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Identify target traits before selecting sires

Prime lamb producers can increase the genetic improvement in sheep by careful selection of maternal sires.

01 February 2002

Partial teeth eruption no impact on eating quality

In Australia, a sheep ceased to be a lamb as soon as the first of its permanent incisor teeth erupts.

01 February 2002

Selecting against parasites boosts flock health

By taking a proactive approach to worm control through breeding, fine wool growers Hugh, Sue and son

01 February 2002

Worm-resistant sheep bring long-term rewards

Breeding sheep with worm resistance offers producers a sustainable and cost-effective solution to help

01 February 2002

worm control proves critical for fine wool profit

The decision to start breeding for worm resitance has given New South Wales fine wool grower Andrew Burgess,

01 February 2002

Using dentition to age cattle

Producers are increasingly required to mouth cattle in order to age them and to ensure suitability for

01 February 2002

Low impact on marbling from growth promotants

Treating cattle with mild hormonal growth promotants will result in only a small possibly undetectable

01 December 2001

Controlling the spread of anthrax

For some Australian graziers there is a constant threat of anthrax in their stock but the disease is

01 December 2001

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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 Kondinin team.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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