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ARCHIVE

Toolbox fits under the tray

Stuart Nash of Canowindra, New South Wales, built a simple yet sturdy toolbox that slides under the rear

01 February 1998

ARCHIVE

Pulling a windmill

Repairing or checking a windmill pump can be a daunting task but with a few simple tools farmers can

01 February 1998

ARCHIVE

Jack makese for mobile pumping

An old pump jack has been used to make a mobile pumping unit, by David Bourchier of Koonoomoo, Victoria,

01 February 1998

MACHINERY GENERAL

Adjustable angles improve tine control

Western Australian based machinery manufacturer Forward Engineers has introduced a new seeder-cultivator

01 February 1998

CROPPING

Planning benefits war against weeds

Well-developed weed management plans can help achieve effective control without jeopardising yield or

01 February 1998

ARCHIVE

Native trees beat drought

Varieties of the Albizia tree have emerged as potential drought-beaters.

01 February 1998

ARCHIVE

When to upgrade a farm computer

If advertising hype is to believed, old computers should be replaced by more upt-to-date and faster equipment

01 January 1998

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Save money by analysing feed energy levels

Feed analysis can be used as a profitable tool to target rations to suit specific livestock enterprises.

01 January 1998

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

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: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.