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MACHINERY GENERAL

Caterpillar Lexion harvesters

This month Kondinin Group senior research Officer Scott Boyle preview the Caterpillar Lexion harvester.

01 May 2000

ARCHIVE

Timely sprays control redlegged earth mite

Farmers can reduce crop damage caused by redlegged earth mite (RLEM) by spraying before plant emergence,

01 May 2000

ARCHIVE

Insect takes hold of weed

A tiny insect is making inroads into the control of the problem weed, bridal creeper.

01 May 2000

ARCHIVE

Mouse map on the cards

The nibble factor will give scientists the information they need for a mouse map of Australia.

01 May 2000

ARCHIVE

Creating strong metal bonds using soldering

Soldering is the process of joining metals together by surface adhesion without melting the base metals

01 May 2000

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Index selection the best predictor of quality

New research has confirmed the superiority of objective measurements over visual assessment.

01 May 2000

CROPPING

Using crop characteristics to beat weeds

Growing competitive crop species and increasing sowing rates are useful non-chemical management methods

01 May 2000

ARCHIVE

Audit of farm chemical stores needed

Farmers can rid their properties of unwanted farm chemicals and drums under the National Collection,

01 May 2000

PARTNER CONTENT

Seed Terminator: weeds meet their final harvest

By driving weed populations down, many farms are now achieving outcomes that challenge traditional assumptions about water use efficiency

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

PARTNER CONTENT

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

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

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

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Research Report: Drones (July 2026)

With drones becoming more prevalent in Australian agricultural operations, this month’s Research Report looks at the latest drone technology and applications for both broadacre farming and livestock enterprises.

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Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.