Tag Archives: cover crops

Snowy Friday

Posted on January 12, 2018 by casifarm

January 12, 2018 Yes, we are getting snow today.  After yesterday’s high temperature of 60ºF (16C), it is now in the mid 20s, with snow coming down.  The precipitation began last night about 8pm with some heavy rain.  The temperatures … Continue reading →

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Busy day

Posted on October 27, 2017 by casifarm

Friday, October 27, 2017 Rain is coming today, but yesterday was a good, sunny day…even if it only got up to 65ºF (18C).  It was a busy day at Carnahan & Sons:  Lime and fertilizer going down.  Shop work.  And a … Continue reading →

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Back to beans

Posted on September 22, 2017 by casifarm

Friday, September 22, 2017 After a couple days harvesting corn, it is dry enough again to return to cutting beans.  Boy, oh, boy has it been hot!  We’ve had a couple days in the 90s, and they’re predicting a few … Continue reading →

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“Angus Day” on the farm

Posted on August 4, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, August 4, 2016 Yesterday was a very special day for us at Carnahan & Sons.  We had a terrific visitor, a young farmer from Australia, here to spend the day with us.  Angus Duddy arrived here at the farm at … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day makes…

Posted on April 2, 2014 by casifarm

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 This afternoon, you can hear thunder roaring all around, and rain is coming in heavy waves, time and time again.  So far, we’ve received .9″ (24mm), and it looks like it has ‘set in’ to rain all … Continue reading →

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Another milestone

Posted on March 28, 2014 by casifarm

Friday, March 28, 2014 Do you hear that hollow sound?  That’s because our grain bins are now empty (MT).  We loaded the Peterbilt yesterday afternoon with the last bit of 2013 corn, and it’s going to market today.  There are … Continue reading →

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Frost!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 There was a sugar-coating on the ground this morning… our first frost of the fall.  The low temperature was 32-34ºF, depending on who was reporting.  That should knock the remaining leaves off the ripening soybeans, and  … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on October 8, 2013 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 The ground may be a little bit soft, but we are going back to the corn field today.  We will have to work in places where the trucks can remain on the hard road.  No trucks in … Continue reading →

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