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Farmbot has raised A$4.6 million to help with expansion in the US. Image courtesy Farmbot.
AGRIBUSINESS

Farmbot raises A$4.6 million in capital funding

Farmbot is upping its presence in the US through its subsidiary Ranchbot

12 June 2024

A new soil science resource has been launched online. Image courtesy SoilsWest.
CROPPING

New soil knowledge website now online

A website dedicated to sharing soil science and management insights is now available.

12 June 2024

Developed at the University of Tasmania, the BILBY wireless communication node sends data from a soil moisture probe through the soil to a gateway then to the cloud. Credit: University of Tasmania.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New soil sensors designed to be 'farm tough'

Two new soil sensors are on track towards commercialisation.

10 June 2024

Kubota’s new SE9000 mulchers have working widths to 6.4m.  Credit: Kubota Australia.
MACHINERY

Clean cuts available from Kubota's new SE9000 folding mulchers

Kubota Australia has announced a new range of agricultural mulchers.

10 June 2024

Strong competition and lighter yardings has driven up prices across all types of lambs and sheep. Credit: Travelstock by Powerhouse, Shutterstock.
SHEEP

Sheep market lifts as yardings drop

Mecardo reports sheep and lamb prices improved last week, with mutton hitting a 12-month high.

10 June 2024

WA sheep producers have been warned to keep an eye out for signs of nutritional diseases in lambing ewes. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Ewes at risk of nutritional disease following season break

DPIRD warns reports of nutritional diseases in WA have recently increased.

10 June 2024

RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said the contraction in US beef production was starting to flow through to Australian beef markets. Credit: Rabobank.
CATTLE

Global beef production predicted to decline

Rabobank report shows global beef production volumes are expected to drop in the next six months

07 June 2024

FRRR is calling for donations so it can support more rural communities via small grants. Credit: BJP7images, Shutterstock.
AGRIBUSINESS

Rural funding shortfall sparks donation drive

FRRR says it needs more money to support rural communities falling through the funding gap

07 June 2024

Telehandlers will be a focus of the VFF's Making our Farms Safer project this year. Photo: Mark Saunders.
MACHINERY

Farm safety program funding extended

Victorian 'Making our Farms Safer' project given funding extension.

07 June 2024

ABARES predicts the gross value of Australian farm production will hit $84bn in 2024-25. Data sourced from ABARES (see chart below).
AGRIBUSINESS

Ag production value tipped to hit $84 billion

Improved seasonal conditions and livestock prices predicted to provide a boost for agriculture.

05 June 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.

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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.