RESEARCH TEAM

Getting on the front foot with harvester fronts

Kondinin Group researchers spent a few weeks inspecting fronts in operation and speaking to owners and operators regarding reliability, maintenance and in-field efficiency with the team currently compiling and analysing the gathered data.

Ben White
Getting on the front foot with harvester fronts

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 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.