deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Just a little stunt i did in WA Australia Wheat 1370 ha Barley 1645 ha Canola 1120ha Peas 420ha John deere 9630 Seedhawk, 24.4 metre bar Luigong loader And we used a old 6x6 US army truck Inside of the triples was flat, wat a pain but got it off. Then a 260 km round trip to town to get it fixed. So stocking up on the essentials was a must, beer and tobacco got more foto's lying around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ro-gator sprayer, 32km/h spraying In everyshift which was 12 hours, we could drill about 180-200 ha and our record was around 240ha if everything goes to plan. We had no major problems, the odd flat tire and ofcoarse checking the drill for blockages. We did have sensors but just incase every 1-2 hours we checked. Appart from stopping then and at refilling all went well. Some paddocks were slower due to having to drive around rock piles and bushed of trees, which was illegal to cut down and very enoying, but it did keep you awake. Crop residue wasnt really an issue due to the row spacing being quiet wide, but some paddocks were a problem especially were a type of watermellons grew this was a weed and trust me they tasted like a nutsack ( excuse my french) Also the peas had to be rolled 10 meter roller on a 8430. this was slow and painfull and with the roller construction you could only turn one way and not very sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Nice looking photos Jan...always interesting to see machinery in action from otehr countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) It was a great experience, wouldnt mind heading to America doing a harvest over there. But i am not a huge fan of america/americans but after my study wouldnt mind finding a contracting job in thebeautifull rolling countryside in the UK Edited September 21, 2012 by deKleijn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That's just insane! Those fields never end, makes our fields look like a back garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yea i think the GPS stated something like 1.7 km till next turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Big kit!! Love the old army truck too, world of difference to the big John Deere. Did custom cutters do the harvesting? I'll recommend the grain harvest in USA, did it in 03 with a Kansas based custom cutter. Many opinions of the Americans are based on what we see from their public figures and what we see of commercialised America. Get out in the heartlands and it isn't the same there, nor ate the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yea i know. I cant judge a book by its cover, but the accent is slightly irritating. Custom cutters? I assume u mean like a contractor. Nah they had two JD combines and a 30t chaser bin. I went over with other friends from university and they got some more fotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I loved the accent of the women of Hooters in Oklahoma City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 They don't walk around topless do they? And we have this program here on tv about a gunsmith, literally all of the workers and family just walk arounf with a sidearm all day..crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Don't you worry about all that. .. . .. Jesus Loves You. ... I found that out everytime I drove passed a flipping church!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) He and his wife loves everyone! A more important question, wats the beer like over there? or can you even call it beer Edited September 21, 2012 by deKleijn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well, it's weak but it does mean you can drink plenty of it! The two Danes, the Irish lad and me each took in turns to stock the beer fridge. Usually with Coors / Coors Light. We all took quite a liking to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 One thing i never understood was whynbother making lite beer, when i was in australia we had to second check each time to make sure we didnt fet any of the weak stuff haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 A couple of foto's before i went to australia. Every crop was direct drilled. Except for the specialised seed crops. We used 4 drying trailers throughout harvest due to harvesting some high moisture content grains and seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deKleijn Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 The farm also ran deer and fattening lambs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Currenly i am working for a lilly grower. I have been mainly busy topping them, Using the following machine. Which bassically cuts of the buds before the flowering stage, This has to be done so that the energy which would go into growing the flower is put back into the bulb to grow larger which is required to grow good cut flowers for flower growers. I have done this 3 times so far, and currently we are doing the last by hand. You may wonder why not set the machine lower, as you notice the crop is tall and therefore lower leaves below the canopy will die off. so when cut to deep the minimum leave pairs on the stem could be reduced. You need 8 pairs for maximum growth of the plant . Also this cannot be done during hot days as the top leaves of the recently cut crop will be damaged due to the sun and therefore will die, but as you all know time is never your friend so even on the hot days i will be out there. On the top of my head i cant count around 23 different variaties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Interesting pictures of two well known farms on the plains,thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 These are great photos thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Interesting photo's Jan. You're from Holland I take it originally? Do you live in NZ full time? Edited January 2, 2013 by Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Lilly growing?! The things you never even give a thought too! How interesting, although the machine does not look like the most comfortable to sit on! Love the Foden 4000 by the way, not too many of them here in the UK anymore unless they're in fairground colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deKleijn Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Interesting photo's Jan. You're from Holland I take it originally? Do you live in NZ full time? Yes i do niels. i spent 11 years in holland as a child, and immigrated to new zealand where i have now since christmas also lived 11 years. And yourself? Lilly growing?! The things you never even give a thought too! How interesting, although the machine does not look like the most comfortable to sit on! Love the Foden 4000 by the way, not too many of them here in the UK anymore unless they're in fairground colours. Yes and that is why i like it, although i do miss working with stock and there is allot of handwork so it can kind of be crappy. And i was waiting for someone to mention the foden i had never herd of them until i worked there nice truck though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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