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Potato imports debate drives deeper political wedge

THE National Party is spitting chips after an officer from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries allegedly slammed AusVeg's campaign highlighting the Zebra Chip risks for Australia's potato industry.

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Potato imports debate drives deeper political wedge

Shadow Minister for Agriculture John Cobb said he was appalled and offended by "media reports that the chief plant protection officer said: "clearly science is not on their side; they are now mounting...

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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.