Tag Archives: bush hog

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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Rain

Posted on May 18, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 It’s raining again this morning. This rain will delay our return to finish off the soybean planting.  We are grateful that the corn is complete, and the soybeans are nearly so.   I would estimate that a … Continue reading →

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Mowing and other stuff

Posted on June 30, 2021 by casifarm

June 30, 2021 John is feeling a bit overwhelmed today.  Looming ahead of his next week is a number of acres of soybeans that will need a herbicide application, and then every soybean acre needs an application of fungicide.  And … Continue reading →

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Upgrades

Posted on March 12, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, March 12, 2021 This week we acquired a new (to us) tractor to upgrade from the JD 7130.  This JD 6130R gives us several new features.  It will be able to utilize AutoTrac, and it will be connected to … Continue reading →

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First day.

Posted on September 14, 2020 by casifarm

Monday, September 14, 2020 Today, we began #harvest2020 We started in some corn here at the home farm.  It took me a while to get the JD S780 “dialed in”, but after that, we had no trouble.  There were adjustments … Continue reading →

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It’s hot out there.

Posted on August 25, 2020 by casifarm

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Yes, summer has returned… it feels like August again.   We have had a few very cool mornings and pleasant temperature days in the 70s!  But that has disappeared.  It is 94ºF (34C) with 55% humidity.  So, it feels … Continue reading →

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Need a rain.

Posted on June 9, 2020 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Yes, we would like it to rain.  The remnants of Tropical Storm Christobal are predicted to arrive here in SWIN today, and we really hope that happens.  Of course, we don’t want a ‘toad-strangler’, but a … Continue reading →

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Many tasks

Posted on August 21, 2019 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Many things are happening at Carnahan & Sons.  We are moving out the last remaining loads of the 2019 wheat crop.  Brandon has been servicing the trucks.  Montgomery Welding is here to replace the unloading auger … Continue reading →

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It’s (finally) bush hog time

Posted on July 29, 2019 by casifarm

Monday, July 29, 2019 Before today’s rain, I was out with the JD 7130 tractor and bush hog.  I worked the morning near Wheatland, along US 50, cleaning up the appearance of the roadsides there.   I have now been around … Continue reading →

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Cooler for Fair Week

Posted on July 23, 2019 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 After the Sunday night and Monday rain, the days are now cooler… by about 20 degrees!  It got down to 59ºF (15C) last night– John says folks were wearing jackets and sweaters around the fairgrounds!  It … Continue reading →

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