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Farms groups unite against biosecurity "tax"

AUSTRALIAN farm groups have united in strong opposition of the proposed 10 per cent biosecurity levy, sending a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for its immediate and urgent reversal.

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 Farm groups have united in a push to scrap the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy, which is due to be implemented by July. Picture Mark Saunders.

Farm groups have united in a push to scrap the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy, which is due to be implemented by July. Picture Mark Saunders.

The 50 groups, representing producers across the grains, livestock, horticulture, dairy, forestry and seafood sectors, are urging the Federal Government to scrap the levy, which is due to be implement...

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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: 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.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.