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ARCHIVE

Handling the dreaded computer virus

Nothing ruins a computer-users day more than losing important files or even having the entire system

01 April 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Maintenance boosts spraying performance

A regular boomspray maintenance programme is the easiest way to save moeny and chemicals and to ensure

01 April 1998

ARCHIVE

Building a landcare research service

The Kondinin Group has responded to the frustration of many of its memebers with the gap in landcare

01 April 1998

CROPPING

Poor mixing damages crops

Ensuring insecticides are compatible before mixing them with herbicides can reduce crop damage.

01 April 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Sample hay to reduce stock poisoning

A hay sampling procedure developed to indicate the risk of annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) is helping

01 April 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Auseeder Deep Blade System

The 25 Auseeder DBS (Deep Blade System) owners surveyed by the Kondinin Group each said they would buy

01 April 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Depth control crucial to better yields

Accurate depth control is critical for maximising crop yields and cutting running costs when sowing.

01 April 1998

CROPPING

Problem pathogens for direct-drilled wheat

The view that Rhizoctonia is the main cause of reduced seedling growth in direct-drilled wheat may cause

01 April 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.

editions

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.

editions

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.

editions

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.