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Farming Ahead eMagazine: May 2024
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Farming Ahead eMagazine: May 2024

Read the magazine-format edition of Farming Ahead online.

29 April 2024

El Niño is over, but BOM's long-range forecast still shows below median rainfall is expected for much of the country. Credit: Harauski Yauheni, Shutterstock.
WEATHER

BOM declares El Niño has ended

BOM declares ENSO and IOD are both holding neutral.

29 April 2024

WA producers impacted by drought can apply for State Government funding in May. Credit: Mark Saunders.
WEATHER

WA Government announces drought funding

WA farmers impacted by drought can apply for funding and interest-free loans next month.

29 April 2024

The GRDC and CSIRO are urging grain growers to monitor for mouse numbers. Image courtesy GRDC.
CROPPING

Call goes out to monitor mouse activity

The GRDC has voiced concerns for moderate to high mouse activity in some grain growing regions.

29 April 2024

Jarrod Stephenson, Cadmac Machinery, and Mitch Price, Adam Blachut and Amanda Blachut, from Intersales. Photo courtesy Case IH.
MACHINERY

Intersales buys Cadmac Machinery dealerships

Case IH dealership Intersales has bought New Holland business, Cadmac Machinery.

29 April 2024

Producers can create an eNVD on the app when loading livestock and share it with all parts of the supply chain who are using the system. Credit: Pamela Lawson.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New features aim to increase eNVD uptake

The uptake of eNVDs has been slower than anticipated.

26 April 2024

Reproduction losses from trichomoniasis are most often seen in younger female cattle which are naïve to the disease. Credit: Geoffry Fordyce.
CATTLE

Reproductive disease could be heading south

Kondinin Group's Pamela Lawson investigates the ins and outs of trichomoniasis.

26 April 2024

Agronomists Sam Holmes and Michael Moodie and consultant Bill Long at the GRDC Update in Adelaide earlier this year. Photo by Claire Harris.
CROPPING

Lentils make a good choice in marginal areas

GRDC panel reinforce the benefits of lentils.

26 April 2024

There is a growing price difference between heavy and light lamb at Australian saleyards. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Heavy and light lamb price disparity grows

Indicators showed a 162 cent difference between light and heavy lamb at saleyards last week.

24 April 2024

Professor Mark Trotter, head of CQU’s precision livestock management team, said the impacts of high temperatures and how cows change their behaviour to cope, were not well understood. Photo: MLA.
CATTLE

Unique sensor research shows cows get stressed by heat at surprisingly low temps

World-first research reveals cows feel the heat at lower-than-expected temperatures

24 April 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.