CATTLE

Researchers closer to cracking tick vaccine

MLA-FUNDED research being carried out at the University of Queensland (UQ) and Swinburne University of Technology is aiming to deliver a new, once per season dose cattle tick vaccine.

A once-a-season vaccine could save the cattle industry millions.

A once-a-season vaccine could save the cattle industry millions.

UQ Professor Tim Mahony said tick infestations cost northern beef enterprises more than $160 million in lost production annually, and the development of an annual, or even six monthly, vaccine could return...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.