RESEARCH TEAM

From the Editor: It's time for the NAS again

The NAS drives Kondinin Group's research

Ben White

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It is attached to the front of the magazine and is free to post back once completed. It can also be done online.

Last year we gathered some fantastic data that has driven our research agenda for the past 12 months, responding to what members asked us for: More on disc seeders, sheep genetics, grain handling and storage gear. You wanted to see more on plasma cutting, technology, UTV’s and drones amongst plenty of other fantastic suggestions.

We try not to bombard members with surveys, saving all our questions up for this one yearly opportunity, so if there is only one survey you fill in annually, make it this one. 

You will be rewarded with more tailored, specific and detailed information on the topics you want.

In addition to providing a repeat of harvester front testing, we have included numerous case studies and feedback from various front owners, a format that members told us they appreciate in the 2016 NAS.

It is an active demonstration of listening to what members want and again I would encourage all members to fill in the NAS and send it in before the end of the month.

Fill in the NAS for a chance to win one of five 12-month Kondinin Group memberships.

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: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.

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Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.