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Glyphosate resistance hits 'alarming levels', study finds

A four-year study has highlighted concerns surrounding potential cuts to paraquat use.

UWA weed scientist Roberto Busi presented recent findings of a study into herbicide resistance in annual ryegrass at the GRDC research updates in Perth. Credit: UWA.

UWA weed scientist Roberto Busi presented recent findings of a study into herbicide resistance in annual ryegrass at the GRDC research updates in Perth. Credit: UWA. | Credits: University of Western Australia.

MANAGING weed resistance is expected to become an increasingly costly challenge for Australian grain growers, with researchers warning glyphosate resistance has hit "alarming" levels and "likely" restrictions...

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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.

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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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.

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Research Report: Sealable Storage Options (August 2025)

Kondinin Group researchers in collaboration with the GRDC Grain storage extension team test dozens of gas-tight sealable grain storages to Australian Standard AS2628-2010 identifying best and worst features in the ultimate grain storage buyers guide.