Monthly Archives: September 2025

Back to #harvest25, with a little #plant26

Posted on September 27, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

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First rain-out of #harvest25

Posted on September 22, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

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End of the first week of #harvest25

Posted on September 20, 2025 by casifarm

Saturday morning, September 20, 2025 It has been a productive week of harvest at Carnahan & Sons.   We picked corn on Monday, and then the rest of the week, we cut soybeans.   We will be back in the soybean field … Continue reading →

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…and a second ‘first day’

Posted on September 17, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 We switched over from harvesting corn on Monday to harvesting soybeans on Tuesday.  That made yesterday like another ‘first day’ of harvest.  We had a pretty good day, and the work flowed fairly smoothly.  Our productivity … Continue reading →

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A pretty good first day…

Posted on September 16, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 We got started with #harvest25 yesterday.   We went up to the Dunn farm, the first-planted corn fields.  As we eased into the work, it went along fairly well on those steep hills.   The yields were okay, … Continue reading →

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One last thing…

Posted on September 12, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

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One last step

Posted on September 10, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Yes, there are many combines running around Knox County.  It is just not ours…just yet…  The final piece of the harvest equipment puzzle was assembled this morning.  The Demco 1322 grain cart was hooked up to … Continue reading →

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One more Monday.

Posted on September 8, 2025 by casifarm

Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025 Over the weekend, I heard several farmers from the area say, “We’ll get started on Monday.”   So, I expect that by this time this afternoon. there are lots of combines working here in Knox County.  … Continue reading →

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An afternoon wash

Posted on September 5, 2025 by casifarm

Friday, September 5, 2025 Brandon D made the JD 9R540 tractor look like new again yesterday afternoon.  It did not get very grimy throughout the spring/summer planting season, but it needed a good wash. Here are the “before” pictures… And … Continue reading →

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Calm day

Posted on September 3, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 It’s not a hectic day, packed with activity, but things are still happening at Carnahan & Sons today. Yesterday, I got sorta ‘caught up’ with the bush hog work.  The roadsides look pretty nice right now, … Continue reading →

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