CROPPING

Dry seeding starts in WA

WA growers have started seeding after months without rain.

Dry seeding kicks off in WA, and is expected to continue for weeks, with no rain in sight. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Dry seeding kicks off in WA, and is expected to continue for weeks, with no rain in sight. Credit: Mark Saunders.

WESTERN Australian growers have started dry sowing, but are taking a cautious approach to cropping plans after months without rain and nothing on the horizon, according to a state grain industry body. ...

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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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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.

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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.

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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.