Category Archives: Planting

Rain!

Posted on October 5, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, October 5, 2023 At about 11 am, the rain began to fall, very light at first, and more is on the way.  The radar predicts that this rain event will last until about 5pm, and we should receive .6″ … Continue reading →

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Foggy morning

Posted on September 28, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, September 28, 2023 The morning fog is burning off pretty quickly.  There is not a cloud in the sky, and so it should clear away soon.  We received another small rain last night after we stopped cutting soybeans.  It … Continue reading →

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Pause for a little rain

Posted on September 27, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Hallelujah!  Some rain this morning!   Hasn’t rained a whole lot, but it’s sure soaking in.  .13″ (3mm) so far, but it looks like more is coming.  This sure is welcome, and we are grateful.  The dust … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy week

Posted on July 12, 2023 by casifarm

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…

Posted on July 8, 2023 by casifarm

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?

Posted on July 5, 2023 by casifarm

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!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by casifarm

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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It’s June already?

Posted on June 5, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, June 5, 2023 Last week was a flurry of activity…at least for the sprayer.  John was very occupied each day, early morning to late evening, applying herbicides.  With water trailer support from Brandon and me, he was able to … Continue reading →

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Routine maintenance

Posted on May 19, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, May 19, 2023 It was a very nice weather week.  The days have been hovering around 80ºF (27C) and the nights in the 50s.  We are not seeing the haze or smoke that has been affecting the great plains … Continue reading →

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Nice rain

Posted on May 15, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, May 15, 2023 The weekend brought us a couple nights of nice rain.  On Saturday night, we got .2 to .5″ (depending on location) and last night brought another .3″.   This is happy news.  The final 3 fields of … Continue reading →

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