Tag Archives: corn planting

#plant26 is done!

Posted on April 15, 2026 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 15, 2025 As I drove up onto US 50 out of the Commer field yesterday evening to head towards home with the JD 9R540 tractor, the 1910 air cart, and N550 NT drill, the planting of 2026 soybeans … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

#plant26 corn is done

Posted on April 11, 2026 by casifarm

Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2026 Well… almost done.   Barring any breakdown, Brandon should plant the last rows of 2026 corn this evening.  Yes, that is probably the earliest we have completed corn planting at Carnahan & Sons.  The fields … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Days, Planting | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A productive few days

Posted on May 22, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rain delay

Posted on April 25, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in News, Planting | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s a start…#plant25

Posted on April 24, 2025 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Another rainy day 2.0

Posted on May 14, 2024 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in Family Life, News, Planting | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Two more days!

Posted on May 3, 2023 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in Farm Days, News, Planting | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

#plant23

Posted on April 26, 2023 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in Farm Days, Planting | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

May 8 to 14 was a good week.

Posted on May 17, 2022 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in News, Planting | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Warming trend

Posted on April 23, 2021 by casifarm

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 →

Posted in News, Planting | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment