News: 1980 of 2038

ARCHIVE

New seeds without sex

New research could make male plant parts in crops redundant and dramatically lift grain production around

01 November 1997

ARCHIVE

Scientists discover how plants 'eat'

Researchers from CSIRO Tropical Agriculture have solved the 40-year puzzle over how plants take up essential

01 November 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Tagasaste opens new areas to cattle

Cattle producers across Australia have discovered the enormous benefits of tagasaste in improving the

01 November 1997

CROPPING

Reduce trash by careful management

Trash (extraneous matter in paddy) could cost the Australian rice industry more than $7 million this

01 November 1997

ARCHIVE

Trailer tank cuts workload

Phillip O Meehan of Borden, Western Australia, wanter a mister trailer which would increase acreage use

01 November 1997

ARCHIVE

Wheat starch as plastic

Wheat starch could become a prime contender as a replacement to plastic in packaging as well as other

01 November 1997

ARCHIVE

Appropriate filters lift engine performance

Understanding the role of filters, their functions and specifications, can help avoid unnecessary costs

01 November 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Will the real power unit please stand up

When manufacturers quote the power output of various types of equipment it is important to know which

01 November 1997

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.

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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.