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CROPPING

Pythium emerges as a significant pathogen

Pythium root disease has been described as the 'common cold' of cropping systems and its impact on crop

01 August 2004

ARCHIVE

Weaning and nutrition beef up cow fertility

The most important factor affecting the profitability of cattle breeding programmes in temperate and

01 August 2004

ARCHIVE

John Deere front hitch and PTO

Factory-installed and heavy-duty front-mounted hitches are now available for owners of John Deere tractors.

01 August 2004

ARCHIVE

Biofuel salinity management

Farmers could one day replace annual crops and pastures with perennial trees and shrubs for biofuel production.

01 August 2004

CROPPING

Snail research generates control methods

Snails cost the grains industry about $10 million each year in downgraded grain and control measures.

01 August 2004

ARCHIVE

Wood-boring drill

Stihl has released the BT45 drill for farmers who need a boring device that can be used away from mains

01 August 2004

MACHINERY GENERAL

Water conditioners aim to reduce scale

Superior Water Conditioners claims its United States-built units can control lime, calcium and magnesium

01 August 2004

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Fewer bugs lift wool growth

Research is progressing at CSIRO to boost wool production by reducing the amount of protozoa present

01 August 2004

ARCHIVE

Global effort reduces animal disease threat

Failure to tackle diseases from developing countries will threaten livestock industries in countries

01 August 2004

MACHINERY GENERAL

Quick repairs keep drills running true

The humble drill press is one of the most useful items of workshop machinery but like all other equipment

01 August 2004

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.