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A productive few days

Thursday, May 22, 2025 We had a productive five days until the rain came on Monday night.   We have mixed feelings about the recent rain…it was probably helpful for the acres we had planted in less-than-perfect conditions, but it delays … Continue reading

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Rain delay

Friday, April 25, 2025 We are rained out of the fields again today.  It hasn’t rained lot (.32″  or 8mm) but any amount was more than enough to stop us. Brandon had a good Wednesday and Thursday in the corn … Continue reading

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It’s a start…#plant25

Thursday morning, April 24, 2025 Well, we got going yesterday afternoon with the corn planter.  Brandon went down to the field at VanVleet, and later to the Dunn farm and he got two fields planted with corn.  We are about … Continue reading

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Another rainy day 2.0

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 It’s raining again today.  We got a little bit last night, but today we’ve received another .8″ (20mm).  Because of this rainy spell, #plant24 is stopped again, and it looks like it will take a few … Continue reading

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Two more days!

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Brandon and I got re-started with the planters yesterday.  We each had a good day.  Now, Brandon should finish the corn planting today, and I need today and tomorrow to go well and I’ll have the … Continue reading

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#plant23

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 We continue to plant corn and soybeans this week.  Even though the nights are chilly, with some frost, the days warm into the 50s and 60s.  The soil conditions are pretty good.  Brandon finished with the … Continue reading

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May 8 to 14 was a good week.

Tuesday, May 16, 2022 #plant22 Last week was a very productive one for Carnahan & Sons.  Daytime temperatures were near 90ºF (32C).  No rain; blue skies!  By Friday night, Brandon had completed planting the corn crop.  And, as of today, … Continue reading

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Warming trend

Friday, April 23, 2021 After the cold nights of Tuesday (with snow!) and Wednesday, the weather is trending warmer.  Highs in the low 80s are predicted early next week.  I guess if you don’t like the weather, just wait a … Continue reading

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Done.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 It is a gray, drizzly day out there today.  The temperature is hovering around 48ºF (9C).  We had only a 50-50 chance of rain this morning, but we got the wet 50%.  This wet morning is … Continue reading

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Hot Tuesday

May 28, 2019 It is gonna be another hot one today.  They tell us it will be near 90ºF (32) this afternoon, 7-8 degrees above average.  We are stopped from planting again today, after rainy days on Saturday and Sunday.  … Continue reading

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