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Horticulture's uncomfortable conversation

EVEN if it isn't the first or last image that springs to mind when Australia's metropolitan masses think of farming, horticulture is the closest direct link to food production for most supermarket customers.

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Horticultural labour poses a challenge during the COVID pandemic, says Bushwhacker.

Horticultural labour poses a challenge during the COVID pandemic, says Bushwhacker.

The fruit and vegetables grown for market in the ever-diminishing tracts of semi-rural land on the outskirts of major cities, as well as in larger more remote operations, closely resemble the product taken...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.