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A three-year trial in Western Australia looked at grazing enterprise adaption to changing climate conditions.
PASTURES & SOILS

Simulation shines light on WA 2050 pasture production

Research aims to develop solutions to changing climate for WA sheep enterprises.

13 January 2025

 The IDEAL harvester will be sold in Australia as a Fendt.
VIDEO

Video: Harvester testing

Kondinin Group chats to AGCO about the Fendt Ideal 9T harvester during recent testing.

11 January 2025

As conditions dry, graziers can use various tools to decide whether to destock, feed or agist livestock.
CATTLE

Feed, sell or agist?

Managing livestock as seasonal conditions decline.

10 January 2025

Post-lambing feed management is vital for sheep, especially in drier conditions.
SHEEP

Producers urged to keep on top of summer sheep nutrition

Careful management is essential for providing adequate sheep nutrition during summer.

10 January 2025

PhD student Sachesh Silwal presenting during a tour of Horsham SmartFarm discussing varieties selected from the Australian Grains Genebank germplasm which were used in the mungbean field trial.
CROPPING

Mungbean viability put to the test in Victoria

Research considers the viability of growing mungbean as an opportunistic summer crop in Victoria.

10 January 2025

Farming Ahead - January 2025
ISSUES

Farming Ahead - January 2025

Read this archived issue of Farming Ahead's printed edition in your web browser.

08 January 2025

Northern cattle producers must use an integrated approach to control buffalo fly populations and delay the development of chemical resistance.
CATTLE

Fly control without diazinon

An integrated approach to controlling buffalo fly.

08 January 2025

When filled with biopesticides like tea tree oil, tiny silica nanoparticles with surface spikes purpose-built to give prolonged periods of protection (pictured) could be a key puzzle piece for flystrike control.
SHEEP

Nano-formulated biopesticides on the horizon for flystrike control

A new Tea Tree Oil-based treatment for blowfly strike in sheep is being trialled.

08 January 2025

The Ford Ranger was once again the best selling vehicle in Australia last year and has more to deliver to the market, with its PHEV Ranger due mid-year and its Super Duty coming in 2026.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Ford Ranger tops best-seller list again in 2024

In 2024 Ford Ranger was the top selling new vehicle in Australia for the second year in a row.

07 January 2025

Last year saw an increase in drones being used for spraying, especially in Western Australia where wet conditions hampered paddock access.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Drones called into action for wet winter

Wet winter in Western Australia prompts webinar on using drones for spraying.

06 January 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.

editions

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.

editions

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.