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Oh my… just a little bit more…

Posted on July 17, 2026 by casifarm

Friday, July 17, 2026 Yesterday afternoon, I went back to the Shake farm to replant some acres of double-crop soybeans (DCB).   The ‘stand’ had been reduced by wet soils in areas when I was planting the original time.  I had … Continue reading →

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The jury’s out…

Posted on March 18, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Monday night was 17ºF (-8C).  Tuesday night was 23ºF (-5c).  This morning you can see the top growth of our wheat turning dark, and the undergrowth yellowing a bit.  It is too soon to know the … Continue reading →

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Getting the trucks ready for fall harvest

Posted on August 27, 2025 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Boy, oh boy!  The morning is cool!   48ºF (9C) to start the day!  What a sharp contrast to the heat and humidity of the past several weeks.  And we have had no rain for many days … Continue reading →

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A tiny rain

Posted on September 21, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, September 21, 2023 We got some rain early this morning!  It seems like it has been weeks and weeks since the last rain, and even though it was only .12″ (3mm), it was quite welcome!  The skies remain cloudy … Continue reading →

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Big numbers

Posted on August 25, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, August 25, 2023 Here at 330pm, I’m seeing rare numbers on our office weather station. It has been a productive day.  I wrapped up the bush hog work late this morning, and then used a leaf blower to clear … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day with some farm progress

Posted on May 29, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, May 29, 2023 On this holiday, John was working on spraying a herbicide application to corn in our corn fields down in the White River bottomlands.  He had about 400 acres of corn left to spray, and he got … Continue reading →

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Typical and not-so-typical January

Posted on January 9, 2023 by casifarm

Monday,  January 9, 2023 Events run as usual for January for Carnahan & Sons… at least so far for this new year.  Grain deliveries are being made, and grain bins are being swept clean as needed. We have one major … Continue reading →

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A little time away…

Posted on September 3, 2022 by casifarm

Saturday, September 3, 2022 Pat and I took a few days this week to do a little traveling and sightseeing.  We were gone from Sunday afternoon to Thursday evening.  We drove up to Dyersville, Iowa to see the ‘Field of … Continue reading →

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Water trailer almost done…

Posted on March 4, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, March 4, 2022 It was a pretty nice day today, 59ºF (15C), hazy and overcast.  John worked again on the Demco trailer project, to get it ready to support the sprayer.   All the hoses are connected in the proper … Continue reading →

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Beautiful day

Posted on March 2, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 It is 73ºF (23C)  in Knox County, Indiana this afternoon. What a lovely March day.

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