News in brief
PASTURES & SOILS
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.
18 December 2025
MACHINERY
New Farmall tractors released by Case IH
New Farmall C tractors have increased GVM and improved hydraulics.
16 December 2025
MACHINERY
Ford Ranger ute listed among recalled vehicles
Some of Ford’s most popular vehicles have been recalled due to the risk of catching fire.
15 December 2025
AGRIBUSINESS
Outlook for Australian agriculture is 'broadly positive'
Bendigo Bank says tight supplies and strong export demand should support prices next year.
10 December 2025
MACHINERY
New model 2026 Ranger utes revealed
Ford's 2026 Ranger utes and Everest vehicles include a wider offering of the V6 turbo-diesel engine.
26 November 2025
CROPPING
Mice numbers a concern in some cropping regions
Early defence against mice recommended during harvest.
24 November 2025
AGRIBUSINESS
New strategy launched to connect students with food and fibre production
A collaborative industry strategy aims to connect school kids with agriculture.
21 November 2025
CROPPING
GPA's latest automation survey now online
Grain Producers Australia has launched its 2025 automation survey.
20 November 2025
PARTNER CONTENT
Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops
Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops
PARTNER CONTENT
Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians
Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.
PARTNER CONTENT
Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion
CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia
PARTNER CONTENT
Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential
Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of
Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)
With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.
Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)
Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.
Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)
Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.
Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)
Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.
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