Tag Archives: DCB

Almost time to cut wheat

Posted on June 17, 2025 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 We had a rainy weekend, plus rain yesterday and this morning.  Still, in spite of all that moisture, we are seeing the heads of wheat curl down, a sure sign of maturity.  When I bite into … Continue reading →

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DCB started

Posted on October 22, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 We began the harvest of double-crop soybeans yesterday around noon.  It took that long to get the morning dew burned off!  We had a good day of harvest, with yields being mostly better than expected.  Of … Continue reading →

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Big rain

Posted on September 24, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 I was awakened last night at 2am by thunder.  There was a spectacular lightning show too.  As I check the weather station in the farm office this morning, I see that we received 1.62″ (41mm) rain … Continue reading →

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‘nother inch of rain

Posted on July 16, 2024 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 We woke up to rain today around 5am.  It rained steady until about 10 am.  The gauge shows 1.28″ (33 mm).   Another welcome and nice rain for the month of July.  That makes 3.78″ (96 mm) … Continue reading →

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Still waiting.

Posted on June 8, 2024 by casifarm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 This spring is a marathon, not a sprint.  We were able to plant one field of soybeans on Thursday, getting another 240 acres in the ground.  No, it wasn’t perfect, but most of the acres were … Continue reading →

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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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