Monthly Archives: July 2023

Hot day.

Thursday, July 20,2023 It’s a hot day here in southern Indiana.  The temperature is only 89ºF(32C).  But with a humidity level of 76%, that makes for a ‘heat index’ of 106ºF (41C)!  As the old saying goes, “It ain’t the … Continue reading

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Gold Key Visit

Saturday, July 15, 2023 I returned home late last night from a 2-day trip to Waterloo, Iowa.  There, my son Ben and I took part in a “Gold Key” experience at the John Deere Waterloo tractor factory.  We were there … Continue reading

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Busy, busy week

Wednesday, July 12,, 2023 It has not been a quiet week here at Carnahan & Sons. Brandon has been out with the sprayer, applying a herbicide to fields that have johnsongrass showing up.  He also has begun the next pass … Continue reading

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DCB done…

Saturday, July 8, 2023 Check another one off the list.  The double-crop soybeans (DCB) planting is finished!   I had a couple big and productive days in the JD 9520R tractor.  The beans went into the soil very nicely, except for … Continue reading

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Now what?

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 The Independence Day holiday is behind us.  It was a good one.  Got the yard mowed.  Had  an afternoon nap.  We had a wonderful supper together with John and his family.  Any time spent with our … Continue reading

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Happy 4th!

July 4, 2023 We are happy to be celebrating Independence Day.   It should be an easier day, and although it will be a hot one 90ºF (32C), the only thing on my agenda today is to mow the yard. Wheat … Continue reading

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