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LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Enjoy the rural lifestyle and make money

Research indicates it is possible to enjoy the rural lifestyle and make a good return on assets like

01 March 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Welding device

A range of rotaing earth devices have been designed to prevent welding faults through poor earth return.

01 March 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

4WD tracked tractor

Case Corporation has recently released the Quadtrac tractor which is essentially a 9370 Steiger fitted

01 March 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Dark cuts can be eliminated

Meat quality characteristics including tenderness and colour have a major impact on the price producers

01 March 1997

ARCHIVE

Trough cover prevents sheep deaths

Bruce Eyres of Kulin, Western Australia, has built a trough cover to deter sheep from jumping into the

01 February 1997

ARCHIVE

Elastrator ring saved time

Keith Bender of Lockhart, New South Wales, used castrator rings to repair an air leak in a tractor tyre.

01 February 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

New irrigation bay sensor

Electronic Irrigation Systems has released a redesigned bay sensor and receiver for use in flood irrigation

01 February 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Gaining value from feed supplements

Sheep production can be lifted by developing a well-managed supplementary feeding programme.

01 February 1997

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.