FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: Side-by-sides (July 2020)

Side-by-sides, also referred to as Utility Terrain Vehicles or UTVs, are a topical machine according to Kondinin Group members and machinery dealers alike.

With Honda, Polaris and Yamaha all expected to withdraw from the Australian market citing government-imposed safety regulations, the quad bike market offering is shrinking. The side-by-side market on the other hand is growing with offerings from manufacturers who don’t market a quad bike.

And the range is significant, from models capable of safely carrying close to half a tonne in the rear to agile sporting models. Kondinin Group researchers, slightly hamstrung by COVID-19 travel restrictions, may not have been able to test drive all relevant models, but instead, got along to dealer yards and farms to look at as many as possible for an objective evaluation.

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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: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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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.