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Young farmer boost

In a bid to make Victoria the place for young people to live, work and buy a farm, the Victorian State Government has boosted funding to its young farmer finance scheme by 50 per cent.<br/> The scheme, administered by Rural Finance, provides farmers with concessional loans at an interest rate of up to two per cent below the nominal rate for an initial period of five years.

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Young farmer boost

Victoria Farmers Federation president, Andrew Broad, said the announcement coupled with recent state budget commitments to introduce stamp duty concessions for young farmers and extend the first farm grant,...

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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.