Tag Archives: soybean harvest

Started on soybeans

Posted on September 23, 2023 by casifarm

Saturday, September 23, 2023 We switched over to soybeans yesterday afternoon.  I was a bit skeptical that they were ready, but sure enough, they are testing as low as 10%.  The yields are pretty good, too–and for that we are … Continue reading →

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The sunny days continue

Posted on October 6, 2022 by casifarm

Thursday, October 6, 2022 The long streak of sunny days continues!   It has been almost ideal weather for fall harvest of soybeans and corn.  They say we got a sprinkle of rain about 6am today, but I don’t see any … Continue reading →

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A busy harvest week

Posted on September 30, 2022 by casifarm

Friday, September 30, 2022 As we wrap up the month of September, we look back on a busy week.  We were in the fields harvesting every day.  The weather has been very beautiful… dry and sunny and breezy.  It was … Continue reading →

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A good week behind, an uncertain week ahead.

Posted on October 26, 2021 by casifarm

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Last week was a pretty productive week of harvest here at Carnahan & Sons.  We went to the corn field down at our ‘Freddie’ farm on Monday.  We worked diligently there for Monday and Tuesday… and … Continue reading →

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Field work on Sunday

Posted on October 11, 2021 by casifarm

Monday, October 11, 2021 After last week’s rainy spell, we were able to get some corn harvest in on Friday evening and Saturday.   Today, the weather forecast is telling us some significant storms are coming this afternoon.  Because of that, … Continue reading →

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A good first week of #harvest21

Posted on September 18, 2021 by casifarm

Saturday, September 18, 2021 Garrison Keillor used to say on his radio show, “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my hometown…”   Well, it has not been a quiet week here.  We started fall #harvest 21 on Monday.  We … Continue reading →

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One rainy day.

Posted on September 29, 2020 by casifarm

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Well, we got some rain yesterday.  It has been dry for about 8 weeks!  Everything was covered in a coat of dust!  But yesterday, we got some rain.  At .17″ (4mm), it wasn’t much, but the … Continue reading →

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Leaves are a-turnin’

Posted on September 12, 2019 by casifarm

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Yes, fall is coming, harvest is not far away.  Ross thinks we shall begin corn harvesting next week.  That may be a little optimistic, but we will get going the week of the 23rd for sure. Soybeans are … Continue reading →

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#harvest18 complete

Posted on November 12, 2018 by casifarm

Monday, November 12, 2018 Today, after checking the weather forecast, we decided to go for it.  We took the S680 combine and header to the Commer and Freddie farms and harvested the remaining soybeans.  Those were planted in mid-July, and … Continue reading →

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Return to corn

Posted on October 16, 2018 by casifarm

Tuesday morning, October 16, 2018 Gonna go back to the corn field today.  It’s not gonna be ideal; the field will be soft, and we will have to park the trucks on a road.  Wow.  We are in the last … Continue reading →

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