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PASTURES & SOILS

Surface liming delivers best low rainfall outcomes

WA trial shows shallow incorporation of lime may be a waste of time for sub-soil acidity management.

19 December 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

New campaign urges farmers to double-check seed before sowing

Seed is often overlooked despite being the starting point of every crop.

15 December 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

CSIRO launches new soil visualiser tool

The tool uses colour to show differences in soil properties.

05 December 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

Dung beetles emerge as low-cost fly control solution

A new project monitoring populations of dung beetle and flies has revealed surprising results.

01 December 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

SMART project to tackle tough sodicity challenges

A new decision support tool promises to make managing sodicity simpler.

12 November 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

Basalt to be trialled as low-cost fertiliser

Crushed volcanic rock could provide a cheap and effective solution to rising fertiliser costs.

08 September 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

Microbial insights for smarter soil management

A Soil CRC project is looking into soil microbial indicators.

08 August 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

New soils project aims to address wind erosion risk in WA

A new research project has commenced to support WA farmers with properties at risk of wind erosion.

16 July 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.