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MACHINERY

Aussie know how involved in John Deere spraying upgrades

Variable rate applications improved on John Deere’s See & Spray Select system.

31 March 2025

AGRIBUSINESS

Consumer spending on food can be a frustration for farmers

Episode 3 says Australia’s relatively cheap food means it’s not all beer and skittles for farmers.

28 March 2025

AGRIBUSINESS

Chinese hoarding – how it affects world-wide trade

China’s accumulation of essential commodities will have far-reaching impacts on global trade.

24 March 2025

SHEEP

Unique mini meat scanner gets to work in abattoirs

A unique needle scanner is being used to measure carcases and help improve red meat eating quality.

21 March 2025

MACHINERY

Automation features in John Deere harvester upgrades

John Deere has announced upgrades to its harvester range, focusing on automation.

19 March 2025

AGRIBUSINESS

Peak farming bodies plea for $50 million to address mental health issues

Mental health coalition calls for support to help solve a mental health crisis in agriculture.

17 March 2025

MACHINERY

Tractor sales fail to fire

February tractor sales reflected a continued downward trend.

14 March 2025

CROPPING

Cyclops and Neo CL accredited as malting barley

Two new barley varieties have been added to the Malting Accreditation list.

11 March 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

Seed Terminator: weeds meet their final harvest

By driving weed populations down, many farms are now achieving outcomes that challenge traditional assumptions about water use efficiency

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.

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: Drones (July 2026)

With drones becoming more prevalent in Australian agricultural operations, this month’s Research Report looks at the latest drone technology and applications for both broadacre farming and livestock enterprises.

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Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.