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The Federal Government is planning to introduce a reform which will require mobile providers to boost connectivity.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

World-first reform announced to provide basic mobile coverage across Australia

Labor has announced a world-first reform requiring mobile carriers to expand voice and SMS services.

26 February 2025

Drone project leads Dr Jahan Hassan and Dr Nahina Islam are using artificial intelligence to combat weeds in cotton.
CROPPING

Autonomous artificial intelligence tackles weeds in Queensland

Researchers are using drones, imagery and faster processing to spray weeds in cotton.

26 February 2025

Shanna Whan, founder and CEO of Sober in the Country.
AGRIBUSINESS

Young farmers invited to attend free event tackling booze in the bush

Vic Hub has partnered with Sober in the Country to deliver a free event at Melbourne University.

26 February 2025

Global trade with the EU is getting more complex and could effect commodities like canola.
AGRIBUSINESS

EU've changed

Episode 3 reckons global trade, including with the EU will be tricky to navigate.

25 February 2025

John Deere Australia and New Zealand marketing director, Ben Kelly, spoke about the future for automation at the GRDC Research Update in Perth today.
CROPPING

Perth GRDC Grains Research Updates kick off

The GRDC Grains Research Updates attracted a crowd of 760 today.

24 February 2025

ACCC plans to continue keeping a close eye on the supermarket sector.
AGRIBUSINESS

ACCC vows to continue its close watch on the supermarket sector

ACCC confirms issues within the supermarket sector remains a key focus.

24 February 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate for the first time since 2020.
AGRIBUSINESS

Interest rate cuts welcomed as farm debts rise

RBA's recent cut to the cash rate is a welcome relief to farmers.

22 February 2025

MLA is hoping to create new social media influencers to advocate for the red meat industry.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Do you have what it takes to be an ag influencer?

MLA is calling for livestock producers to sign up to its Social Media Academy.

21 February 2025

As part of the GRDC investment, sixty BioScout SporeScout units have been deployed across Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland (pictured here on a farm in Victoria).
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

World-first insights into fungal disease now available

Australian grain growers have been granted free access to accurate fungal disease data.

21 February 2025

Lamb slaughter rates hit a record last year.
SHEEP

Sheep and lamb slaughter rates hit record high

ABS data shows 38.16 million head of sheep and lambs were slaughtered in 2024.

21 February 2025

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.