PASTURES AND SOILS

A century of pasture provides insight

The Permanent Top-Dressed (PTD) pasture experiment in Rutherglen, Victoria, has been in continuous undisturbed pasture for over a century, making it the longest running pasture experiment in Australia and providing researchers with a valuable insight into long-term management of pastures.

Jill Griffiths
A century of pasture provides insight

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Senior Research Scientist Dr Kirsten Barlow said that when the PTD pasture experiment was established in 1914 it was believed that phosphorus...

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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.