Category Archives: Farm Days

Started on soybeans

Saturday, September 23, 2023 We switched over to soybeans yesterday afternoon.  I was a bit skeptical that they were ready, but sure enough, they are testing as low as 10%.  The yields are pretty good, too–and for that we are … Continue reading

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Calm before the pace picks up

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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2nd combine ready

Friday, September 8, 2023 Today, the guys got out the S780 combine and hooked up its 712FC corn head.  They got all the internal and external settings made on the combine, and thoroughly inspected both.  Near the engine, they discovered … Continue reading

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Nicer weather

Thursday, September 7, 2023 The week started with temperatures in the 90s, but today it’s supposed to reach the high 70s.  That is going to be really nice. Our church had an outdoor fellowship dinner at the Wheatland Park yesterday … Continue reading

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Another change

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 After careful and cautious consideration, we are making a change to our corn planting system.  We discovered a really good deal on a JD tractor and corn planter, so we are making the switch.  The tractor … Continue reading

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Another adjustment

Thursday, August 24, 2023 The CIH STX 420 Rowtrac tractor is in our shop this morning.  The guys are working on one of the rear tracks that seems to be wearing in an odd or unusual way.  They are trying … Continue reading

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Heat wave

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 The current string of hot days began here on Sunday.  It is set to continue through Friday.  The hottest day predicted is 101ºF (38C) on Thursday.  That may set a new record high temperature, breaking the … Continue reading

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More cleaning, more mowing…

Thursday, August 17, 2023 Clean-up continues at Carnahan & Sons.   Brandon is now down to the final combine, the CIH 8250.  He has been through the headers and the JD S780.  First, he cleans with compressed air, and then he … Continue reading

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Clean-up has begun

Monday, August 14, 2023 The pace has slowed a bit here at Carnahan & Sons. Of course, there remains some herbicide applications that need to happen to the double-crop soybeans (DCB), one more load of wheat needs to be delivered, … Continue reading

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Mowing… and other stuff.

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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