FARMER OF THE YEAR

Livestock Producer of the Year: Prue & David Bondfield

David and Prue Bondfield named Livestock Producers of the Year

Kristy Moroney

This article is 10 years old. Images might not display.

With four properties spread out across Queensland and New South Wales, David and Prue replicate the environmental conditions of their clients to guarantee the performance of the genetics. Each location presents specific challenges for the cattle, which are addressed with genetic selections such as adaption for heat and tick tolerance. While operating a single enterprise across multiple locations has its challenges, the diverse property locations have enabled David and Prue to make a more reliable assessment under both favourable and adverse conditions. David and Prue believe a better Australian beef industry is one where profits are shared equitably.

TOPICS:

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.

editions

Research Report: Agritechnica 2025 (January 2026)

This month’s Research Report covers the highlights from Agritechnica – the world’s largest trade fair and show for ag machinery and technology. The event is held every two years and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

editions

Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

editions

Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

editions

Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.