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Heterosis is expressed in crossbred animals due to the increase in genetic diversity when multiple breeds are used.

Making the most of heterosis

Increasing cattle herd performance through crossbreeding.

02 March 2026

Halter has been granted a license for its virtual fencing technology to be used in Victoria.

Virtual fencing technology given green light in Victoria

Victorian government grants virtual fencing license to Halter.

25 February 2026

Broadacre cropper and sheep producer Dustin Pascoe, Raywood, Victoria, has been grazing sheep on standing crops since 2012 and recently completed a Nuffield Scholarship on the topic.

Grazing of standing crops examined in Nuffield project

Nuffield scholar Dustin Pascoe shares his insights.

23 February 2026

Water availability and quality is vital for livestock after a fire, especially if stock are contained.

Consider stock water after fire

Water supply and quality for livestock is critical after a bushfire.

20 February 2026

AWI is urging wool producers to carefully monitor stock feeding following disasters like bushfires in an effort to minimise nutrition-related damage to wool.

Wool sheep nutrition is vital post disaster

AWI has many resources for woolled sheep feed management following disasters like bushfires.

13 February 2026

Corrigin Farm Improvement Group’s Executive Officer Joy Valle (centre) stands in a canola crop at the Kweda field site in 2024 with Soil CRC and Murdoch University Emeritus Professor, Dr Richard Bell (left), and Soil CRC researcher Dr Hassan Sardar.

WA trials reveal keys to improving sandy soils

Trials examine management strategies to improve soil.

21 January 2026

Last year Greg Condon, WeedSmart’s extension agronomist in southern New South Wales, saw widespread failure of clethodim applications for ryegrass control, particularly in canola crops.

Clethodim resistance spike seen in canola rotations

Ryegrass challenges rise due to poor seasonal conditions for canola in NSW last year.

19 January 2026

WA DPIRD principal research scientist, Dr Gaus Azam, is leading a long-term trial looking at lime applications to help manage sub-soil acidity.

Surface liming delivers best low rainfall outcomes

WA trial shows shallow incorporation of lime may be a waste of time for sub-soil acidity management.

19 December 2025

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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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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