Category Archives: Farm Days

Learning curve

Thursday, March 23, 2023 In between showers, John has hooked the new soybean air drill to the tractor that will be pulling it in the fields–our JD 9520R.   There are several new features in this new drill and cart, and … Continue reading

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Spring arrives with something new

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Happy first day of Spring!  Even though it’s not as sunny as  yesterday, it’s still a nice spring day.  And even though I’m working through the dreaded man-cold, I’m also getting better.  A visit yesterday to … Continue reading

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End the week on a holiday…

Friday, March 17, 2023 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!   With our Irish heritage, it seems like this holiday should have more significance to us that it actually does.  It was 5 generations ago when William Carnaghan ( somehow the silent ‘g’ … Continue reading

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Back home from the Commodity Classic

Monday, March 13, 2023 Today we are getting our feet back under us, catching up on the mail, and getting reacquainted with chilly weather.  We had a great time down at the Commodity Classic in Orlando.  It was so good … Continue reading

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Glimpse of Spring

Thursday, March 2, 2023 There are some early flowers popping up these days.  The recent several days of warmer weather has most of the daffodils (mom called them ‘Easter flowers’) in full bloom.  I can see some tulips coming through … Continue reading

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Conservation work

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 We have a young neighbor working over at our Roberson Farm.  Dustin Hatton is repairing some WASCoBs (Water and Sediment Control Basin) and building 4 new ones.  He did some of this type of work for … Continue reading

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Busy trucks

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 It’s a busy trucking day, with both Bill and Brandon out on the roads.  There are 9 loads scheduled to be delivered to GPC today…and one to Newburgh, Indiana!  We are grateful for today’s sunshine; it … Continue reading

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Good news for #plant23

Friday, February 24, 2023 Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from our salesman at Hutson, Inc.  He reported that the air cart for the new soybean planter (air drill) had arrived at the dealership.  This completes the machine so that … Continue reading

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Is this really February?

Monday, February 20, 2023 It’s a really nice day out there.  64ºF (18C).   Wispy, thin clouds speckle across the clear blue sky.  So pleasant to be outside.  It doesn’t feel like a typical February day.  Of course, that is not … Continue reading

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Another step on the way

Friday, February 3, 2023 The Tony Truck Peterbilt is showing more progress on the engine rebuild.  The Cat engine is now positioned back in the frame of the truck and it has the head installed.  Should be ready to run … Continue reading

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