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SAGIT recently announced more than $3 million in funding for a variety of research projects including some looking at crop protection.
CROPPING

Industry delivers more than $3 million to research funding in South Australia

Projects have been funded across many areas including crop protection and disease management.

08 July 2025

Curtis Stone’s restaurant in the US made special mention of Tasmania’s Cape Grim Beef in the World’s Top 101 Best Steak Restaurants guide, with MLA reporting at least 38 of the steakhouses had Aussie beef on the menu. MLA said Australia’s reputation for providing high quality beef is one of the drivers of record export volumes.
CATTLE

New monthly record set for Australian beef exports

Australian beef exports hit 134,593 tonnes in June - the highest monthly total on record.

07 July 2025

Tim Fischer with wife Judy. Applications are now open for the inaugural Tim Fischer Fellowship.
AGRIBUSINESS

Inaugural $50,000 Tim Fischer Fellowship announced

Applications are now open for the Tim Fischer Fellowship, worth $50,000.

07 July 2025

How many lambs are left in Australian paddocks? It seems processors don't know - and this could be driving prices.
SHEEP

What's driving lamb price surges?

Analysts consider what's driving lamb prices up, as new records are set.

07 July 2025

Many events in rural and regional areas now include or are targeting mental health.
AGRIBUSINESS

Tackling the tough topics at rural events

How to plan safe and successful mental health events in farming communities.

06 July 2025

BYD's Shark ute was among the top four utes sold in Australia in June.
MACHINERY

Ford Ranger ute tops June vehicle sales

Ranger ute the most popular vehicle in June as BYD's Shark creeps into top four of ute sales.

04 July 2025

John Deere's 9RX 830 has arrived in Australia.
VIDEO

Video: John Deere 9RX 830

Kondinin Group's Mark Saunders checks out the John Deere 9RX 830.

04 July 2025

Grain growers in Western Australia should be on alert for wheat powdery mildew following the detection of a gateway mutation.
CROPPING

Warning issued for Group 3 fungicide efficacy

A laboratory detection of a gateway mutation in wheat powdery mildew sets off early alarm bell.

04 July 2025

Planting trees may be a part of how livestock producers can transition to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
PASTURES & SOILS

Research outlines profitable paths to net-zero livestock production

Study looks at stacking strategies to reduce emissions.

04 July 2025

Nuffield scholar Jessica Conlan, from Runnymeade, Victoria, looked into strategies to improve lamb growth, involving the alignment of inputs with unique seasonal and environmental factors of individual farms.
SHEEP

Boosting lamb productivity in the face of shorter springs

Nuffield scholar translates known concepts into actionable steps for sheep producers.

04 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.