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Another bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Victoria, amid egg shortages across Australia. Are the increase in free-range systems and changing regulations to blame?
AGRIBUSINESS

Another bird flu outbreak confirmed amid national egg shortages

A look at bird flu outbreaks, egg shortages and risks surrounding free-range systems.

10 February 2025

Tractor sales have started 2025 at a slow pace.
MACHINERY

Machinery sales off to sluggish start

High horsepower tractors on the nose for January sales.

10 February 2025

Providing shade in predominantly treeless paddocks improves animal welfare and calf survival.
CATTLE

Shade improves calf survival in extensive breeding systems

A look at the effect of increasing paddock shade in extensive grazing systems on reproduction.

10 February 2025

Use selective breeding within at-risk breeds or possibly crossbreeding to increase eye pigmentation and reduce the risk of eye cancer.
CATTLE

Summer brings eye cancer concerns

How to identify and manage eye cancer in cattle, and mitigate the risk.

10 February 2025

Kondinin Group engineers, Ben White and Josh Giumelli, look at connectivity issues, and current and emerging solutions in  Kondinin Group's latest research report.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Broken promises: farmers cut off with 3G shutdown

Promises of ‘like for like' coverage following the 3G shutdown have seemingly not come to fruition.

07 February 2025

Ford's Ranger ute was the second most-popular vehicle sold in Australia in January.
MACHINERY

Utes demoted as vehicle sales slip

Ranger and HiLux utes fill second and third sales position for January, behind the top-selling RAV4.

07 February 2025

MLA Sheep and Goat Productivity Project manager, Daniel Forwood, said a new project looking at eID productivity will give producers region-specific information into how they can best utilise eID on their enterprise.
SHEEP

eID productivity in the spotlight

Research project investigates how eID use can boost farm productivity and profitability.

07 February 2025

Tom Bourchier, of Gymbowen, Victoria, runs a feedlot with a current capacity of 15,500 lambs, four years after starting from scratch. He has intentions to gradually increase capacity to 20,000 lambs.
SHEEP

Trial and error helps Bourchier family towards feedlot success

Grower story: Setting up and managing lambs in feedlots.

07 February 2025

Bushfires in Australia can have a devastating impact on farms, rural communities, the environment, wildlife and human health.
AGRIBUSINESS

Climate change: fuelling bushfire risk in Australia

A two-part series on the impact of climate change on bushfires and how farmers can plan ahead.

05 February 2025

Bladder worm tops the list of the most common of 19 monitored health sheep conditions, with 2.6 per cent of tested sheep infected in 2023-24.
SHEEP

Most common sheep health conditions revealed

A new report has detailed the most prevalent of 19 monitored Australian sheep conditions.

05 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.