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Free guide to help with soil skills

MAKING it easier to understand the science behind soils is the aim of a new online publication produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in Western Australia.

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 A new online guide provides easy to understand details of the science behind soils in WA. Picture Mark Saunders.

A new online guide provides easy to understand details of the science behind soils in WA. Picture Mark Saunders.

The ‘Simple Guide for Describing Soils' explains the diversity of WA's soils and describes the most important parts of a soil profile in an easy to understand way. Department principal soil research...

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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.