News: 2018 of 2038

MACHINERY GENERAL

Morris 6000 and 7000 Air Seeder

A Canadian air seeder is developing a loyal following of Australian owners, judging from a 100 per cent

01 November 1996

ARCHIVE

Ballasting improves traction and performance

Ballasting is the practice of adding additional weight to tractors to improve traction and performance.

01 November 1996

MACHINERY GENERAL

Kangaroo deterrent update

Since the Kondinin Group tested the electronic kangaroo deterrent Roo-Guard in 1994 the manufacturer

01 October 1996

CROPPING

Many factors affect crop performance

Yield monitoring systems fitted to harvesting equipment could offer major advantages to grain producers

01 October 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Survey gives farmers recipe for success

Production costs and economies of scale are the most important factors that growers need to concentrate

01 October 1996

AGRIBUSINESS

Prepare to beat summer fires now.

With another long, hot summer almost upon unss, attention is turning to this year's harvest and the risks

01 October 1996

CROPPING

Returns from peanuts far from meagre

The humble peanut, often portrayed as a menial foodstuff for zoo inmates, or a paste American children

01 October 1996

CROPPING

Cameras reveal multiple problems from above

Video cameras fitted to aeroplanes are being used by a group of Victorian farmers to gain a better picture

01 October 1996

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.