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CROPPING

using microbes to beat water repellence

Stimulating the natural behaviour of soil microbes can improve soil wettability, cropping rates and soil

01 April 1998

ARCHIVE

Cool idea for pumps

Lynton McInness, Kingston, South Australia, has come up with a simple cooling system for the engines

01 April 1998

ARCHIVE

Chainsaw carburettors

When a chainsaw appears to be suffering from faulty carburation check several components on the diagnostic

01 April 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Sustainable grazing management

Total grazing pressure is the focus of new research aimed at improving sheep and cattle management on

01 April 1998

AGRIBUSINESS

Research to combat killer virus

CSIRO is developing new tests and a vaccine to help protect Australia from Japanese encephalitis, a foreign

01 April 1998

CROPPING

Preventing sulfonylurea carryover in alkaline soils.

Effective management is the key to minimising sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide carryover and yield losses

01 April 1998

ARCHIVE

Fungi play vital role in nutrient cycling

Studies in remnant woodlands in the Western Austrlian wheatbelt have shown that fungi play a key role

01 April 1998

ARCHIVE

VRT offers greater fertiliser efficiency

Saving time and money by applying fertilisers and chemicals more precisely is a key attraction of a new

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.

editions

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.