Recent Research Reports
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.
July 2026
Recent Research Reports
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.
May 2026
Recent Research Reports
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.
May 2026
Recent Research Reports
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.
April 2026
Recent Research Reports
Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)
Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.
March 2026
Recent Research Reports
Research Report: Harvester Fronts (February 2026)
Harvester front performance is fundamentally linked to the operation and capacity of any harvester. For this month's Research Report, Ben White and Mark Saunders take a look at what’s available and how to get the most out of your front at harvest with input from Brett Ashphar, Murray Skayman and Kassie Van der Westhuizen.
February 2026
Recent Research Reports
Research Report: Agritechnica 2025 (January 2026)
This month’s Research Report covers the highlights from Agritechnica – the world’s largest trade fair and show for ag machinery and technology. The event is held every two years and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
January 2026
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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.
December 2025
Archive
Research Report: Phonedementals (May 2023)
With Telstra set to shut down its 850MHz service next year, Kondinin Group’s latest test of popular mobile phones has shown a welcome improvement in reception sensitivity. And for the first time, our 4G testing has revealed some unexpected results. Kondinin Group research engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White share the results in the May Research Report.
May 2023
Archive
Research Report: Pest Control (April 2023)
In this month’s Research Report, Kondinin Group researchers cast a net over the options available for mice, slug and snail bait applications. And there are plenty. From applying bait with a 12 volt spreader attached to the back of a side-by-side, to using existing spreading equipment, applying at seeding, or even from the air, there should be a baiting option to suit every operation.
April 2023
Archive
Research Report: High Speed Discs (March 2023)
This month’s Research Report, by Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli includes a detailed look at more than a dozen high speed disc brands, including locally-made and imported models.
March 2023
Archive
Research Report: Harvest Performance (February 2023)
Kondinin Group's Ben White worked with harvester specialists Brett Asphar and Kassie van der Westhuizen looking at improving harvester performance using original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket parts.
March 2023
Archive
Research Report: Succession Planning (January 2023)
Succession planning is one of the most important aspects of farming. In this report, we dive into succession planning, including a recap of some important details previously published by Kondinin Group.
December 2022
Archive
Research Report: Cab Duel (December 2022)
With most major manufacturers launching new models over the last couple of years, the time was right for another Kondinin Group ute test.
November 2022
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