News: 1944 of 2038

ARCHIVE

Detailed records provide a litigation lifeboat

Buying a new piece of machinery and finding it does not work is one of the most frustrating experiences

01 September 1998

ARCHIVE

Fungus to fight termites

Termites are among the most destructive of Australian insects and lossses from attack on buildings and

01 September 1998

CROPPING

using wheat to manage watertables

The use of wheat crops sown immediately after rice may provide valuable help in cotrolling watertables

01 September 1998

ARCHIVE

Give fleas the flick for quality dogs

Quality working dogs are worth their weight in gold but any investment in their performance should not

01 September 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Cattle stress-resistance tested

CSIRO Animal Production scientists in conjunction with NSW Agriculture are developing tests to predict

01 September 1998

ARCHIVE

Chains and guards reduce fire risk

Fire risks have been reduced on the Maitland, South Australia, property of David Clasohm, particularly

01 September 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Temperament and productivity in the feedlot

The work by CSIRO Tropical Agriculture in identifying temperament as a key aspect in boosting beef productivity

01 September 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Act offers little relief

The Trade Practices Act (TPA) offers protection to buyers of consumer goods but many farmers may be suprised

01 September 1998

PARTNER CONTENT

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

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.

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.