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Make silos part of your spring cleaning 'to do' list

WITH the arrival of spring and its favourable growing conditions, there is also an increased chance of grain insect pest activity.

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 Keep grain storage areas clean to help minimise the chances of insect infestation. Picture Mark Saunders.

Keep grain storage areas clean to help minimise the chances of insect infestation. Picture Mark Saunders.

"With harvest approaching, crop growers are encouraged to start preparations for insect-free handling and storing of the new grain," Agriculture Victoria Grains Biosecurity Officer Jim Moran said. "Avoiding...

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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 Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.