Tag Archives: JD S780 combine

Gray day

Posted on December 6, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 I’m in the office today, writing up the minutes from last night’s elder’s meeting at church.  Also on my to-do list is some bookkeeping, and dealing with yesterday’s incoming mail.    I’ll have a couple paid … Continue reading →

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The year-end looms ahead

Posted on November 28, 2023 by casifarm

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 The end of the fiscal year for Carnahan & Sons is rapidly approaching.  All the November projections and planning are finally coming together.  We met with our accountants yesterday in a long session to figure out … Continue reading →

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#harvest23 is complete!

Posted on November 6, 2023 by casifarm

Monday, November 6, 2023 We were able to wrap up the fall harvest last Saturday afternoon, November 4.  We finished at the Leser farm, our newest location.  It is certainly a good feeling to have the crop all done… a … Continue reading →

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Rain!

Posted on October 5, 2023 by casifarm

Thursday, October 5, 2023 At about 11 am, the rain began to fall, very light at first, and more is on the way.  The radar predicts that this rain event will last until about 5pm, and we should receive .6″ … Continue reading →

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Pause for a little rain

Posted on September 27, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Hallelujah!  Some rain this morning!   Hasn’t rained a whole lot, but it’s sure soaking in.  .13″ (3mm) so far, but it looks like more is coming.  This sure is welcome, and we are grateful.  The dust … Continue reading →

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2nd combine ready

Posted on September 8, 2023 by casifarm

Friday, September 8, 2023 Today, the guys got out the S780 combine and hooked up its 712FC corn head.  They got all the internal and external settings made on the combine, and thoroughly inspected both.  Near the engine, they discovered … Continue reading →

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Summer harvest prep

Posted on June 7, 2023 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 First, we are rejoicing that we got some rain this morning!  PTL!   Yes, it’s only .22″ (6mm), but it is accompanied by cooler and cloudy conditions.  This should allow the small rainfall to soak into the … Continue reading →

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November duties

Posted on November 9, 2022 by casifarm

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 The march of fall activity moves on.  The dry fertilizers for next year’s corn and soybean fields have all been applied.  We are monitoring the condition of the stored grain in each bin.  The calculations and … Continue reading →

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Clean-up continues…

Posted on October 28, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, October 28, 2022 The great clean-up continues at Carnahan & Sons.  Today, it’s time for the green combine.  The first action on it was to take it out to a nearby field, and use the air compressor from the … Continue reading →

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#harvest 22 is in the books

Posted on October 22, 2022 by casifarm

Saturday, October 22, 2022 We finished the fall harvest yesterday about noon.  We were in the Steen Hill field.  It was a brilliant and bright day, with a little wind and good field conditions.  It has been so very dry … Continue reading →

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