AGRIBUSINESS

Waves of prosperity and destruction

IT’S a tale of two coasts at the moment: one receiving wave after wave of widespread soaking rains to start the winter cropping season in the growing regions of Western Australia; and the other receiving wave after wave of an insidious mouse plague burdening every aspect of life for growers in New South Wales and Queensland.

Bushwhacker
 Bushwhacker says cropping conditions are ideal in the west while mice are providing big challenges in the east. Picture Mark Saunders.

Bushwhacker says cropping conditions are ideal in the west while mice are providing big challenges in the east. Picture Mark Saunders.

As tradition would have it, let's get the bad news out of the way first. Bushwhacker is hard pressed to think of any other single infestation or pest event that would have as dramatic an impact on the...

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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: 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.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

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Research Report: Liquid Applications At Seeding

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Ben White have rounded up liquid application Case Studies for this Research Report including tips and tricks from experiencd producers.