News: 2014 of 2038

MACHINERY GENERAL

Homemade boomspray

A few good ideas found in the Kondinin Group's Spraying Book inspired Peter Thompson of Wallumbilla,

01 January 1997

ARCHIVE

Eliminating costly pasture pests

The noisy buzz of crickets on a hot summer evening is a common feature of the Australian bush but htis

01 January 1997

ARCHIVE

Time to look more closely at radia tyres

Radial tyres give improved, less soil compaction, longer wear and an improved ride but farmers have been

01 January 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Cattlecare improves meat consistency

A new process aimed at reducing chemical contaminatin and hide damage has been initiated by the Cattle

01 January 1997

ARCHIVE

Fence post base plate

A simple base plate can be added to steel fence posts on the rise of a hill for extra support.

01 January 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Novelty games combat stress levels in cattle

The sight of cows kicking a soccer ball around their yards may seem strange but this is just one of the

01 January 1997

MACHINERY GENERAL

Modified boomspray

Jason Rowe or Robinvale, Victoria, has made several modifications to his 1976 Silvan boomspray.

01 January 1997

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Balancing act needed for summer feeding

Balancing the nutrional requirements of livestock during summer requires an understanding of how the

01 January 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.