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Connectivity will be a key topic at the upcoming FutureAg Expo in Melbourne.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

FutureAg Expo panel set to unpack the importance of connectivity on Aussie farms

Experts will explore how digital infrastructure is transforming safety on Aussie farms at FutureAg.

21 July 2025

Side-by-sides overtook quads as the leading agent causing on-farm fatalities last year, despite often being considered as the safer alternative.
AGRIBUSINESS

Side-by-sides overtake as leading cause of on-farm fatalities

SSVs overtook tractors and quad bikes as the leading cause of on-farm fatalities last year.

21 July 2025

Farmsafe highlights the importance of learning from near misses, as new data reveals another 72 people didn't return home to their families in 2024, after losing their lives on Australian farms.
AGRIBUSINESS

"Second Chances" campaign kicks off for National Farm Safety Week

Farmsafe Australia launches 2025 National Farm Safety Week and Safer Farms Report.

21 July 2025

The costs of natural disasters are driving up insurance premiums, and farmers have been hit particularly hard.
AGRIBUSINESS

What's driving rising farm insurance costs?

The impact of natural disasters and other factors on farm insurance premiums.

18 July 2025

Federal Government announces 54 projects that have received funding to help farmers adopt climate-smart sustainable ag practices.
AGRIBUSINESS

Climate-smart projects receive $76m in funding

The Federal Government has announced projects funded under its Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

18 July 2025

A new database provides timely insights about farm fatalities and injuries.
AGRIBUSINESS

New dashboard provides timely on-farm fatality and injury data

The Rural Media Farm Injury Dashboard is now available for use.

18 July 2025

The NFF wants to see more funding provided to the APVMA so chemical regulation and approval can be more timely.
AGRIBUSINESS

Peak body calls for APVMA improvements

The NFF is calling for more support so the APVMA can react more quickly to industry adaption.

18 July 2025

The Federal Government has provided further details about available funding to support the transition away from live sheep exports.
SHEEP

Live sheep export ban: further funding details announced

Producers are eligible for grants of up to $75k to transition away from live sheep exports.

16 July 2025

GRDC said uncontrolled infections of net form net blotch can dramatically reduce barley yields and grain quality.
CROPPING

Highly fungicide-resistant net form net blotch detected in WA

WA barley growers advised to prioritise agronomic disease management.

16 July 2025

A new DPIRD led collaboration with grower groups will work with landholders to reduce the risk of wind erosion on properties with sandy soils.
PASTURES & SOILS

New soils project aims to address wind erosion risk in WA

A new research project has commenced to support WA farmers with properties at risk of wind erosion.

16 July 2025

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.

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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: 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.

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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.

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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.

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Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.