Farm safety: 3 of 7

Telehandlers will be a focus of the VFF's Making our Farms Safer project this year. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Farm safety program funding extended

Victorian 'Making our Farms Safer' project given funding extension.

07 June 2024

Fatigue can impact anyone working on the farm, particularly during busy periods, so ensuring everyone gets adequate sleep will ensure a productive and safe seeding. Credit: K.A. Willis, Shutterstock.

Avoiding fatigue: how to get enough sleep this seeding

Fatigue due to sleepiness can have serious implications on job performance and safety.

19 April 2024

WorkSafe is urging farmers to be aware of fatigue. Image courtesy WorkSafe.

Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger period

WorkSafe is reminding farmers of the risks of fatigue in busy times.

03 April 2024

Researchers have developed a game to teach teenagers about farm safety. Photo: Jenna Santos

Australian researchers develop game to improve child farm safety

Calm Your Farm game aims to educate teenagers about farm safety.

11 December 2023

Hear no evil: There are plenty of sources of noise on the farm capable of damaging our hearing. Aside from machinery, power tools such as impact wrenches and grinders can generate significant sound pressure levels which can damage hearing with prolonged use. Credit: Ben White.

WORKSHOP: Hearing protection

Kondinin researcher, Josh Giumelli, discusses hearing protection.

15 November 2023

Hey hey it's National Hay Safe Day

AFIA celebrates National Hay Safe Day today.

25 October 2023

The importance of pre-harvest inductions

Protecting people, property and agribusinesses

13 October 2023

Young worker killed in quad accident

Worksafe investigates as tributes flow for 22-year-old Emma Varis.

13 October 2023

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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 Kondinin team.

Research Report: Large Square Baler Testing (March 2025)

This month Kondinin Group has capacity tested four high-density, large square balers in what is believed to be a first for Australia. Balers from Krone, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson and New Holland were put through their paces, working in windrowed straw.

Research Report: Rural Communications (February 2025)

With the departure of 3G technology and the emergence of 5G and satellite options, there are significant changes on the connectivity horizon. This month Kondinin Group engineers Ben White and Josh Giumelli investigate what is the best way to stay connected in regional and remote areas.

Research Report: Chaser Bins (January 2025)

Chaser bins play a vital role when it comes to on-farm grain logistics. The January Research Report features a comprehensive round up of the latest chaser bins of 30 tonnes-plus capacity.

Research Report: Succession Planning (December 2024)

This month's research report, compiled with the input of John White, Rural Generations, is a great resource for succession planning. A key message from the report is to start succession planning as soon as possible.

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