News: 1803 of 2038

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Bugs may benefit new chemicals

Insects could be the answer to providing useful compounds for new insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.

01 November 2001

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Preserving woodland remnants is vital for farming

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems scientists David Tongway and Norman Hindley explain the importance of woodland

01 November 2001

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Farming is more than driving tractors

Combining the Kondinin Groups WORKBOOT SERIES children's books with a national initiative, Taking Agriculture

01 November 2001

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Setting targets lifts animal production

Changing grazing methods has resulted in a .30 per cent increase in production for cattle and sheep

01 November 2001

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Changing land use in catchments

Farm management changes, including targeted revegetation, is the focus of an initiative to help reverse

01 November 2001

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Maxiyield fertiliser selector evaluation

The Maxiyield program is designed to help farmers select the right combination and amount of fertilisers

01 November 2001

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Chaff cart reduces resistance

Michael Miller, Saddleworth, South Australia, and Geoff Rowett, Marrabell, SA, built a chaff cart to

01 November 2001

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Special enzymes help clean up pesticide residues

The search is on for specialised enzymes which will break down pesticide residues into harmless by-products,

01 November 2001

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Seed Terminator: weeds meet their final harvest

By driving weed populations down, many farms are now achieving outcomes that challenge traditional assumptions about water use efficiency

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Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

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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.

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: Drones (July 2026)

With drones becoming more prevalent in Australian agricultural operations, this month’s Research Report looks at the latest drone technology and applications for both broadacre farming and livestock enterprises.

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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.