News: 1998 of 2038

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Vernier calipers

Modern farming relies heavily on precision engineered machinery which makes accurate measurement now

01 June 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Overcoming obstacles to implement Cattlecare

A step by step approach to the critical control points can change the path to achieving Cattlecare accreditation

01 June 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Manufacturers revist some older concepts

Soil compaction has been the dominating issue in the debate on tracks and tures for more than a decade

01 June 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Plastic valve extenders

Plastic valve extensions provide a simple method of oversoming the problem of sticks and rocks bending

01 June 1997

AGRIBUSINESS

Policy changes spur tighter pesticide control

Changes to pesticide policies in Europe and the United States will have a major impact on how chemicals

01 June 1997

CROPPING

Soil health leads to top canola yields

The maintenance of adequate soil nutrient levels can provide a valuable tool for increasing canola yield

01 June 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Napier Grassland CT 6000 drill

The Napier Grassland CT 6000 drill experienced no more problems per 1000 hectared of use than other combines

01 June 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Joint effort introduces different ideas

Caterpillar and Claas recently announced a joint international venture to market and manufacture a range

01 June 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.

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.