Category Archives: Family Life

Warm and windy

Posted on December 8, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 8, 2023 It is a bit cloudy out there today, but it is warming up and it is very windy.  We should reach 60ºF (16C) this afternoon.   Up and down temps… life in southern Indiana. Brandon and Bill … Continue reading →

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Gray day

Posted on December 6, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 I’m in the office today, writing up the minutes from last night’s elder’s meeting at church.  Also on my to-do list is some bookkeeping, and dealing with yesterday’s incoming mail.    I’ll have a couple paid … Continue reading →

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Welcome, December

Posted on December 1, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, December 1, 2023 The new month began this morning with gray skies and some rain.  So far, we’ve received .37″ (9mm).  We were hoping for a bit more rain, but of course, we’ll take what we get.  Just last … Continue reading →

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The year-end looms ahead

Posted on November 28, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 The end of the fiscal year for Carnahan & Sons is rapidly approaching.  All the November projections and planning are finally coming together.  We met with our accountants yesterday in a long session to figure out … Continue reading →

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#harvest23 is complete!

Posted on November 6, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, November 6, 2023 We were able to wrap up the fall harvest last Saturday afternoon, November 4.  We finished at the Leser farm, our newest location.  It is certainly a good feeling to have the crop all done… a … Continue reading →

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Calm before the pace picks up

Posted on September 14, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, September 14, 2023 The pace here seems slow this week. But there are things happening.  A crew from Midwest Ag Services (MAS) at Rockport, Indiana are here this week to perform a repair on our wet grain tank.  The … Continue reading →

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Cooler day

Posted on August 28, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, August 28, 2023 It’s a cooler morning, started in the low 60s, quite a change from last week’s heat.  The guys are using this cooler morning to clean out 2 grain bins.  Wheat from #4 and #7 are being … Continue reading →

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Mowing… and other stuff.

Posted on August 10, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, August 10, 2023 We have been able this week to do some mowing on riparian strips and roadsides.  It hasn’t been constant, for we must work that in among the other responsibilities taking place.  Bill and Brandon have been … Continue reading →

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Back again

Posted on August 7, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, August 7, 2023 Pat and I are now back home on the farm after some time away.  We took a little road trip down to Florida from July 23 to August 2, to visit some of her family in … Continue reading →

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Gold Key Visit

Posted on July 15, 2023 by casifarm

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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