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The latest Wheat Master List has more than a dozen new additions. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

New wheat varieties added to Master List

More than a dozen new types of wheat have been added to the 2024-25 Variety Master List.

05 August 2024

The Woven Optics wool testing instrument is a handheld device which can measure wool on or off the sheep. Credit: Ben Pullen, Woven Optics.
SHEEP

Fibre measurements fast-tracked by 'miniaturised microscope'

A new tool is giving growers the power to measure wool micron on-farm.

02 August 2024

GRDC managing director, Nigel Hart, says it's critical growers have access and support to embrace ground-breaking technology. Photo: Evan Collis, GRDC.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

GRDC launches $35m investment to support ag tech adoption

GRDC is investing in machinery automation and intelligent technology projects to support growers.

02 August 2024

GPA warns APVMA's paraquat and diquat decisions threaten sustainable farm practices and could render some chemicals useless. Credit: Kondinin Group research team.
CROPPING

Proposed regulatory changes could render key herbicides useless

GPA warns APVMA's paraquat and diquat proposals threaten sustainable farm practices.

02 August 2024

A new autonomous system that can be retrofitted to tractors was on display at the Mallee Machinery Field Days , Speed, Victoria, this week. Photo: Mark Saunders.
MACHINERY

New technology and machinery on show at Speed

The Mallee Machinery Field Days were held this week at Speed, Victoria, this week.

02 August 2024

Former leader of The Nationals WA, Mia Davies, will fight for a federal seat in the next election. Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator.
AGRIBUSINESS

Former WA opposition leader vows to fight for federal seat

Former leader of The Nationals WA, Mia Davies, will contest the new federal seat of Bullwinkel.

31 July 2024

A CSIRO has found unexpected storms can influence the climate outcomes of La Niña and El Niño events. Credit: CSIRO.
WEATHER

Research uncovers influences on La Niña and El Niño outcomes

Unexpected storms can influence the climate outcomes of La Niña and El Niño events.

31 July 2024

Sixty per cent of participants in a RACV survey think that improving road surfaces should be the priority road safety solution.  Photo: Mark Saunders.
MACHINERY

RACV survey confirms poor state of regional roads in Victoria

A comprehensive survey by the RACV has highlighted the poor condition of regional roads.

30 July 2024

Julie Collins is the new Agriculture minister, replacing Murray Watt. Photo courtesy Julie Collins (via X).
AGRIBUSINESS

Julie Collins appointed Agriculture Minister

Murray Watt replaced by Tasmanian Julie Collins in Cabinet re-shuffle.

29 July 2024

Young stock that experience a period of restricted nutrition have the potential for compensatory weight gains when adequate nutrition becomes available. Credit: Pamela Lawson.
CATTLE

Reduce breakdown risk in young bulls

Kondinin Group's Pamela Lawson investigates Bovine Balanoposthitis

27 July 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Seed Terminator: weeds meet their final harvest

By driving weed populations down, many farms are now achieving outcomes that challenge traditional assumptions about water use efficiency

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

PARTNER CONTENT

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

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: Drones (July 2026)

With drones becoming more prevalent in Australian agricultural operations, this month’s Research Report looks at the latest drone technology and applications for both broadacre farming and livestock enterprises.

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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.