Kondinin Group is driven by a large and diverse farmer membership across the country.

 Kondinin Group values its dedicated membership base, and has developed a range of value-adding services to assist members in their everyday farming lives.

•  Membership to the Group includes:12 issues of Farming Ahead magazine delivered monthly. Farming Ahead’s detailed coverage of the latest trends and issues facing Australian producers makes it a must-read for those in the industry.

• FREE unlimited access to more than a decade of research and articles on the farmingahead.com.au website, plus up-to-date rural news, weather and market reports. The website also provides a community link, with regular chat rooms, open for members to discuss current topics with industry specialists, and a comments section, where users can share their thoughts on particular articles. Learn and grow with other farmers by using these interactive sections.

• Exclusive access to a range of member benefits*  including:

•  Save $220 on Qantas Club membership

• Get $20 off your next Budget rental

• Get up to 25% discount when staying with Choice hotels

• Buy your favourite Vasse Felix wine and receive a 20% discount

• Driza-bone clothing and apparel at corporate prices

• A range of discounts on computer and IT supplies online at InstantIT.

• Discounts on all KGITraining courses and workshops, including business continuance and mulesing.

• Discounts on all Kondinin Group publications and manuals, such as the popular Workshop Series of manuals and the award-winning children’s series – The Workboot Series.

• Consult the in-house team of qualified engineers, agricultural scientists and staff.

• The opportunity to have their say in the National Agricultural Survey to shape Kondinin Group and Australian agriculture.

• The chance to attend Kondinin Group international and local agricultural study tours. 

Membership options available (all inclusive of GST).l inclusive of GST).

Standard membership                 $297
MembershipPlus                          $370
Student membership**                $178.20
Second family member ◦              $178.20 

The Membershipi>Plus advantage

MembershipPlus members also receive exclusive access to a range of Kondinin Group publications online at farmingahead.com.au. 

Currently, titles available include:

·         Handling the Herd

Handling the Herd is the ideal reference for cattle producers thinking about altering existing yards or designing new facilities. The practical CD has more than 300 searchable pages featuring farmer case studies, detailed yard illustrations and colour photos, ideas and innovations and technical articles by industry specialists.

·         Your family, Your farm, Your future: succession planning report

This publication is essential information for anyone considering succession planning. The compilation of a Research Report, case study and article, originally published in Farming Ahead, the report will help guide you through the process of farm transfer.

 Coming in April – Talking Tractors II

Talking Tractors II is the reference manual for farmers looking for real value for money when buying tractors and solutions for when they break down. The manual offers impartial, independent advice on more than 300 pre-2001 tractor models and due to its popular demand is no longer in print and only available to MembershipPlus members online.

2009 membership promotion competition
All members who renew their Kondinin Group membership and all people who become members of Kondinin Group in the 12 month period from January 15, 2009 to January 14, 2010 will be automatically entered into the 2009 membership promotion competition.^  

The major prize is one Leica mojoRTK system complete with the all-new iNEX full-function touch screen and AutoSPRAY provided by Leica Geosystems, valued at $10,720 (incl GST), and one 8200 HP/XP DGPS receiver valued at $9,515 (incl GST) including a 12 month HP subscription valued at $2,585 (incl GST) both provided by OmniSTAR.  

Competition terms and conditions can be downloaded here.& 

* Terms and conditions do apply. Please contact Kondinin Group for a fact sheet on the member benefits programme.
** full time enrolment details to be provided.
◦ original family membership details to be provided.
^ excludes web site trial members.

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