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LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Rail stops jumpy calves

A few modifications have enabled Andrew Lloyd of Matong, New South Wales, to improve the flow of calves

01 May 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Hitch makes towing easy

Easier towing is now the order of thday for Tom Jackson of Wannamal, Western Australia, who has built

01 May 1998

CROPPING

Virus has heliothis grubs on the run

Sorghum growers plagued by heliothis can now protect their crops with a naturally-occuring virus which

01 May 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Making the most of first

Higher productivity an improved profitability are major benefits to be gained from crossbred cattle.

01 May 1998

ARCHIVE

Rat studies to predict plagues

australian grain growers are expected to benefit from studies on rats in Indonesian rice paddies as researchwill

01 May 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Hybrid vigour

One of the major reasons for crossbreeding is to produce an animal which displays hybrid vigour.

01 May 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Prograze develops pasture and boosts skills

Prograze develops participants pasture an animal assessment skills and shows producers how to use these

01 May 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Woolpro used to evaluate management practices.

Woolpro is modelled on the Victorian Grasslands Productivity Programs paired paddock comparisons

01 May 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.