ON-FARM

The 6Bs: boosting blokes' mental health

MENTAL health is a huge issue in farming communities, however a Western Australian grain grower is working hard to remedy this.

Macey Hill
 A 6Bs event in WA recently attracted many locals. Image by Brad Millsteed.

A 6Bs event in WA recently attracted many locals. Image by Brad Millsteed.

On average, every day in Australia, nine people lose their lives to suicide. Of these nine people, seven of them are men. Between 2009 and 2018, there were 370 farmer suicides reported, which equates...

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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.