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Lameness takes a toll on cattle — and profit

The management of lameness is a priority for the dairy industry and the target of increased research and industry education. But most critically, floods and prolonged wet conditions in prime dairy regions have increased the risk to cows.

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Lameness takes a toll on cattle — and profit

Dairy Australia is turning to cyberspace in a bid to maximise its lameness educational and research reach. It is in the middle of trialling webinar technology to assist dairy farmers in improving the care...

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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: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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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.