Agriculture Victoria

WEATHER

Victorian Government extends drought support with $15.95m package

The Victoria government has extended its previously announced $13.53m drought support package.

16 May 2025

CROPPING

Expanded facility puts the heat on crop research

Extreme temperatures mimicked and researched at Horsham facility.

03 March 2025

CATTLE

Livestock producers warned of blue-green algae threat

Blue-green algal blooms can impact stock water supplies including dams and troughs.

21 January 2025

CROPPING

Mungbean viability put to the test in Victoria

Research considers the viability of growing mungbean as an opportunistic summer crop in Victoria.

09 January 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

Walpeup trial highlights key insights for Mallee croppers

Research looks at the impact of crop management practices on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks.

08 November 2024

CATTLE

New tool can help with dam depth measurements

A clever idea called DAMDEEP can help estimate the depth of a dam and in turn, water volume.

04 November 2024

PASTURES & SOILS

Subsoil help available for dryland grain growers

New website provides resources for those considering soil amelioration

31 May 2024

CROPPING

New research to focus on soil carbon decline

New research hopes to resolve soil carbon decline in Victorian cropping systems.

18 January 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

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

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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: Farm Labour (May 2025)

Farm labour, whether temporary, casual, contract or permanent staff, is an essential part of agriculture. This Research Report provides insights to help better source and manage one of the farm’s most valuable assets – its people.

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Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.

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Research Report: Large Square Baler Testing (March 2025)

This month Kondinin Group has capacity tested four high-density, large square balers in what is believed to be a first for Australia. Balers from Krone, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson and New Holland were put through their paces, working in windrowed straw.

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Research Report: Rural Communications (February 2025)

With the departure of 3G technology and the emergence of 5G and satellite options, there are significant changes on the connectivity horizon. This month Kondinin Group engineers Ben White and Josh Giumelli investigate what is the best way to stay connected in regional and remote areas.