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Shade reduces heat stress in feedlots

Providing shade to British breed feedlot cattle will cool the animal's body tempreture during the hot

01 November 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

DNA fingerprints lift wool clip quality

Adoption of genetic fingerprinting in the Merino Industry is set to herald a dramatic improvement in

01 November 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Grain proves effective for sheep diets

Increasing pasture quality and quantity can improve sheep production and profit but grain also has a

01 November 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Finding the right cows builds production

Building a productive female herd is based on careful selection of cows able to produce the highest weaning

01 November 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Hemi-castrates can reduce pizzle rot

An alternative method of lamb castration could lead to reduced pizzle rot problems in sheep.

01 November 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Grain feeding helps to improve cow returns

Culled females are an important source of income for many cattle producers, making up about 30 per cent

01 October 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Improved straw nitrogen balances diet

Farming methods that improve grain yield and protein in cereal crops may also improve livestock production

01 October 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Genetic change takes time

Genetic change in the Australian Merino industry is achieved through a small number of stud breeders

01 October 1998

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Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

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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.

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Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

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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.