THOSE big, composite plastic bulk chemical and fertiliser containers – known in the industry as IBCs, or ‘intermediate bulk containers’ – are finding a new range of practical uses on Australian farms.

The cube-shaped containers are being cleaned and transformed into a vast array of innovative ideas which farmers are readily sharing on the IBC Challenge Twitter hashtag https://twitter.com/hashtag/ibcchallenge?src=hash

Some of the latest adaptations that enterprising farmers have developed include the following:

#ibcchallenge 1st prototype worked a treat pickling seed am today. pic.twitter.com/eFJCZD2r5G

— Bill Campbell (@Tigerbill172) November 25, 2017

Introducing the Shutteeder #ibcchallenge
Patent pending but can be bought with a box of sport cans pic.twitter.com/wSn0Vmf3uL

— Bradley Millsteed (@BradMillsteed) May 17, 2018

Whacked this up this morning for a mobile workbench. Sick of walking back and forth between sheds! #ibcchallenge pic.twitter.com/sAeTWvqBUv

— Barry Haskins (@agrobaz) March 31, 2018

#IBCchallenge it has been named. Should keep the ladies happy pic.twitter.com/1dbJAjDdjr

— Adam (Bruce) Cook (@ajcookmech) September 6, 2017

Came across a great #ibcchallenge contender at a great wedding in Merredin yesterday pic.twitter.com/2LBaXs9j5F

— David Tropiano (@trop_davidj) December 17, 2017

When you need a batching trailer fast and you use whatever you have lying around to make one. #willitpassrego #ibcchallenge pic.twitter.com/bzBzSf3Xfm

— Michael Pfitzner (@farmingfitz) January 9, 2018

#ibcchallenge How to drop 200kgs into the spreader from a 500kg bulk bag. pic.twitter.com/AxHvke8umS

— Martin Slade (@MartySYP) March 22, 2018

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