Tag Archives: DCB

An interesting quirk about soybeans

Posted on October 27, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, October 27. 2023 Driving by the Curt’s Hill field this morning, looking to see if the soybeans were ready for harvest, I noticed a special thing happening there.  The neighbor across the county road has a light mounted on … Continue reading →

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#harvest23 on pause

Posted on October 25, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 We have stopped our harvesting.  We tried double-crop soybeans (DCB) again yesterday, and they are just not quite ripe and dry enough for us to set in and march through.  It is hard to see warm … Continue reading →

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Clean-up has begun

Posted on August 14, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, August 14, 2023 The pace has slowed a bit here at Carnahan & Sons. Of course, there remains some herbicide applications that need to happen to the double-crop soybeans (DCB), one more load of wheat needs to be delivered, … Continue reading →

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Now what?

Posted on July 5, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 The Independence Day holiday is behind us.  It was a good one.  Got the yard mowed.  Had  an afternoon nap.  We had a wonderful supper together with John and his family.  Any time spent with our … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by casifarm

July 4, 2023 We are happy to be celebrating Independence Day.   It should be an easier day, and although it will be a hot one 90ºF (32C), the only thing on my agenda today is to mow the yard. Wheat … Continue reading →

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More progress

Posted on July 21, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 It’s a hot afternoon out there.  But even in this heat, the guys from Kiesel Enterprises are here installing some more components to the new grain bin.  They have pretty much installed the conveyor on the … Continue reading →

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Nice day

Posted on July 13, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Brandon and Bill are delivering wheat to ADM in Evansville.  It’s such a pretty July day, about 83ºF (28C).  There are just a few puffy clouds in the brilliant blue sky.  The wheat looks great as … Continue reading →

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A beautiful rain

Posted on July 2, 2022 by casifarm

Saturday, July 2, 2022 I awoke this morning to a wonderful sound–  rain gently falling.  It has been very dry here for a few weeks, and we have been praying for rain.  The double-crop soybeans (DCB) really needed some moisture.  … Continue reading →

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Done.

Posted on June 25, 2022 by casifarm

Saturday, June 25, 2022 The wheat is harvested and the double-crop soybeans (DCB) are planted.  Both tasks went well, and it took some effort.  “Wheat Week” is always a very busy one.   We did have some trouble with one of … Continue reading →

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Some fixin’

Posted on October 29, 2021 by casifarm

Friday, October 29, 2021 Yesterday afternoon, we had a busy time with some repairs.  Mechanics from both our CIH and JD dealers came by to do some fixin’.  On the CIH 8250 combine, Brad worked on the programming of the … Continue reading →

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