FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: High speed discs (April 2017)

Zero-tillage farming has delivered farmers huge benefits, but also some challenges

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These challenges have seen some of the industry’s most avid no-tillers look to options to solve these problems, including strategic tillage. Leading the pack of tillage tools is the high speed disc tiller, which has seen exponential growth in sales over the past five years. Kondinin Group’s resident machinery researchers profile equipment and owner experiences of the ever-expanding range of disc speed tillers.

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Research Report: High speed discs - April 2017
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Research Report: High speed discs - April 2017

Zero-tillage farming has delivered farmers huge benefits, but also some challenges. These include soil-based challenges, for example, lime incorporation to aid amelioration at depth, weed resistance to chemicals and the ability to handle stubble.

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: 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.

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Research Report: Cordless Impact Wrenches (July 2025)

Six battery-powered impact wrenches were bench tested in this month's Research Report, focusing on their ability to get nuts done up and undone.

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Research Report: Mouse Bait Applications (June 2025)

Mice remain a significant issue for cropping regions and the June Research Report, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, brings together the latest research and practical recommendations for bait spreading and machinery performance to help growers improve mouse control strategies.

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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.