Where's My Cross Slot

[Knockie]

That's the container loaded onto the ship in Melbourne, looks like it's on it's way
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...:-37.8108/zoom:8/mmsi:240265000/shipid:212317

 

[H.Jackson]

Thats what I call parcel tracking ☺ As with your previous project I'm sure this one one will be avidly watched by many.

 

[Knockie]

Aye it seems to be easier to organise a 40' container from Oz than getting a phone delivered by DPD
Hopefully get it going for cover crops in the summer, it has the potential to be my bargain of the decade.

 

[dug]

Phoo, if you're getting one from Aussie Mr Knockie, you must be entering the big time.

Good on you, hope it pans out well for you and yours.

 

[Barleycorn]

Watch out, lot of iceburgs about in those waters!

 

[YELROM]

Any photos of what you have bought or do we have to wait till the container arrives.Are you going to use it as it comes or is it off into the workshop to be modified

 

[Knockie]

I've just bought the toolbar, I know it need a wee bit of work but nothing too bad, not too sure about transport width, might have to reduce that a bit but would rather not.

 

[YELROM]

How wide is it?
Doesn't look like you will be going down country lanes without a few mods

 

[Barleycorn]

How wide is it?
Doesn't look like you will be going down country lanes without a few mods

He'll get down alright the second time!

 

[dug]

Knockie, feel free to pm me with any 'issues, queries or concerns '. Happy to lend an ear if that's any use .

 

[SilliamWhale]

Knockie, feel free to pm me with any 'issues, queries or concerns '. Happy to lend an ear if that's any use .

Concerns?

you'll get him worried now!

 

[Barleycorn]

Didn't ever think that I would waste good lunchtime time watching a container ship!
Weird looking at the map and seeing British place names such as Cowes and Torquay.

 

[The Ruminant]

Didn't ever think that I would waste good lunchtime time watching a container ship!
Weird looking at the map and seeing British place names such as Cowes and Torquay.

Have you zoomed in on the English Channel yet?

 

[dug]

Concerns?

you'll get him worried now!

No dramas..... Just a turn of phrase....Probably one of those times on here where a bloke should have just said nothing

 

[SilliamWhale]

No dramas..... Just a turn of phrase....Probably one of those times on here where a bloke should have just said nothing

I'm only messing about

 

[dug]

I'm only messing about

 

[SilliamWhale]

@Knockie - what are your plans then? I think you've said before you can't grow Wheat as its too late to harvest so what are you thinking of doing? Total direct drilling or a bit of a mix? What other crops have options?

 

[dontknowanything]

I've just bought the toolbar, I know it need a wee bit of work but nothing too bad, not too sure about transport width, might have to reduce that a bit but would rather not.View attachment 89818

Having seen others CSs I'm amazed that has enough down pressure?

 

[Knockie]

Knockie, feel free to pm me with any 'issues, queries or concerns '. Happy to lend an ear if that's any use .

Will do, thanks for the offer

 

[Knockie]

@Knockie - what are your plans then? I think you've said before you can't grow Wheat as its too late to harvest so what are you thinking of doing? Total direct drilling or a bit of a mix? What other crops have options?

@SilliamWhale been rethinking the rotation over the last couple of years, rape acres are down to zero for next year with a chunk of wheat and spring barley. Had about 550 acres of wheat this year, mostly Grafton which yielded well at a low cost/tonne.
Aye planning a mix depending on conditions etc, eventually drilling everything with the CS.
We don't have BG up here so early drilling not a problem, also plan to chop more straw so there's a good chance the combine and the drill will be in the same field at the same time.
The openers are grain and solid fert with the added bonus of liquid fert too, so fairly versatile in that respect.