustworthiness in our relationships with others.

We intentionally pursue honesty, dependability, and trustworthiness in our relationships with others.

We intentionally pursue honesty, dependability, and trustworthiness in our relationships with others.

What's New on the Farm?

Corn is looking good

Corn is looking good

11/18/2015
Crops were Highly variable this year. Way to much water in some locations. Where the corn is good it's real good - where it's bad....... it's real bad. And in the case of IL river bottom not there at all. Nov 18 Update- Harvest is complete, NH3 has been applied. Some fall spraying has also been done. Next up: Winter Grain Delivery-
Waiting on This Guy.....Love the Flag

Waiting on This Guy.....Love the Flag

4/30/2015
Tiling project should be done in a day or two. Then we can finish planting corn. Beans should go pretty quick. May will be a busy month for us. Finish Corn, Plant Beans, Spray Post Chemical Trip Corn, Side Dress Corn, Graduation Party, Graduation Ceremonies, and Several big races!
New Corn #Plant 15

New Corn #Plant 15

4/20/2015
Hopefully all of our corn will look like this in a few days. Long days last week but a lot of seed was planted. .9 inch rain fell Sunday. Hopefully everything will get a good start.
Planting 2015

Planting 2015

4/13/2015
Soil Temp is 54 at 2 inches this morning. That means go time. No time to waist. Headlights are burning.
Not Looking good for Planting this week..... brrr... Co

Not Looking good for Planting this week..... brrr... Co...

3/28/2015
Soil Temperatures are heading the wrong way. Maybe when we get the right month on the calendar this will start looking better
It's starting to look like planting season!

It's starting to look like planting season!

3/23/2015
Some of our Seed Corn was delivered today.
Fuel Trailer is Ready to go

Fuel Trailer is Ready to go

3/11/2015
Diesel, DEF, Air Oil and Grease
Great Nieces first Tractor Ride with Grandpa

Great Nieces first Tractor Ride with Grandpa

3/9/2015
Great Nieces from Texas getting their first tractor ride at Belly Acres.
Hosting TPEN March 10-12

Hosting TPEN March 10-12

3/9/2015
Farm Journal TPEN farm tour this week. Meetings Tuesday, Interviews Wednesday and SWOT Analysis Thursday.
Emptying Grain Bins this week

Emptying Grain Bins this week

3/9/2015
Most of the March contracts are filled. Driveways are a mess with frost leaving. Hopefully it will straighten out in a few days.