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Getting on the front foot with harvester fronts

The team put a number of new harvester fronts through their paces

Ben White

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New fronts from John Deere (640X) as well as an updated Vario from Claas, will feature in the report which will also detail the tested performance of the Shelbourne Reynolds stripper front in both barley and wheat crops.

Modifications like the TurboDrum from Esperance, WA farmer Mic Fels will also feature. Many growers are now harvesting canola directly without first windrowing, prompting interest in the range of new extendable deck fronts.

Look out for the full Research Report in the March 2017 edition of Farming Ahead. To become a Kondinin Group member click HERE.

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.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

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Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

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