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ARCHIVE

Professionalism is key to family farm survival

To remain competitive, farmers need to meet consumer quality requirements, benchmark performance against

01 March 1999

CROPPING

Kids 'cotton on' to classroom activities

Most children own at least one pair of jeans yet more than 80 per cent of children are not aware their

01 March 1999

ARCHIVE

Wiring and matching vehicle spotlights

Adding extra lighting to farm machinery can make night-work safer, reduce operator fatigue and increase

01 March 1999

ARCHIVE

Autumn shearing improves fabric comfort

Shearing Western Australian sheep during Autumn cauld be an important step in the production of comfortable

01 March 1999

ARCHIVE

Flexible pipe improves guard safety

For an effective and inexpensive machinery guard there is nothing like flexible pipe, according to Mark

01 March 1999

CROPPING

Target plant desities for high crop yields

Last month's Crop Doctor revealed the importance of water use efficiency calculations in production planning.

01 March 1999

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Improved feed use reduces costs

Feed is the largest cost in most animal production enterprises but selecting for net feed efficiency

01 March 1999

CROPPING

Light cultivation leads to weed-free crops

Cultivation followed by an application of a knockdown herbicide will significantly reduce week infestations

01 March 1999

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.