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Native pastures — are they worth fertilising?

Fertilising native pastures is not a new idea, but it has not always been economically justifiable.<br /> There has also been a belief synthetic fertiliser can jeopardise the diversity and sustainability of many native species. Pamela Lawson looks at long-term research into the economics and sustainability of fertilising native pastures.

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Native pastures — are they worth fertilising?

During the drought years of the decade to 2010, many producers saw little value in fertilising native pastures. Instead, they redirected funds to purchasing supplementary fodder during this period. While...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.