Tag Archives: JD 6145R tractor

Mowing and other stuff

Thursday, July 18, 2024 I’ve been mowing roadsides for a few days.  I prefer to start in the morning after the dew dries off; it makes the ‘after’ view less clumpy… more smooth.  As of this evening, I think I’ve … Continue reading

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Hurricane Beryl comes to Indiana

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 It’s been a relatively quiet few days.  We had some rain last Thursday and Friday, and that put off some of the spraying of soybeans that we have on our “to do” list.  We have a … Continue reading

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Combine clean-up day

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 After last evening’s rain event, it’s much cooler and pleasant outside today (73ºF, 23C).  Brandon and John are using this opportunity to clean up the combines.  Brandon has pulled out the Thundercreek fuel/service wagon to use … Continue reading

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#harvest23 on pause

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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Cooler day

Monday, August 28, 2023 It’s a cooler morning, started in the low 60s, quite a change from last week’s heat.  The guys are using this cooler morning to clean out 2 grain bins.  Wheat from #4 and #7 are being … Continue reading

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More cleaning, more mowing…

Thursday, August 17, 2023 Clean-up continues at Carnahan & Sons.   Brandon is now down to the final combine, the CIH 8250.  He has been through the headers and the JD S780.  First, he cleans with compressed air, and then he … Continue reading

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Mowing… and other stuff.

Thursday, August 10, 2023 We have been able this week to do some mowing on riparian strips and roadsides.  It hasn’t been constant, for we must work that in among the other responsibilities taking place.  Bill and Brandon have been … Continue reading

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Routine maintenance

Friday, May 19, 2023 It was a very nice weather week.  The days have been hovering around 80ºF (27C) and the nights in the 50s.  We are not seeing the haze or smoke that has been affecting the great plains … Continue reading

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A quiet week

Saturday, May 13, 2023 For you who were fans of the old radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, you recall how Garrison Keillor started each of his monologues about his hometown.  “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon”.  Well, it’s … Continue reading

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#plant23 complete

Friday, May 5, 2023 Yesterday afternoon, I finished off the 2023 soybean planting.  And the day before, Brandon finished off the corn planting.  Now, we eagerly anticipate the emergence of the seeds from the soil.  That has been significantly delayed … Continue reading

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