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MACHINERY GENERAL

Machinery finance needs careful thought

Investing in large machinery can affect farm profitability so consider all the finance options available.

01 September 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Well designed shed effective for grain

On-farm structurs which are built without reference to specific design and safety requirements could

01 September 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Sugar by-product a major boost for beef

Molasses, long regarded as a feed supplement, can become a major part of the diets of Australian beef

01 August 1998

ARCHIVE

Friendly bugs join the war against pests

Biological control offers several advantages over chemical alternatives. This article focuses on the

01 August 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Careful grazing reduces autumn feeding

Adding extra condition to sheep during spring can reduce the need for supplementary feed in the following

01 August 1998

CROPPING

Water quality can affect chemical ability

Using high quality water for chemical applicaitons can significantly improve the efficacy of many herbicides

01 August 1998

ARCHIVE

Self-steering machinery comes of age

Tractors and harvesters that steer themselves would have sounded like science fiction 10 years ago, yet

01 August 1998

CROPPING

Spring spraying controls RLEM

Taking steps to reduce redlegged earth mite numbers in spring can have flow-on effects that should lead

01 August 1998

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.

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

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Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

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Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.

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Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.